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21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

Architizer

From sketching the earliest of ideas to unveiling new worlds in digital landscapes, many tools have revolutionized the way we work and transformed how we communicate our ideas. Bidding adieu to the delightful chaos of the napkin sketches, programs like AutoCAD and Vectorworks become our new best friends.

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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The Schematic Design Phase

Matt Fajkus Architecture

The architect will illustrate the design concept for the house through diagrams, floor plans, and a series of sketches that describe the look and feel of the building. These sketches may be hand drawn or be screenshots of a 3D model.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

If parts of the building are to be maintained then it is especially important to get a complete documentation of the structure. These may be done with simple hand sketches, Sketch-Up models or even Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings, but they will tend to be very diagrammatic and simple.

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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

As a result, I spent half of one day documenting the existing conditions in the house. As we are talking, I would ask questions and draw diagrams right in front of the clients to make sure we were on the same page. As I was drawing, I kept saying “This isn’t architecture … this is a diagram.

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On Case Studies

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Ideally, a case study delves into the meaning and other aspects of a building rather than just documenting it. Perhaps the most well known case studies are from Phaidon's "Architecture in Detail" series from the 1990s, when a few-dozen buildings were documented in photographs, drawings, and critical essays.

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Competitions: Open Call: "Lights In Forest" GuangShan Child-friendly B&B Competition

Bustler

link] Required Documents: Registration Form (Downloadable from the Official Website) B&B Operational Plan: Submission of a comprehensive B&B operational and business plan. Additionally, submit sketches, work photos, and other relevant process materials. Download the competition brief and registration form on the website.

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