Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 28, 2015

I’m not just some guy in the next cubicle, I am a professional, extensively trained in the visual arts and clearly, my skills have advance beyond carving pumpkins. I actually found the sketch I made as part of my design process ( what did we do before Instagram ? At least that’s what I tell myself.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

She is the founder of 400 Forward , a nonprofit aimed at introducing young girls to architecture and guiding them to pursue careers in the field. She is also a co-founder of the nonprofit Urban Arts Collective (UAC) and is currently Executive Director at NOMA National — all while pursuing licensure as an architect. Keely Colcleugh.

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Architizer

JANUARY 17, 2023

For young architecture students and experienced practitioners alike, the book remains a source of inspiration and a constant reminder of the infinite possible experiences inherent to any place. This year’s One Drawing Challenge Non-Student Winner, Thomas Schaller , is one of those architects.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2017

Monster Land Designers : Alisson Villarreal (Atlantico, Colombia) and Roberto Cuevas ( Atlantico, Colombia) Bio (Alisson): I’m an Industrial Designer who shares a love for art, spaces, color, contrast and nature. I participated in a number of architectural competitions, some of which were rewarded.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The fact I included a case study chapter in Buildings in Print , as mentioned above, points to my appreciation of this sub-genre of architecture books but also to the role they have played in teaching architecture students, spreading knowledge around important works, and promoting architects and architecture within and beyond the profession.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

For the One Drawing Challenge, your task is simple and complex in equal measure — tell a powerful visual story about architecture and the people that inhabit it through a single architectural drawing. It could be a cityscape, an individual building, or even an architectural detail. Winning was beautiful and unexpected.

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Deezen

JUNE 3, 2022

"The Kilns of Accrington: An Urban Encounter and Exchange by Fanny Bois-Berlioz aims to revive the current extension of Accrington's Town Hall by reconnecting with the city's tradition of ceramics with a pottery workshop, an auditorium, studio spaces and an art shop.". Student: Fanny Bois-Berlioz. Student: Lamees Abdul Redha.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. I started out pre-med, I’m smart, like you, I never really had to work hard and got into a top liberal arts school. But it’s really nice to read all these blogs about architecture and architects.

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Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Video ) The grand spiral stair in the center hall (School website) The highly design oriented firm that hired me in 1977 had won a design competition for the new high-school with artful renderings and a concept that was a respectful but also impressive infill. Such they represented the essence of architecture perfectly.

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The Architect's Guide

APRIL 8, 2021

Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design The debate surrounding hand drawing versus computer-generated imagery has become a hot topic. Sketching, and the careful observation that it entails, is essential for the successful development of the next generation of designers. Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

If I ever saw something that an architecture student needed, this is it. Louisiana Museum of Modern Art: Landscape and Architecture $45 by Michael Sheridan (Author) and‎ Michael Holm (Editor) Fun Fact: The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is located just outside Copenhagen, Denmark and NOT in Louisiana.

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