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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
