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Architecture Student Tool Kit

July 23, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 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 Trade Tagged With: Architects, architectural sketching, architectural studio, Architecture School, design studio

Do Architects Still Need to Draw?

June 29, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins Leave 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, Sketching Tagged With: Architects, architectural education, architectural sketching, conversations, Graphics, sketching

Sketching is Hard

March 24, 2020 by Bob Borson 2 Comments

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, Sketching Tagged With: career, drawing, schematic design, sketching

Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Architectural Sketching

November 18, 2019 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Best Instagram Accounts to Follow for Architectural Sketching

Technically speaking, this is the third installment of the Best Instagram Accounts for Architectural Sketching but I am going to confess right up front that it doesn't feel that way ... something … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Graphics, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, Graphics, sketching

Sketching Details

November 4, 2019 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Sketching Details

It's not a secret - or at least it shouldn't be much of one. Architects should be on Instagram and I would like for them to post pictures of what they do during the day. There is so much good stuff … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Sketches - The Series, Design, Graphics, Interior Design, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, architectural studio, details, Graphics, sketching

Architectural Sketch Series: Schematic Design

August 13, 2019 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Architectural Sketch Series: Schematic Design

In a moment of absolute madness, I decided to write today's post on schematic design and populate it with 11(!?!) schematic design sketches - basically what amounts to a digital summarization of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Sketches - The Series, Design, Graphics, Residential, Sketching Tagged With: architectural sketching, design, Graphics, Modern Architecture, Residential Architect, sketching

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