Lines on Paper

OCTOBER 10, 2022

We got through the day doing what we had to do to get through the day - phone calls, work sketches, Netflix, tennis - and then at 6pm we got dressed up for dinner with Ivy, Swee and Lin Ho who was in town for a shoot. Some days seem not blog-worthy but yet they are because life is like that most of the time.

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30X40 Design Workshop

APRIL 14, 2022

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? If you’re not familiar with his work, you’ll find ten years of posts, images, and inspiration thoughts on his blog.

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Shades of Grey

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

That was my idea 25 years ago, when l was still in Zimbabwe and before I started using Revit or blogging. Experimenting with digital sketching tools. How to get the spontaneity of hand sketching into the digital world and back again, seamlessly? The Way We Build" was going to be a book title. Fast forward to 2012.

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Jane Griswold Radocchia

MAY 3, 2024

In 1540 Sebastiano Serlio drew this sketch in Book IV of his On Architecture.* A complete English translation of Serlio's 5 Books on Architecture , including the sketch of the pediment's layout, was available in the UK about 1720. This image was published in 1903 in William Ware's The American Vignola.* He wrote, ". 1797, Plate 10.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Ben Ayres: Some might argue that practical skill sets like being proficient at sketching your ideas are no longer as important, as you can do so much digitally now, but I think that being able to sketch your designs is a huge asset. Ultimately, it comes down to how that person works best.

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Community Architect Daily

JANUARY 26, 2024

Each table had a moderator, sketch paper and a map at the ready in the usual charrette manner. Sketch showing high priority pedestrian routes in yellow (Photo Philipsen) True to the theme of the evening "connecting our assets", many sketches and ideas focused on connectivity and the walking experience in downtown.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Sketching is part of the architects domain and there was a time when it was a forgone conclusion that if you were an architect, you could sketch. Last week I received an email from a friend who asked me which digital sketching apps I preferred – and I have no idea. They are a little different from the sketches that follow.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

Home / Blog / #ArchiSketch #ArchiSketch Bob Borson — June 23, 2014 — 22 Comments As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching – which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. The rest of my afternoon is starting to look up – all that’s missing is a beer Hashtags used: #sketching.

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Shades of Grey

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Not enough blogging. The process of painting runs in parallel to digital work that I also share on this blog, with Revit as the primary tool for figuring things out. The process of painting runs in parallel to digital work that I also share on this blog, with Revit as the primary tool for figuring things out. Too much working.

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Dwell

MAY 16, 2022

Courtesy of the Eames Institute Examples of Ray and Charles’ work, ranging from sketches and furniture, to graphics and film slides, grace the Eames Ranch. Courtesy of the Eames Institute It’s fitting, then, that the new nonprofit organization formed by their granddaughter, Llisa Demetrios, is named the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JUNE 23, 2022

Whether it’s their projects, sketches, or blogs, you can access them through the touch of your hands. Step 4: Find an Architect Whose Work You Have Seen Beforehand. Social media has made it so convenient for you to check out any residential architect’s work. An architecture practice’s primary selling tool is its website.

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30X40 Design Workshop

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Ten years ago I wrote my first blog post from a drafting table set in the corner of my living room. I hope in the bustle of the holidays you’re able to find some quiet to begin sketching out the first lines of a your next project ten years in the making. Excited, apprehensive, determined and naïve. Cheers + Happy Holidays!

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

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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Ronen Bekerman

MARCH 9, 2023

Strong design skills, ability to draw and sketch in your way. blog jobs tutorials Menu blog jobs tutorials Polytown Media LTD © All Rights Reserved 2022 Join Factory Fifteen as Senior Creative Art Director is a post from Ronen Bekerman 's 3D Architectural Visualization Blog Demonstrate good editing skills.

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Shades of Grey

JULY 4, 2021

In 2013 I did a series of blog posts as part of Zach Kron’s “Parametric Pumpkin” competition. Once again I am channeling my inner painter in order to do some “BIM sketching.” I decided to sketch in the city walls which drew my attention to the Moat and stream associated with the western portion. Vary the materials a bit.

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Stephen B Chambers Architects

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Murakami's process is similar to an architect who works from sketches and overlays rather CAD drawings, until the total concept is achieved. During the exhibit, we found a comparison of the work of Chambers Architects with Murakami in both process and evolution.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Number 1 [drum roll please …………… ] Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me April 7, 2014 Ever wished your sketches looked like mine? I didn’t think so but that didn’t stop me from sharing the tips and techniques I use to get my sketches to look the way they do.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Home / Blog / Photo’s #frommydesk Photo’s #frommydesk Bob Borson — February 19, 2014 — 18 Comments “ What it’s like to be and work with an architect ” … that’s the unofficial tagline for LifeofanArchitect.com – my little experiment I started just over 4 years ago.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

Most of the time I use the peace and quiet to minimize the work that I would have to do over the weekend … in this case, I decided to take some photos so I could write this very particular blog post. Our office has ballooned up to 11 people and we are at max capacity at the moment. Desert Island in Maine from this summer.

