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Sketch to Finished Floor Plan

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Would you be surprised to learn that most architects aren't taught how to assemble a set of construction drawings in architecture school? In part, that's because I believe quality drawings directly influence the quality of the finished work. Concept Sketch. I certainly was. Walls, Doors, + Windows.

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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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Surviving Architecture School | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Career / Surviving Architecture School Surviving Architecture School Bob Borson — December 16, 2013 — 49 Comments Despite what you might hear, architecture school is terrific. What happens when you are actually still in school? What about those poor souls? Happy surviving!

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Reject or Reclaim: Untangling the Tension Between Classical Architecture and Black Identity

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The examples they sent me were of classical, colonial-looking architecture instead of a more traditional African aesthetic, which I would have preferred. Early sketches, by the author, revealing how he initially imagined the project with a very contemporary scheme. Is the client always right? Are we meant to “listen to build”?

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Architizer Holiday Gift Guide 2022

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Niche is produced from black melamine and has a smooth, matte finish that makes the pieces pleasing to the touch and easy on the eye. 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School. It’s perfect for taking notes or jotting down quick sketches when you’ve forgotten a pen or pencil —again. By Matthew Frederick.

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Architecture in the Real World … sorta

Life of an Architect

One of the most common themes of these emails is that architecture school is nothing like working in the real world. I loved playing with Lego’s as a child (variation 1b is “I used to sketch up house plans as a child.”) I was still in architecture school as everyone else graduated. ”) 2.

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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. We had college architectural interns make this model – they are in their model-making prime!