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

Life of an Architect

Now that I’ve been at this “architect” thing for a little while, I can look back at my sketches, all the way back to my time in school, and see how my sketch technique has evolved and how that technique has shaped my architectural solutions. It shows that Ive been consistent in using these techniques.]

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You Make Your Own Opportunities | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I’ve been around the architectural block more times than I care to admit at this stage of my career and I have learned a few things along the way. One upside of working many jobs is that you get to experience all sorts of different project types, firm sizes, and management techniques. i learned so much from the contractors this way!

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Architectural Tricks of the Trade | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This technique works on any large format sheet of paper. This technique also leaves you with an exposed title block along the outside edge of the paper which means no unfolding is necessary to see the nougaty drawing center. Underdog Architecture Student What about the way to tear a straight piece off of a roll of trace? (I

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Architectural Job Starter Kit | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Not knowing anything other than I should try to get a job in an architectural office, I got whatever job I could. Read Architectural Interns to gain some unique insight into how an architecture student can rise to the top of a pile of resumes and get that coveted architectural intern position. Ann Agreed.

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because that's what architects do for fun | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Although this one kind of struck a chord with me… Maybe you were being frivolous about your sketchup gloating, and sorry if i misinterpreted it, but it seems your modeling techniques need some serious work. The stuff the architecture students are learning in college is whacky. Cool, but whacky.

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Should I be an Architect? | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

But , yes , I’d love to learn more new techniques. But , yes , I’d love to learn more new techniques. I’m a 20 year old architecture student from India and I do believe I’m going through an identity crisis, right in the midst of my submissions too! Doing my Btech in India. Doing my Btech in India.

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