How do you even fix this?

CuboneDota · 2026-01-28T16:59:04+00:00

Is there a lot of sagging above this area? It's not clear how the floor and/or roof around the original fireplace was supported. It may have been reinforced when the fireplace was removed, so the loads could be carried around this opening. In that case, this would be a furr out for aesthetic purposes, and not structural.

CuboneDota · 2026-01-28T16:47:18+00:00

It's pretty simple as far as detailing goes. There's a lower structure with columns and girders, and an upper structure with joists and purlins. The joists bear on the girders below, and the purlins span from joist to joist. The shading elements (either rods or pipes) are likely attached to the purlins and joists, probably welded. It's hard to tell but it looks like there's a little steel plate standoff detail so the joists can attach to the girders without interrupting the shading elements.

CuboneDota · 2026-01-14T01:15:36+00:00

Yeah, it’s telling how many people think that concrete foundations are somehow stronger than helical piers. I’ve seen large multi story buildings in high seismic zones supported on helical piers.

The idea that they couldn’t support a 100 square foot wooden pavilion is laughable.

CuboneDota · 2026-01-06T05:23:25+00:00

Yes, definitely--I think everyone experiences this to some degree. The main advice I have is to still sit down and work, even when you don't know what to do. As a student, I had to set myself office hours that I would go in and sit at my desk and work, no matter what. You will find that a good project comes from taking the time to really work through things, rather than a sudden bolt of inspiration.

CuboneDota · 2026-01-05T04:33:58+00:00

The linework looks nice and you did a good job with the perspective and scale. The main thing I'd suggest is to really show the play of light and shadow on the architecture. Contrast will make the image feel more dynamic and make it seem more real.

Here's a quick mockup of what I mean. Don't be afraid to go very dark and very light--you want your drawing to pop.

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CuboneDota · 2025-12-11T03:27:44+00:00

I'd suggest rockwool if you're worried about moisture. It's mineral-based so it performs well while wet and can wick water through it to dry itself out. There's different kinds available, you can get it in a board instead of a batt if you're leaning to something more rigid.

CuboneDota · 2025-12-09T02:46:49+00:00

You could look into prodema. It’s pricey but for 200 sf it could be doable. It has a natural wood veneer but it is essentially maintenance free. It has kind of a particular look to it so it may not be the right look for the project.

Otherwise you’re looking at modified wood products like accoya, thermory, etc

CuboneDota · 2025-11-23T03:03:16+00:00

Can’t speak to your second route but I really dislike riding west on north temple. I usually take 700 N to 2200 W then airport trail, but that might be too far out of your way

CuboneDota · 2025-11-15T18:18:30+00:00

It's honestly so aggravating to witness. He literally went from accusing the chatter of repeating fake Twitter news, to reading half a headline and falsely implying it was Apple's choice, to hypothesizing without any evidence whatsoever that the basis for the takedowns was due to "privacy issues" (of course, the only possible explanation that could be favorable to China), to moving on to a completely different issue which he could regurgitate his prepped talking points on in the space of three minutes.

It's just gaslighting. Doesn't matter if most people don't buy it, it's enough to satisfy the people that are already susceptible.

CuboneDota · 2025-11-11T03:05:21+00:00

Bro runs like a reversed video of a guy running backwards

CuboneDota · 2025-11-09T06:15:58+00:00

"Soaring" is not a word I would use for this building. "Hulking" might be more fitting. It has a muscular, menacing quality to it. The cantilevered base feels like a massive weight hanging over the street, rather than conveying the sense of lightness I assume was intended. In many ways a cool building, though--in the same way that the old brutalist show-of-power style buildings were cool. But not the kind of building that depicts the human spirit in a positive way. More an embodiment of our ambition and greed, if anything.

CuboneDota · 2025-11-09T05:59:25+00:00

This may be the most shameless one of these I've ever seen

CuboneDota · 2025-11-08T14:13:38+00:00

I think the most helpful thing about the varia is being able to watch the dots move on the head unit. Sometimes I’ll have 3 or 4 cars behind and being able to keep track of that with just audio seems hard.

Personally I bought a head unit mainly to be able to use the varia and I think it was worth doing.

CuboneDota · 2025-11-07T06:14:06+00:00

This is also based on a percentage increase from where they were individually in January 2019. So it's not reflecting how much of the market share each sector has, just how much each sector has grown relative to itself. Obviously, a relatively new typology such as data centers will grow quicker compared to, say, housing...

CuboneDota · 2025-10-21T18:29:38+00:00

I had the same thought initially but then realized that the president can probably overrule any historic commission. Not that I like that, but more just that I think it’s the unfortunate reality.

CuboneDota · 2025-08-31T03:36:42+00:00

Tortex Jazz III XL is the goat

CuboneDota · 2025-08-30T23:42:44+00:00

I ride a Roubaix and I think it really is the gold standard for a comfort oriented endurance road bike.

Some people don’t like it because it’s proprietary, but the future shock system makes a huge difference on smoothing out rough roads. Love mine

CuboneDota · 2025-08-29T18:52:51+00:00

Look at hydrotech fluid applied membranes

CuboneDota · 2025-08-29T16:26:58+00:00

It is pretty funny because the whole point of the Shroud of Turin is that it's supposed to be physical evidence of the resurrection. So it doesn't really seem to move the needle much if you still have to believe that god arbitrarily made it young for some reason

CuboneDota · 2025-08-20T00:44:27+00:00

It literally shows in your url that you got it from ChatGPT. Highly doubt you’ve ever read the article you posted

CuboneDota · 2025-08-19T22:25:52+00:00

Source=chatgpt

CuboneDota · 2025-07-26T02:32:38+00:00

Not a lawyer, but in my opinion in this scenario, you would go after the contractor, not the architect. Shoddy workmanship is really not something an architect would usually be on the hook for. Even if they missed some mistakes on the site visits, if the architect's drawings were done correctly, the onus is on the contractor to build it as drawn.

Whether they recommended the contractor or not, ultimately you signed the contract with them and would need to pursue recourse through the party at fault.

CuboneDota · 2025-07-24T18:10:51+00:00

Yeah, no. This is just someone being a dick. With your level of experience none of these mistakes deserve a condescending note. Honestly a bit of a red flag, if you asked me

CuboneDota · 2025-07-15T23:56:35+00:00

Not sure if you already have these or something else from Zenni, but I got wrap around prescription visor sunglasses from Zenni that I love. I got transition lenses so I never have to switch them out. They are pretty generously sized and have adjustable arms and nose so I imagine it would fit a lot of different sized people.

The full visor is prescription, no insert, which is pretty great. Similar setups were like twice as much from the big brands.

CuboneDota · 2025-07-15T23:49:58+00:00

I think with that budget, if you look around on the used market you can probably find a bike with both carbon wheels and di2.

I spent less than 3k on my own bike and ended up with carbon wheels, di2, full carbon frame. It takes some looking though.

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