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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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Qiantan by Benoy

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In 2012, three design firms, including Benoy, were invited by Lujiazui Group to participate in an international competition for the planning and design of the Qiantan Central Business District. Sketch Sketch. Image © Benoy Site Plan Scheme The post Qiantan by Benoy first appeared on aasarchitecture. For a fee.

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

Life of an Architect

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. In order to reach all points on the site without damaging the trees, the contractor had to use a concrete pump truck with a giant arm on it. Here is a look at the controller for the pump arm.

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The Kitchen Design Process | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

This process includes As-built field verification, several hundred iterations of sketches, and hours of discussions regarding appropriate materials, finishes, appliance packages, faucets, sinks, hardware, cabinet layouts, drawer inserts, and on and on. In fact, it is the most read post on my site (thank goodness I got it right).

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas (2013) | Life of an Architect

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” Other than the fact that I am an architect and I have my finger on the pulse of architects savvy enough to be reading my site, I pretty much write down the list I would give my wife and post it here. I personally feel that the really nice ones can be a little intimidating to sketch in – they seem a little precious to me.

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Architectural Models | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

If the model didn’t disable you during the fall, I’m quite sure the interns would finish the job. summer ended and the interns went back to school) we thought it would be a good idea to document the finished product. I hope you will show finished pictures of the living room (and the rest of the house).

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Book Briefs #41: Six Monographs

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

Although the Fogo Island Inn and other smaller structures on Fogo Island are more familiar to people in the US than his Norwegian houses, one would have to search out the hard-to-find Architecture in Northern Landscapes from 2012 ( updated in 2016 ) for a book with those projects (or watch one-hour documentary devoted to them ).

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