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The W stands for wide flange (the steel shape being used) the 6 describes a nominal depth of the beam in inches, while the 16 denotes the number of pounds the beam weighs, per linear foot. Built to last. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704513188-JUURTSNYEBMH19ZMNF0S/27710256_1809652249068140_305342390871961208_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Bearing Wall Gone Two bedrooms become one, and what was a bearing wall is now a W6x16 steel beam. The W stands for wide flange (the steel shape being used) the 6 describes a nominal depth of the beam in inches, while the 16 denotes the number of pounds the beam weighs, per linear foot. Built to last. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1537289126210-TRPX5NBKVFNNDLZS7L8Q/Spacer_1200x20.gif Architecture as Process - Architecture as Process We never tire of the wonderful process of architecture. From the early stages of research and discovery, to design exploration and refinements, to client presentations and approvals, and finally to the build, we love every step of the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704513248-VKA85K7XQYUXMSF1XL8Y/27912448_1817161498317215_3882610993703515125_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Framing Framing is almost finished at this St Paul remodel. The floor joists have been cut down and reinforced in the shower area, eliminating the need for any curb, and creating the fully accessible space my clients had hoped for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704514866-ZUPJELOL7G07TQOS9HBW/28616504_1832002466833118_5639875296432543082_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Post In Place This turned newel post I specified went in! The carpenter was able to anchor it deep into the floor framing, before the new hardwood was installed this week. Graceful but sturdy. Built to last. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704514639-P5XL89L41ILH06XPBQWW/28827921_1838772346156130_7891610853968366603_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Cozy Cove This cozy new niche opens up to the master bedroom and will make a great place for a comfortable arm chair and small desk. The plaster coves echo a motif found elsewhere in the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704516604-3QKAI2PTXHE6NHBGD1VX/29063427_1842442645789100_4723797957776769024_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Blueprints for Success Getting started this weekend on designs for reworking the second floor of this 1950 St. Anthony cottage. It’s a real treat when the clients have the original blueprints for the house. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704517313-UM4GA416S2SVPMCN5V24/29249282_1846823148684383_5063056990696112128_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Unsealed Ipe Unsealed, Ipe deck boards turn this soft, driftwood grey in time. Very happy with the way it looks next to the stainless steel and aluminum elements, 14 years after I did it. Wish I could age that gracefully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704517492-4M9TKHWTNY8RRXKW72RM/29572941_1855939774439387_1102366290480927277_n.jpg Architecture as Process - Good Partners I love it when guys in the field send me photos of the work as they’re laying it out, to make sure it’s coming together the way I planned. Working with people who know what questions to ask, and when to ask them, makes all the difference in the world. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704519257-Y3XHIKTRFD7I759DA3F2/33189357_1920701367963227_2678204063752912896_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Perfect Patina Always fun to come back and visit this project I did a few years ago. We did all the hardware in what is sometimes referred to as “living brass.” No protective coating allows the metal to develop a beautiful patina over time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704519346-ZOKQ9XN9VSLIIW9BPE5E/36975687_1988697644496932_502093814479978496_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Steel Beam for the Win Always exciting to see what a new steel beam can do for an old house. This design move opened up a nice, clear family room space, while resolving some substantial structural defects in the home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b7c5e055417fc97f336b685/1536704520533-D1MWTHLZN2GYQF1DD1KD/38538981_2029223233777706_2306253363274055680_o.jpg Architecture as Process - Peak at the Trees A well placed skylight can make an enormous difference in any space, but particularly a small one, like this new bathing area. The daylight will be shared with the adjoining spaces by vaulting the ceiling and using transom windows over the doors. 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