Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

It isn’t architecture … are you shocked? I wrote a post years ago titled “ Schematic Design – This Isn’t Architecture ” and while I think you should go read it (because it’s amazing) I will save some of you the time and summarise. Here was the sketch that got me murdered.

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Sketching Project Schematic Design Diagram 108

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The massive project marks the practice’s first one in China, and consists of a boutique hotel, residential apartments, offices, retail, green areas, and parking spaces. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture. Source by Peter Pichler Architecture. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture.

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Development Developer Diagram Architecture 59

aasarchitecture

JUNE 20, 2023

Designed and developed by Waechter Architecture, the Mississippi Workshop was conceived as a proving ground for sustainable building systems and “all-wood” construction technologies and equally, as a forum for new creative conversations. Source by Waechter Architecture.

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Architecture Commercial Diagram Structural Engineering 59

A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

555 Ocean Ave (Newport, Rhode Island) In previous Archi-TEXT articles it was discussed the value of an architect to help you navigate the various phases of the design of a new home or building or the renovation of an existing one, but what are the various phases of the architectural design process?

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

The Dutch have long been at the vanguard of architectural discourse. Many of the architectural firms on this list are rooted in this city. Contemporary architectural discourse could not be cited without referencing the plethora of Dutch thinkers. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 21, 2022

Strong climatic contrasts through the seasons have required highly resilient architectural types, incorporating the local materials of wood and stone. Diagram. Northern Sweden is known for its natural beauty, expansive forests, and distinctive biosphere. Image © BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group. Image © BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group.

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Diagram Installation Nature Interior 105

aasarchitecture

JULY 21, 2022

The project’s starting point was the research into the meaning, usage, and features of a 21st-century library. Therefore, the design of a complex architectural structure was flanked by the creation of the natural landscape, which permeates all spaces. Image © noa* network of architecture. Accessibility diagram.

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Information Diagram Architecture Roofing 52

aasarchitecture

JUNE 2, 2023

The project is a contemporary renovation and transformation of an existing Victorian two-storey house in Colorado. The inspiration and generative idea for the design derives from the client’s professional field: cinematography.

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Diagram Housing Deconstruction Sketching 52

MLL Atelier

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Schematic design is the first stage of an architectural design project, and within this phase there are important milestones to get right that will greatly leverage the project’s results throughout the rest of its impending design phases. INTRODUCTION: THE DEFINITION.

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Schematic Design Design Visualization Diagram 130

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Browse the Architizer Jobs Board and apply for architecture and design positions at some of the world's best firms. The project involved conservation of the existing volumes, reinvigorated with an innovative interior layout organized along a vertical development. Diagrams by Micha? Click here to sign up for our Jobs Newsletter.

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Housing Architecture Diagram Contemporary 98

aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Cosmos Architecture has revealed the finalist design for a Residential high-rise of 260 apartments in one of the most important gates of Riyadh City in the KSA. The project represents a unique, modern and heritage respectful apartment complex in Riyadh city. Image © Cosmos Architecture. Image © Cosmos Architecture.

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Residential Architecture Diagram Modern 52

Architizer

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Vietnam’s vast and varied architectural landscape is composed of vernacular tradition, colonial doctrine and modernist exploration. Ancient Vietnamese architecture is rooted in its wooden and thatched structures and distinguished by its curved roofs. How are these architecture firms ranked?

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

From its distinct regional vernacular to the elaborate pagodas to unique modern geometries and material experimentation, Thailand boasts an incredible architectural culture. Thailand’s rich and diverse architectural heritage is attributed to its long history of political change, religion, extreme climate and domestic sociocultural beliefs.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 16, 2024

Møller Architects won the international architectural competition for Bergen ByArena. About the project Bergen ByArena is located at Nygårdstangen, which today consists of paved logistics areas, a motorway bridge, a large temporary car park and an inefficient bus station. Møller Architects Plan Elevation Diagram Image © C.F.

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Architect Diagram Transportation Urban Development 59

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 8, 2024

Image © gmp The project is aiming for LEED Gold certification and the 3-star China Green Building Label (CGBL). By contrast, the facades facing east and west feature vertical projecting elements as protection against solar irradiation. Client: Luso International Banking Ltd., Source by gmp.

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Diagram Transportation Landscape Exterior 64

aasarchitecture

JULY 26, 2022

With a focus on Hanyang’s historic past, The Sino Ocean City Lane project creates a new language that permeates through the masterplan and architectural features. The Hanyang West Street path will curve across the project to take in the retained historic buildings on the site as it once had. Section diagrams.

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Cities Masterplanning Diagram Design 98

aasarchitecture

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Image © UNStudio Responding to Urban Planning The new K.Wah G72 mixed-use project is set along the urban central and the economic development axes in Hexi New District, and is connected to the Metro Rail Transit to the northwest and the coast to the south.

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Diagram Transportation Consulting Art 84

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 20, 2022

Ltd Project Architect: BIAD, Jiancai Guangzhou Construction Surveying Institution Client: Dongguan Urban Engineering Construction Administration Bureau Site Area: 101,673sqm (Phase 1) GFA: 193,500sqm (Phase 1) Height: 80m Status: Design Completion 2021 Images: Frontop , Courtesy of 10 Design.

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Technology Technology Diagram Design 98

Architizer

JANUARY 20, 2022

Project Status: Built. The design team worked closely with client on this project to understand their requirements and achieve the best design outcome. Inspired by traditional Iranian architecture, a special design treatment was incorporated into the lower two levels to facilitate a visual interaction with street scope.

