Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2014

This process includes As-built field verification, several hundred iterations of sketches, and hours of discussions regarding appropriate materials, finishes, appliance packages, faucets, sinks, hardware, cabinet layouts, drawer inserts, and on and on. Mike I’d like to see a video of you sketching, your sketches are beautiful!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

“ Mark Mc Swain /Sacre’/ PJ is dressed (probably the reason for the pout) and Corbu is not–l’horreur l’horreur! 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. if you want my undivided attention, I would recommend hiring me.

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Dwell

DECEMBER 8, 2021

When John Kleman and Georgianna Salz-Kleman bought this home in 2010, it hadn’t been touched in decades. This was in 2010, so the market wasn’t what it is now—but real estate still wasn’t cheap. "We We daydreamed and sketched all along about how we might take better advantage of the unique site and views someday."

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

x 10) - $15 I’m a big advocate of sketching, despite the fact that I am not particularly adept in my own sketching “style” I get a lot of Moleskine journals as gifts but the one I’ve listed above is my favorite. Since half of my sketches are total clunkers, the cahier journals seem just a bit more forgiving.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Show the client, and suggest they make a place outdoors where the caterer can put a tent for big events, before it’s too late. Does your firm pay for it, or is there something written in the contract with the client? link] Bob Borson The clients pay for them but we are judicious with the time we spend on them.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 21, 2014

link] Bob Borson I got shut down before I did the sketch – maybe something to make in my downtime Brandon Tyler Carr i would love a cross-section doughnut tee-shirt. Kerry Hogue but Bob, you are not adding the chocolate, you are adding the donut! Himat Please post the doughnut section drawing with full annotion. Could be T-Shirt worthy!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 15, 2013

If your school doesn’t put any sort of emphasis on sketching, burn an elective (or two) and take a class over in the arts building. Architectural Portfolio’s and their true purpose Architectural Sketching Taking the Architectural Registration Exam Do you want to be an Architect? What’s the Right sized firm for you?

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 11, 2014

Since a number of people don’t seem to understand this concept, I thought I would whip together some sketches to help illustrate my point. I have no doubt that the stories our client will tell folks about his house will include more than just “this is white oak flooring” or “this is a pier and beam foundation.”

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

I’ve sketched up a typical bedroom to help illustrate what I mean. In this sketch, I’ve rotated the bed 180° so that the head of the bed is opposite the entry and when the occupants are lying in bed, they have a clear view of the door. Fear is always helpful in getting my clients to see the correct way.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 11, 2014

So here is a look at my playhouse for 2014 – I’m calling it ‘The Lantern House’ Original concept sketch – going back to the iconic shape of a playhouse. As I started developing my idea, I sketched out how the materials would come together. Vegetables or Dessert? nathan This is awesome.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Say hello to the Sonos Play:3 More and more of my residential clients are foregoing a built-in music system and simply buying a handful of these portable speakers, and once I heard them for myself, I can’t say I blame them. Since half of my sketches are total clunkers, the cahier journals seem just a bit more forgiving.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

Jess Hopkin If it’s any consolation, I use sketch up all the time for trying to make my point at uni Tony Bob, Im new to your blog, and I have had some reading a lot of your posts and insight. I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). We already have the land in southern Az.

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Deezen

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

When we saw the remaining columns and slabs, we were able to continue sketching the client's necessities as well as our ideas onto paper," said the studio. They include a residence imbued with a "deeply Brazilian and vividly cosmopolitan" flavour and a home organised around a semi-circular wooden library.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 9, 2014

Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr Memories from Studio Posted by Bob Borson onApril 10, 2014 In Memories from Studio architectural studio , college 25 Comments Architectural Sketching or. And don’t you just love having something fall off a board in front of a client? Motivation - and why its.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 15, 2016

What About Sketching? I’m not sure that it’s that big a deal nowadays – and it would seem that most graduating architecture students don’t really know how to sketch based on the portfolio’s I’ve seen. Can’t draw? It must be Presentation Skills … right?

