A subject matter that we are always dancing around is the creation and preparation of drawings. Fundamentally and at their essence, drawings are at the core of what architects do and they allow us to … [Read more...]
Design Process – Redlines
There are a few things that I know with absolute certainty ... Leprechauns are jerks, people will tell me if I don't call out the vapor barrier in my sketches, and seeing redlines will cause PTSD. I … [Read more...]
090: Architectural Graphics
Graphics are the language that architects use to communicate intent to the people we serve. We draw to explain our designs, we draw to explain what material we want to use, we draw to articulate how … [Read more...]
Do Architects Draw Too Much?
Do architects draw too much? As I wrap up my weekend, where I spent the entire time reviewing and redlining sheet after sheet of construction drawings, especially after putting in a 60-hour Monday … [Read more...]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Symbols
Time for the next installment of Architectural Graphics 101, and this time I decided to take a look at architectural symbols which are really wayfinding devices for our construction drawings. They are … [Read more...]
Residential Architecture 101: Shower Design
Welcome to Residential Architecture 101: Shower Design - a new post in a long-dormant series that I am already regretting putting together. While I think a post like this will ultimately be extremely … [Read more...]