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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Sketching Project Schematic Design Diagram 108

Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

In recent years this part of a student’s education takes place at the end of 2 nd Year (3 months), and also at the end of 3 rd Year (3 months). When put this way, it doesn't sound very interesting or educational at all. l Your portfolio which should contain a few select projects that best describe you, your design interest and skills.

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Education Architecture Students Firms 52

Life of an Architect

JULY 6, 2014

There is a secret that all attentive architects know: Don’t give your client what they ask for, give them what they need. Better yet, have them be a part of the design process. The aim is to create a home that is uniquely theirs, reflects their personality, and has been designed according to how they will live and occupy each space.

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Schematic Design Sketching Design Diagram 97

Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

A sketch of the Saudi Arabian coastal park shows the density of programming flowing across drawing types. The park was designed by the Salem, Massachusetts, office of Landworks Studio, founded by the principal Michael Blier, FASLA, in 1996. Many people can design in plan, and in fact, most people do. Photo by Susannah Bothe.

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Sketching Landscape Client Clients 85

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

I spent a few days last week redlining the drawings for the house that I used in my “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” post a few months back and thought it would be a good time to introduce the practice of redlining drawings in an architectural office as well as clarify my thoughts on what I think redlines are and what they are not.

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Architecture Schematic Design Technique Client 105

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

While this represents progress, both gender and racial inequality and discrimination remains widespread in the architecture industry , from student bodies and educational institutions right through to professional organizations and the workplace as a whole. Find out more about the jury here. Amale Andraos.

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Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 101

EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Phase one of the of that project might be, let’s say schematic design and we’re going to say it’s gonna take three months and it’s going to be worth 30 percent.

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Small Firm Firms Project Architect 52