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When architects and designers begin working on a master bedroom, we all approach it from a different perspective. Some want big, open spaces with lots of windows and a sense of vastness. Others want the comfort of closeness, smaller windows, and an atmosphere with dim light, giving a sense of safety to enhance rest and peace.

We are living in a time of such genuine political upheaval that many of us in the West don’t have a comparable reference point. Financial crises seem inevitable, international trade relations remain tense and people are being killed for speaking the truth. It is in times like these that our values are put to the test, and we begin to ask ourselves what is most important in our lives.

The architectural design phase for completing a project is divided into percentages of time for the total work. Usually Schematic Design (10-25%), Design Development (15-25%), Construction Documents (35-45%), Bidding (5-10%), and Construction Administration (20-30%).

When I visit a city I’ve never been to before, I always know where to find the heart of its beauty, history and community. The center of the city will typically have structures, whether for government, worship, or residences, that encapsulate the history and culture of a region. In particular, places of worship have long been the guardians of and advocates for beauty and art, and they are high on the list of places I want to see.