Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

You will get to do just about everything sooner rather than later – attend client meetings, contribute to the design, prepare construction drawings, organize and process bidding and negotiating information, and go to job sites. I really enjoy the personal contact I have with my Clients/Owners, contractors and tradespeople.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 15, 2016

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. I could get creative and work some geometry and algebra into the mix, but I can generally avoid it if I want.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

With the prevalence of computer 3D software, fewer and fewer graduates from the design profession are entering the “real” world with the ability to hold a pen, pencil, paintbrush – whatever – and work through their ideas, explore concepts, or sit across from a client and communicate through drawings. [T Whats your guess. Check us out online!

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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. I’m a 20 year old architecture student from India and I do believe I’m going through an identity crisis, right in the midst of my submissions too! Alan Manning Great! Thanks a lot!

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 11, 2013

The education of an architect intentionally and systematically breaks down the creative process “baggage” and untrained habits of their students, and then starts the process of rebuilding that process in a non-stigmatized environment. Derek Fordé I’m definitely a dreamer. Probably too much so. ” what?

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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. Robbie Darling Bob I am an architecture student, and recently I got to design a small dwelling, which included its own small kitchen. kandbdesignpro Steve.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 27, 2014

But publicly admitting that I feel that way would make me a jerk … it definitely makes me feel like a jerk. Best, Bob Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM Hey Mr. Borson, I’m sure you get a million e-mails from prospective architecture students, this is just a follow-up.

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EntreArchitect

AUGUST 30, 2016

Bad marketing (or no marketing) will result in bad clients. Good marketing will result in good clients. It’s their understanding of who we are as architects and a definition of what we do. What are the best ways to place your firm in the minds of your potential clients? How do we find the work we want? Plan your strategy.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

If there is a topic I can spontaneously talk about, it’s this blog … it is the closest thing I have to a hobby ( which is incredibly sad on so many levels ) and I definitely have a Love / Hate relationship with it. Post Title: How to Avoid the 10 Mistakes Every Architecture Student Makes Excerpt: [secret] What Happened?

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

I also am designing a house for my husband and I – he is my worst client (LOL). The stuff the architecture students are learning in college is whacky. link] Bob Borson Revit would have provided me with a more practical end product but it definitely would not have been fun – not at my skill level.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 30, 2013

If the set of drawings is approaching the 100+ mark definitely rolling is the way to go. Underdog Architecture Student What about the way to tear a straight piece off of a roll of trace? (I I never folded too many drawings before working in the UK for a while where the office I worked in and the norm was to fold drawings.

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Architizer

MARCH 3, 2022

And these buildings are not only efficient and affordable, they are quite beautiful, retaining the clean lines and dramatic angles that characterize her work for wealthy clients. “I’m proud that I lead a diverse team of strong women that work with global retail and technology clients.” Sharon Johnston.

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Architecture Chat

AUGUST 22, 2021

Scope in India and abroad Even though practicing Architectural Journalism can seem like an uncharted path, it is definitely one with huge potential and expanding scope. It is a rising trend and the architectural community across the world has started to take notice. How to become an Architecture Journalist?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I personally feel that having fewer licensed architects is bad for the profession because good designers will go unlicensed and clients will start to recognize (correctly) that they can hire unlicensed designers who are equally qualified to do the work. It’s definitely not cheap! Great post Bob!

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EntreArchitect

MAY 22, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? I was just thrown into managing my own little projects right out of school and I was expected to communicate directly with clients and do all the CDs for my projects and negotiate contracts with the contractors.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 5, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20% profit on that project? I just thought I was, in the small town areas where there’s not many of us, but it’s definitely a reflection of the industry. I’ll have to definitely look into that. Start Transcript.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2014

I’ve heard that architecture majors “have no social life” is that true? Part of this is a response to what your definition of “no social life” means. Do you know the true purpose of an architectural portfolio? . Not true – I had a terrific social life. Please consider sharing them.

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EntreArchitect

MAY 15, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? We’ve all experienced the moment when our clients finally get it and they understand the value of what we provide, right? I think that they’re, uh, that they’re definitely resonating.

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The Architect's Guide

APRIL 8, 2021

The Architecture Reference & Specification Book updated & revised: Everything Architects Need to Know Every Day. A Field Guide to American Houses: The Definitive Guide to Identifying and Understanding America's Domestic Architecture. By Julia McMorrough. Buy on Amazon. By Virginia Savage McAlester. Buy on Amazon.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

AUGUST 21, 2023

No wonder his website sells prints of his architectural imagery — and no wonder this monograph is saturated with the same, sure to woo architects and architecture students too young to remember the nineties. Such size often means, at least in terms of architectural monographs, a business-like approach over an artistic one.

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