Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Despite knowing it was coming for me, I decided to post one of my recent sketches to Instagram and Facebook … and I was murdered. Here was the sketch that got me murdered. Since I tend to sketch when I talk, drawings and diagrams are created in real-time, right in front of the client, that reflect our conversation.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Early conceptual sketch by Gehry, 2006 © Frank O. Gehry Your early sketch for the building remains an iconic example of creative conception. This makes it easy for the client to engage with the project and to give feedback to help drive design decisions. My sketches don’t come out of thin air.

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SW Oregon Architect

AUGUST 11, 2024

Through photographs, Kahn’s own sketches, and original drawings, along with previously unpublished materials from interviews and archives, the book paints a comprehensive picture of Kahn’s residential work.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 9, 2015

Every now and again, someone will try to convince me that the design process is faster using computer software than sketching. Just like talking politics or religion, the “sketching versus computer” debate rarely seems to change anybody’s mind. “Why is that?

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SW Oregon Architect

JANUARY 14, 2024

The process of design involves brainstorming, sketching, and experimenting with different ideas. They consider feedback from clients, engineers, and other stakeholders, refining the design to address concerns and optimize outcomes. Once the design problem is adequately defined, the fun begins. Problem-solving is also iterative.

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30X40 Design Workshop

MAY 23, 2022

They also naturally select for a team of skilled craftspeople that align with the standards of care our clients expect in a finished home. Concept Sketch. In part, that's because I believe quality drawings directly influence the quality of the finished work. We spent time on line weight, hierarchy and composition.

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Aric Gitomer Architect

JUNE 23, 2022

Social media platforms are overflowing with architects showcasing their work and they always put their contact details to find more clients. Whether it’s their projects, sketches, or blogs, you can access them through the touch of your hands. The more impressive their website, the more clients they could attract.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

I’ve even continued to work on this project 6 months after leaving the firm I was with when I started this job, mostly because I really like the project but also because the clients are pretty amazing and I can’t imagine not being around to see this particular project come to fruition.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Andrew Kudless, who works under the moniker Matys Design , said the technology may come to be essential in the early stages of projects, taking the place of sketching and idea creation. Like architectural sketches, AI imagery is often colourful and dreamlike, but not necessarily actionable as a detailed plan, he explained.

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Architonic

APRIL 6, 2022

But the size and scope of my bespoke light sculptures are different for every client. I start with the understanding of the space, CAD Drawings, and pictures, and I start with the first sketches. I really like to engage my clients in the design part, making sure I am able to create the dream piece for them.

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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 107

Dwell

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Photo: Salva Lopez "The breathtaking vistas and natural surroundings dictated the first sketches of the project, where we sought to maximize the view, the solar orientation, and the integration of the house in the slope of the terrain," says Jade Serra, partner and cofounder of Slow Studio.

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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. Also included are his drawings of such quintessential examples of the use of classical orders as St.

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Deezen

JUNE 5, 2022

Blackened wood facades, a central cube for sleeping and meditation, and light-filled rooms feature in a California home that was designed by US architects Annie Barrett and Hye-Young Chung for art-loving clients. As the clients approach semi-retirement, they desired a long-term home that would be suitable for an evolving lifestyle.

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Dwell

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Even from my earliest conceptual sketches, I was drawing A-frames with window ‘grids.’" With the client quickly becoming fixated on the nostalgic idea of an A-frame, Mather was hesitant, harboring justifiable prejudice against the ubiquitous form for its reputation for being dark, dated, and inefficient.

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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.

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Landscape Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2022

A sketch of the Saudi Arabian coastal park shows the density of programming flowing across drawing types. Landworks designed East Dareen by developing sketches and complex drawings, translating them into digital formats, and exporting them back out again. Sketches figure as a deep mode of practice and communications for Landworks.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

In their view, there are three phases to the design process: design, iterate, validate: “Design is what we are already doing, iterate is what our clients ask of us, but the validation portion is where things fall apart.”. Interior renderings by Voxl.Vision. Two solutions immediately propose themselves.

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Habitus Living

MARCH 3, 2024

The design brief evolved throughout the iterative process, through conversation and sketching. Toorak House 2 creates an interplay between the project’s dual roles: the client wanted the home to be private and restful while offering a series of spaces for social interaction.

