Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

The Not so Sexy Side of Architecture Practicing architecture for 99.9% The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, groupies, and last-minute trips to Vegas. Maybe you shouldn’t be in architecture school … you don’t have what it takes.

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A Better Built Environment

FEBRUARY 7, 2021

It was rarely heard in architectural school or during design studio critiques. Discussions revolved around function, choreography, concept, diagrams, but rarely what the building looked like. when architecture reached modern times, the very word beauty became taboo. Why Is The Modern World So Ugly?

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Deezen

JULY 21, 2022

Zhou proposes an intervention design, based on research from interviews, maps, diagrams, analysis of precedents, literature, drawings and photography. "The project focuses on the lack of site management in Spike Island, Bristol transforming it into a common place by combining surrounding stakeholders and common activities.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

I first became aware of Leiviskä's buildings during architecture school in the first half of the nineties , having seen his beautiful and distinctive churches in magazines, including an issue of A+U dedicated to him. Spread from Juha Leiviskä 2000–2022 , courtesy of bookm-ark.fi

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

When you are in the weeds of construction documents, RFI’s, AFP’s, and need a mind refresher, pick up Thinking Architecture. Tadao Ando Conversations With Students by Tadao Ando – Ando has always been one of my favorite architects since I “discovered” him at my undergrad architecture school library.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Life in General , Observations , Travel a day in the life , about bob , Architecture School , bob borson , Travel , traveling Graphic Standards heard around the. too funny reading what had been important to me back then, with little diagrams explaining things too.

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Young Architect

MAY 16, 2022

Michael teaches design studio, environmental building systems, materials & methods of construction, and architectural acoustics. “Michael Ermann is the architecture school professor you always wish you had, except now he’s your #1 Architect Exam Professor.” at one of the top architecture schools in America. .

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JANUARY 30, 2023

In my decade working as an architect in Chicago, from 1997, after graduating from architecture school, to 2006, when I left for grad school in New York City, I made many, many — many — trips to Prairie Avenue Bookshop, spending too much money there but always feeling when I walked out the door that I could have easily spent much, much more.

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Young Architect

JUNE 19, 2022

Many people have said it reminds them of being in architecture school, except now we’re focused on exams. . It contains tons of pictures, diagrams and detail. . In between the weekly meeting with me, the Boot Campers are studying with each other almost every day and discussing different topics they are studying. .

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

When I first started architecture school as a freshman in college, I didn’t have the focus or maturity I needed to tackle the curriculum and I ended up having a serious identity crisis when I was 19 years old. I would suggest a third question, to complete the Venn diagram: What does the world need?

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 13, 2014

finals time at architecture school frequently gets overwhelming and i felt like giving up on everything. instead of moping about as planned i shall produce another diagram for my project! I figure it will force me to go outside and do something active guest this is exactly the post i needed to read. thanks bob.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Brandon Tyler Carr I’m still in Architecture School, so this post will pretty much broaden my arena for studio. i can do all three, but there is nothing more peaceful or fulfilling than drawing a building and all of her views and diagrams in pencil or ink. i find instrumental music the best to concentrate on hand drafting.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

For the purposes of today’s article, I am going to assume that all architectural drawings are correct and serve their purpose of conveying intent, scope and quantity. When I graduated from architecture school in 199[mumble-mumble], computers were not that prevalent. Big thick black walls look great in parti diagrams.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 16, 2020

The steady growth within the Swiss market is credited to an array of factors, including, but not limited to, excellent architecture schools, strong building trade, and healthy competition allowing newer firms to get involved. Concentration of Swiss architecture industry in relation to area. Types of construction in each sector.

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