Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

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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Architizer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Many of the architectural firms on this list are rooted in this city. Think of Rem Koolhaas , Wiel Arets, Jacob Van Rijs: these innovative and intelligent spirits have founded some of the biggest global firms, proving time and again that Dutch centrality in global design discourse is shatterproof.

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Architizer

JANUARY 13, 2023

It doesn’t stop there — Denmark continues to boom with emerging talent, many of which have established notable practices and earned their spot on this year’s Top Firms in Denmark list. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Denmark based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2018

Architectural sketches typically fall into two distinctive camps (other than “Great!” ” or “terrible”) and the relative purpose of those sketches seem to reflect the time period with when the sketch was actually created … during design or during construction.

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Archinect

JANUARY 4, 2022

These elements serve as the backbone to crafting an effective design proposal and successful project for a design firm. A model may highlight the use and aspects of a planned structure beyond the reach of a composite sketch or digitally composed image. An architectural model serves as the physical manifestation of a design proposal.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 30, 2017

Sketching The Hopes and Dreams of My Future. I spent hours at that board sketching all the hopes and dreams of my future; muscle cars, fast boats and contemporary houses. Using Architect Sketches to Persuade and Convince. Question: Do you use hand sketching to market your firm?

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Deezen

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Artists and designers can sketch directly onto the surface and see their creations appear on the screen. The technology could allow digital artists to view what is directly behind the laptop while sketching on the drawing pad with a dedicated stylus while interior designers could overlay virtual furniture or decor on top of an existing space.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

It has a simple and straightforward interface, which allows architects to effortlessly turn a sketch into a fully realized design. Specifically used for concept design, Codesign offers tools such as rapid sketching, interactive 3D modeling as well as data-driven design — all through an iPad screen.

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The Spaces

MAY 25, 2023

Sketches and models of iconic Norman Foster buildings, as well as design pieces that inspired the British architect, form a major new Paris exhibition. The Centre Pompidou exhibition explores the genesis of these projects, dedicating one vast space to Foster’s sketches and notebooks.

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Lines on Paper

DECEMBER 22, 2023

He had since worked in a large commercial firm before becoming the Design Architect for a large developer in Kuching. I quickly put together some sketches and pass to PH 'I draw, you talk later'. Simple sketches to describe the down-sizing of an earlier 3-storey scheme.

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Deezen

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Sketch, UK, by Yinka Shonibare and India Mahdavi. Artist Yinka Shonibare and architect India Mahdavi replaced the famous pale pink interior of London restaurant Sketch with warm, golden yellows and textured materials. "I Warmth is the new colour at Sketch.". Find out more about Sketch ›. Photo by Brian W Ferry.

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The Spaces

JUNE 8, 2023

Fabled Studio designed the Mayfair restaurant, sketching out interiors that are inspired by ‘Southern French cuisine and whimsical Riviera styling’. It might be housed in one of London’s most quintessential red brick buildings, but the atmosphere at Socca is firmly rooted in Cote d’Azur hospitality.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 3, 2023

With more than 30,000 architecture firms and over 130,000 projects within its database, Architizer is proud to host the world’s largest online community of architects. Whatever the purpose, Architizer enables architecture firms to tell their story in a way that is visually powerful and insightful in equal measure. The best part?

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Deezen

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Find out more about Hygge Studio › Photo by Purnesh Dev Hybrid House, India, by Sketch Design Studio Architecture firm Sketch Design Studio used vernacular building techniques from both north and south India to create the three-bedroom Hybrid House.

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The Spaces

AUGUST 22, 2022

The LA-based firm bought the dilapidated Gordon & Hildred Goetschel House in October 2021 for $1.33m, according to the Pasadena Star-News, and used Kappe’s original drawings, sketches and archive materials from the Getty Research Institute to mastermind its rehabilitation of the Verdugo Woodlands building.

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Architizer

JANUARY 3, 2024

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Slovenia based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge. presledek. © presledek.

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Architizer

APRIL 16, 2024

Ensuring that your project tells a compelling story can help land it in front of our voracious editorial team, and taking time to edit the Project Pages your firm creates can go a long way to getting your project featured on Architizer. Tag architectural photographers and collaborating firms. Choose a strong hero image.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Andrew Kudless, who works under the moniker Matys Design , said the technology may come to be essential in the early stages of projects, taking the place of sketching and idea creation. Like architectural sketches, AI imagery is often colourful and dreamlike, but not necessarily actionable as a detailed plan, he explained.

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EntreArchitect

JANUARY 2, 2018

“How do I get noticed when I am first starting an architecture firm? I’ve shared articles at this blog in the past on how much it may cost to start your own firm and how Annmarie and I launched Fivecat Studio with no clients and very little money. Starting a firm from scratch is not easy. Be Certain. Make a Plan.

