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Architecture Student Tool Kit

July 23, 2020 by Andrew HawkinsLeave a Comment

Architecture Student Tool Kit

As I am preparing my syllabus and other items for the quickly approaching fall semester, I have begun to have discussions and questions about the student “tool kit” if you want to call it that. What … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of Architecture, Sketching, Tools of the TradeTagged With: Architects, architectural sketching, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio

Do Architects Still Need to Draw?

June 29, 2020 by Andrew HawkinsLeave a Comment

Do Architects Still Need to Draw?

Do architects still need to draw? Think about it. Seriously. I am putting this is out there and I know the question is quite a stirring sentiment in each of you. I have been having this conversation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Graphics, SketchingTagged With: Architects, architectural education, architectural sketching, conversations, Graphics, sketching

052: Architectural Tools

June 21, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

052: Architectural Tools

When an architect goes to work … what happens? Do they pull out a pen and sketch paper? Maybe they power up some hardware – quite possibly a bit of both. Ask and architect what they need to do their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Studio, Episodes, Graphics, Observations, Office, Podcast, Talking ShopTagged With: a day in the life, architects office, architectural studio, architectural technology, career, conversations, design studio, Podcast

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

May 14, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins1 Comment

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

As of last week, all my studios were completed, final reviews concluded, grades entered, and the end of the 2020 spring semester came to a virtual close. It was an interesting ride, to say the least. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Design, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of ArchitectureTagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio, Graphics

Sketching is Hard

March 24, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

Sketching is Hard

If you are like me, an architect currently working from home and hating it as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, then I will also assume that like me you will find that your design … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Sketches - The Series, Graphics, Life in General, Observations, SketchingTagged With: career, drawing, schematic design, sketching

045: Documenting Architecture

March 15, 2020 by Bob BorsonLeave a Comment

045: Documenting Architecture

So you sitting at your desk, you’ve got your project up on the monitor and you are in the zone and crushing it … but what does that even look like? The process of preparing drawings has evolved from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series, Episodes, Graphics, Office, PodcastTagged With: architects office, construction drawings, details, drawing, Episodes, Podcast, standards

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