So I have spent the first part of this week in ten-hour days of project reviews. These are Masters of Architecture candidates who are conducting their master's thesis presentations. I have been in … [Read more...]
Architectural Detail Books
As an architect, you need to understand details, and one of the easiest ways to expose yourself is by referencing Architectural Detail books. There are a large number of books out there that focus on … [Read more...]
Teaching Statement for Architecture
I am working on a project that I have never completed in my career: a teaching statement for architecture. This is a new challenge for me, but I am working my way through to complete it. Now I have … [Read more...]
090: Architectural Graphics
Graphics are the language that architects use to communicate intent to the people we serve. We draw to explain our designs, we draw to explain what material we want to use, we draw to articulate how … [Read more...]
Studio Lessons 101: Architectural Resolution
So I have been having conversations with my colleagues about this idea of what I will call Architectural Resolution. This is not exactly about the image resolution like in pixels or dots, but I could … [Read more...]
10 Mistakes Architecture Students Should Avoid
Life in college for architecture students is remarkably predictable for those of us who have been through it. Despite the fact that I am 29 years removed from my own time in studio, very little … [Read more...]