Shadows on construction drawings ... who would do such a thing?!? As it turns out, I would. I thought adding shadows to these elevations would help convey some additional information and despite the … [Read more...]
Sketchapalooza
Every now and again, someone will try to convince me that the design process is faster using computer software than sketching. I used to respond to those comments, try to build an intelligent … [Read more...]
Architectural Scale Figures
Prediction - if you can't get a handle on scale and proportion, you are going to make for a bad architect (at least one that considers themselves a designer). One of the very most important skill sets … [Read more...]
Architectural Sketches – Keep or Throw Away
I typically don't give it a lot of thought - as soon as my architectural sketches have served their purpose, they get thrown away. I don't consider them valuable or even worthwhile to keep. Am I … [Read more...]
Life of an Architect – Best of 2014
While 2014 isn't technically over yet, it isn't going to stop me [cause I do what I want] from looking back at all the articles I wrote over the year to see which ones represented the very best that … [Read more...]
Architectural Delineation Competition – KRob 2014 Winners
Delineation is a fancy word for drawings, and if you like architectural drawings, you've come to the right place! Recently, the winners of the 40th annual AIA Dallas Chapter Ken Roberts Memorial … [Read more...]