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Expertise
Value: best choice for design value and longevity. Design: planning, plan vs reality, elegant detailing, Poetics of Architecture, Japanese Architecture, modern design. 'Green': the hype vs reality, shopping and selection tips. Construction: materials and methods, estimating tips, sequencing, other tips. Color and finsihes: how to shop, how to select, and DIY tips. Cost: estimating tips.
Experience in the area
I have learned and applied 'green' design before the term was coined. I was Educated in 1990 by Volker Hartkopf and Vivian Loftness at Carnegie Mellon (leaders in Sustainable and integrated systems) and having personally built (as a Contractor) projects with sustainable strategies and reused materials. I have personally designed, detailed, and supervised construction of hundreds of thousands of square feet of small residences to College buildings, Offices, Clinics, and Churches. I am well read in design theory, especially Japanese design. I have travelled to Japan dozens of times.
Education/Credentials
Architectural degree from Carnegie Mellon, 1990
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl | 03/22/12 | 8 | 7 | 5 | Thanks for the info, but building a ..... |
| Igor | 03/19/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Kurtis | 12/02/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Albert was so fantastic. Helped me more ..... |
| Steph | 11/26/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Albert, thank you so much again, for ..... |
| steph | 11/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Oh, Albert....... THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH ..... |
Recent Answers from Albert A. de Santis
2012-05-08 hi:
Jennifer, Thank you for your question. There is always much to consider for any career decision, but bear in mind, that like any profession, it requires many different types of people. Yes, you do need
2012-03-22 Fence height fees & redwood grade:
Per the International Residential Code you need a permit for a fence over 6' tall as the foundation needs to be 'designed.' Some Cities have modified the code to allow a 1' lattice. There is no way around
2011-11-30 Bathroom Design Help:
Kurtis, As a picture is worth 1000 words, here are 3000. I've annotated and revised your plan with a little help from my favorite pdf reader/editing program BLUEBEAM. Cheers Al ps it may not let
2011-11-29 Bathroom Design Help:
Kurtis I am happy to help and will offer some layouts and tips for your consideration. Below are some tips but before I develop some sketch plan options for you, I need to know your window sill heights
2011-09-27 Using ceramic material in paint:
These coatings appear to be primarily reflectors of radiant heat, which they advertise (to me in a misleading manner) as insulation. If you read the fine print, they do not have an R-value in and of themselves
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