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DesignScape Architects

JULY 22, 2020

3D Rendering 3D rendering software has been widely used by architects all over the world, as it allows 2D sketches to easily be turned into 3D renderings. The use of a stylus or an Apple pencil allows for intricate sketching that can immediately be shared and sent to co-workers and clients.

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Shades of Grey

JULY 30, 2021

Freehand sketching and painting on stretched canvas are physical activities that I have always enjoyed. There are various notes and sketches for a book that would take 4 simple building projects to reflect a range of building types, tender methods and construction methods. Instead I started a blog.

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Architects Tales

AUGUST 28, 2019

30 of the blog, www.architects-tales.com; Copyright 2019 on only format, notes and arrangement by Dale R. In case you have not noticed, each of the previous stories posted to this blog has been proceeded by an appropriate quote or saying attributed to a particular source. 20: Sketch, sketch! Note: Next Blog stories.

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A Better Built Environment

APRIL 4, 2021

Olson Kundig’s Alan Maskin on the Immense Power of Architectural Sketching A great interview about the power of drawing and moving from hand to digital creation. Sharing the love BUILD Blog by Build LLC I’ve been reading the BUILD Blog for over 10 years now. Check out their blog.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 27, 2014

Doug and I have formed a professional architect-to-architect relationship since I started writing my blog and we have routinely exchanged emails over the years discussing a myriad of subjects. Waterfront house initial concept sketches. Waterfront house – more developed concept sketches.

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Archmark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In this blog post, we will: Explore various strategies that can help architecture firms drive leads and grow their business. Key Takeaway: Architects can generate leads by creating a user-friendly website that showcases their work, incorporates testimonials and valuable content such as blog posts, and implements lead capture forms.

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DesignScape Architects

MARCH 12, 2021

Episode 1 of a series of 4 Blogs on CTIA Design Scape Architects have extensive experience on Airports, with their team members having worked on King Shaka International, Kasane International in Botswana, a new airport in central Africa, and, most recently, Cape Town International Airport itself.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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Shades of Grey

APRIL 4, 2023

That's the year my youngest son was born, and 36 years later I'm staying with him for 3 weeks as an experiment in what I'm calling "hybrid retirement" That means a mixture of remote work and doing this kind of "way we build" private study that started with my blog and has blossomed out in various ways. Just a thought.

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Architecture Tourist

NOVEMBER 13, 2016

I've wanted to blog Michael for the last five years because. Neel Reid Prize winner for 2002 and I'm trying to blog all the prize winners. By allowing me to gain a first hand understanding I take a step coloser to bringing that information back though my sketches, photographs, notes. Michael Kleeman is the J. and memories. ".

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The Architect's Guide

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 14, 2018

I am excited to add this medium to my toolkit as I think podcasting my actually be a more natural medium for me rather than writing a blog post. This is Landon’s sketch that I mentioned during the show – If I wasn’t recording, maybe I would have tried to get a little closer.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

Home / Architects / Why Architects should Blog Why Architects should Blog Bob Borson — May 5, 2014 — 40 Comments I was asked to be the Master of Ceremonies for the AIA Austin Design Awards ceremony, an event that took place last Thursday evening (May 1st). This is now the main reason why I continue writing my blog.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Makes me want to get out my sketch book and try and start working on my own delineation skills. Cheers Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Design Architects , architectural sketching , architectural technology , design Reading between the Lines What to Get an Architect for.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 27, 2015

9 Architectural Sketches – Keep or Throw Away? Published : 12 January 2015 Views : 17,486 Why You Should Read it : Do Architects hang on to their sketches? I generate a lot of sketches in the process of being an architect and historically speaking, I throw them away. What if they can sketch “well enough”?

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past 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. Start a Blog. One of the best ways to establish yourself as an authority is to start a blog. How do I get that first solo project?”. Build a List.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2016

What an amazing gift to experience – so rather than go to bed, I thought I would pull out my laptop and write this article (which is exactly what blogs were created to do) So why am I riding this current wave of euphoria? Wow – now it really is starting to look like those early sketches!

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

It reads: I want to encourage everyone to invite other architects who maintain blogs to participate in the #ArchiTalks series. As a result, I sketch a lot. Sometimes the sketches represent design studies, sometimes they are teaching sketches to help illustrate a concept or explain how a construction assembly comes together.

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