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Sketching the Housing Crisis

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Daniel Winterbottom, FASLA, sketching outdoors. He calls urban sketching a public act, one of vulnerability and frustration balanced with unique opportunities for dialogue, discovery, and fulfillment. Observation and contemplation of the phenomena and nuances of a scene are critical skills honed specifically through field sketching.

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Tech for Architects: 7 Top BIM Tools for Architectural Design

Architizer

In other words, a wall designed in a BIM environment goes beyond the typical “3D extrusion”, carrying information that can be utilized throughout the duration of a design project — from inception to completion and even for future maintenance. It offers a comprehensive set of tools for designing, documenting and managing building projects.

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

Life of an Architect

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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3-Ring Binders: Complete Guide On Uses And Benefits

The Architecture Designs

To put it simply, the 3-ring binder is a kind of folder, which comes with 3 metal rings, and they are usually used to hold the documents in place when opened and closed carefully. Such rings often fit in the standard-sized holes that are punched along the edge of the paper. What is a 3-ring binder after all, and what is its function?

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Almanach exhibition explores new ways to build a strong future

Deezen

The group sourced and curated a number of local samples and objects that give visitors the opportunity to discover forgotten information, abandoned materials and neglected living techniques. It was led by designer and researcher Olivier Peyricot alongside art and design historian Lola Carrel and designers Valentin Patis and Mathilde Pellé.

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A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

If parts of the building are to be maintained then it is especially important to get a complete documentation of the structure. 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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Five highlights from Zaha's Moonsoon: An Interior in Japan

Deezen

The exhibition offers a journey from the conception of the venue – conveyed through a series of archival models, presentation documents and sketches – through to its built form, presented through images and one-to-one recommissioned furniture from the bar's interior. Various team members contributed to the paintings.

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