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Letter To My Beloved Profession (Guest Post)

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1 – Starting at the academic level, the architecture schools’ curriculum of the 21st century need to include collaboration with contractors, developers and business owners. 2 – After graduation, the newly minted architectural intern should enter a dedicated network of architecture firms.

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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). I didn’t know that being an intern at this firm meant that I would be collaborating and contributing to the firm’s work.

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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. Sharp Bob, As a recent graduate of architecture school – I’m proud to call myself an avid sketch artist.

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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. Life can be very conflicting sometimes.

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

Life of an Architect

They look like 1/4″ At my firm we typically start at 1/16″ and work up to 1/8″, usually do not go above unless its working out a detail or a small detailed area. Depending on the architecture school themselves, hand drafting and sketching may be a big part of it or barely existent. Especially in planning firms.

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My Ultimate Guide to Landing Your First Job in Architecture

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This past December I was invited to speak at AIAS Forum 2013; the American Institute of Architecture Students national convention. While we waited for the airports to open, I had the opportunity to speak in length with many of the architecture students in attendance. I grew up in a family of auto mechanics and tradesmen.

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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. I’m currently enrolled in the 2 + 4 Bachelor of Architecture Program and working full-time at an architecture firm. Very excited to find this competition!

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