Portland Architecture

JULY 6, 2022

As part of my graduate education and in lieu of a construction sciences course, the Yale School of Architecture offered a course where the class entered a design competition for a single-family home. The client was a nonprofit developer of affordable housing.

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ArchiDiaries

APRIL 28, 2022

Future House Awards is born out of the juxtaposition of residential design and architectural vision aiming to showcase the best and most outstanding new examples of residence created by some of the most creative international architects and their clients worldwide.

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Housing Residential Restoration Renovation 52

Archmark

JUNE 15, 2018

If you’re looking to grow your architecture business, to take your firm to the next level, it’s time to revisit the type of clients and projects that will help you do that. You want more clients — even better clients, more of those "perfect" projects, and possibly more staff to help handle new business. What do you do?

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? We’ve all experienced the moment when our clients finally get it and they understand the value of what we provide, right? Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here. Promo: 00:00.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This informative and well-illustrated children’s book written by Joe Rhatigan and illustrated by Jamie Tejido, outlines what an architect does and introduces children to some of the world’s most famous landmark buildings alongside architectural terms and fun facts. Calm Subscription.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

I could also argue that boiling water is particularly handy for architecture students so they can eat those oh-so-delicious $0.99 Books For Architects I have a lot of books … but by the standards of most architects, I run kind of light in terms of actual numbers. All of the books I have on this list are keepers.

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Architect Sketching Contemporary Mining 108

A Better Built Environment

MARCH 11, 2021

Book Club The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber I just finished reading the E-Myth revisited and although it isn’t design/architecture specific, I have to say it strikes a lot of chords with me. Stay tuned.

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Design Cities Concept Inspiration 52

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

And for those architecture students who are at school 32 hours a day, this is a sweet back-up power source. Personalized Library Book Embosser - $20 Architects like books … a lot. Fallingwater Rising [2005] $20 The best book ever on Wright, his creative process, Edgar Kaufman and Fallingwater period.

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Architect Sketching IT Mining 111

Architizer

MARCH 7, 2022

The lack of women in the industry is not due to a “pipeline problem” as is the case in most male-dominated fields, given that nearly half of all architecture students are women. In fact, data shows that more women enrolled in architecture courses than men in the United Kingdom in 2021.

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Architecture Industrial Sustainability Environment 78

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

far we have Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer and today its an architectural photographer. I’ll let Matthew take it from here and explain what’s in his bag - ••••• I’m off to Cardiff, Wales and Zurich, Switzerland to photograph two client projects. Fuji X-Pro1 + Lenses.

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Portland Architecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

O'Brien, who like me was born in 1972 and turned 50 this year, spent a week here this fall as a Portland State University visiting lecturer, culminating in a student design workshop in October. Bill Gammage, a historian, wrote a fantastic book on all of that: The Biggest Estate on Earth. MacArthur Foundation ). .

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Landscape Students Cities Mining 219

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

The dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Andraos is also a founding partner of WORKac , a firm dedicated to “positing architecture at the intersection of the urban, the rural and the natural.” Her publications include the books 49 Cities and Above the Pavement—the Farm!

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Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 101

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You will get to do just about everything sooner rather than later – attend client meetings, contribute to the design, prepare construction drawings, organize and process bidding and negotiating information, and go to job sites. I really enjoy the personal contact I have with my Clients/Owners, contractors and tradespeople.

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Deezen

JUNE 8, 2022

Seagull's experiential design knowledge is collected into a recipe book reimaging gardens and the seaside.". Student: Megan Pledger. The Creative Practitioner: Flux Atelier's pedagogy is student-centred learning. How can places, citizens and architects challenge destiny? Course: MArch Atelier &rchitecture.

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Project Architecture Students Landscape 94

Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

You need to know and I strongly recommend that you pick up a copy of ‘ Architectural Graphics ‘ by Francis D.K. Ching’s book (along with my studio professors) taught me how to show profile lines – their use defines the look of my sketches as well as a generation of other architects. Whats your guess.

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e-architect

JANUARY 25, 2022

Create a whisper, not a shout’ was the brief given to Brown & Brown Architects by their clients, who have raised their family on the Ayrshire coast within sight of the Isle of Arran, and feel have a deep-rooted connection to this stretch of coastline. Design: Brown & Brown Architects. photo : Edmund Sumner. 24 Nov 2021. 22 Oct 2021.

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Building Architecture Students Government 57

Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

I work as as a House Consultant and 95% of my work is about advising clients how to create a single space with kitchen, dining and living areas. Robbie Darling Bob I am an architecture student, and recently I got to design a small dwelling, which included its own small kitchen. kandbdesignpro Steve.

