Life of an Architect

JANUARY 20, 2019

of the architects out there means something other than designing – at least what you think design means. The practice of architecture is more than sketching on trace paper, parti diagrams, deciding what pens to draw with, and Instagram-worthy job-site photos.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

6:45am I had to sketch out a quick graphic image for my annual “ What to Get an Architect for Christmas ” post. A Christmas ornament seemed Christmas-y enough so I sketched it up, took a picture of it with my phone, brought it into Photoshop where I added some color, and then *BOOM* … the graphic was created.

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A4 Architects

JANUARY 30, 2024

This work included interviewing the client to better understand the program of the project, which are the functional requirements of the new construction, the size and orientation of the various component parts, the aesthetic goals, the scheduling requirements, and the approximate budget that is available to design and build the project.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 15, 2015

At times, the people doing the drawing don’t have a lot of face time with clients during design development and don’t make the mental connection between the drawings we create and the abilities of the people we are “selling” them to – the clients.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 17, 2014

days on site with my clients and other than some marathon work sessions, they kept to their holiday schedule. We had several 3-4 hours work bursts and I would retreat off to myself to consolidate my notes and my sketches, formulate the questions and prepare a more specific agenda for what we should discus next. That droning sound?

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Lines on Paper

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Our of my clients has a strange habit of sending me google earth images of plots of land, for me to carry out design feasibility studies. He sends them at odd hours; late at night, on weekends - without an accompanying text message or brief. Some of my friends think that he is taking advantage of us, I see this differently.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 18, 2017

The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. Listen carefully. Estimate often. Tweet This! ).

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EntreArchitect

MARCH 24, 2013

The most successful projects though are the ones where we fully understand the people living and working within the architecture we design. Before we grab the roll of trace and start sketching with the Sharpie, we gather as much information about the users of our buildings as possible. Listen carefully. Estimate often.

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Architizer

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Responding to the vastly changing urban and natural landscapes as well as the water scarcity and desertification, Iranian architects have prioritized topographically as well as socially impactful architectural designs that aid local communities.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

I originally introduced this project to everyone in a post I wrote called “ Sketching during Schematic Design ” that I wrote back in November 2014. That post showed the process of going from initial concept to a finished schematic design plan that I would ultimately show the clients.

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Lines on Paper

JUNE 12, 2021

The aim is to expose the student to the practical realities of ‘practice’; to learn about dealing with people - consultants, clients and colleagues; to keep deadlines and work in a structured environment for a regular number of hours a day. When put this way, it doesn't sound very interesting or educational at all.

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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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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

Do you know how to calculate the exact amount that you need to charge your clients in order to earn 20 percent profit on that project? Phase one of the of that project might be, let’s say schematic design and we’re going to say it’s gonna take three months and it’s going to be worth 30 percent.

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Architizer

MAY 11, 2023

These tools are our trusty partners throughout the performance that is design. From sketching the earliest of ideas to unveiling new worlds in digital landscapes, many tools have revolutionized the way we work and transformed how we communicate our ideas.

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