{"id":15636,"date":"2018-12-04T06:01:41","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T06:01:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.markstephensarchitects.com\/?p=15636"},"modified":"2018-12-03T13:44:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T13:44:19","slug":"architalks-45-happyaccidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.markstephensarchitects.com\/architalks-45-happyaccidents\/","title":{"rendered":"#ArchiTalks #45 #HappyAccidents"},"content":{"rendered":"
This post is part of the ArchiTalks series where a group of us (architects who also blog) all post on the same day and promote each other\u2019s blogs. The Topic \u2018Leader\u2019 for this post \u2018Happy Accidents\u2019 is Jim Mehaffey.<\/p>\n
Let’s get this out of the way early!:<\/p>\n
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A HAPPY ACCIDENT IN ARCHITECTURE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The purpose of the architect is to meticulously prepare and design EXACTLY for what is to be built. As the saying goes it’s 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. And getting the details right is about sweating over every last work to ensure that EVERYTHING is meticulosly prepared for. This level of design takes time and effort and you should be paying your architect well to do it.<\/p>\n Let’s have an example…<\/p>\n When you have large runs of blockwork you need an expansion joint so that cracks don’t develop. These Movement Joints are required to be placed vertically along a length of wall and it’s the architect’s job to coordinate between the structural engineer and the contractor that the architect’s intention on where they should be placed is fulfilled.<\/p>\n You can see the placement of such a movement joint in the example below that is nearing completion at the moment:<\/p>\n