Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Since there isn’t a ground plane in my model, that’s why the foundation is casting shadows. Since these types of drawings get created in a very short amount of time, if you look closely at the plan sketch you can see that I have lines that go through door openings – that’s why I shade the walls.

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Architecture software tools help architects streamline, automate, and optimize their output. Thanks to a growing market of architecture software tools , we’re all producing high-end work and delivering projects faster than ever. Here are 140+ software tools architecture firms need to know about to stay ahead in 2020.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

Home / Design / KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 KHouse Modern – Progress Update 03 Bob Borson — October 14, 2013 — 36 Comments If your new here at Life of an Architect, say hello to the KHouse Modern project. If you want to play catch up, you can read all the previous KHouse Modern articles.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

This is an extremely important issue for our field – it forces us to look at how we are nurturing and building the careers of the young people who aspire to become architects, and what their path to success might include. It is not (and should not try to be) an endorsement of your superior design skills.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Based on the amount of feedback I received on last weeks article, I thought I would build upon the information presented previously and try to show some different types of drawings and explain some of the conscious decisions I have made that make my drawings look the way they do.

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Community Architect

JULY 2, 2021

Los Angeles ) Why local Comprehensive Plans matter What gets people's blood boiling are the pressing needs of the day, such as defeating a development that crowds schools, exacerbates flooding by taking out one of the last remaining green spaces, or clogs up the streets even more. Who doesn't want to know what will happen next?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

For the purposes of today’s article, I am going to assume that all architectural drawings are correct and serve their purpose of conveying intent, scope and quantity. I didn’t say the content of their drawings – and this isn’t just semantics – it speaks to the culture of the firm. Is it intuitive?

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 29, 2014

I pulled out some of the mission statements from Fortune 500 companies … we know they’ve been successful so why not look at what they’ve done, surely they don’t have obvious and ponderous mission statements. Of equal importance is to deliver those profits and generate growth responsibly.”

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

Freshbooks, the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure, spend less time on accounting and more time doing the work that you love. His work has received more than 30 regional and national design awards and he’s recently elevated to fellow at the American Institute of Architects.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

We received our permit at the end of October of last year so I know what you’re thinking … why haven’t you started construction? Our owner is crazy awesome in that he really cares about the design process and keeps asking questions that pushes the design and invariably causes changes.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

Please use the comment section at the very end of the article if you’re interested in learning more or were hoping to see more. Whether you are selling architecture services, software, golf clubs, etc., Why would we give all of this away for free? Related Article – Marketing Tips for Architects [2020 Update] ].

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A Better Built Environment

JANUARY 1, 2021

Worldwide carbon dioxide emissions declined 7% and some scientist predict we may have reached peak carbon emissions. And despite articles spouting falsehoods about the demise of cities, the pandemic has caused median rents to fall significantly in high-priced places like San Francisco and New York, making cities more affordable.

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