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MIT Site Plans and Diagrams

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I also generated a before and after semi-photoreal illustration of the site plan. Plus, I like the visual contrast of the abstract diagrams next to the realistic illustrations of the site. Sometimes, especially with diagrams, shadows can be distracting and impact clarity so I wanted to have both options ready to go.

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Flatiron by Works Progress Architecture (W.PA)

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The Portland Flatiron building is a timber framed mixed use building sited at the edge of a sloping triangular site in N Portland. In addition to the unique triangular configuration, the site also sits at a directional shift in the city grid of NE Portland.

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7 Top AI Tools for Generating Smart Architectural Plans

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In the realm of architectural design, “the plan” is considered one of the two fundamental drawings for creating space. Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in architectural planning has emerged as a transformative force, revolutionizing traditional approaches and ushering in a new era of innovation.

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These 8 Video Tutorials Will Help Take Your Axonometric Diagrams to the Next Level

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An axonometric projection uses all three axes to represent architectural or construction details in a more accurate way. Here, the creator shows how to download a 3D model for a part of a city and turn it into an aesthetic plan that can be used to study the site density, add context or understand circulation. Complex Cutouts.

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Taiping mixed use development by Peter Pichler Architecture

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Image © Peter Pichler Architecture. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture. Vernacular Chinese architecture was another source of inspiration, particularly in the wood façade. Source by Peter Pichler Architecture. Image © Peter Pichler Architecture. Section.

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Aspirational Gardens by Form4 Architecture

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Image © Form4 Architecture This recent pandemic has brought profound upheaval and change but with it an opportunity to experiment in ways that would be inconceivable without an external condition to force us to consider options to mitigate the limitations that a global virus can impose. Source by Form4 Architecture.

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Fondation Louis Vuitton: Frank Gehry Reflects on the Making of an Architectural Icon in Paris

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Glistening in the late afternoon light, an architectural vessel floats amidst a sea of leaves, its translucent sails reflected in a pool of crystal water. Gehry about this seminal project, the challenges in bringing it to fruition, and its architectural legacy. Interior lights that begin to glow as the sun sinks in the evening sky.

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