Life of an Architect

JUNE 15, 2014

It is also our expectation that the shadow lines these projected boxes will add to the facade will help break down the scale of the 2-story high walls. Basically it’s an aluminum rectangle that’s an 1/8″ thick (11 gauge) … it gets screwed to the exterior wall framing and the window gets set inside it.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 27, 2014

The short description is that the site had to be cleared (architectural speak for scraping the dirt and landscaping away as needed), the piers have been drilled (holes dug into the ground down to rock which will be filled with concrete and rebar) and formwork is getting set. Love your blog and keep up the great work!

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Foundation Modern Architect Structural Engineering 90

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

People have their own tools, mores, and values for setting priorities and, as a result, most people view the finished result of “Architecture” without considering the process of creating architecture. Which would explain why I’m at this blog. Derek Fordé I’m definitely a dreamer. Probably too much so.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 14, 2014

Something interesting has happened as I developed my skill set and actually learned more about being an architect and the practice of architecture. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' I no longer see design as the best part of being an architect, just one aspect of what I do. Send to Email Address. Your Email Address.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

I’m not sure I would have made this observation had I not started writing this blog and posting my sketches for others to view. The ‘Hit-Go-Hit’ tip is a way for you to pick up and set your pen back down on the page as you’re drawing in a purposeful manner. Thanks for your blog- I always look forward to it!

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Sketching Architect Architecture Technique 111

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

To set the record straight, I love white marble counter tops a lot. I am also the sort of person that is okay with cracks in concrete because I expect them to be there. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' Oil and highly pigmented liquids (i.e. Always use a neutral detergent to clean marble. Send to Email Address.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 1, 2014

I told you all that to set the expectation level for a story. The tree where the bees have set up shop is probably about 6′ in circumference and there is a knot towards the bottom of the trunk that allows access to what is apparently a hollow interior. I have a bee hive in my backyard.

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Architect IT Firms Site 80

Life of an Architect

MARCH 30, 2014

On site, the method of identifying the panels is definitely old school – a fat magic marker with the panel tag written on the exterior face. The blow-out ties are pre-set in the foam, and double as a means to hold horizontal steel. Reports of utility bills were way lower than we expected! They also go up very fast!

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Structure Building Architect Construction 100

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

” The items on the list are not features strongly demanded by all home buyers, but rather luxury items that you might typically expect to find in an upscale home (identified as over $500,000). Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.' So what exactly are some of the “Top 10 Features for Upscale Homes?”

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Home Architect Windows Client 84

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

The trick is understanding your motivation and your skill set – What do you like to do? Deciding to write this blog has in many ways become a watershed moment for me in my career. Get yourself an architectural blog and that number will grow to 10 Million times. and What are you actually good at doing?

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 17, 2013

The picture above shows the stone plinth that was created in order to keep the long elevation of the house set at a single level elevation. Around the building’s base we installed a water table of local stone – irregular pieces set in a heavy mortar backing. If I ever win the Lotto you can expect my call!

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Project Architect Site Exterior 78

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

It is a process … it takes time, and despite the fact that legendary Finnish architect Alvar Aalto said “You can’t chew pencils and spit ideas”, being creative is work and you shouldn’t expect to sit down and be struck with genius … at least not all the time. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.'

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Architect Site Inspiration Deconstruction 111

Life of an Architect

MARCH 27, 2014

” That pretty much set the tone and it went downhill from there, terminating with my fellow student, steam coming out of her ears, turning around and marching out the door during the professor’s ongoing diatribe. . Love your blog. Rob It did happen to me once… but I kinda expected it was coming.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 13, 2013

it’s an internal cost that we have decided is worth absorbing because we want to set the bar high. I really enjoy reading your blog and you do great design work. We just got through running a test print using BlueBeam and the settings were retained and the outputs looked terrific. link] Tauran Mathias Bob.

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Modern Architect Permits Construction 86

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

I have almost always worked in small firms – except for that one time when I didn’t, which wasn’t a bad year but it cemented in my mind that my skill set is better suited for a small architectural firm. In our office of 8 people, with the exception of the partners, everybody has the exact same set of responsibilities.

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Small Firm Architect Firms Architecture 106

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There are currently 7 fairly large models stashed all over the office and despite the fact that the staff is almost sitting on top of one another, we are okay taking up precious real estate because we think these models send the right sort of message and help set the tone for the type of design culture we want to maintain in the office.

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Architect Architecture Client Clients 100

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

That project was the first opportunity I had to exist on my own as a professional, it gave me the confidence and understanding I could do this for myself and set me on a path to starting my own firm. I was expecting to see some Lynrd Skynrd or Cadillac Ranch. Such as whether one was willing or unwillingly set upon said island.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2014

link] Bob Borson In the future plan, it is expected that it will be a single door hinged on the lefthand side. Not many blogs can do that all in one sitting. My husband has little opinion to act as my “Client” and set a direction, with the exception of wanting to keep a table in the center of the room.

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Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

In general have a cloud-based system (like Google Drive) set up and organized so your files are always easy to find. This will help you later when creating online profiles and testing how people engage with your description, tag lines, and more. In the image below you can see an example Style Sheet. Image fro Danebliss.

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Architect Architecture Client Clients 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2013

One thing that I have to be mindful of is the geo-tagging capability that programs have built into them. The image above is my geo-tagged photo map (at different zoomed in levels). I really like this feature and use it frequently … but not everyone wants their business or project tagged in my photo stream.

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