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bi-parting swing gate, electric sliding gate, architect-on-demand, advice-without-strings

Choosing Between a Bi-Parting Swing Gate & an Electric Sliding Gate

I am in the process of deciding what kind of an entrance/driveway gate is appropriate for a client’s property. Should it be an electric sliding gate or a bi-parting swing gate? The height is pre-determined by the local code and it cannot exceed 48”, which means that this gate will not function as a privacy…

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From the Ground Up: Pyramid Height Law in the Hamptons

Problems eventually morph into blessings in disguise. My ignorance of Pyramid Height Law and subsequent compliance with it led to a better-organized plan. I am grateful to the Building Department inspector who put me on the spot. Thanks to him, I literally turned the project around and it’s much cleaner now.

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geberit, in-wall, concealed tank, wall-hung toilet, architect-on-demand, advice-without-strings

Installing a Geberit In-Wall Concealed Tank for a Wall-Hung Toilet

A pre-school I worked on is finally under construction. There are lots of small details to address in the framing stage. Thankfully, I don’t need to worry about anything when it comes to plumbing — my favorite plumber Vadim Larkin is on the job. He just installed a Geberit in-wall concealed tank for a wall-hung…

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An Architectural Setting Enhances the Experience

I spent last ten days in NY, working on the Hamptons’ project mostly. Thankfully, there was a window of time to enjoy the city and explore a couple of current exhibitions. Giacometti at the Guggenheim. “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and The Catholic Imagination” at The Met Cloisters. I picked these two because of their architectural setting….

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