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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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. All of the books I have on this list are keepers. All of the books I have on this list are keepers.

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Lines on Paper

AUGUST 10, 2021

A rough sketch I did for a client who did not continue our design conversation, perhaps he didn't like my idea of retaining the existing single storey house. Sean has been asked to design a house for Sam (she is the client) in Batu Kawah. I would like to have it built before I turn 60.

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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. A recent Seattle house was featured in a New York Times article called " A Modern Home That Looks Toward the Sky and the Water."

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 6, 2014

From the point of view of our clients, great architecture is where we start. So, yes, great design is important, but it’s not what’s going to keep our clients happy? The first step, before you ever put your pen to sketch paper, is to know what your client is looking for. We’re in the Client Happiness Business.

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 6, 2017

After responding to a hopeful architect on Dwell.com I decided to flesh out my answer and include more books. Naturally there is some overlap and some of these books could fit in multiple headings, this is architecture after all. Being a successful architect takes more than creating a wonderful idea and presenting it to your client.

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Shades of Grey

MARCH 25, 2024

You give the client a dozen copies to pass around the boardroom table. d One of the books I was able to rescue from my house in Zimbabwe was a rather splendid landscape format hardback with watercolour sketches by Alex Jack. We had given up on A1 sheets for concept work. Iteration is easier. Colour is baked in.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In the ensuing years, she’s grown the firm, now based in North Richland Hills, Texas; fielded projects nationwide; been a finalist on HGTV’s Faces of Design and Design Star ; and wrote a book. I was sketching and designing furniture, and I had started building prototypes," says Ginger. "I But it all began with a backyard shed.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 24, 2024

David Drazil Founder of Sketch Like an Architect ; Published Author; Teacher David Drazil is an architect who loves to sketch. David is also an author of three books on architectural sketching. He’s the founder of the SketchLikeAnArchitect.com and a teacher with more than 15,000 online students in his courses.

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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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Architizer

JANUARY 23, 2024

Architects can also upload their own image, for example an initial sketch or render, and modify it through additional prompts. At the same time, it helps architects communicate their work more effectively to their clients, often pushing the boundaries of traditional architectural drawing and inventing new methods of representation.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” October 26th, 2012 “This is what my office did for lunch” #beer and napkin #sketches. August 10th, 2013 “concept assembly sketch for a modern house I will feature on LoaA” #vegetativeroof. August 23rd, 2013 “and so it begins … #design #sketch #architect” #architecture.

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30X40 Design Workshop

MAY 2, 2021

A recent site visit + client request sets in motion a process every architect is familiar with: redesign + revisions. This is my process for solving real-world architectural problems, from sketching to updating the drawings and documents. And, of course client preference is chief among them. Sketching Solutions.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Some architects will stand in front of clients and communicate a vision, and other architects will stay in the office and make sure the details are watertight. As a result, I sketch a lot. Either way, I would be lost without my trace paper and sketch pens. ” I would be lost without my calendar.

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aasarchitecture

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The architect proposed to use a continuous cloud-shaped roof to connect the book cafe, public restroom, outdoor seating, and gardens that are all scattered along the circular jogging pathway. The interior of CloudLand is composed of a book café and a restroom. Photo © Zhang Chao. Photo © Zhang Chao. Source by ATELIER XI.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Makes me want to get out my sketch book and try and start working on my own delineation skills. Cheers Consider sharing More Email Digg Print Share on Tumblr In Design Architects , architectural sketching , architectural technology , design Reading between the Lines What to Get an Architect for.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Marianne Brignac Great creativity – great talent – thx for the architectural eye candy sketches! Enough talking … here are some of the recognized entries from last years event. Each is remarkable and show the depth of creative talent available from which we can all draw inspiration. What a feast for the eyes.

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aasarchitecture

JULY 14, 2022

Out of a total of 22 applications, 5 international design teams were selected to create a sketch design; the team congratulates winners Powerhouse Company and the other 3 finalists, Kraaijvanger Architects, NL Architects and Team VALADE. The insights from the public survey played an important part in the sketch design phase.

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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

APRIL 10, 2017

This was the original concept sketch that I created for a pair benches – you can see from the date on that sketch that I drew this in August of 2015. What these benches represent is the spirit of hospitality that the clients have for their guests. About the only change that happened was the hooks meant for hanging.

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Architizer

JANUARY 28, 2022

Some of the world’s most famous interior designers have spent years building up a brand and product lines, as well as developing relationships with diverse clients rethinking what it means to live and work today. Gracinha likes to hear the clients and take them on a unique, personalized and mindful experience. India Mahdavi.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Patrice Gruner: A book with a world map inspired me to sketch up the concept for the client. We always try to understand our clients as good as possible to create a concept which represents the clients philosophy. How have your clients responded to the finished project? © GRUNER&FRIENDS. Team Members.

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Deezen

AUGUST 4, 2022

The brief asked for a new edition of Italo Calvino's book, Invisible Cities, to be designed and feature unconventional typography to radically depict the abstract concepts and stories within the text. By defining and framing the feasible opportunities, James works through experimenting, sketching, testing and pushing the boundaries.

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Architizer

MAY 7, 2024

There are endless books and online resources on various approaches to strategic planning. For client-focused firms like architecture and design studios, this canvas helps ensure a great value fit between what you offer and your target customers genuinely want. So, where do you start?

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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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Lines on Paper

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

But escaping downstairs to sketch with a coffee help to make me feel productive. I think it was after seeing that photo of Sean Godsell drawing in a large sketch book Decisions about how to deal with the builders, and the engineers - we think we have a way. In the evening, we play squash, he goes home I swim 10 laps.

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Design Thoughts Architects

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The client’s basic idea was an elaborate design plan with a commercial space on the ground floor dedicated to his clinic and a family duplex home on the top floors. A private entry to the duplex is through a staircase lobby right after the car parking, which was one of the major concerns for the client.

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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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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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Architizer

AUGUST 2, 2022

Fort 137 – The clients sought an environmentally conscious home with a direct relationship to its site to function as a base camp for their active lifestyle. The clients wanted a restrained palette that was contemporary and refined yet raw and natural. How have your clients responded to the finished project? Year: 2021.

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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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Hotel Designs

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

There is a saying in Chinese ancient books that one who born with Zhengyin means in this person’s life he or she will have many meaningful encounters that help them grow and guide their ways. I hope as Zhengyin Art progress, we can also have many meaningful encounters and grow with our clients and partners.

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30X40 Design Workshop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Just under the lid there are three mesh pouches, Yeti calls this the ‘pack attic’ which adds another layer of organization to the box for storing a tablet, a laptop and sketching tools. And I just like having physical books nearby as I'm designing, and I use them to reference details and standards during the design process.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 18, 2013

FLW would send a sketch laid out with a grid, sheets of material to make the cars, and envelope (the Apprentice will bring skrim, panits, and block patterns), also all the loose lwetters to spell out a pithy Welsh Yule & Hogmanay greeting. Happy Holiday to you as well! Following my casual advice is at your own peril.

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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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Architizer

DECEMBER 8, 2022

This informative and well-illustrated children’s book written by Joe Rhatigan and illustrated by Jamie Tejido, outlines what an architect does and introduces children to some of the world’s most famous landmark buildings alongside architectural terms and fun facts. Calm Subscription.

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Design Thoughts Architects

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Project Architects: Ar.Luqman, Ar.Mahantesh Mr Manoj is one of our most esteemed clients at Design Thoughts, and we are excited to kick-start his modern-contemporary fusion duplex home design in Odisha soon. To utilise the corner site, we encouraged the client to go for a luxury modern house exterior design that is bold and striking.

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