November, 2015

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My First Project: The Best Project Ever Designed That Wasn’t

Life of an Architect

It’s possible that I have lost my mind by showing you this project. Not only does it date me as someone who pre-dates computers, but it also could potentially expose me to vast amounts of ridicule. When I decided to select “My First Project” as a topic for this month’s ArchiTalks topic, I knew instantly which project I would choose to focus on – not because it’s so good, but because I had all sorts of attachments that I could refer to (which is an important co

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From My Table to Yours

EntreArchitect

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. Each month, dozens of architect bloggers publish a post on a specific topic simultaneously on the same date. This is a bonus edition of #ArchiTalks, with a Thanksgiving theme, “From An Architect’s Table”, where each architect blogger will share a favorite holiday recipe.

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From the Detroit Bungalow to the Ashanti Traditional Home

A Detroit Architect's Journal

Part 10 of 13 in our journey from Timbuktu to Kalamazoo (Connecting Landmarks in Michigan and African History) Philadelphia row houses The old cities of the northeast are filled with dense housing. For Philadelphia, New York, Boston, Baltimore, the row house is king. The row house is the prototypical housing type, where homes are packed so densely that they share walls, known as party walls, on two sides.

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Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2015 Winners

Life of an Architect

Want to see some of the best architectural delineations in the world? You’ve come to the right place because today is a special day. Collected here for you to get your architectural eye candy fix, are the 2015 winners and finalists from the 41st annual Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, the longest running architectural delineation competition in the world.

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Architectural Visualization Trends and the Rise of AI

A new industry study conducted by Architizer on behalf of Chaos Enscape surveyed 2,139 design professionals to understand the state of architectural visualization and what to expect in the near future. We asked: How are visualizations produced in your firm? What impact does real-time rendering have? What approach are you taking toward the rise of AI?

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What to get an Architect for Christmas (2015)

Life of an Architect

Have you ever tried shopping for an architect? I bet you hated it … because architects are kind of snobby ( and I can say that since I am an architect ). I have been assembling this list for about 10 months and spent a chunk of my weekend pulling it all together – putting some new things on the list, and taking some old things off. When I counted everything up, I only had 21 times on here and, well, what sort of number is 21?

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What Not To Wear (As a Small Firm Architect)

EntreArchitect

Several times each week, I post a question to the EntreArchitect Facebook Group and we have a discussion among the 500+ group members. This past week, I posed the question, “Formal? Casual? Or something in between? What do you wear when meeting with clients?”. We always have a big response and this question was no different. About 20 small firm architects posted their response and the answers were mixed, but certainly leaning toward the casual.

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Our First Architecture Project [#ArchiTalks]

EntreArchitect

This post is my contribution to an international blog series called #ArchiTalks. Each month, dozens of architect bloggers publish a post on a specific topic simultaneously on the same date. Scroll to the bottom for links to posts written by all of my #ArchiTalks friends. This month, the #ArchiTalks topic is “My First Project”, so I decided to repost a 3-part article I originally published back in 2013.

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Hard Work + Consistency = Success

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100 Days, 100 Photographs. This past Saturday marked 100 Instagram posts in a row for my son James. He’s a talented photographer and one hundred days ago he decided to launch an account on Instagram , dedicate it to fine artful photography and post every day. Each morning he rises at 5:00am, edits his selection and uploads before heading off for the high school bus.

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The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 2

Life of an Architect

Since yesterday was my walk around the exterior of the KHouse Modern, I thought it was only fitting that today should be a walk around the interior. I haven’t focused on the interior on this project – few of these spaces have been seen before today and after tomorrow when the project turns over to the client, it might be a while before I get back inside (and when that happens, I doubt I will be toting a camera around from room to room).

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From Plan to Reality: Unlocking the Power of Aerial Imagery for AEC

Aerial imagery has emerged as a necessary tool for architecture, engineering, and construction firms seeking to improve pre-construction site analysis, make more informed planning decisions, and ensure all stakeholders have access to an accurate visualization of the site to keep the project moving forward. Download our guide and take a deeper look at how aerial imagery can be leveraged to drive project efficiency by reducing unnecessary site visits and providing the accurate details required to

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The Final Stretch – KHouse Modern part 1

Life of an Architect

Do you know what the word “melancholy” means? Every architect does … even if they don’t realize it. Did you know that the gestation period for an elephant is between 18 and 22 months long? Maybe if you are the parent of a 6th grade child, or you’re a zoologist, you do, but most people don’t know that sort of stuff.

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