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Exploring the Passive Architectural Strategies in Renzo Piano’s Iconic Buildings

ArchDaily

This is often made explicit in his sketches, as an initial concern, and clearly comes through in the finished works. Here are some examples of iconic projects developed by his office in recent decades. Read more »

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Five Ways to Revolutionize the Exploration, Design, and Creation of Buildings

ArchDaily

While specific approaches may vary, this dynamic and iterative process involves understanding the requirements, goals, and constraints of each case, followed by a conceptual design and detailed development of the spatial organization, relationships, and aesthetic aspects. It concludes with a construction and post-occupancy evaluation.

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Sketching the Way We Build

Shades of Grey

In 1986 I was working in the curriculum development unit in Zimbabwe and preparing for a fourth book in a series of five. The series was called Let's Build Zimbabwe and it was targeted at secondary schools. More sketches from 1986 when I was a curriculum developer in Zimbabwe. Something for 2023 I guess.

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National Portrait Gallery unveils logo based on 19th-century sketch

Deezen

Illustrator Peter Horridge has created a logo for The National Portrait Gallery in London based on a sketch by the gallery's first director. The logo (right) is based on an 1893 sketch by the gallery's first director (left) The bespoke logotype, which was hand-drawn by Horridge, features the entwined NPG initials of the gallery.

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Drawing Isn’t Dead: How Architectural Sketching Can Thrive in the Digital Era

Architizer

Whatever your preference, designers can undoubtedly benefit from products that blend pen and paper-style sketching with advanced digital tools. Cerulean Labs has developed one such solution to this unremitting debate: The Spaces iPad app. While users sketch, the app works behind the scenes to create a workable building model.

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Architectural Sketches – The Series

Life of an Architect

Architects sketch as a part of doing their job – at least all the good ones that I know. Right now, as a general rule, it would appear that depending on how old you are, you either sketch, use computer software, or some portion of both to work through your ideas. I have indicated the area shown within the dashed white ring above.

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Developer holds Baltimore City hostage - can he be forced to develop?

Community Architect Daily

Can a developer be forced to develop a vacant lot? A lot that is only vacant because the developer decided to purchase and demolish a historic theater venue? A lot that has been sitting in the defunct status for 17 years, ever since the developer acquired it? It’s time to put up or shut up. Not these days, anyhow.