Schematic Design, Site and Sketching

Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

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.

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Sketching Diagram Architecture

A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

555 Ocean Ave (Newport, Rhode Island) In previous Archi-TEXT articles it was discussed the value of an architect to help you navigate the various phases of the design of a new home or building or the renovation of an existing one, but what are the various phases of the architectural design process?

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Architecture Contractor Sketching

Line by Line

Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

The East Dareen Beach Neighborhood Park site in Jubail, Saudi Arabia, is a serious place: Bounded by a missile silo to the north, its double shore of coast and island form results from a dredge-ravaged coastline—and it is a major part of the city’s treated sewage effluent (TSE) program. By Jessica Bridger. Image courtesy Michael Blier, FASLA.

Sketching

Sketching Landscape Client Clients

Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

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.

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Sketching Design Diagram

Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

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.

Development

Development Developer Permits Schematic Design

Designing for Others

Life of an Architect

JULY 6, 2014

I truly believe that design professionals are better at the job when they are able to develop a personal relationship with the client along the way; It makes it easier to help them create a house that suits the way they really live, instead of how they think or hope to live. The problem here is not Schematics but Semantics.

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Sketching Design Diagram

15 Top AI Tools for Architects and Designers

Architizer

JUNE 1, 2023

Meticulously designed for the discerning architect, it streamlines decision-making and maximizes efficiency. Harnessing the cutting-edge power of artificial intelligence, ARCHITEChTURES analyzes site conditions, climate dynamics, budget constraints, and client aspirations. Best AI Tool for Schematic Designs ArkDesign.ai

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Architect Design Visualization Schematic Design

016: Architecture in the Real World

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.

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Architecture Sketching Diagram

Design in a Day

Life of an Architect

JULY 27, 2014

I have asked him to guest write on my site several times without success, but I finally had a topic that suited him … Schematic Design and “Design in a Day” Douglas Burke (aka: architectrunnerguy) Lives in Annapolis, MD. Waterfront house initial concept sketches. Concept Elevation.

Sketching

Sketching Design Client Clients

21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

Architizer

MAY 11, 2023

These tools are our trusty partners throughout the performance that is design. From sketching the earliest of ideas to unveiling new worlds in digital landscapes, many tools have revolutionized the way we work and transformed how we communicate our ideas.

Visualization

Visualization Architect Sketching Schematic Design

Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. 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. Listen carefully. Don’t give your services away.

Small Firm

Small Firm Management Firms Project

A Day in the Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

Architect

Architect Sketching Small Firm Client

100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

Built on a site that is just 7×14 meters in Mexico City, the clay tower showcases Carillo’s dynamic handling of shadow, which the judges for the Women in Architecture Award mentioned as a key reason for her 2017 award. Left: ARE Sketches Volume I; right: Lora Teagarden. to live among the cherry blossoms and historical monuments.

Architecture

Architecture Firms Inspiration Education

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management

EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. 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. Listen carefully.

Management

Management Project Schematic Design Architect

Documenting Architecture with Photos

Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

One of the most enjoyable aspects about my job is going to the job site to check in on the progress of my projects as they are under construction. But I have been so busy lately, and between traveling for work ( projects out of state ) and giving lectures, I haven’t been able to swing by one particular job site as much as I would like.

Architecture

Architecture Finishes Site Windows

30 Best Architecture Firms in Iran

Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In our design process, we try to benefit from all the positive capacities of the site and the project and convert it to a simple and clear solution. Our highly collaborative staff comes from wide-ranging theoretical and practical backgrounds, including designing, scripting, planning and construction of public and private projects.

Architecture Firm

Architecture Firm Firms Architecture Residential

Cabin in the Woods

Life of an Architect

AUGUST 17, 2014

I recently took a trip to the job site to spend some time with my feet on the ground and get a chance to talk with the folks I am working with – who spend their summers up here. days on site with my clients and other than some marathon work sessions, they kept to their holiday schedule. In all, I spent around 2.5

Client

Client Clients Schematic Design Mining

Did you really think this through? 2016

Life of an Architect

JANUARY 3, 2016

I typically hate writing the first post of a new year, it feels a little like that first sketch in the schematic design process – you know it isn’t going to be any good but you have to start somewhere; you’re just feeling things out a bit wondering where you want to take things. to copyright them.

Schematic Design

Schematic Design Mining Sketching IT

Letters of an Architect: Lessons from my Best Projects

Community Architect

DECEMBER 30, 2021

As a step towards the schematic design refinements, my boss had prepared 6' long pencil-drawn and marker-colored large-scale wall sections on narrow sketch paper strips that showed how everything should fit together. That is true even for concept software such as Sketch-Up. Thus the different sheet sizes didn't matter.

Project

Project Architect Sketching Roofing

Architecture Focus

Schematic Design – This isn’t “Architecture”

A4 Guide: The Six Phases of the Architectural Design Process

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Line by Line

Sketching during Schematic Design

Refining Design – The Design Development Phase

Designing for Others

15 Top AI Tools for Architects and Designers

016: Architecture in the Real World

Design in a Day

21st Century Architect Guide: 7 Visualization Tools Architects Can’t Live Without

Better Project Management for Small Firm Architects

A Day in the Life of an Architect

100 Women to Watch in Architecture

Entrepreneur Architect Academy 012 | My 10 Rules for Better Project Management

Documenting Architecture with Photos

30 Best Architecture Firms in Iran

Cabin in the Woods

Did you really think this through? 2016

Letters of an Architect: Lessons from my Best Projects

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