A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.

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Architizer

JUNE 1, 2023

While Midjourney is yet to fill the shoes of your favorite visualizer, the intelligent program can help designers convey complex designs by producing stunning visual narratives to help demonstrate to clients and stakeholders our vision. Best AI Tool for Generating Design Alternatives Maket.ai Image by author.

Architect 101

Architect Design Visualization Schematic Design 101

Life of an Architect

JULY 27, 2014

I have asked him to guest write on my site several times without success, but I finally had a topic that suited him … Schematic Design and “Design in a Day” Douglas Burke (aka: architectrunnerguy) Lives in Annapolis, MD. That’s it for the client/owner. These are all completely unscripted. Forget that.

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Sketching Design Client Clients 90

Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

The aim is to expose the student to the practical realities of ‘practice’; to learn about dealing with people - consultants, clients and colleagues; to keep deadlines and work in a structured environment for a regular number of hours a day. When put this way, it doesn't sound very interesting or educational at all.

Education 52

Education Architecture Students Firms 52

Architizer

MAY 11, 2023

These tools are our trusty partners throughout the performance that is design. 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.

Visualization 99

Visualization Architect Sketching Schematic Design 99

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Right: Public Farm 1, a 2008 installation on the grounds of Long Island City’s MoMA PS1 by Amale Andraos’s firm, WORKac; the museum described the installation as “a living structure made from inexpensive and sustainable materials recyclable after its use at PS1”; images via MoMA PS1 and Archinect. Amale Andraos.

Architecture 101

Architecture Firms Inspiration Education 101

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

Systems are the sound structure of a successful architectural firm. The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. It’s the document that we use at my firm to gather much of this important information from our clients.

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Small Firm Management Firms Project 52