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The Circuitous Journey of an Early Prototype for U.S. Affordable Housing

Dwell

Frey and Kocher estimated that if enough people purchased an Aluminaire House, each would cost less than $3,000 to build. An exterior sketch of the Aluminaire House by Kocher and Frey in 1931. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation The August 1931 issue of Popular Mechanics featured a cutaway drawing of the Aluminaire House.

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Competitions: 'THE GARDEN OF PLANTS'

Bustler

PHASE 1- IDEA The designers are asked to illustrate their projectual idea for a garden in the form they prefer through a synthetic dossier that describes a concept, adding a title and a short explanatory text with reference images and evocative sketches capable of conveying a botanical vision and idea. Processing of Personal Data (GDPR).

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8 Best Suggestions to Build your Dream Home Successfully

Design Thoughts Architects

It serves as the foundation upon which your architect will create the design for your project. Provide a survey sketch and soil test report to the architect. A series of sketches will be properly arranged based on the basic facts gathered. 10 Best Criteria to know the Estimation of Your Dream House. Source: Pinterest.

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The 50 Best Architecture Books

The Architect's Guide

Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design The debate surrounding hand drawing versus computer-generated imagery has become a hot topic. Sketching, and the careful observation that it entails, is essential for the successful development of the next generation of designers. Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design.

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Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. Our complete Pre-Design Client Questionnaire template is included with your purchase of our Foundations: Business Forms and Checklists for Architects package. Estimate often.

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100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

Tellingly, the idea to cofound the studio came while Bordas and her partner were working together at the Louis Vuitton Foundation, an experience where the paradoxical proximity and distance between the world of design and engineering was attenuated. Left: ARE Sketches Volume I; right: Lora Teagarden. Céline Semaan. Lora Teagarden.

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Ultimate Guide: Architecture Marketing and Digital Marketing for Architects

Architecture Quote

Just like building a house , first, you need to lay the foundation. Architecture Portfolio Examples and Inclusions: Finished architecture projects Competitions Concept Designs Detailed Designs Schematic Drawings Sketches 3D reliefs Anything else that allows your customers to get a full perspective of your work. Well… most of the time.