ZULUETA ARCHITECTURE

Eagle Ranch Resort Lodges, Invermere BC. Dec 2019. Substantial Completion

RIDING ARENA, OKOTOKS ALBERTA Consultants: Modern Dimensions Design Inc. Zulueta Architecture Ltd. 1100 Square Meter, One Storey Building Contact : info@zuluetaarchitecture.com

La Prep Calgary Airport Project Completion Feb 2020. Zulueta Architecture. ABCCAD Consulting. Interior Resources Associates Inc. Contractor- Neutech.

My video of How To Become A Licensed Architect in Canada is one of my popular videos in you tube. I get queries regularly from students and architects with an international background interested in getting  Canadian accreditation and license. I usually lead them to check the CACB website - Canadian Architectural Certification Board . CACB is the first point of contact for graduates of architecture in Canada and abroad, who want to become licensed architects in Canada. For an architect trained outside of Canada who are interested in becoming licensed in Canada, there are 2 ways to go about it- it's either you go through an internship process and take the registration exams or you can try the BEFA, Broadly Experienced Foreign Architect Program. The BEFA is a process where your experience will be evaluated  by the program, and their is an interview afterwards. When I was looking into getting registered as an architect, the BEFA program did not exist at that time. ...

Project: Interior Renovation of Dermatology Clinics Floor Area: approx. 8,500 SF Total Projected Users: 73  Interior Designer: MAK Interior Design Architect: Zulueta Architecture 

How To Design A Restaurant to Building Code.  One of the more popular small businesses that I have worked with are restaurants. The restaurant business, specially for a newbie, poses its own unique challenges and can be quite daunting in the beginning. There are requirements in terms of design, building code and permitting that are very specific to a restaurant project.  This post offers advice mainly to business start-ups and small business owners in planning and designing for a small restaurant, specially their first one.  A small restaurant, for the purpose of this discussion,  are restaurants that have floor areas from 1,000 square foot to 2,000 square foot and has a dining area.  The reference in code will be the Alberta Building Code. Here are the items to consider: SEATING The seating and the number of seats is critical to the success of the restaurant. The more seats you have, the more opportunities to generate revenue. To be allowed a c...

Check out our presentation on a Small House Plan, Bungalow Type, 880 SF. The house plan shows 2 bedrooms and an open living, dining and kitchen. ******************************************************************* www.zuluetaarchitecture.com info@zuluetaarchitecture.com

 A short video on upgrading a 1,000 SF convenience store by adding a food service at the back of the store. _____________________________________________________________________________ www.zuluetaarchitecture.com

Check out my short video on the 3D Rendering Job for a Commercial Building. ______________________________________________________________________ www.zuluetaarchitecture.com

The Building Exterior Rendering shown above used cement board siding and  aluminum panels . to upgrade the building front.  The exterior steel canopy at the top floor is new. The garage door and the man door on the ground floor is shown with a new color to match the aluminum panel.   The colors used were shades of red, grey, silver and white. All fun and modern colors. Shown below is the original look of building. This building is located in downtown Calgary, and was built in the early 80s. The intention here is to modernize the look and to increase clientele for the building as well.   At the end of it, I can truly we had fun and the client was pleased with the work. We would like to thank Arch. Michael Turalde for the job well done! ************************************************************************ www.zuluetaarchitecture.com Arch. Joann Zulueta is a registered architect in Canada and in the Philippines.

   A Pergola at the roof deck is a special outdoor feature that adds building value,  applicable for residential as well as commercial projects.  An inherent feature that the building should have is a good view – cityscape or landscape. A pergola promotes interaction between users and between user and the space itself. It also provides some shade for any outdoor event. Design it to withstand extremes in climate. This is critical to its long term use. The post and lintel type with beams and roof joists is a popular style. As much as possible, use natural elements like wood. Recycled wood can also be used, as long as it is treated properly. This can be complimented by various forms of landscaping. Maintaining the pergola should be looked into at the onset of the project. Take into consideration – cleaning, drainage and repairs.  Always build for longevity. Certainly, pergola is an attractive feature that will draw attention to your building,...

2015 Architect Salary Guide: Philippines, China, HK, Singapore by Zulueta Architecture Take a look at the Architect Salary Guide Table, this is based on 2015 Hays Salary Guide- Asia, 2015 Adrem Group Salary Guide and 2015 JobStreet Salary Report. I converted the salaries to US dollars per month and the data on all these reports are comparable. Its a snapshot of salaries, it does not mention cost of living but check the compensation for a Filipino Architect compared to your Asian neighbors.  If you start off with China, on the average, you are paid a third less.  HK and Singapore rates are fairly close to North American rates. Are you any less talented or are will you work any less harder than your counterparts in Asia ? No . The problem is Philippine economy – salaries has not improved over the years. The Filipino salaries are still the same rates ten years ago and yet cost of living has gone up radically. Eventually you have t...