Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Patrice Gruner: A book with a world map inspired me to sketch up the concept for the client. We always try to understand our clients as good as possible to create a concept which represents the clients philosophy. How have your clients responded to the finished project? © GRUNER&FRIENDS. Team Members.

Development 68

Development Developer Clients Client 68

Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2017

This was the original concept sketch that I created for a pair benches – you can see from the date on that sketch that I drew this in August of 2015. What these benches represent is the spirit of hospitality that the clients have for their guests. It also has a visual depth to it that is superior to a painted finish.

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Sketching Finishes Contractor Client 74

30X40 Design Workshop

MARCH 14, 2021

This is the point where that initial sketch of an idea is rendered in physical form. Site and foundation work are time consuming and embody a lot of effort, but progress is often slow and much of the work remains hidden in the finished home. That's because building on an island is subject to an entirely different set of rules.

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Sketching Construction Construction Foundation 52

Life of an Architect

JULY 2, 2014

Whenever an architect sits down with a new client on a new residential project, the first thing that happens is a conversation about project goals and requirements. As we are talking, I would ask questions and draw diagrams right in front of the clients to make sure we were on the same page. It was way better.

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Schematic Design Sketching Diagram Architecture 80

Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Fort 137 – The clients sought an environmentally conscious home with a direct relationship to its site to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. The clients wanted a restrained palette that was contemporary and refined yet raw and natural. We also owe a lot of credit to the construction team, Forté Specialty Contractors.

Construction 82

Construction Construction Exterior Consulting 82

Life of an Architect

JUNE 20, 2016

I went digging through my piles of sketches for this project and I did find one of the early redlines I created. Ryan (in my office – the person responsible for all the Revit drawings you see on this site) blocked out this initial elevation based on the floorplan I sketched up.

Sketching 72

Sketching Contractor Finishes Installation 72

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 26, 2017

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

Architect 52

Architect Clients Client Insurance 52

Architects Tales

AUGUST 28, 2019

Rich: Let architects sing of aesthetics that bring rich clients in hordes to their knees; just give me a home, in a great circle dome where stresses and strains are at ease. Specification by a Contractor: Pound to Fit, Paint to Match. Vines: A doctor can bury his mistakes, but an architect can only advise his client to plant vines.

Education 52

Education Sketching Client Clients 52

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

However, until now, it has most commonly been used in residential design for private clients. This is by no means the limits of what’s possible with prefabrication, and today, architects and designers are embracing this construction technique alongside contractors and manufacturers across building typologies.

Housing 52

Housing Architecture Design Manufacturing 52

EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2015

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Firms Architect Clients 52

Life of an Architect

MAY 1, 2016

Like this one: Measuring something in the neighborhood of 14″ wide x 10″ tall x 22″ long, this was a gift from the contractors building my cabin project in the North Woods of Wisconsin. Do you remember this sketch: If you do, then you are fairly amazing. That’s called a “Robertson” head screw.

Contractor 49

Contractor Sketching Windows Exterior 49

30X40 Design Workshop

JULY 11, 2022

I’ve also been using it to record memos as I’m walking through a space and, because the videos can be recomposed later in post, I use it to view areas I may have missed during my visit or export them to send to the client for discussion and general progress updates. Solar Battery Bank - huge capacity (10 charges for iPhone, 3.6

Architect 52

Architect Mining Site Sketching 52

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

Architect 94

Architect Sketching Small Firm Client 94

EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 16, 2012

The innovative ideas and concepts we create can often only be born after hours (sometimes days) of intense thought and several dozen layers of sketch paper. These are services available to your client, but are NOT included in your basic architectural services. As an Advisor, the contracts are direct between the owner and contractor.

Architect 52

Architect Clients Client Insurance 52

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

More accurately, my client has one, but hopefully I’ll get to visit it every so often … maybe on every other holiday and weekends. The image above was when the idea first came in to existence (combination sketch + Revit drawing) when we were looking at an exterior covered porch for the KHouse Modern project.

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Finishes Modern Site Roofing 99

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

Most of the time I coordinate these site visits with some milestone or because the contractor has a question that requires my presence on site to answer … but I go by the job site even more than required because I truly enjoy being on site and watching how things come together. That plan is the sketch I’ve included just above.

Architecture 57

Architecture Finishes Site Windows 57

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. In order to reach all points on the site without damaging the trees, the contractor had to use a concrete pump truck with a giant arm on it. That’s called “doing your job.”

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Foundation Architect Sketching Contract 107

Architecture Quote

JULY 7, 2020

2) Architect Homepage – Hero Image : Picture of a project that represents you, your clients, your type of architecture projects. Images need to convey your abilities and also show others the finished product. Show with pictures of work that represent that or quote clients’ comments that support that!

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Architect Architecture Clients Client 52

Life of an Architect

MARCH 21, 2016

According to the contractor, the whole thing will be done by the end of June, although the owner and I aren’t sure that will happen. In the end, He didn’t go for it and I ended up throwing the snowball into the chimney of the house where we were staying ( which the clients also own and is right next door to their new house).

Contractor 52

Contractor Windows Site Client 52

Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Even thought this is a cost+ project, the contractor has prepared a budget bid price and we have made some revisions to save some money – most of which were structural changes. One of the items we spent time thinking about was how the client would age in place at this house. Clients love to be able to see the models.

Modern 82

Modern Architect Clients Client 82

Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

I think that I owe it to the contractors that I convince to donate their time and their money to support this cause to design a playhouse that doesn’t become a financial burden to them. I think I must be a doing a good job because the same contractor has built my playhouse every year for the last 5 years. Vegetables or Dessert?

Architect 87

Architect Housing Design Sketching 87

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. I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). We already have the land in southern Az.

Architect 91

Architect Sketching IT Housing 91

Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr Memories from Studio Posted by Bob Borson onApril 10, 2014 In Memories from Studio architectural studio , college 25 Comments Architectural Sketching or. And don’t you just love having something fall off a board in front of a client? Motivation - and why its. Face meet palm.

Architect 82

Architect Architecture IT Site 82

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

People have their own tools, mores, and values for setting priorities and, as a result, most people view the finished result of “Architecture” without considering the process of creating architecture. The classical triad says, to create a good Solution, one needs a Consultant, an executing agency and mainly a Sponsor/Client!;

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IT Art Architect Architecture 111

Landscape Architecture Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

In this case, after one of the clients had exuberantly—and, it later turned out, only jokingly—claimed to have been a Boy Scout, Huber compiled the findings into a “field guide” to the property. I’m much more valuable doing some sketches that other people can take to the meeting.”.

Firms 82

Firms Landscape Environment Students 82

Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Out of all these houses, probably 99% of them have been for actual clients and not for the speculative home building market – and I’m fairly glad that’s the case because as much as I like to design awesome projects, I generally prefer awesome clients.

Home 84

Home Architect Windows Client 84

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

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. Since the projects I work on aren’t for me, I need to be able to separate out what I personally like and what the client wants. I know I believe it. It seems like it was written for me.

Architect 112

Architect Education Architecture Students 112

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? What I would do is I tell the client, well, the way I will invoice you, it’s $10,000 a month. And all of the stuff that goes along with that doesn’t matter to the client.

Small Firm 52

Small Firm Firms Project Architect 52

Life of an Architect

APRIL 15, 2014

… I hope they “don’t move the body” until “…the fat lady sing” or “all your chores are finished include being an architect on our time” Solange Guaida Happy Birthday from a regular reader! And we’ll let the contractors figure out how to insert those 46 candles on that piece of cake!

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Architect Insurance IT Inspiration 98