Habitus Living

MARCH 17, 2024

Forming a brand identity in the field of interiors and architecture demands a designer’s adept use of techniques and a personalised touch to connect with visitors. It could be a vase, or a light fitting from right then and there the story starts to unfold and I’ll usually start sketching or reaching for my colour book.

Art 52

Art Design Education Sketching 52

Habitus Living

MARCH 17, 2024

Forming a brand identity in the field of interiors and architecture demands a designer’s adept use of techniques and a personalised touch to connect with visitors. It could be a vase, or a light fitting from right then and there the story starts to unfold and I’ll usually start sketching or reaching for my colour book.

Art 52

Art Design Education Sketching 52

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 15, 2014

I decided to put something together super quick on this topic simply because I had to have this conversation on site the other day and I realized there were 4 grown men standing around using their hands trying to describe the difference between book matched and slip matched wood flitches. Don’t know what a flitch is?

Residential 96

Residential Architecture Sketching Materials 96

Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Since a number of people don’t seem to understand this concept, I thought I would whip together some sketches to help illustrate my point. Just a few days later, all the plywood formwork gets removed and you can see the finished concrete product. Love the sketches too. Dolores Browne Thanks for the info.

Foundation 107

Foundation Architect Sketching Contract 107

Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

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.

Architect 76

Architect Architecture School Firms Architecture Student 76

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Apparently, some years I clearly want more stuff than others, and this year’s list at 28 total items falls somewhat short of last year’s intensive mega-book list (43 total items, 31 one of which were books.) At some point, I think we all need to overlay a few items and coordinate.

Architect 94

Architect Sketching Residential Concept 94

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I’ve sketched up a typical bedroom to help illustrate what I mean. Let’s go to my favorite educational design technique – the “narrative” [scene] Night time, new house, couple sleeping in their new bedroom for the first time Future Victim A : Don’t you love our new bedroom?

Architect 99

Architect Windows Sketching IT 99

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 1, 2013

cue the narrative - my other favorite teaching technique] Bob (to enthusiastic intern): Would you mind making some lemonade? Enthusiastic Intern : I’m just finishing it now … let me say, you are going to love it! The rest is up to them to figure out how they will get from my starting point to the finish line.

Architect 90

Architect Architecture IT Management 90

Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

Jess Hopkin If it’s any consolation, I use sketch up all the time for trying to make my point at uni Tony Bob, Im new to your blog, and I have had some reading a lot of your posts and insight. The plan above isn’t the finished product but in some regards it’s not to far off. Place the fridge at other end of bench.

Architect 91

Architect Sketching IT Housing 91

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. But , yes , I’d love to learn more new techniques. But , yes , I’d love to learn more new techniques. Hoping to go back and finish someday soon. I know I believe it.

Architect 112

Architect Education Architecture Students 112

Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

We also like to dimension to the finished face of the walls rather than the face of the stud or the centerline of the stud. I have seen all three at various stages of my career but everywhere I’ve ever worked has dimensioned to the finished face. I still enjoy getting out my lead holders and tools to sketch new product ideas.

Architect 111

Architect Architecture Firms IT 111

Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

We have just finished a kitchen renovation which was a year in the making. My wife is really anxious for me to move from the discussing and sketching phase into the construction document phase. I’d be interested to learn about cost-cutting techniques for creating a small good working kitchen. Can’t wait for it.

Architect 85

Architect Client Clients Housing 85

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

I still think sketch up is way easier, but just for 3d views. If I had staff, I would probably design in sketch up, and have “them” do the plans… too bad my staff can’t draw. I attach a photo of my staff Kyle J Marsh I love seeing the design come together like this. Thanks and great blog!

Modern 82

Modern Architect Client Clients 82

Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Ah yes, and all that very contemporary sounding stuff was "fast tracked" in spite of production via the age old techniques of T-squares, ink on vellum and freehand renderings. This way drawings were developed trade by trade as they would show up on the job site and normally not stapled together into one drawing "book".

Project 80

Project Architect Sketching Roofing 80

Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

Here’s a great technique for coming up with a brand name and getting a few ideas on logos. Images need to convey your abilities and also show others the finished product. In this chapter, you will learn about some of the tools and techniques for advertising your business digitally for free. No problem.

Architect 52

Architect Architecture Client Clients 52