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A master builder or master mason was the central figure leading construction projects in pre-modern times, thus, a precursor to the modern architect and engineer. Master Builder(s) may also refer to: The Master Builder, an 1892 play by Henrik Ibsen; A Master Builder, a 2013 film directed by Jonathan Demme "Master Builder", a song on Gong's 1974 ...
Design–build (or design/build, and abbreviated D–B or D/B accordingly), also known as alternative delivery, [1] is a project delivery system used in the construction industry. It is a method to deliver a project in which the design and construction services are contracted by a single entity known as the design–builder or design–build ...
Structural engineering is a sub-discipline of civil engineering in which structural engineers are trained to design the 'bones and joints' that create the form and shape of human-made structures. Structural engineers also must understand and calculate the stability, strength, rigidity and earthquake-susceptibility of built structures for ...
Tombstone of Hugues Libergier, Master Mason of Reims Cathedral, depicts him in the robes of a doctor of theology. The key figure in the construction of a cathedral was the master builder or master mason, who was the architect in charge of all aspects of the construction. One example was Gautier de Varinfroy, master builder of Évreux Cathedral ...
An architect, 1893. An architect is a person who plans, designs, and oversees the construction of buildings. [ 1] To practice architecture means to provide services in connection with the design of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the buildings that have human occupancy or use as their principal purpose. [ 2]
Tektōn. The Ancient Greek noun tektōn ( τέκτων) is a common term for an artisan/craftsman, in particular a carpenter, woodworker, or builder. The term is frequently contrasted with an ironworker, or smith ( χαλκεύς) and stone-worker or mason ( λιθολόγος, λαξευτής ). [ 1]
Federation of Master Builders. The Federation of Master Builders ( FMB) is a UK trade association established in 1941 [ 1] with the aim of protecting the interests of small and medium-sized building firms. The group is independent and non-profit. It works to lobby for members' interests at both national and local levels.
Halvard Solness is a middle-aged master builder of a small town in Norway who has become a successful architect of some distinction — a lack of formal training prevents him from calling himself an "architect" — and a local reputation. One day while at home talking with his friend Doctor Herdal, Solness is visited by Hilda Wangel, a young ...