A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

AUGUST 8, 2022

With intricate and lively sketches, he explains the classical orders of architecture that were created by Vitruvius around 100 AD. The book contains a large number of Terry’s drawings and sketches from travels, as well as linocuts. Mark’s Square and San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice and Inigo Jones’ St.

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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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Sketching Architecture Education Visualization 90

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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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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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.

Housing 91

Housing Sketching Client Clients 91

Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Home / Heard around the architectural studio / heard around the architectural studio #010 I can’t find any sketch paper. It is a sketching paper but most importantly, it’s a tracing or better term, refining paper that allows you to work something out by layering tracing paper over it. What do you need it for?

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Architizer

JANUARY 1, 2024

The latest edition of “ Architizer: The World’s Best Architecture ” — a stunning, hardbound book celebrating the most inspiring contemporary architecture from around the globe — is now available. We all know knowledge is the key and all that, so this year, why not try a different approach; what about starting or joining a book club?

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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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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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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

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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Architecture Sketching Design Concept 97

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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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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Landscape Sketching Exterior Technology 90

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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30X40 Design Workshop

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Pair it with this book, Wine Folly The Master Guide for an accessible deep-dive into tasting. and casual, perfect for moving between a site visit, client meetings and drinks out. 11” iPad Pro (128GB) Sketching on glass was hard to get used to. Exceptional book narrated by the easy-to-listen-to Peter Attia himself.

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Shades of Grey

JANUARY 27, 2024

Here I was using Autocad for detailed plans, Elevations and Sections, photoshop for applying colour, Archicad for quick 3d views, acrobat for compiling everything into design brochures to submit to the client. It can be a pencil sketch, a physical model, freehand, drafting board, digital. But for me, drawing is central.

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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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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?

Visualization 89

Visualization Architect Firms Diagram 89

Habitus Living

MARCH 24, 2022

Murcutt’s unique philosophy has inspired many books. Drew authored another book on Murcutt’s philosophy in 1999 titled; Touch this Earth Lightly: Glenn Murcutt in His Own Words. Initial Sketch. Marie Short, the client, requested a building which could be disassembled, transported and reconstructed with ease. Magney House.

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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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Architect Sketching Cities Glass 98

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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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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Architect Sketching Contemporary Mining 111

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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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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Archmark

APRIL 10, 2024

Your colleagues, collaborators, and clients are online. Here is what they found: 80 percent of current professional services firm clients are happy to refer their service provider. Client referrals are limited by the number of clients you have, as well as how many people those clients know who might need your services.

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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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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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Art Installation Materials Sketching 105

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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Architect Sketching Mining Client 75

DesignScape Architects

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

A sketch, below, from about 1830, shows a view up Waterkant Street, and there is our building in plain sight, its top three window openings signposting its presence. And to showcase our small but growing, and precious, library of architectural books. So a slightly cheeky offer found us being the owners of our own sanctum.

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A4 Architects

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

JNA Griswold Design Sketch (Above) and the completed house (Below), 1864 Richard Morris Hunt (1827-1895) was the first American citizen to be admitted to study at the École des Beaux Arts, the preeminent school of art and architecture in the world during the 19 th century.

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Archmark

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The answer lies in leveraging digital platforms and traditional networking methods to attract prospective clients. Highlight the value of attending in-person networking events to build relationships with industry professionals who can refer new clients or collaborate on projects.

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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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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. We asked ourselves and the client what it meant to leave the city on the weekend. (“Text as submitted by the Architects”). The Building.

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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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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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Habitus Living

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

We work with private residential and commercial clients to realise bespoke architecture and interiors. At the start of any project there is a lot of familiarising and listening to do; detailed client briefing, site analysis, ascertaining the planning constraints. Music, books and good food are central to our home life.

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30X40 Design Workshop

AUGUST 9, 2020

From there I sketched out a quick plan to rethink the organization and layout. For task lighting, I picked up two of Artemide's Tolomeo mini desk lamp s in black, I've always liked their timeless modern look and fitted them with 25W incandescent bulbs (much nicer light to sketch by than LED). See the original studio tour video here.

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