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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do.

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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

The first step is called programming which is when the client and architect discuss the requirements of the project (how many rooms, the function of the phases, etc.), Normally this is in the form of quick sketches The homeowner approves these sketches before proceeding to the next phase which is Design Development.

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21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

Architizer

From beginning to end, as each act of a project unfolds, and visions come to life, every architect must rely on an array of visualization tools to help them successfully navigate project stages. Bidding adieu to the delightful chaos of the napkin sketches, programs like AutoCAD and Vectorworks become our new best friends.

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C.F. Møller Architects wins competition for new multi-arena in Bergen

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Møller Architects won the international architectural competition for Bergen ByArena. Møller Architects and HLM Arkitektur The developer is Nygårdstangen Utvikling by Thon Gruppen, Rexir and EGD Property. Møller Architects and HLM Arkitektur “Here we have a really good arena, both in terms of form and content. Image © C.F.

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Mapping Your Firm’s Strategy: Visual Business Frameworks for Architects and Designers

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However, architects are a picky bunch that inherently believe that who we are and what we do is difficult to capture. Chengdu Co-Innovation and Cooperation Center by LAGUARDA.LOW ARCHITECTS , Chengdu, China | Photo by Arch-Exist photography This article is part of a series about Designing a Better Business for Architects.

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Architectural Sketches 002 – The Series

Life of an Architect

About 30 days and thousands of sketches later, it’s time for the next round of Architectural Sketches – The Series. I really want to try and demonstrate that there are all sorts of ways that architects sketch and work through design challenges, but my sketches just aren’t that great as standalone items.

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How to Layout a Pediment: 350 years of instructions

Jane Griswold Radocchia

In 1540 Sebastiano Serlio drew this sketch in Book IV of his On Architecture.* The diagram shows the actual twine held tight at Points A and B. A complete English translation of Serlio's 5 Books on Architecture , including the sketch of the pediment's layout, was available in the UK about 1720. He wrote, ". He wrote, ".

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