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Reasons for Choosing Specific Structural Components

6m 56s

Russell Buchanan of Buchanan Architecture walks us through the schematic design phase of his residential project in Crested Butte, CO.  He discusses the importance of capitalizing on views and solar orientation, and how they influenced the building layout. He also sketches out a bubble diagram to illustrate the spatial and functional relationships as well as the structural grid.

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Well, a metal roof is a good roof, and particularly in these cold climates that snow is gonna be building on the roof, what are your options? You could do a flat roof, that's be a single membrane. You could do a shingle roof.

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BUCHANAN ARCHITECTURE - CRESTED BUTTE RESIDENCE

Duration: 43m