A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Sketchbooks: Collected Measured Drawings and Architectural Sketches by George Saumarez Smith Triglyph Books , October 2021 Hardcover | 10 x 12-1/2 inches | 240 pages | English | ISBN: 9781916355439 | $55.00 The drawings display a supreme mastery that goes beyond technique and assumes the status of art.

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Dwell

APRIL 23, 2024

When you’re embedded in your day-to-day life you don’t get that perspective," he told Berkeleyside in 2011. Leo thinks The Sims helped him become "the guy that did all the plans" at work; becoming the go-to person for layout after an initial sketch of a project was done. What sort of things do I need to buy?

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Architecture Design Renovation Roofing 105

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Makes me want to get out my sketch book and try and start working on my own delineation skills. Cheers Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Design Architects , architectural sketching , architectural technology , design Reading between the Lines What to Get an Architect for.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Marianne Brignac Great creativity – great talent – thx for the architectural eye candy sketches! Enough talking … here are some of the recognized entries from last years event. Each is remarkable and show the depth of creative talent available from which we can all draw inspiration. What a feast for the eyes.

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Shades of Grey

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Back to my 2011 pumpkin adventures. These are some of the sketches I made in the days following the workshop. A smooth and regular Doric column is perfectly, but when it morphs into a pumpkin it should be coarse and lumpy with some random shape variations. This remains one of the major challenges with a program like Revit.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

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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Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

link] Bob Borson I got shut down before I did the sketch – maybe something to make in my downtime Brandon Tyler Carr i would love a cross-section doughnut tee-shirt. Kerry Hogue but Bob, you are not adding the chocolate, you are adding the donut! Himat Please post the doughnut section drawing with full annotion. Could be T-Shirt worthy!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

FLW would send a sketch laid out with a grid, sheets of material to make the cars, and envelope (the Apprentice will bring skrim, panits, and block patterns), also all the loose lwetters to spell out a pithy Welsh Yule & Hogmanay greeting.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

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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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

If your school doesn’t put any sort of emphasis on sketching, burn an elective (or two) and take a class over in the arts building. Architectural Portfolio’s and their true purpose Architectural Sketching Taking the Architectural Registration Exam Do you want to be an Architect? What’s the Right sized firm for you?

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Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

So here is a look at my playhouse for 2014 – I’m calling it ‘The Lantern House’ Original concept sketch – going back to the iconic shape of a playhouse. As I started developing my idea, I sketched out how the materials would come together. Vegetables or Dessert? nathan This is awesome.

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Architect Housing Design Sketching 87

e-architect

APRIL 28, 2023

The whole ensemble creates an unusual volume that breaks away from the horizon to reflect the desired effect the designers were seeking to convey from the very first sketches. Black spruce plank siding was chosen for its visual neutrality.

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e-architect

JULY 27, 2023

Hand sketching is supplied by testing spatial qualities in physical models before projects enter the 3D digital world, providing the firm’s teams time to investigate the optimal relation between form, space, and function, and to choose the correct strategy for sustainability, systems, and materials.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Bags , Materials and Products graphic design , Materials , Products Architectural Sketches Architects and their Deserted.

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Dwell

MARCH 23, 2022

Case Eos Coffee Table Seeing a need for durable modern outdoor furniture, Matthew Hilton created the Eos Collection (2011), which is sleek enough to work in indoor spaces as well. While plying the leaden waves of the sea of Ralph’s sketches, we spotted this cocktail table and the accompanying side table.

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Sketching Modern Finishes Sustainability 88

Deezen

MAY 17, 2022

In 2011, Gehry completed his first skyscraper in New York at Eight Spruce Street , with a crumpled, wave-like facade typical of other housing schemes such as the 2011 Opus Hong Kong, most recently seen, albeit in a more toned-down way, at a project alongside Battersea Power station due to open in September 2022.

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Art Cities Foundation Housing 98

Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr Memories from Studio Posted by Bob Borson onApril 10, 2014 In Memories from Studio architectural studio , college 25 Comments Architectural Sketching or. Motivation - and why its. Kat Have you ever used zap-a-gap? It was sworn on more than the Bible in our studio.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Kongjian Yu, FASLA, sketches the concept for Chinatown Park in Boston in 2003. For Qunli Stormwater Park in 2011, Turenscape realized a sponge city from a dying wetland in a new district of Harbin, Heilongjiang Province. Photo © Turenscape, courtesy the Cultural Landscape Foundation.

