A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

DECEMBER 12, 2022

In this of "Book Briefs," — the series of occasional posts featuring short first-hand descriptions of some of the numerous books that publishers send to me for consideration on this blog — are six books in three pairs.

Modern 105

Modern Materials Environment Diagram 105

A Better Built Environment

DECEMBER 4, 2020

I read a lot of articles, blogs, social media posts, and most of them are related the built environment. The best part of these experiences has been exploring and learning about different cities, how they work, how people use public space, how we move around, how architecture is both similar and wildly different from country to country.

Environment 40

Environment Architecture Firm Permits Firms 40

Archmark

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

What we learned from that research was that only 25% of architecture firm websites met Google’s most basic criteria for an effective web presence. Yes, you read that correctly, a full 75% of the firms we evaluated failed to meet the basic standards for an effective website for architects. But suddenly, things have changed.

Architecture Firm 75

Architecture Firm Firms IT Architecture 75

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

I will get a handle on this because that’s what I do, I learn new stuff and try to make things better. Then = Published Architect, enjoying his $100,000+ salary while riding a jet ski. Now = Part-time accountant/Human Resource and Part-time architect. But that’s okay.

Architecture 108

Architecture Design Architect Firms 108

Archmark

AUGUST 2, 2021

What we learned from that research was that only 25% of architecture firm websites met Google’s most basic criteria for an effective web presence. Yes, you read that correctly, a full 75% of the firms we evaluated failed to meet the basic standards for an effective website for architects. What are they finding? This is our pet peeve.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Client 52

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 12, 2014

It was very interesting that many of them had similar questions to those I receive every day from the licensed architects who follow this blog. Not so surprisingly though, they all wanted to “save the world” Architects will be architects. Should those laws be changed? Architects are accomplished.

Small Firm 40

Small Firm Architecture School Education Regulation 40

EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Jeremy is a registered architect and holds a M.A. He is a senior project architect in the Virginia office of Niles Bolton Associates, designing multifamily and mixed-use projects, and developing a team of recent graduates. Connect with Jeremy on Linkedin or at his blog Humane Design. Develop Your Staff… Everyday.

Sketching 40

Sketching Firms Small Firm Education 40

Architecture Quote

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

If you are an architect, you need an architecture portfolio. Furthermore, architect portfolios are a great way to actually share your thought process, they enable you to elaborate on how you approached the projects you have worked on. What is an architect portfolio? Why is it important to you as an architect?

Architecture 52

Architecture Landscape Client Clients 52

A Better Built Environment

JANUARY 26, 2021

Gentrification is a natural and inevitable part of this evolutionary cycle of cities, and not something that we can control and not a reason we should prevent development. We should be building to meet the demand that the change brings. How Stuff Works: Gentrification Let’s learn about what we are actually talking about.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Development Developer Cities 52

Life of an Architect

MAY 14, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Something interesting has happened as I developed my skill set and actually learned more about being an architect and the practice of architecture. I no longer see design as the best part of being an architect, just one aspect of what I do.

Architect 92

Architect IT Firms Management 92

BD+C

MARCH 13, 2024

This blog first appeared as part of Gensler's Design Forecast blog series , looking at what’s next in 2023 and beyond. The social aspect of ESG is less regulated and structured than carbon emissions, and it’s still unclear what precisely it will mean and how it should get reported. Kirsten Ritchie: That’s right.

Finances 97

Finances Client Clients Government 97

Community Architect

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Heat adaptation Politicians can argue how far the term infrastructure should be stretched. Disaster preparedness plans are not worth the paper if protection in resilience hubs where people should seek shelter is no better than that of the nuclear fallout dive under a desk which had been practiced in the 1950s.

Design 61

Design Management Events Cities 61

Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? I should point out that this isn’t one of our drawings that was simply turned into the shop drawings, MM&I generated this drawing. For the really big panels, a forklift was used to maneuver the SIP into position. R value of 27.48

Structure 100

Structure Building Architect Construction 100

Young Architect

JUNE 19, 2022

Young Architect. In this blog post, we’ll take a broad look at the study materials available for ALL the ARE 5.0 This blog post will focus on study materials about each exam. To make things easier, a table of contents is provided below to help you navigate this blog post. PPI Learning Hub. Old Code Info.

