Life of an Architect

JUNE 14, 2015

The sketch above was the initial idea that I had – a “trophy” like, vertically oriented keepsake. This would then sit on top of a block of wood to give it additional weight and height while possibly providing a location where I could engrave that year’s information.

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e-architect

APRIL 5, 2023

It is the source of the region’s abundant mineral resources, and several major settlements were established along its length to engage in mining and forestry. One such settlement is the City of Rouyn-Noranda.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 6, 2019

It started when a client of mine had a pair and he had us over to his house to experience walking through the building we had designed for him. Sketching on your tablet can be done by several applications. My favorites in this category are Arrette Scale or Arrette Sketch , Archisketch and Tayasui Sketches.

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aasarchitecture

MAY 23, 2022

Over the course of the last three decades, Ostrava has transitioned from a coal-mining and metallurgical city to a service and information-driven industry requiring the urban landscape to transition and adapt to this new rapidly growing cultural economy. Source by CHYBIK + KRISTOF. A mix of Stories. ej Chybík, Michal Krištof, Martin K?ivánek,

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30X40 Design Workshop

JULY 11, 2022

It also syncs between my desktop, my phone and my iPad so wherever I go I know have the most up-to-date information with me. I made a little velcro-backed nameplate which I cut out of a scrap piece of zinc and mounted a custom sticker to for mine (see the video for details). Solar Battery Bank - huge capacity (10 charges for iPhone, 3.6

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Life of an Architect

MAY 25, 2015

The sketch above is one of the very first ones I created when I started thinking about what sort of playhouse I would design this year. Pretty simple sketch and idea, but make no mistake about it, these playhouses can be deceptively complicated little buildings – at least they are the way I do them. Don’t know what MDO is?

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

As I was reviewing my list with my wife, she informed me that slow cookers are old school and these days, the smart buy is on the “Instant Pot” I clearly took this as a challenge because I then spent the next hour reading articles comparing instant pot versus slow cookers. I am a pro (or at least now I can look like one).

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

They can serve as vehicles for exploring ideas, as in Benedikt's book on the Kimbell; they can serve as repositories for the many sketches, drawings, and photographs produced about a place; or they can exist somewhere in between on such a spectrum between critical analysis and laudatory presentation.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

One of the things I enjoy ( more sarcasm) is that I will occasionally share on social media something I am working on and people go out of their way to provide me with their insight based on shockingly little information. Let that sink in just a minute ……… one-hundred and ninety door details.

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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’ve tried to walk the line between keeping things simple, but include enough information as to be of some benefit. Very informative. because thats what. Tom Great post Bob.

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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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ArchiDiaries

JANUARY 10, 2022

There are about 3800 ghost towns in America due to westward expansion, mining and industrialization between 1880-1940 and about 50 well-planned abandoned ghost towns in China, followed by other countries with abandoned historic towns. Read the cancellation policy for more information. to express the design fully. Eligibility.

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EntreArchitect

FEBRUARY 1, 2015

Even if she drew what I sketched, my colleague would have no understanding of it. In a smaller firm, you could look to Masterspec) Suddenly, my colleague’s eyes (and mine) were opened to a world of superior reference material, and we found the product and detail we needed. ” This was not helpful. ” Community of Practice.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 22, 2015

One of the things having a web site like mine affords you is a peek behind the curtain – curtains in just about every nook and cranny of the planet. I loved playing with Lego’s as a child (variation 1b is “I used to sketch up house plans as a child.”) ”) 2.

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Architects Tales

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Then, I received a call from a former classmate, John McKeen, who informed me there was a job for two weeks. Henry’s father had acquired a great deal of real estate in downtown Minneapolis while other branches of the family stayed with their investments in lumbering, mining and the 3M Corporation. Jonathan was Henry’s brainchild.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 10, 2016

Simply based on my inbox, there is a new batch of bright and shiny new future architects about to graduate and they are on the hunt for their future … hopefully in an office like mine. That’s sounds like I think my office is the best place in the world to work. Why Should You Read This? Why Should You Read This?

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EntreArchitect

JUNE 26, 2018

This is episode 225 and this week my friend Cavin Costello is back from The Ranch Mine and he’s back to talk about Growing Beyond the Sole Practitioner. ARCAT, the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM specifications and much more at ARCAT.com. LePage: . Definitely.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 9, 2014

It is extremely complicated and we are using Rhino and Grasshopper (fancy modeling software) to help generate and document the design – I’ll show it on the site here when I have a bit more information to present. By the time the house was mine, I already had plans for a major renovation in 6 phases.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 20, 2013

As a result, we have been going piece by piece (at times) through the drawings and evaluating how the drawings look and if they convey the information we are striving for … do they look hand drawn ? If this is of some interest, please let me know what sort of information you might like me to show.

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EntreArchitect

APRIL 10, 2018

The series of presentations started with a local Architect and good friend of mine, Mike Anderson, who started his practice Abstract Architecture about 3 years ago. Pull out a large sheet of paper and begin sketching out a strategic plan for how your business will be managed and grow. Develop a strategic plan for your business.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

A few years ago I was helping a contractor buddy of mine renovate a home he was planning on selling. This can require artifice–things like aligning “storage” closets; sketching in bookcase runs down hallways, and so on. Accessible bathroom design sizing is almost second-nature for me from commercial design.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I think through drawing and sketching, for others they might turn towards computer software … I don’t really care. I did mine and everyone, including the teacher, thought my parents did it. I think that extra time gave me a little bit of maturity (not much) and life experience to inform my work. I know I believe it.

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EntreArchitect

JULY 3, 2018

This episode of EntreArchitect podcast is supported by our platform sponsors, ARCAT, the online resource, delivering quality building material information, CAD details, then specifications and much more at ARCAT.com. So like the ability to access information on your mobile devices, to access information on a tablet is so important these days.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The numerous buildings, projects, exhibitions, articles, lectures, and other artifacts informing Caruso St John's work are presented in seven chapters, most of them pairs: "History and the Modern," "Greece and Rome," "Chicago and Milan," "Competitions," "Thomas Demand," "Switzerland," "Art and Money."

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Hotel Designs

MARCH 26, 2024

Image credit: Studio Collective We also begin the initial sketching out, both by hand and in CAD, floor plan layouts to explore, differing concepts and programming relationships, and work as a team to start pulling materials and detail concepts that might be relevant to the design path ahead.

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A Daily Dose of Architecture Books

JANUARY 16, 2023

He starts with the beginning of ArchDaily, recalling their initial question: "What if architects had access to more information, better information?" The special edition comes with a linen cover and includes a print of a sketch by Francis Kéré.

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Architizer

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Propelling the Otago region into economic prosperity, the mining operations were abandoned once the gold dried up—the forgotten industrial artefacts, environmental scarring, and their historic narratives slowly decaying over time, destined to be lost forever. .

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