Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 27, 2013

Moving on to Details - Details might actually be the most fun thing for me to draw. I happen to believe that it is at this level – the 3″ = 1′-0″ scale – where all truly magnificent buildings are made. Mies van der Rohe was right when he said “God is in the details.” and etc.

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Architecture Ideas

JUNE 8, 2023

In this blog, we will take you through 20 differ ent home remodeling ideas fo r different spaces. Pro Tip: Take your faux island to the next level by incorporating a chalkboard or whiteboard panel for creating a designated space for notes, reminders, recipes, or even doodles. 5 Innovative Home Remodeling Ideas for Bedroom 1.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Yet the layout of Square House is completely new, designed purposefully without a front door, a detail that completely re-configures the hierarchy of the spaces. The project, Willem II Passage , is a great example of how architects can use ingenuity to revitalize aspects of the urban environment that too often appear dull and uninspiring.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

You could look at the hand drawn construction drawings and frequently tell who had drawn what sheets and what details. Ever since I left the last big firm I worked for (RTKL 97-98), every office I have worked for, I’ve changed the graphic standards in that office. Wrong again.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

This is the transcript from EntreArchitect Podcast Episode 223, Building Science, Climate Change and The Pretty Good House. This is episode 223 and this week I’m speaking with Mike Maines about Building Science, Climate Change and the Pretty Good House. Listen to this podcast episode or download the audio file here.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 25, 2014

If the drawings convey my effort, I think the contractor will realize that and their efforts will reflect that observation with a commensurate level of effort. I know this contractor pretty well and I know that I can rely on him to execute details that require finesse. That may sound incredibly stupid – so be it.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

EntreArchitect podcast is supported by our platform sponsors, ARCAT, the online resource, delivering quality building material information, cad details, bim specifications, and much ARCAT.com and Freshbooks , the cloud based accounting software that makes running your small firm easy, fast and secure. LePage: 00:45 .

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

These sketches are not art, which I expect many people to disagree with but I don’t care, this is one area where I have made up my mind and no argument – however gracefully presented – will change my mind on the subject. fuhh…~~~ Susan Niblo I am enjoying your blog very much. I like the art of freehand arch.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 2, 2017

It is made up of a listing of windows, it identifies them by type, identifies the details associated with that particular window, and any specialty notes or comments we feel should be given additional consideration. I don’t think this schedule – or its arrangement – to be particularly unique.

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Community Architect

APRIL 7, 2023

In the previous blog about transportation in Rotterdam I touched on Rotterdam's devastating bombing in a Nazi Germany air raid that turned much of historic Rotterdam into rubble and cost over 700 lives in a single night and how the city planners have turned this tragedy into an opportunity of re-invention and development that came in various phases.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 24, 2018

This Episode of EntreArchitect podcast is supported by our platform sponsors, ARCAT, the online resource, delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications, and much more ARCAT.com. I said if I were to take this, which was either English or history to its highest level, what would I be doing?

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Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Outplanr is a tool used to keep projects on track , and it gives detailed information on the time spent on it against the own estimates. Software becomes especially handy once architecture organization wishes to review their work, detailed reporting allows for tracking expenses and discovering best-earning projects and tasks.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

In 2012, the Texas Society of Architects agreed to put together a task force to examine the Architectural Licensing Exam (ARE) and the Intern Development Program (IDP) process and propose changes for a simpler, more efficient system. I think it would be helpful to compare these changes with average income for the profession.

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Ronen Bekerman

AUGUST 2, 2021

We must help those around us, and architecture can facilitate change as well as hope. Besides the complexity of the scene and the rich level of detail, the composition is powerful. When in its closed configuration, only four windows are visible, limiting the amount of change in material showcasing a more monolithic silhouette.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

We start with basics of branding and go into deep detail on how to use digital marketing to grow your architecture company. If you feel like you’re more intermediate level, skip this section. If you are thinking of changing that name before going digital, here are some tips on how to choose a brand name. Well… most of the time.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

On a more technical level, international projects will bring with the project, the specific building codes to the area, construction tolerances, local materials and way of working with them and customs that are reflected in vernacular architecture, amongst others. Happy job hunting! ie bathroom layouts? Forget ever leaving the office.

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