Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

A sketch of the Saudi Arabian coastal park shows the density of programming flowing across drawing types. The park was designed by the Salem, Massachusetts, office of Landworks Studio, founded by the principal Michael Blier, FASLA, in 1996. Many people can design in plan, and in fact, most people do. Photo by Susannah Bothe.

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Sketching Landscape Client Clients 83

Life of an Architect

JULY 6, 2014

There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. The aim is to create a home that is uniquely theirs, reflects their personality, and has been designed according to how they will live and occupy each space.

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Schematic Design Sketching Design Diagram 96

Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

The aim is to expose the student to the practical realities of ‘practice’; to learn about dealing with people - consultants, clients and colleagues; to keep deadlines and work in a structured environment for a regular number of hours a day. When put this way, it doesn't sound very interesting or educational at all.

Education 52

Education Architecture Students Firms 52

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

The future of architecture is female. That’s what recent A+Awards winners have taught us, with more women than ever leading teams in conceptualizing, designing and delivering some of the world’s best architecture around the globe. Raha Ashrafi .

Architecture 101

Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 101

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

In case you don’t know, “Redlines” is the word used in an architectural office to reference the red ink that is typically used to mark up corrections that need to be made on architectural drawings. ” … I probably fall somewhere in the middle. We have a bunch of fairly young people in our office.

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Architecture Schematic Design Technique Client 104

Life of an Architect

JULY 27, 2014

I have asked him to guest write on my site several times without success, but I finally had a topic that suited him … Schematic Design and “Design in a Day” Douglas Burke (aka: architectrunnerguy) Lives in Annapolis, MD. That’s it for the client/owner. These are all completely unscripted. Forget that.

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Sketching Design Clients Client 90

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients. Listen carefully.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Management Firms Project 52

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014. That post showed the process of going from initial concept to a finished schematic design plan that I would ultimately show the clients.

Architecture 57

Architecture Finishes Site Windows 57

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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Architect Sketching Small Firm Client 94

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

For the past twelve weeks, we’ve explored every element required for a successful architecture firm. Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. Listen carefully.

Management 52

Management Project Schematic Design Architect 52

Life of an Architect

AUGUST 17, 2014

days on site with my clients and other than some marathon work sessions, they kept to their holiday schedule. We had several 3-4 hours work bursts and I would retreat off to myself to consolidate my notes and my sketches, formulate the questions and prepare a more specific agenda for what we should discus next. That droning sound?

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Client Clients Schematic Design Mining 88

EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? There’s a bunch of solutions out there for large firms and there are some non architecture focused planning tools but there was never really anything really for smaller firm architects.

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Small Firm Firms Project Architect 52