#393 - We Ceded This to the Contractors

Archispeak by Evan Troxel, Cormac Phalen

Jul 21, 202654:52Arts

Evan and Cormac dig into why architects deliberately stop detailing at "design intent" instead of shop-drawing level, and how that decision has handed constructability over to contractors and manufacturers. They explore...

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