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Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

Life of an Architect

This phase of the work is widely referred to as “Schematic Design” Although some people also have an earlier phase called “Programming”, I tend to consider that as part of the schematic design phase as well, rather than separate it out into its own special section. It was way better.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

This can establish “grandfathered” conditions that may apply to new project and impact planning and zoning calculations. 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.

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Line by Line

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Jubail is a major industrial center; in fact, it is one of the largest industrial cities—and was once dubbed the largest civil engineering project—in the world, since its designation as a focus for Saudi industrial development in 1975. After industry comes quality of life in the era of urban development. Photo by Susannah Bothe.

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Design in a Day

Life of an Architect

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. Waterfront house initial concept sketches.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

A background in Architectural Design and Material Futures, Chieza pioneered the design- driven application of microbial pigment dyes for textiles and has been awarded the Index Award 2019 for the chemical-free, water-saving biofabrication system she developed. Kimberly Dowdell. Frida Escobedo.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. When a process is fully developed into a system with supporting documents of forms and checklists, it allows us to focus more on the details and development of a successful design.

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Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management

EntreArchitect

They establish the discipline required for financial success and the freedom to develop a portfolio of highly developed architecture. The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. Systems allow us to be better architects.