Furkan Sen covers building technology for illustrarch. A mechanical engineer based in Istanbul with a degree from Altınbaş University, he works across construction and architecture projects and writes about structural systems, building services, and how buildings actually get built.
Statutory determination periods of 8, 13 and 16 weeks are only half the story. This guide sets the legal deadlines against the latest...
Not every architect needs to become a programmer, but computational design has made coding one of the most useful skills in the profession....
Specifications are the written half of a construction document set, defining the quality and standards drawings cannot show. This guide covers what specs...
A design and build contract puts design and construction under one agreement with a single point of responsibility. This breakdown of design build...
Working drawings and shop drawings both guide construction, but they serve different roles. This guide breaks down what each one is, who prepares...
A five-year NAAB-accredited B.Arch already meets the US education requirement for licensure, so a master's is not always needed. The M.Arch matters most...
North orientation shapes a home's light, warmth, and running costs, and its role flips between hemispheres. Here is what north means for the...
Some buildings stand for centuries while others fall within decades. Here is a look at what drives building longevity: durable materials, load-bearing mass,...