Deezen

MAY 29, 2023

Chinese practice Wang Chong Studio used rustic stone walls and a sloping roof to help this art museum blend into its rocky site in China's Henan Province. Named Taihang Xinyu Art Museum, the museum is built around an old warehouse on the site, which backs onto Taihang Mountain and sits alongside the Cangxi River.

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Dwell

JUNE 16, 2022

At Malibu’s Wave House, perhaps his most famous design, soaring, copper-clad roof structures resemble cresting waves. 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.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

This includes the selection of the architect and a feasibility study analysis of the site. Proposed Site Plan (555 Ocean Ave, Newport, RI) If there is an existing building, even if that building is to be demolished, a careful survey of the structure is generally undertaken.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

The project’s square floorplan and consequent facades, addresses itself in four clear directions and forms a dialogue with the surrounding urban structure. Image © Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter The visual sightlines in the street scape will be strengthened by the project.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

SCHULER A concept plan sketch of the Cosmic Saltillo site in East Austin, Texas. According to one news outlet’s analysis of city data, at least 800 historic structures have been demolished since 2000. Old concrete slabs were jackhammered out of the buildings and stored on-site until they could be reused. BY TIMOTHY A.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Reiulf Ramstad Arkitekter’s proposal for the site showcased the firm’s ability to balance the demands of the past with the requirements of the present. The design preserves the core of the historical buildings, while using innovative techniques and modern elements that complement the existing structures.

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Architizer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Ideation and concept design, for example, vary significantly compared to drawing technical details or conducting site analysis. Architects can also upload their own image, for example an initial sketch or render, and modify it through additional prompts. Nevertheless, their applications are not limited to text-based imagery.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 16, 2023

We invented a structural framework inspired by that of the original building. Site Plan Exploded axonometric Section Sketch The project offers a succession of possible places for creative chance. It allows for flexibility of use and optimises the possibility of reversing the school’s functions.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 7, 2023

The cascading scheme of the tower, a rectangular structure situated on a prominent corner of the area, marks it as a pivotal orientation point for the entire neighborhood. It shows an appreciation for the site’s context and the rapid development unfolding around it. Source by CHYBIK + KRISTOF.

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Deezen

MARCH 15, 2024

Sketch Design Studio has completed a rural residence in north India that combines a highly ordered facade with a rustic stone interior. Located near the Aravalli mountains in Rajasthan, the two-storey Stone House is built from stone blocks sourced from local demolition sites.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For site planning and analysis, AR can be employed on-site to overlay digital information onto the physical environment. This helps architects and construction teams visualize how a proposed structure will fit into the existing landscape, assess potential challenges, and make informed decisions about site planning.

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Deezen

JULY 18, 2022

"The next day talking with first collaborators Natacha and James and sketching, we just looked at each other, no need for the box, let's extrude the inverted pyramid," Rodrigues reflected. It was achieved with a concrete and steel structure. The priest's room is built within the base of the structure. AVAC: Januário Cruz.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 3, 2022

The 400-unit residential complex takes full advantage of the site with an innovative two-leg structural design comprising two tower blocks of 63 and 69 stories. Sketch © Safdie Architects. The staggered and stepped formation of the leaning towers creates a cascade of large garden terraces facing Beira Lake at each level.

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Deezen

JULY 17, 2022

The site, a post-war suburb north of Toronto, while generous in proportion is perfectly flat," said architecture studio Agathom. The intent of the design from the first sketches was to re-introduce place to the land," the studio added. This standalone structure has angled walls that echo the geometry of the main home.

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Dwell

JANUARY 4, 2022

The home is made entirely with local materials, and much of the wood was harvested on-site. Lindsay Selin Swinburne envisioned a simple structure that would age in place, with minimal upkeep. An early sketch showed a home with warm light emanating from the windows, like "a glowing candle in the woods, or a campfire," he says.

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Dwell

MAY 22, 2024

A new book rounds up hundreds of unbuilt structures and city plans from the 20th century to today that show just how different our world could have looked. Below is just a small smattering of those unrealized structures the world never saw.

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aasarchitecture

AUGUST 4, 2022

True to its name, the curvilinear structure is a unique landmark visible from many parts of the northwest corner of the city. The striking design of UNIC also acts as a foil against the nearby Hausmann apartment blocks as it sits along the edge of Martin Luther King Park, the ten-hectare green space adjacent to the site.

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The Student Architect

OCTOBER 11, 2021

So if you wanted to add those property lines onto your first floor plan, as well as your existing site plan, as well as your proposed site plan, that's a lot of copying and pasting, and that leaves a lot of potential for error like things getting moved, or deleted, and things like that, which is something we definitely don't want.

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Shades of Grey

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The site was on the crest of a hill just outside Harare, with the most stupendous view. My boss, Mike Clinton would draw enigmatic concept sketches on little squares of paper the size of sticky notes and leave it to us to make them work. I attended site meetings while the concrete frame went up, but not much beyond that.

