Life of an Architect
JULY 2, 2014
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.
A4 Architects
JANUARY 30, 2024
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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Architizer
JUNE 1, 2023
From site planning, where ARCHITEChTURES navigates constraints and explores opportunities, to meticulous building design encompassing room sizes, window placements, and sustainable material selections, ARCHITEChTURES enables accuracy and adjustment with ease. Best AI Tool for Schematic Designs ArkDesign.ai ArkDesign.ai
Matt Fajkus Architecture
NOVEMBER 29, 2021
After the schematic design phase has been completed and a viable project budget has been developed, it is time to design the building’s structural system, layer in mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, and refine the design of functional spaces.
Landscape Architecture Magazine
JUNE 16, 2022
A sketch of the Saudi Arabian coastal park shows the density of programming flowing across drawing types. The park was designed by the Salem, Massachusetts, office of Landworks Studio, founded by the principal Michael Blier, FASLA, in 1996. Sketches figure as a deep mode of practice and communications for Landworks.
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 20, 2019
of the architects out there means something other than designing – at least what you think design means. The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, and Instagram-worthy job-site photos.
Matt Fajkus Architecture
AUGUST 16, 2021
When working with an architect to design a custom home, the second phase of the design process is called Schematic Design. This is when the building starts to take shape through a series of design exercises that test out the goals and requirements established during the pre-design programming phase.
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