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Architizer

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Whether it be to develop a design, contextualize a project or win over a client, the metaverse is making its mark in the architecture community. Moreover, the Meta Quest Pro is especially handy for architects as they can collaborate in real-time while working with modeling software such as Akrio and Gravity Sketch.

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Architizer

MAY 10, 2023

Manual methods, such as sketching or building paper models, force a designer to make decisions in a highly conscious manner, encouraging a more deliberate, considered approach to architectural design that is hard to replicate through technology. Drawings and models help to communicate design ideas to clients.

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Architizer

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Architects upload their work to Architizer for a variety of reasons: To showcase their projects to potential clients, share knowledge with peers, and create a shared portfolio that everyone in their team can access and share. ➡️ Click here to explore the latest featured projects 2.

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Architizer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Instead of spending numerous hours sketching, drawing and model making, “creative” AI apps can generate countless concepts in a matter of seconds by simply feeding them client briefs. In other words, they bridge the communication gap between architects and clients. 2024) , CC0 1.0

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Deezen

APRIL 26, 2023

"And oftentimes they have interesting ideas and new kinds of form and moves and you can show them as early sketches even to clients – and yes, we got called out sometimes recently about that." "You

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Deezen

APRIL 19, 2023

In this week's comments update, readers discussed recently released trainers informed by Frank Lloyd Wright sketches. Kith released a pair of New Balance trainers informed by Frank Lloyd Wright sketches , but commenters weren't convinced by the connection to the 20th-century architect's work.

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Architizer

JUNE 20, 2023

Gain Recognition for Clients : Some of the best projects come from working with the best clients. Our awards program allows a studio to gain exposure for their work and for their clients. Studios can harness the marketing potential and highlight the value they can bring to other clients as well.

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Dwell

OCTOBER 6, 2022

I was sketching and designing furniture, and I had started building prototypes," says Ginger. "I Then when I put it out there to my firm, and the world, and to my clients, I’m very enthusiastic about it." But it all began with a backyard shed. I knew carpentry, and I knew how to use a sliding compound-miter saw.

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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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Deezen

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

DB Arquitetos and Marina Salles completed the holiday home on a forested site in Brazil The home was completed in 2023 by the Brazilian team of DB Arquitectos , which is lead by architect David Basto, and Marina Salles Arquitectura e Interiores , which previously renovated the interior of the client's primary residence in downtown São Paulo.

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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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Architizer

MAY 3, 2022

Markup mode allows users to sketch, redline, and annotate on top of their 3D models using Apple Pencil, combining the fluidity of trace paper with the tools of a digital touchpad. Collaboration between architects and clients is also made more manageable. Designers can share models easily and make changes during client meetings.

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Architizer

JUNE 1, 2023

While Midjourney is yet to fill the shoes of your favorite visualizer, the intelligent program can help designers convey complex designs by producing stunning visual narratives to help demonstrate to clients and stakeholders our vision. gives architects a bounty of time, freeing them to engage more deeply with creativity and clients.

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Lines on Paper

DECEMBER 22, 2023

PH flies back tonight, so I invite a client for lunch with us. This client was a former intern at DNA, he trained with me briefly (he recalls that we worked on a house design but neither of us can remember the details, so it must have been unremarkable). I quickly put together some sketches and pass to PH 'I draw, you talk later'.

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Deezen

MAY 15, 2023

The exhibition offers a journey from the conception of the venue – conveyed through a series of archival models, presentation documents and sketches – through to its built form, presented through images and one-to-one recommissioned furniture from the bar's interior. Various team members contributed to the paintings.

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Lines on Paper

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I recently found these sketches from 2015, and was quite pleasantly surprised that the key idea is easy to understand, it made use of the existing space and tied in neatly with the existing structure. In any case, I recall enjoying working on this design and conversations with Sam, who was a good intermediary between the client and us.

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DesignRulz

APRIL 24, 2023

This title highlights your expertise in creating accurate and detailed 3D models, as well as your ability to produce high-quality renderings to showcase design concepts to clients. The specific services you offer may depend on your expertise and the needs of your clients.

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Deezen

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

There was a small patio space with the client's existing dilapidated art studio sitting on the hill above that we earmarked for demolition and then used that bare land for development." The extension is intended to evoke a "childhood treehouse" "The biggest driver for our design solution was the site," studio founder Sam Brown told Dezeen.

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