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Architectural Sketching [or How to Sketch like Bob] | Life of an Architect

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Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days.

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The Sponge Evangelist

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Kongjian Yu, FASLA, sketches the concept for Chinatown Park in Boston in 2003. A modern science of landscape ecology and contemporary design with traditional knowledge about farming and upgraded techniques to solve today’s problems.” Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation.

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I Want to be an Architect, Where Do I Start?

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What About Sketching? I’m not sure that it’s that big a deal nowadays – and it would seem that most graduating architecture students don’t really know how to sketch based on the portfolio’s I’ve seen. Can’t draw? It must be Presentation Skills … right?

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Architectural Delineation Competition - KRob 2013 | Life of an.

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On November 14th, I will be moderating a panel made up of the jurors, who will be selecting the winners in this years delineation competition, where each panelist will present their work and engage in a lively conversation on current trends in architectural delineation, the profession of CG Architects, techniques and technology.

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

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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. There are many different styles and techniques that architects use when graphically working through problems.

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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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Since a number of people don’t seem to understand this concept, I thought I would whip together some sketches to help illustrate my point. Love the sketches too. link] Bob Borson I did the sketches on top of trace paper (like 90% of all my sketches) but I scanned these in and added some color in photoshop.

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Advice for a young Architect

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The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting – April 2010] 3.) Presentation Skills – Tips and Techniques – October 2013] 9.) Sketching – various] Bonus 11.) Be wary of moonlighting “opportunities”, there’s a reason these folks aren’t coming in the front door. [