Designing for Time (How Buildings Age)

Buildings are photographed young.
They live for decades.

Learn to design for weather, wear, and changing lives — so your buildings grow more dignified with every passing year instead of quietly falling apart.

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Buildings you design will age with grace.

• Age buildings gracefully — choose forms and finishes that improve as the years pass
• Plan for changing lives — design spaces that adapt as families and uses evolve
• Weather with intention — let rain and sun mark buildings beautifully instead of badly
• Think beyond handover — consider the decades after the ribbon is cut, not just before
• Reduce future regret — avoid the choices that turn today's showpiece into tomorrow's eyesore
• Build lasting reputation — be remembered for work that still looks good decades on

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