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Studio Lessons 101: Diagrams

Life of an Architect

After a week full of various studio reviews, I realized how essential diagrams are to the presentation of one’s architectural ideas. While they may not hold a large place within the practice of architecture, they are certainly critical to success in the process of architectural education.

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A ‘genuinely delightful’ reflection on food, globalization, and automation wins 2022 Architecture Drawing Prize

Archinect

Fitzroy Food Institute by Samuel Wen and Michael Ren has been named the overall winner of the 2022 Architecture Drawing Prize. To create the drawing, the authors blended a range of media including a plan, two sections, two elevations, four views, six diagrams, one detail, and two call-outs.

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Architecture of Mesa Verde's Sun Temple reveals ancient astronomical observatory

Archinect

It’s sheer genius.The architect did this with no known writing or numerical system, no computers. A diagram of Sun Temple drawn by pioneering archaeologist J.W. They laid it out with yucca cords and sticks. They were the Michaelangelo of their time.

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Muda Architects completes circular museum dedicated to traditional Chinese medicine

Deezen

Chengdu studio Muda Architects has completed Tianfu Museum of Chinese Medicine in Pengzhou, China , which is based on the shape of the yin-yang symbol. Muda Architects' use of white aluminium panels on the exterior is repeated on the interior and contrasted by warm-toned hardwood flooring.

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New entry/junior-level job opportunities in New York City

Archinect

This latest edition of Archinect's curated job picks from Archinect Jobs highlights 14 architecture firms in the New York City area looking to add early-career professionals to their offices. OMA seeks a Junior Architect "OMA New York is looking for Junior Architects to join our office as soon as possible. Read more here.

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Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet: O

SW Oregon Architect

Olive Plaza (my photo) This is the next in my Eugene/Architecture/Alphabet series of blog posts, the focus of each being a landmark building here in Eugene. My selection criteria for each will be threefold: The building must be of architectural interest, local importance, or historically significant.

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Architectural Symbols To Remember For Architects

Architecture Lab

Architectural symbols (drawings) are a science of their own. Just like how a scientific diagram beautifully conveys the gist of the matter, a construction blueprint also gives an overview of any given area.

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