2010 Clients Diagram 
Life of an Architect
SEPTEMBER 25, 2013
This was a quick plan study that I prepared so that I could show the client how we could add another bedroom to this one area of the house. Since I will run copies of the sketches I make for the client, I like to use a red colored pencil to shade in the walls. This sketch is actually an earlier iteration of the 4th sketch in this post.
Life of an Architect
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
Never thought about having someone come at me with a hatchet in the dark hours but I will certainly use that in my next floor plan pitch to a client. Fear is always helpful in getting my clients to see the correct way. link] Bob Borson sounds about right Elizabeth Bob- It never ceases to amaze me what we can learn about our clients.
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Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 17, 2013
For this job – Lyday Farms – we used a landscape architect for the project although we set up the diagramming of the site. As far as landscaping goes, it really depends on the project. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me. Following my casual advice is at your own peril.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 13, 2014
instead of moping about as planned i shall produce another diagram for my project! I figure it will force me to go outside and do something active guest this is exactly the post i needed to read. finals time at architecture school frequently gets overwhelming and i felt like giving up on everything. thanks bob.
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 30, 2013
It’s got lots of ergonomic/spatial data illustrated with diagrams (eg how much space do you need to open a kitchen cabinet when kneeling). I know the Rural Studio and $20k house folks seemed to reference it at times in their posts. Neph Neufert’s is a standard text in Australia too. It’s all in metric (mm).
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
Since the projects I work on aren’t for me, I need to be able to separate out what I personally like and what the client wants. It becomes easier to tell the client “No, that’s crap and I’m not designing it that way!” I would suggest a third question, to complete the Venn diagram: What does the world need?
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 23, 2013
too funny reading what had been important to me back then, with little diagrams explaining things too. last night, i flew in to DCA for a visit with family, and Mom had pulled out several postcards from a trip i took to Europe in high school. good timing for your article today! Tim Barber Happy to see that my school Va.
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