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#ArchiSketch | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

thinking through sketching Hashtags used: #architectural #sketch #detail #whatanarchitectdoes. a different sort of teaching sketch … this one’s for the contractor Hashtags used: #sketch. Daily Although I am a structural engineer, I sketch details often to make the structure fit into the architectural concepts.

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Profile of an Architectural Intern – Part 2

Life of an Architect

I received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2013. Currently, I am working towards a Masters of Architecture with a certificate in Digital Design and Fabrication (DDF). This project seems to be positioned at the intersection of art, architecture, engineering, and computational design.

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Architecture and The Art of Getting it Wrong | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Fast forward a few years – the college process is now complete and architectural schools are churning out extremely creative graduates, ready to take on the design world … except few graduates will actually get to work on “BIG IDEA” design projects. We both benefited for learning from each other.

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

Life of an Architect

I’m a product development engineer and sketch often. When I interviewed, the VP of Engineering asked me to sketch an object in the room on the white board for the interview panel. When I interviewed, the VP of Engineering asked me to sketch an object in the room on the white board for the interview panel.

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Building with Structural Insulated Panels. or SIPs | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

While it might take several architects to move these panels into place ( see the second to last bullet point ), normally just two regular contractors can move them around just fine. You know how you can tell these guys are contractors? Integral Insulation - solid core is expanded polystyrene (EPS) which has an R value of 3.8/inch

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The Architect's Questionnaire: Doug Minarik

Portland Architecture

Educated and beginning his career in Montana, Doug Minarik first came to Portland in 2008, where he spent three years at SRG Partnership and then two years at Works Progress Architecture, before founding his own firm in 2013. . PORTLAND ARCHITECTURE: When did you first become interested in architecture as a possible career?

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The Finalists – 2015 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition

Life of an Architect

Andrew Hawkins – past President of AIA Brazos Chapter, and the owner of Hawkins Architecture – a very successful firm based in College Station, Texas. When I first read about it in 2013 I thought: what a great idea! Very excited to find this competition! If I do not become an Architect, I would be an Author.

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