Materials 68

Materials Contract Management Information 68

A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Although the word monograph literally applies to any book devoted to any individual subject — be it a person, a place, a thing, or even an idea — in the realm of architecture books that one-word term is used more prevalently, if not strictly, in regards to individual architects and/or firms. A book on Le Corbusier is a monograph.

Housing 102

Housing Restoration Deconstruction Diagram 102

Community Architect Daily

AUGUST 25, 2023

As much as an architect hates to admit it, Baltimore's architecture charm isn't the result of modern interventions but indicative of the vast historic building stock of all scales, size and purpose that has survived the great fire and urban renewal. CHAP should generally reject the hardship argument. What a mistake that was."

Building 74

Building Development Developer Structure 74

Shades of Grey

JUNE 18, 2023

Over the course of my lifetime, "trust" has been replaced by hard-coded standards. But I build these Revit models because I enjoy this kind of reverse engineering (reverse architecting?) In other words we should regard them as general purpose thinking tools like pencil and paper, natural extensions of the human brain.

Windows 52

Windows Sketching Technology Technology 52

A Better Built Environment

MARCH 22, 2021

Rather than distance ourselves from those who took a different path we should celebrate people who leveraged their architectural training to impact other professions. Everyone should be encouraged and supported to find their ideal way to positively impact the world we all share.

Real Estate 52

Real Estate Firms Management Inspiration 52

EntreArchitect

JUNE 12, 2018

Learn how by downloading our free course profit for small firm architects today at EntreArchitect.com/freecourse. LePage and you are listening to EntreArchitect podcast where I speak with inspiring, passionate people who share their knowledge and expertise all to help you build a better busines as a small firm entrepreneur architect.

Building 40

Building Housing Small Firm Residential 40

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Blog / Responsibility: Don’t Be a Dunce Responsibility: Don’t Be a Dunce Bob Borson — September 16, 2013 — 24 Comments Did you know that the word “dunce” is meant to refer to someone who is a slow learner?

Architect 84

Architect Site Finishes IT 84

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.

Architecture 76

Architecture Design Cities Firms 76

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? This was where I really learned how to draw but before you old folks say “that’s right!” Even perspectives are flat unless the architect really cares. JL Abrego What is the font in your drawings? Looks GREAT!

Architect 111

Architect Architecture Firms IT 111

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? 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.

Modern 86

Modern Architect Permits Client 86

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

This is the final piece to the puzzle; the final session of the Entrepreneur Architect Academy. My mission is to help architects become more successful and your feedback it critical to my mission. One of the most important of all the tasks we perform as architects is Project Management. Systems allow us to be better architects.

Management 52

Management Project Schematic Design Architect 52

Architecture Quote

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Architecture software tools help architects streamline, automate, and optimize their output. No matter the size, every company should continue to strive for efficiency. Project Management Tools for Architects. The tool is well known for having over 400000 leading engineers, architects, and consultants using it.

Architecture Firm 52

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Estimating 52

Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

This is ultimate the guide to architecture marketing and digital marketing for architects. Regardless of size; this guide for digital marketing is made for both large, small, and independent architects. 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.

Architect 52

Architect Architecture Client Clients 52

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? There was the office at my last job – [ An Architects Office ] – which shows how I laid that office out. We will eventually have tack boards [ The Architects Tack Board ], magnet walls galore, etc.

Architect 89

Architect Space Environment Management 89

EntreArchitect

JANUARY 24, 2017

Everything I have learned about succeeding in business as a small firm architect has come to me in two ways; either through trial and error (with lots and lots of error) or through the many dozens of business and “self-help” books that I’ve read over my many years as an architect. The customer should be.

Architect 52

Architect Management Firms Finances 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 9, 2014

about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Apart from the experience of the large community of architects, large offices will tend to have specialized groups that focus on specific tasks and work in parallel with architects on projects.

Architecture Firm 103

Architecture Firm Firms Small Firm Architecture 103