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Foundation Landscape Industrial Contemporary 101

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 6, 2013

This is similar to the discussion today with the Archispeak crew about how little things like sketching out ideas with the client gets everybody involved in the design process and allows the owner to take ownership of the design as well. Ryan Hansanuwat I know. I meant that to be a little tongue-in-cheek.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

MARCH 21, 2022

This monograph is their first, and instead of providing exhaustive coverage of their work, On Rigor presents a baker's dozen of buildings completed between 2011 and 2021, or just the latter half of the studio's two decades.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I’ve sketched up a typical bedroom to help illustrate what I mean. In this sketch, I’ve rotated the bed 180° so that the head of the bed is opposite the entry and when the occupants are lying in bed, they have a clear view of the door. It’s disturbing and most people unknowingly try to avoid it.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I even sketched the floor plan of my room at the bottom. ( i like sketching, i dont like dealing with paints etc. Your post reminded me to keep sending postcards home and to continue writing in my journal and sketching in my sketchbook, so thanks! Click this new image again and it will get even bigger.) i think i can draw well.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

x 10) – $15 I’m a big advocate of sketching, despite the fact that I am not particularly adept in my own sketching “style” I get a lot of Moleskine journals as gifts but the one I’ve listed above is my favorite. Moleskine Cahier Journal (Set of 3), Extra Large, Plain, Black, Soft Cover (7.5

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Architect Sketching Mining Housing 75

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 23, 2017

Perception versus Reality – March 2011 … and as a bonus, you can see a 1990 version of Bob Borson] 4.) Sketching – various] Bonus 11.) Be wary of moonlighting “opportunities”, there’s a reason these folks aren’t coming in the front door. [ The Pro’s and Con’s of Moonlighting – April 2010] 3.)

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Architect Sketching Firms Technique 65

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Sometimes I wonder if my PM’s are somewhat annoyed with the time I took to quickly sketch out these ideas. One intern is a fantastic sketch artist and the other is a music genius. Obviously, it’s a person to person basis, but what is your take on the matter? Thank you for all your shared content.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 1, 2013

If you sketch something with a dead-end corridor that’s too long, and the intern catches it and drafts a viable solution, instead, while they are doing everything else, I think they should be rewarded for that. If it’s a subjective item – sure, follow the instructions first and then try your deviation if time allows.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

This can require artifice–things like aligning “storage” closets; sketching in bookcase runs down hallways, and so on. I suspect it keeps the dirty stuff out of the sink during the small (ha!) Accessible bathroom design sizing is almost second-nature for me from commercial design. Mark Wilson Hey, bob.

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Home Architect Windows Client 84

Life of an Architect

APRIL 15, 2014

May you live at least the same number of years that you proudly turn on today… I’m a big fan of your hand drawings and sketch style! Have a good one! Cosmin Miron Happy Birthday Bob!!! link] Bob Borson Thanks Cosmin! I wonder how different things will be when I’m 92?

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Architect Insurance IT Inspiration 98

Architecture Here and There

MARCH 26, 2022

Stern’s Between Memory and Invention , which I immediately mistook for an update of an earlier volume of his, Tradition and Invention in Architecture (2011). I wrote about her the day after she died in this column for the Journal, “ Sketching my mom of moms.” Sorry, I could not resist.)

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Cities Students Firms Housing 59

Life of an Architect

APRIL 2, 2014

Architectural Sketching or. Hopefully if you’re reading this post, your motives are somehow in line with achieving those goals and I sincerely thank you for playing along nicely. Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Blog a day in the life , blog , conversations , Writing a blog Building with Structural.

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Architect Site IT Information 85

Habitus Living

MARCH 24, 2022

Nicholas passed away in 2011, aged 46, and younger brother Daniel Murcutt has since become an advocate for cancer research. 3 (2011) Glenn Murcutt: Thinking Drawing/Working/Writing Gusheh, Heneghan, Lassan, Seyama (2008). Initial Sketch. Initial Sketch. Initial Sketch. Initial Sketch. Recognition and Awards.

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Sketching Housing Information Firms 52

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

x 10) - $15 I’m a big advocate of sketching, despite the fact that I am not particularly adept in my own sketching “style” I get a lot of Moleskine journals as gifts but the one I’ve listed above is my favorite. Since half of my sketches are total clunkers, the cahier journals seem just a bit more forgiving.

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Architect Sketching IT Mining 111

Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

Jess Hopkin If it’s any consolation, I use sketch up all the time for trying to make my point at uni Tony Bob, Im new to your blog, and I have had some reading a lot of your posts and insight. Christian its ok, I have to sketch things out with pencil and paper and have my father help me do the fancy design stuff with the computers.

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Architect Sketching IT Housing 91

Architizer

JUNE 16, 2023

HAEAHN has been in alliance with H Architecture , New York, USA since 2011 and established several overseas offices which have greatly contributed to its extensive growth in becoming a world standard architectural design firm. But at the same time, its origin accompanies philosophy and rational thinking.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

x 10) $15 I’m a big advocate of sketching, despite the fact that I am not particularly adept in my own sketching “style” I get a lot of Moleskine journals as gifts but the one I’ve listed above is my favorite. Since half of my sketches are total clunkers, the cahier journals seem just a bit more forgiving.

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Architect Sketching Contemporary Mining 109

Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

I used to think the only thing an architect did was draft a pencil sketch of what was going to be built. In looking for a way to communicate to the public the love architects have of their work and the value they bring to their community your blog has given me invaluable insight. Now I know a little better (just a little!)

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Maybe a CPA … ) I use these markers myself and I never cease to be amazed how just a tiny bit of color on a sketch makes it look like a pro did it … Oh, guess what? Strathmore Series 400 Sketch Pads (9×12) – $10 I don’t just use Moleskine sketch pads, I have some Strathmore spiral bound sketch books as well.

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