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2008 Homeowner Workshops
Wednesday, April 2
| 5:30 – 6:15 PM |
How to work with an architect
The architect and author of the best-selling book, How to Work with an Architect, reveals the essential criteria for a successful architect/client relationship from project conception to completion. A home design and construction project can be a daunting undertaking. How do you know if you really need an architect? How do you find a good architect and what questions should you ask? This workshop is for individuals who are remodeling an existing home or building a new home. It is designed for both first-timers considering the advantages of working with an architect as well as those who have already enlisted the services of a seasoned professional.
Gerald Lee Morosco AIA, Gerald Lee Morosco Architects PC, Pittsburgh PA
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| 5:30 – 6:15 PM |
The architect/builder team: Collaboration isn’t just a buzz word
Collaboration is an art and, gracefully done, can be at the heart of a successful project. Join a collaborative design/ build team that has figured out how to keep egos in check and work closely and collaboratively with clients. We share a case study of a challenging Back Bay residential project by discussing our roles, the client’s role, scheduling, job estimates, and the other nuts and bolts that shaped a successful design and construction project. The client was happy and we are happily working together on our next project. Come learn why.
Treffle LaFleche AIA, LDa Architects, Cambridge MA
Finley Perry, F.H. Perry Builder, Hopkinton MA
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| 6:00 – 6:45 PM |
Color: practical applications, inspired results
Do you walk into other people’s homes and think, "The color looks great in here, but it just wouldn't work in my home"? Do you imagine a more colorful existence but somehow talk yourself out of making a daring color statement? Wonder why you feel energized in some rooms and drained in others? Are you ready for color change, but living with a "hue-challenged" partner? In this informative and interactive color seminar, we review basic color theory and concepts and provide an opportunity for you to experiment with color. Come with a blank slate and leave with a color-inspired palette.
Lisa Whited IIDA, ASID, Whited Planning & Design,Portland ME
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| 6:45 – 7:30 PM |
The successful remodeling workshop:
everything homeowners need to know about home improvement
This information-packed seminar is designed to help those planning a new addition, finishing an attic or basement, remodeling a kitchen or bath, or undertaking another home improvement project. Topics to be discussed include: the key steps in the pre-design phase, what a contract should include, setting time and budget priorities, how to work with the project leader, and strategies for managing the project. We describe the preliminary design, design development, and construction documents phases and explains how the selections of finishes affect the budget of a project.
Tom Mitchell, John Fronske, Dani Toole, Mitchell Construction Group, Medfield MA
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| 6:45 – 7:30 PM |
Design touchstones for your home and garden
When construction is complete, will your project be a success? A great project is more than new space, fabulous fixtures, or a showcase front yard. We explore the qualities that make homes and gardens places of daily meaning and joy and describe what we believe are the five fundamental aspirations that create wonderful homes and successful relationships between houses and gardens. Inspiring images provide stimulating examples.
Nancy A. Allison AIA, Newbridge Architecture, Sharon MA
Amanda Sloan, Gates, Leighton & Associates, East Providence RI
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Thursday, April 3
| 5:00–5:45 PM |
Creating the green home
This is an introduction to the goals, concepts, and methods of creating a healthy, environmentally-friendly home. Learn how to increase your home’s energy efficiency, reduce waste, and improve indoor air quality. We include a list of green materials to consider for your construction or renovation project.
Jay Mason AIA, Architectural Consulting Services and member of the Lowell Green Building Initiative, Lowell MA
Matthew Bushey AIA, Truex Cullins & Partners, Burlington VT
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| 5:00–5:45 PM
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Creating unique interior spaces: designing with artisans
We explore the charm and challenge of working with artisans to create unique interior spaces. An interior designer, studio furniture maker and an artisan who specializes in imaginative patterns in paint, rugs and tiles discuss how to create uniquely integrated environments that reflect a much more personal statement of a client's sensibility.
Christina Oliver ASID, Oliver Interiors, Newton MA
Steve Burdett, Hurricane Mountain Design, Kearsarge NH
Pauline Curtiss, Seraser, Waltham MA
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| 5:30–6:15 PM |
Why hire an architect? What do architects do, anyway?
You've finally decided to renovate your home and you're not sure if you need to hire an architect. Or, you are a contractor who wants to understand what the heck that architect you're working with is talking about! Consider this your “Architect 101” course: what it takes to be an architect, types of education and licensure, the five phases of design (more like 7 or 8, but we'll cover that too!), and resources for interviewing and hiring architects. Learn why an architect is an important resource for your project.
Olaf Vollertsen AIA, Vollertsen Architecture, Melrose MA
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| 6:15–7:00 PM |
Creating the “team” for your home project
We address the importance of putting the right team in place for home renovation or new construction projects. We describe the role each professional plays in the process and how the architect, builder, and interior designer work together. We also identify and describe the key moments during the process when collaboration among the team members is critical to the success of the project.
Phil Bates EM-NARI and Ruth Bennett AIA, The Classic Group, Lexington MA
Michael Cebula and Jeffrey Adams, Cebula Design, Newburyport MA
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| 6:15–7:00 PM |
How to hire and work with an architect
This workshop introduces homeowners to all phases of design and construction for additions, alterations, and new home projects. We describe the responsibilities of each party in the project team — the owner, architect, and contractor. We review various project types, design approaches, and what can be expected along the way. Helpful tips and checklists are included.
Thomas Downer AIA, Downer/Associates, Newton MA
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Workshop admission - $10/person
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