NOVEMBER 2023CONSTRUCTIONTECHREVIEW.COM8IN MYOPINIONBy JJ Tang, Vice President, Director of Federal Facilities, HDRDESIGN MATTERS IN TRADITIONAL HOUSING MARKETJJ Tang, FAIA, F.SAME has been practicing architecture for 30 years. His approach of "seeking simplicity, logic, value added design in contextualism" has been serving him, his teams, and his clients well. His unique architectural insights and innova-tive work have contributed significantly to national and global security. The buildings he designs are considered among our nation's most mission-critical assets. In 2011, he received the national Urbahn Medal from the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) which was awarded annually to one SAME architect nationwide for notable and eminent contribution in the field of architec-ture. He also received the 2016 SAME President's Medal for his outstanding leadership in advancing architec-tural practice: 2022 SAME national Toulmin medal for contributing to the knowledge of military engineering or national security. He is a well published author and a frequent speaker at national events. Currently he is a Vice President, Director of Federal Facilities at HDR, and services on the Industry Advisory Board on the Master of Science in Project Management Program at Northwestern University.In an interview with Construction Tech Review CanadaMagazine JJ Tang talks about how his 2-1/2-year journey of applying his design philosophy to residential housing market made him realize that good design matters in traditional housing market, not only add value, but also it is a good business for builders, developers. It is every architect's dream to design and build his or her own house. You did that. Please tell us about it.My house is in a small beach community of east coast of Florida. The neighborhood reminds me a lot like old-fashion Key West community where these little streets all lead to the beach; where houses are modest with traditional coastal vibes- gable, shed roofs with porches; J.J. Tang
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