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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

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From sketching the earliest of ideas to unveiling new worlds in digital landscapes, many tools have revolutionized the way we work and transformed how we communicate our ideas. Bidding adieu to the delightful chaos of the napkin sketches, programs like AutoCAD and Vectorworks become our new best friends.

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Building a 30-Minute Study Model

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The digital tools of architecture practice are always changing, but I think most architects will tell you that analog tools - sketching and model making - are an unchanged part of their design process. The sketch is purposefully open-ended and left open to multiple readings. Concept Sketch. Click to Watch the Full Video.

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A Sleek A-Frame Rises From the Ashes in Lake Tahoe, California

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Even from my earliest conceptual sketches, I was drawing A-frames with window ‘grids.’" With the client quickly becoming fixated on the nostalgic idea of an A-frame, Mather was hesitant, harboring justifiable prejudice against the ubiquitous form for its reputation for being dark, dated, and inefficient.

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The Meta Quest Pro: Is VR The New Paradigm for Architectural Visualization?

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Utilizing virtual reality as a visualization tool has become increasingly popular amongst designers as it offers a space for endless exploration and development. Whether it be to develop a design, contextualize a project or win over a client, the metaverse is making its mark in the architecture community.

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5 Reasons Why Architects Must Not Give Up On Hand Drawings and Physical Models

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Here are five reasons why, when utilized in the right way, low-tech creative mediums remain of vital importance to architects and designers: 1. Drawings and models help to communicate design ideas to clients. Hand drawings and physical models promote creativity and imagination.

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The Rise of AI in Architectural Design: A Comprehensive Overview

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Architects can also upload their own image, for example an initial sketch or render, and modify it through additional prompts. At the same time, it helps architects communicate their work more effectively to their clients, often pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural drawing and inventing new methods of representation.