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Architizer

JUNE 30, 2022

Work name: The Vanished HouseDesign firm: Field Conforming Studio (www.fcstudio.art)Email: changyuyingzao@sina.comYear of completion: 2021Chief designer: Hu QuanchunDesign execution: Xiang Yu, Chen SonglinSize: 9.8m×5.1m×4.8mMaterial: After the vines were sketched on the miniature, the designers converted them into vector files.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In the ensuing years, she’s grown the firm, now based in North Richland Hills, Texas; fielded projects nationwide; been a finalist on HGTV’s Faces of Design and Design Star ; and wrote a book. Two years before starting her firm, Ginger and her husband set the shed up as her own personal workshop. "I

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

Almost 40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm. After obtaining my license as an Architect in New York, I brainstormed several long term goals and decided to start a personal blog, develop design projects, and learn everything that I could about starting an architecture firm.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 27, 2022

Studio D4 is a Chennai, India based firm. Skills Required: Must be proficient in 3Ds Max , Sketch up, & Vray. They are looking for Interior Designer with a min. experience of 1-3 years to join their team. Job Title: Interior Designer. Minimum Qualification: Bachelors of Design. Experience: min. of 1-3 years.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 25, 2022

MagicHouz is a Nashik, India based firm. Skills Required: Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch up, & V-ray. They are looking for Design Intern for a min. duration of 6 months. Job Title: Design Intern. Minimum Qualification: Bachelors of Architecture. Duration: min. of 6 months.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 25, 2022

Architect Nation is a Trivandrum, India based firm. Skills Required: Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch up, & Vray. They are looking for Junior Architect with a min. experience of 0-2 years to join their team. Job Title: Junior Architect. Minimum Qualification: Bachelors of Architecture. Experience: min. of 0-2 years.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 24, 2022

MagicHouz is a Nashik, India based firm. Skills Required: Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch up, & Vray. They are looking for Architects with a min. experience of 2 years and more to join their team. Job Title: Architect. Minimum Qualification: Bachelors of Architecture. Experience: min. of 2 years and more.

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EntreArchitect

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Anyone who has started their own architecture firm from scratch knows this dilemma well. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. We can’t complete any projects without a firm and its tough to start a firm without any projects. Why did you start this firm?

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 24, 2022

MagicHouz is a Nashik, India based firm. Skills Required: Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch up, & V-ray. They are looking for Interior Designer with a min.experience of 2 years and more to join their team. Job Title: Interior Designer. Minimum Qualification: Bachelors of Design. Experience: min. of 2 years and more.

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Shades of Grey

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Experimenting with digital sketching tools. How to get the spontaneity of hand sketching into the digital world and back again, seamlessly? That was my idea 25 years ago, when l was still in Zimbabwe and before I started using Revit or blogging. Fast forward to 2012. It puts our current hopes, fears and obsessions in perspective.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

A sketch of the Saudi Arabian coastal park shows the density of programming flowing across drawing types. The firm is intensely local, New England salt and sun, hand-drawing, and hard models—but also increasingly international, digital, and cross-border/cross-culture collaborative. Image courtesy Landworks Studio, Inc. Varutti says.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

I’ve even continued to work on this project 6 months after leaving the firm I was with when I started this job, mostly because I really like the project but also because the clients are pretty amazing and I can’t imagine not being around to see this particular project come to fruition.

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Shades of Grey

APRIL 6, 2024

A Cyprus-based firm was used for the new scheme. The pencil sketch was a last ditch attempt by me to show how the ADP design could be further "Zimbabweanised" A futile gesture. Rumours abound in a place like Harare) I read online somewhere that Vernon designed the airport. This is not true. I don't remember for sure.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 31, 2022

Architecture Brio is a Mumbai, India based firm. Skills Required: Proficient in Revit and other relevant software (AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Sketch Up, etc.). They are looking for Senior Revit/BIM Architects with a min. experience of 2 years and more to join their team. Job Title: Senior Revit/BIM Architects.

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ArchiDiaries

JUNE 21, 2022

It is curating interactions and sketching out memories. This competition is open to all the Architects, Architectural Firms, Interior Designers, Interior Design firms & Students from all over the world. About Awards. Designing a house is like laying the patterns of a family’s everyday life. Submission / Key Dates.

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Dwell

JUNE 16, 2022

He came up with the idea while sitting on a surfboard and observing the site from the ocean, drawing the original concept sketches directly on the surfboard with a grease pencil. Harry Gesner designed the famous Wave House in Malibu in 1957. Photo by Juergen Nogai The homes he designed resemble waves, birds’ wings, and fish scales.

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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 19, 2022

Mike works through the preliminary stages of the project, identifying requirements, sketches, and architectural design. Aldana Sánchez Architects is an international firm with high design standards. Director Responsible for Work and Co-Responsible for Urban and Architectural Design by the Colegio de Arquitectos Tabasqueños A.C.

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EntreArchitect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Have you ever experienced the joy that our clients express when we pull out a roll of trace and sketch our ideas, right there on the table in front of them? Ever since sketching out those original plans for my private loft hide-away, I’ve been using my skills in hand drawing to persuade and convince.

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