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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

These may be done with simple hand sketches, Sketch-Up models or even Computer Assisted Design (CAD) drawings, but they will tend to be very diagrammatic and simple. Sometimes during the Schematic Design phase, several or even many alternative approaches are created for the client’s review and comment.

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The Best Architect Exam Prep Resources

The Architect's Guide

Project, Planning, & Design (PPD). Project Planning & Design (PPD) is an exam that tests your ability to design sites and buildings. It should be called “Schematic Design.” This exam is five long hours of you applying all of your critical design thinking to show that you can properly design a project.

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The Ultimate List of ARE 5.0 Study Materials: Part 1

Young Architect

Old AIA Contracts . Construction Evaluation (CE) – Administration of the contract during construction. . Below is a one sentence explanation of each exam: Programming and Analysis (PA) – Understanding the problem the design will solve. Project Planning and Design (PPD) – Schematic Design Phase of the project.