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Architect Client Clients Housing 85

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

So far we have seen the contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Today we get to take a look inside the bag of Dallas based environmental graphic designer – Steve Jordan of Steve Jordan Design. It was a gift from a client 7.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

Also, where I spent a ridiculous amount of time building basswood models, most of the students I talk to these days send their digital files to a laser cutter and have the pieces of their model cut for them. Do you know the true purpose of an architectural portfolio? . Not just with clients, but colleagues as well.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Architecture School , career , design studio Architecture and The Art of. An Electricians Bag Mehreen Kazim hi Bob, i am a 4th year architecture student. So I came across this as I was looking for some great architecture books and interns. It’s a pleasure can read this from Italy! Nicole Hi Bob !!

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Architecture School Architect Architecture Sketching 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

So far we have seen the bag contents from an architect, an architecture student, a dry wall contractor, and for today, we finally get to take a look at what’s exactly inside the bag of an interior designer. How can it be GOOD design without it?? I try and keep things light and share a thing or two about what I think I know.

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Interior Architect Design Site 84

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The education of an architect intentionally and systematically breaks down the creative process “baggage” and untrained habits of their students, and then starts the process of rebuilding that process in a non-stigmatized environment. maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that! link] Bob Borson Of course!

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IT Art Architect Architecture 111

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Bill Reeves It is interesting watching seeing the equipment needed by the modern architectural student. [link] Bob Borson I’ve never heard of it either – something that I will probably read up on later this weekend! It is not that different to Bob’s bag. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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Architect Students Site Architecture Student 82

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 19, 2013

I found it in a different studio at the beginning of the semester… Funny how architecture students find that maybe if they took a nap on something that it can be their own. I had it with me from one design studio to the next design studio up until my spring semester of my 4th year. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Underdog Architecture Student What about the way to tear a straight piece off of a roll of trace? (I link] Bob Borson awesome and educational – win win Brett Wolfe the video shows the way they made us do it in germany… it’s even documented in their graphic standards book. This should fit in a 9 x 14.5

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Architect Architecture Technique Deconstruction 99

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

To date we have seen contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Graphic Designer Today we get a look into the bag of freelance designer/ consultant and electrician Lindy Weston (B.Envd., Ugly’s reference book. Hence, two of everything.

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Architect Contractor Site Materials 81

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 3, 2013

We have a really savvy client on this project and this process was initiated by him – I have been playing catch-up from the beginning. Being an architecture student, I have trouble with the ‘concept formation’ part of design process. They are down to ground and easy to understand. Great post.

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Deconstruction Residential Architect Materials 93

Life of an Architect

AUGUST 27, 2014

It reads: The complimentary advice provided on ‘Life of an Architect’ is based on an abbreviated examination of the minimal facts given, not the typical extensive (and sometimes exhaustive) analysis I conduct when working with my clients. I was the welder with a BA in history trying to switch careers to architecture.

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Architecture School Firms Architect Technology 82

Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

I’m an architecture student, I really like growing pumpkins too. . – I have a pet Magpie, Turkey, Duck, Pig, and some others… – My family grows record setting giant pumpkins. – I’ve eaten McDonalds in over 20 countries. I don’t really like eating pumpkin though.

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Architect Information Housing Home 101

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

Since the projects I work on aren’t for me, I need to be able to separate out what I personally like and what the client wants. I’m a 20 year old architecture student from India and I do believe I’m going through an identity crisis, right in the midst of my submissions too! Alan Manning Great! Thanks a lot!

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). The stuff the architecture students are learning in college is whacky. I remember the days when it was all done by hand…I don’t have the courage to throw out the old water color renderings I did in college (many moons ago).

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Architect Sketching IT Housing 91

Life of an Architect

APRIL 20, 2014

This information applies to not only architecture students, but to most career paths. Subscribe by Email Enter your Email Address Delivered by FeedBurner Trending on Life of an Architect Recommended Stuff for Architects Recommended Books for Architects My name is Bob Borson and this is my site.

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Architect Photoshop Firms Contractor 109

Life of an Architect

MAY 18, 2014

Our hobbies are strictly architecture… and more architecture. Designer : Kasthuri Chakrapani - Chennai, India Bio : I am an architecture student. Sleep, eat, CAD, repeat #architorture. I am very passionate about it and will someday leave my mark in the field. Designer : Kania P. Thanks again.

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Design Architect Students Finishes 104

EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20% profit on that project? Is it going to be sort of a story story book as well? Is that more of a reference book or more of a, how does that, how does that look? Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.

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Project Small Firm Students Information 40

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I personally feel that having fewer licensed architects is bad for the profession because good designers will go unlicensed and clients will start to recognize (correctly) that they can hire unlicensed designers who are equally qualified to do the work. Great post Bob! Brett Bouwer Very Interesting article.

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