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aasarchitecture

MARCH 28, 2023

Møller Architects Rational structure with social nodes The arrival area consists of a generous foyer extended by an elegant spiral staircase to the roof terraces, allowing visitors to easily access an observatory and outdoor teaching facilities. Master Plan Site Plan Location: Hamburg, Germany Architect: C.F. Image © C.F.

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Bustler

JUNE 25, 2022

The site is located in the hush and rush area of Chandani Chowk in Delhi, India and it has a site area of around 5000sqft. Choose the building typology and convey your thoughts through a maximum of two sketches and 500 words. Choose the building site of around 5000sqft. The story may be accompanied by one to two sketches.

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aasarchitecture

APRIL 3, 2023

10 Design (part of Egis Group) has successfully converted a former warehouse site into a retail-gastronomy destination, marking an important milestone for the ongoing transformation of the Sungang industrial area. The retail street is punctuated with the shopping mall entrance – the jewel of the scheme.

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ArchiDiaries

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Casa Katana is carefully placed above the rock formations of the site and high enough to provide unobstructed views and privacy at the same time. The idea was inspired by the unique morphology of the plot and the particular characteristics of the site, the rock formations, it’s orientation and views. Architects in Greece.

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ArchiDiaries

APRIL 2, 2022

Site location. Site conditions. In the initial site survey, the client took us to the site and some completed projects. There was an existing R&D office building in the southwest corner of the site, which had re-shaped the site from the original square to an L-shaped one. 04 Light, Shadows and Structure.

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The Spaces

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sketch London. Bethan Gray at Sketch. The desperately swish restaurant and tearoom Sketch is nearly 20 years old but somehow manages to stay relevant with expensive design overhauls launched with much fanfare. Photography: London Design Festival. Henge Pavilion in Canary Warf. Quentin Blake Centre for Illustration.

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The Spaces

MARCH 16, 2023

’ He and Elin took the structure back to its brick foundations and dug out the property to unearth the gloomy lower floor. Or he’ll be right here, sketching away, acting as his own best client. The roof was severely damaged and had to be replaced with specialist Dutch tiles.

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aasarchitecture

JANUARY 25, 2024

Image © 10 Design An urban green axis runs through the site, from north to south, taking advantage of the prime waterfront setting. 339,00 sqm (Phase 1) Status: Under Construction Images: Courtesy of 10 Design Image © 10 Design Image © 10 Design Image © 10 Design Image © 10 Design Image © 10 Design Sketch 1,310,000 sqm (MLP); Approx.

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ArchiDiaries

MAY 7, 2022

During a study tour to Auroville, India, Senthil had an eventful encounter with a sketch which eventually led him to his Mentor, Architect Dominic Dube. An ardent on-site, hands-on Architect with a passion for martial arts. Doshi’s office based in Ahmedabad. Practice Ideology.

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Architizer

JUNE 14, 2022

James Wines is a renowned American artist and architect associated with environmental design, and is founder and president of SITE, a New York City-based architecture and environmental arts organization chartered in 1970. A selection of Wines’ sketches.

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Architect Sketching Art Visualization 101

aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Sketch © 10 Design Sketch © 10 Design Sketch © 10 Design The post Jinwan Mall by 10 Design first appeared on aasarchitecture.

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aasarchitecture

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Photo © Zhang Chao Sketch © 10 Design Sketch © 10 Design Sketch © 10 Design The post Jinwan Mall by 10 Design first appeared on aasarchitecture.

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e-architect

APRIL 28, 2023

Maurice River, the project itself becomes a work of art articulated around the site’s own attributes. The area presents several challenges, particularly in respect to municipal regulations, but also in terms of the steep slope that characterizes the site`s topography. Maurice River and connects to a large deck. Maurice River.

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DesignScape Architects

JUNE 22, 2021

We had ideas for a simple gum pole structure, as poles are generally accessible everywhere, and are economic to transport – one can gets lots of poles on a truck or bakkie. The precedent was a small Lapa structure that one of our guys had done for the King Shaka Airport site team, which was built by unsophisticated builders.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 22, 2014

Home / Blog / #ArchiSketch #ArchiSketch Bob Borson — June 23, 2014 — 22 Comments As an architect, I tend to communicate through sketching – which is starting to make me a bit of a relic. The rest of my afternoon is starting to look up – all that’s missing is a beer Hashtags used: #sketching.

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aasarchitecture

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

The site of the Goethe-Institut Dakar sits within a residential area and lush garden. It achieves this with a compact two-story building, shaped to mirror the outline of the canopy of trees that have long occupied the site. Image © Kéré Architecture. Image © Kéré Architecture. Grounf Floor Plan. First Floor Plan.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 28, 2014

There are other options available to us – some include post-tensioned slab on grade and plain ol’ slab on grade, and all of these options are fine under the right circumstances but if I had my pick (which I normally do) we recommend the pier and beam structural foundation.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

By Stephen Zacks An old industrial site in 2020, before the construction of Benjakitti Forest Park in Bangkok. Kongjian Yu, FASLA, sketches the concept for Chinatown Park in Boston in 2003. Turenscape’s 2010 Shanghai Houtan Park is a mile-long constructed wetland on a former industrial site along the Huangpu River waterfront.

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