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DIAGRAMS UNLEASHED

Shades of Grey

So the building is 85 years old, and my sketch of it 35. At times I would sit in the reference library, exploring knowledge at random, making notes and diagrams. One diagram here shows ideas moving along in a linear way, parallel lines, followed by a perturbation that leads to an explosion of creativity.

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Sketching during Schematic Design

Life of an Architect

Let’s get a bit more specific on what schematic design actually means – t he architect prepares a series of rough sketches which show the general arrangement of rooms and of the site. This is a pile of sketch paper from the time I was working through the layout of our new office.

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Arkansas’ Modern Magnet

Landscape Architecture Magazine

Original sketch of the Luther George Park renovation and expansion design. Its shape and siting derive from the landscape plan, particularly a series of landforms that create sloping lawns, as well as an early diagram that SMM principals Wes Michaels and Emily Bullock, ASLA, made following a community engagement session. Image by SMM.

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Architectural Sketches | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Home / Architects / Architectural Sketches Architectural Sketches Bob Borson — September 26, 2013 — 22 Comments Architects sketch as part of the process when doing their job … at least I do. This is a sketch from project that I am currently working on – the KHouse Modern.

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Architectural Sketches 002 – The Series

Life of an Architect

About 30 days and thousands of sketches later, it’s time for the next round of Architectural Sketches – The Series. I really want to try and demonstrate that there are all sorts of ways that architects sketch and work through design challenges, but my sketches just aren’t that great as standalone items.

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The Power of Storytelling: Crafting Winning Architecture Proposals with Julie Flattery

EntreArchitect

Incorporate Visual Storytelling Images, diagrams, and sketches can enhance your narrative and make your proposal more engaging. Your proposal should be easy to read and understand, even for non-architects. Focus on the benefits of your design solutions rather than just the features.

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Don’t Let the Internet Design Your Project

Life of an Architect

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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