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Architectural Sketching [or How to Sketch like Bob] | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days.

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Architecture is Awesome: #35 Problem Solving

SW Oregon Architect

This is another in my series of posts inspired by 1000 Awesome Things , the Webby Award-winning blog written by Neil Pasricha. The process of design involves brainstorming, sketching, and experimenting with different ideas. At its core, architecture is about problem-solving. Problem-solving is also iterative.

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Sketch Paper | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Heard around the architectural studio / heard around the architectural studio #010 I can’t find any sketch paper. It is a sketching paper but most importantly, it’s a tracing or better term, refining paper that allows you to work something out by layering tracing paper over it. What do you need it for?

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So you want to be an architect?

30X40 Design Workshop

Joining me to answer these questions (+ more) is my friend Bob Borson, architect + creator of The Life of an Architect blog + podcast. 04:27 Math we use in daily practice 07:27 I can’t sketch or draw, is this a problem? Telling Stories 16:40 What clients buy from architects 17:16 I’m (insert age) is it too late to become an architect?

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How to Swipe Right on a Residential Architect

Aric Gitomer Architect

Social media platforms are overflowing with architects showcasing their work and they always put their contact details to find more clients. Whether it’s their projects, sketches, or blogs, you can access them through the touch of your hands. The more impressive their website, the more clients they could attract.

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How To Find Your First Architecture Client

EntreArchitect

I have no portfolio of my own to show clients. I’ve shared articles on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Your first clients may come from relationships built during your time as an employee. Start a Blog. Be Certain.

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Don’t Let the Internet Design Your Project

Life of an Architect

Despite knowing it was coming for me, I decided to post one of my recent sketches to Instagram and Facebook … and I was murdered. Here was the sketch that got me murdered. Since I tend to sketch when I talk, drawings and diagrams are created in real-time, right in front of the client, that reflect our conversation.

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