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Studio Lessons 101: Diagrams

May 9, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

After a week full of various studio reviews, I have realized how essential diagrams are to the presentation of one’s architectural ideas. While they may not hold a large place within the practice of architecture, they are certainly critical to … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architect Skills, Architecture School, Design, Design Studio, Graphics, Schools of Architecture, Studio Lessons 101 Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design, design studio, Graphics

Ep 99: Construction Drawings

May 1, 2022 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Modern House Drawings Bob Borson A201

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 have a conversation with owner’s clients, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architect Skills, Architectural Graphics - The Series, Construction, Contractors, Episodes, Podcast, Residential Tagged With: conversations, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast, Residential Architect

Ep 098: Architecture Presentations

April 17, 2022 by Bob Borson 4 Comments

University of Maryland Architectue School Students Presenting

As we get to that time of the year when students are working on their last project of the semester, we thought it would be a good idea to give you some unsolicited advice and help you score big points on this final presentation! Sit back and take in … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Architecture School, Design, Design Studio, Education, Episodes, Life in General, Podcast, Projects, Schools of Architecture, Studio Lessons 101 Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design, design studio, Podcast

Out of Touch?

April 7, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Out of Touch Hand B&W

So this past week the architectural internet has been abuzz with commentary and reactions to a recent roundtable discussion that happened at an architectural academic institution. It made me wonder "Am I out of Touch?" I have a few takes on this chat … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architects, Architecture School, Career, Design, Education, Life in General, Observations, Schools of Architecture Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture and Society, Architecture School, career, conversations, design, what?

Ep 097: Burnout

April 3, 2022 by Bob Borson 6 Comments

fire

We have all experienced it at one time or another, and for some people, they seem to experience it all the time. Architecture is a profession that seems to require more than its fair share of 40+ hour weeks so it only seems reasonable that we would … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Career, Design Studio, Do you want to be an Architect?, Episodes, Observations, Office, Podcast Tagged With: architects office, Architecture and Society, career, conversations, design studio, Do you want to be an Architect, Podcast

Architecture and Graphic Design

March 31, 2022 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

Graphic Design Books for Architects

So I have been talking a great deal lately with my students about many aspects of graphic design as they relate to architecture representation and presentation. I am always amazed at how little this is discussed within most architectural educational … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Andrew H, Architect Skills, Architecture School, Design, Education, Graphics Tagged With: Architects, architectural studio, Architecture School, design

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