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Architectural Sketching [or How to Sketch like Bob] | Life of an Architect

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Home / Graphics / Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Architectural Sketching or How to Sketch like Me Bob Borson — April 7, 2014 — 70 Comments Architectural sketching is becoming a thing of the past – at least that’s how it seems to me most days.

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#ArchiSketch | Life of an Architect

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Home / Blog / #ArchiSketch #ArchiSketch Bob Borson — June 23, 2014 — 22 Comments As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching – which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. The rest of my afternoon is starting to look up – all that’s missing is a beer Hashtags used: #sketching.

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Architecture Student Study Abroad Bag

Life of an Architect

To date we have seen contents from: Architect Architecture Student Drywall Contractor Interior Designer Photographer Graphic Designer Electrician’s Bag Today we get a look into the bag of American architecture student, Kyle Landau, who at the time was studying abroad in Florence for his fourth year.

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What's In My Bag - Architect Essentials

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I made a little velcro-backed nameplate which I cut out of a scrap piece of zinc and mounted a custom sticker to for mine (see the video for details). If I’m traveling and unplugged, I tend to prefer analog sketching to digital and it serves as a travel diary. Solar Battery Bank - huge capacity (10 charges for iPhone, 3.6

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

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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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Pier and Beam Foundations - KHouse Progress | Life of an Architect

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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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No challenge too small or too great

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Henry’s father had acquired a great deal of real estate in downtown Minneapolis while other branches of the family stayed with their investments in lumbering, mining and the 3M Corporation. 1] I have discovered in my subsequent genealogy research that many of my cousins are carpenters, contractors and at least four living architects.