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In my practice, the starting point for design is your wish-list, covering everything you can think of for your project, without regard to how any of it might work or how much it might cost. That may sound absurd but at this stage, if you allow yourself to dream and not worry about function or […]

A considerable amount (some would say most) of current as well as historic architecture is derivative of an earlier design or design style. In my opinion, it takes an aligning of the stars for a truly unique design to take place. And ironically, that work of art is often the foundation for many pale repetitions

Most people don’t look for an Architect with the same regularity as they do with Doctors, Attorneys and many other service providers. Throughout my career, many of my clients have never hired an Architect before me.   Although there are well-established codes of ethics and professional practice, there is no standard way to operate an

Completing the journey from your design dream to walking through the finished building for the first time can be thrilling. And the process of getting there is challenging. There are so many different, interconnected aspects to a building that a well-conceived design and methodical approach to solving how everything fits and works together is critical

One of my favorite professors in Architecture School was always encouraging us to pay close attention to any built environment we might find ourselves in, how it affected our mood and perceptions and most importantly, why.   From landscapes and streetscapes to the inside and outside of buildings, our built environment affects us in obvious

My Outline of Architectural Services describes the different phases of professional services that I offer. For context, please review the Design Development and Construction Document sections. Some of my clients decline the Design Development (DD) phase, primarily as a way to reduce fees. In the long-run, that usually doesn’t actually save money since the preplanning

The greatest building design is meaningless if it’s not buildable. So, from the beginning and as the design evolves, paying close attention to the budget and the cost of construction is critical for a successful project. The best way I know to do this is by creating a collaboration between the Owner, a qualified Builder

It’s one thing to look at a floor plan (and other 2-dimensional drawings) and another thing entirely to clearly see what your new home or building will look like. When compared to the blueprints that launched its construction, it can be surprising how differently a completed building actually looks. Depending on your expectations, sometimes that

Edward Fleming, Architect<>Sculptor 3342 Bell Street New Orleans, Louisiana, 70119 t: 504-377-8398 ~ e: efa@cybermesa.com i: https://www.edwardflemingarchitect.com ~ http://edwardfleming.net Concept for person/site-specific design:                                                                                 Copyright, Edward Fleming, 2021                                                                                                               (2 pages) Every person has a direct connection to a time of day or night and a season of the year, by virtue of their birthday and time

Marble, Sculptor and Sculpture Copyright 2022 Edward Fleming (two pages)   A marble sculpture, no matter how dynamic, can appear to be a solitary, inanimate object. But in fact, the marble itself originates from an abundance of life and the journey through geology to gallery is epic. Once you’ve heard this story, you will never