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How to Layout a Pediment: 350 years of instructions

Jane Griswold Radocchia

In 1540 Sebastiano Serlio drew this sketch in Book IV of his On Architecture.* Palladio doesn't describe this, but the roofs in his The Four Books of Architecture (1570) use the same pitch. Vignola's book on architecture was translated, of course. 1600, attributed to Vignola, comes from a book published in Spain.

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Architizer Holiday Gift Guide: 13 Perfect Presents for Architects and Designers in 2023

Architizer

So if books, buildings and beautiful photographs are your thing, look no further. And, this innovative book is a great way to fuel that interest. From Archidoodle, this interactive book is the first of its kind to provide a fun, engaging way to learn about architecture. In our humble opinion.

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10 Tips for Designing a New Home

Aric Gitomer Architect

Exterior Finishes. If you think that the exterior of your house will exactly look like those software-rendered images or the architect’s hand-drawn sketches, then you need to communicate the intricacy you’re expecting beforehand. The exterior finish will define the outer aesthetic of your home and hence is the MVP!

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Daniel Joseph Chenin, Ltd. Construct Fort 137 Featuring Unobstructed Views of the Surround Desert and Canyons

Architizer

How have your clients responded to the finished project? We are very excited to announce that Fort 137 is the subject of a new book – the latest in the Masterpiece Series by publisher Oscar Riera Ojeda. The entire family really loves the design.

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Dear Future Architects – You need to Hear This

Life of an Architect

The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, groupies, and last-minute trips to Vegas. There is an ebb and flow to design, a push here requires a pull there – there is a never-ending series of compromises that get made to achieve a finished product.

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Shades of Grey - Untitled Article

Shades of Grey

I like to draw with Revit which allows me to incorporate 3d and data into my sketch. I grew up with a pencil in my hand, I think in diagrams and patterns, relationships. It doesn’t stop me from wandering off in too many directions, exploring ideas but never really finishing anything. The blog has been a motivator for me.

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Hatchet Bedrooms | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

I’ve sketched up a typical bedroom to help illustrate what I mean. In this sketch, I’ve rotated the bed 180° so that the head of the bed is opposite the entry and when the occupants are lying in bed, they have a clear view of the door. the problem at that time i just finished watching a horror movie. (if