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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

So what exactly is schematic design ? In short order, schematic design is the initial design phase in any project. The first time I get to put pen (or pencil) to paper is during the schematic design process. testing the fit between the owner’s needs, wants, and budget.

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15 Top AI Tools for Architects and Designers

Architizer

The dynamics of design are evolving, and we are at the forefront, blending human creativity and machine precision. Even the most intrepid architectural ideas can spring from the mind’s eye onto the screen with Midjourney, making it a treasure trove for experimental design. Adobe Firefly Image by author.

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Luminaries: 8 of the World’s Top Lighting Design Firms

Architizer

To be an expert in lighting design, you must be fluent in the nuanced language of lumens, color temperatures, and glare indices but also excel in the intangibles—how to evoke an atmosphere, accentuate form, and manufacture flow within and without a structure. TM Light sees lighting as part of the design DNA of the architecture itself.

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What’s the Best Testing Order for ARE 5.0?!?

Young Architect

Think: Investigation (not design). Project Planning and Design Exam (PPD). Now you’ll start moving into design and schematic designs of sites and buildings. Choosing an appropriate structural and MEP systems early in the design process. Schematic Design (SD) : Life safety and accessibility (all vignettes).

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Competitions: Pre-announcement | Open Tender for Exhibition Design of Shenzhen Natural History Museum

Bustler

4 Tender Scope Tender Area: The total floor area of the tender for exhibition design of this project is about 43000 square meters, among which the exhibition area is about 35000 square meters and the education area is about 8000 square meters. The design deliverables shall meet the requirements of the follow-up shop drawings design.

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30 Best Architecture Firms in Greece

Architizer

This vocabulary has influenced countless architects of later periods, from Vitruvius to today’s contemporary designers. Since 2001, Louis Barault leads the practice and expands its scope and design skills by including services such as architectural design, urban design and project management.

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019: Architectural Fees

Life of an Architect

Maybe you didn’t know this but the ‘ Life of an Architect ‘ podcast is the official media partner with Building Design + Construction magazine and they wanted to take advantage of Andrew and I being on site and not only have us record this week’s podcast on site, they wanted to film it for other media blasts.