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

One of the items we spent time thinking about was how the client would age in place at this house. The client thought there was simply “too much concrete” in this area for his tastes. Clients love to be able to see the models. I still think sketch up is way easier, but just for 3d views. Just my thoughts.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

It was a gift from a client 7. Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Bags , Materials and Products graphic design , Materials , Products Architectural Sketches Architects and their Deserted. Big props to my buddy Nguyen, who works for the Sony Camera Division 6. Generic Leather Padfolio with graph paper pad 8.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The classical triad says, to create a good Solution, one needs a Consultant, an executing agency and mainly a Sponsor/Client!; maybe there is, maybe the client wants or needs that! Even the worst project/teacher/client I ever had taught me something. One intern is a fantastic sketch artist and the other is a music genius.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 4, 2014

I started that site as a creative outlet in 2010 when things around the office where I was working got a bit slow. I used to think the only thing an architect did was draft a pencil sketch of what was going to be built. I was able to achieve the other two goals, turns out they weren’t as difficult as I had originally imagined.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 13, 2014

You can cut yourself a little slack if you’re hanging out at home with your family. Even lazy time is important to your spouse and children. However I suggest never missing an opportunity to do something meaningful. Therefore, anything you read on this site is not a substitute for actually working with me.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Out of all these houses, probably 99% of them have been for actual clients and not for the speculative home building market – and I’m fairly glad that’s the case because as much as I like to design awesome projects, I generally prefer awesome clients. link] Bob Borson I would tend to agree.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 19, 2014

I’ve been sketching ideas when I have needed a break from drafting my thesis. Best of luck to everyone submitting! link] Bob Borson Glad to see that Austin is going to be representing! 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.

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Portland Architecture

DECEMBER 12, 2022

He has also received a series of commissions in the Miami Design District in 2018 (in collaboration with SB Architects), years after publishing a book on his alleyway explorations, Tight Urbanism , in 2010.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 7, 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. ” We challenge the obvious solutions and aesthetics in favor of creating something unique, derived from the company’s identity and our client’s dreams.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

I work as as a House Consultant and 95% of my work is about advising clients how to create a single space with kitchen, dining and living areas. In the end, we both typically think things turned out pretty well – having the confidence and trust of your “client” is a terrific thing. kandbdesignpro Steve.

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30X40 Design Workshop

APRIL 14, 2022

04:27 Math we use in daily practice 07:27 I can’t sketch or draw, is this a problem? 08:03 Why sketching is important (even if you’re not great at it) 10:10 Not everyone in this profession is a designer 10:50 Can I be an architect with no formal training? 20:13 “This is gold” 21:59 Metaskills 24:29 What books do you recommend?

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

there is a cute little ice cream shop across the street where all the architects hang out with their sketch pads and cameras enjoying an after dinner gelato. I was constantly asking my dad to drive past X so I could get a better look at it, and I always thought THEY thought I was a bit “off.” ” :>) DavidB I know why Ms.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. 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. I know I believe it. Jeff Smith Great post, Bob.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 15, 2014

At times in the past I wished I had more grey hair so clients might take my advice more readily (i.e. May you live at least the same number of years that you proudly turn on today… I’m a big fan of your hand drawings and sketch style! Mark McSwain Happy Birthday Bob! You have 7 months on me. Have a good one!

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I even sketched the floor plan of my room at the bottom. ( i like sketching, i dont like dealing with paints etc. Your post reminded me to keep sending postcards home and to continue writing in my journal and sketching in my sketchbook, so thanks! Click this new image again and it will get even bigger.) i think i can draw well.

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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. Together with clients, they walk along the path of discovering architecture enhancing authentic perception of space, materials and architect’s minute details. presledek.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

I still enjoy getting out my lead holders and tools to sketch new product ideas. I often reread the posts you have written regarding sketching, drafting, etc. My instructor was pretty hardcore and intense, but it paid off. By the end of the semester my drafting and penmanship was light years from where I began.

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ArchiDiaries

MARCH 13, 2022

It is a retreat allowing the clients to disconnect from the world of city, noise, and work as they come together to reconnect and begin a 30-year project to rejuvenate the surrounding bushland. The site was purchased by Roger and Jane Nelson in 2010. We asked ourselves and the client what it meant to leave the city on the weekend.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 2, 2014

Architectural Sketching or. Hopefully if you’re reading this post, your motives are somehow in line with achieving those goals and I sincerely thank you for playing along nicely. Cheers, Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Blog a day in the life , blog , conversations , Writing a blog Building with Structural.

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Habitus Living

AUGUST 14, 2022

In 2010 an exhibition “Collec+ors” that comprised six of Australia’s most renowned contemporary artists, along with Liew and his furniture, was so highly regarded that the South Australian exhibition was selected for the British Insurance Design of the Year Awards and subsequently exhibited at the London Design Museum in the UK.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

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. P·A works for individual and corporate clients. P·A is strong in taking care of the client, from the initiation phase to construction and management.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

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. Rich with multiple expertises, our office is fueled by talented designers and experienced architects that jointly develop projects from early sketches to on-site supervision.

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