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Residential Building Diagram Visualization 77

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

PUBLISHER'S DESCRIPTION : Well into its fourth decade, the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), founded by Rem Koolhaas in 1975, remains one of the most influential and successful practices of its kind. The works presented here elaborate on OMA’s philosophy even as they expand its portfolio geographically.

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Diagram Residential Art Visualization 111

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The project proposes a simple and structured architecture with a unique composition on all four perimeter facades of the project. The simplicity and regularity of the light-colored horizontal bands gives strength and overall coherence to the project. The architecture interacts with its environment. Concept Diagram.

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Diagram Urban Development Transportation Exterior 59

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 5, 2023

In a groundbreaking initiative, Mecanoo, introduces a innovative social housing project in Kaohsiung, marking a significant milestone as the city’s inaugural venture into communal living solutions. Unlike conventional models, this endeavour places the power of decision-making directly into the hands of the future residents.

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Housing Diagram Commercial Structural Engineering 78

ArchiDiaries

APRIL 2, 2022

Excerpt: International Clothing Industry Characteristic Town’s Service Community is a commercial architecture project by y.ad Project Description. 00 Project Background. This project is located in the Mingzhu International Clothing Industry Characteristic Town of Cangdong Economic Development Zone.

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Industrial Diagram Warehousing Sketching 52

Architizer

JULY 13, 2022

Project Status: Concept. Tehran-based architecture and design studio, Studio Eiraji, has finished their latest proposal for Atlantic Beach Boardwalk competition. The main concept in design process for Atlantic Beach Boardwalk project is to reflect creativity and invite users to join the atmosphere. © Studio Eiraji. Year: 2022.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Image © AGi Architects The house spatial experience The access is done gradually so that the visitor is guided but the architectural infrastructure elements that frame different visual and spatial experiences.

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Architect Diagram Zoning Concept 111

aasarchitecture

AUGUST 23, 2022

Phase Three is jointly designed by Guangdong Architectural Design & Research Institute (GDAD) and Aedas design team, and is led by Executive Director Kelvin Hu. The project will be completed and ready for use in 2023. It shapes the architecture with simple geometric form to create an atmospheric façade. Diagram.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 19, 2022

HENN’s geometric design balances the client’s production needs with a sensitivity to its rural context; the Headquarters blends into the hilly and densely wooded Changsha green-corridor. Made from white concrete, the classic architectural plinth becomes a faceted landscape of walkable green slopes and staircases. Image © HENN.

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 2, 2022

Mr.Atit graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang in Architecture & Planning Design and Master’s degree from Silpakorn University in Architectural Conceptual Design. ARTi Architect is an architectural firm composed of architects, interior designers and landscape designers.

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Architect Diagram Architecture Firm Firms 52

aasarchitecture

JUNE 19, 2023

Led by Aedas Executive Director Yao Chun Wen, the team has won the concept design competition to deliver a dynamic mixed-use project in the core area of the CBD. The mixed-use project sits in a prime location, adjacent to Yangfu Mountain, Convention and Exhibition Center and metro system.

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Diagram Zoning Glass Commercial 52

aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

Through interdisciplinary design development, where architecture and engineering complement each other, the project demonstrates that environmentally friendly buildings can have a site specific design that meets both urban and climatic needs, be low tech and low maintenance, flexible in use as well as open and transparent.

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Diagram Regulation Residential Site 59

aasarchitecture

APRIL 22, 2022

Through its eco-friendly ‘mass timber’ architecture and ‘floating gardens’ it will promote and encourage new lines of thinking for a more ecological and sustainable future, establishing itself as a leading youth organization endorsing ethical and forward-thinking design. Program Diagram. Concept Diagram. Ground Floor Plan.

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Architect Diagram Technology Technology 98

aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The dynamic facade and the materials suited to the industrial context of the area make YCON an architectural icon in Amsterdam Buiksloterham. Source by Studioninedots.

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aasarchitecture

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

ID origins is a mixed used revitalization project, designed using undulating calligraphic strokes which seamlessly integrate the old and new. The significance of the project arises both from its location in the city of Mumbai and also the sentimental value the building holds for the owners. Evolution Diagram.

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Diagram Residential Commercial Site 98

aasarchitecture

JANUARY 6, 2023

Location: Wuhan, China Architect: Aedas Design Director: Zi Huan Lin, Executive Director Project Architect: CITIC General Institute of Architectural Design and Research Co., Client: Wuhan Airport Economic Development Zone Investment Group Co., Diagram.

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e-architect

APRIL 12, 2023

The siting of the project was influenced by local zoning regulations, however the new mass also yields to the existing house along the north elevation to celebrate the different periods of construction. This curvaceous approach also acts as a diagram to contrast new vs old.

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Housing Diagram Contemporary Structural Engineering 82

aasarchitecture

APRIL 12, 2022

Vinpearl Project is the welcome center of the Grand World Phu Quoc master-plan, which is the center of the massive Phu Quoc United Center. The client asked us to make a bamboo structure that embodies the Vietnamese cultures and becoming a symbol of the entire master-plan project, attracting tourists to Grand World Phu Quoc.

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Architect Diagram Structure Nature 97

e-architect

JUNE 18, 2023

Whilst the ground floor plan of Orchard House largely remained as per previous house, the architectural language was simplified with a long rectangular first floor volume, spanning across the ground floor H-shaped plan. The bedroom enjoys a private balcony overlooking the garden.

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