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Do Architects Still Need to Draw?

June 29, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 2 Comments

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

Design Process – This is New for Me

May 19, 2020 by Bob Borson 1 Comment

Design Process – This is New for Me

I went back to work today. I suppose to clarify that a bit more, I physically I went back to work and sat at my desk for the first time since  March 13th, 2020. Was it weird? Yeah ... it was a bit … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Architectural Graphics - The Series, Design, Do you want to be an Architect? Tagged With: architectural studio, design, details, Do you want to be an Architect, Graphics, sketchup

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

May 14, 2020 by Andrew Hawkins 1 Comment

End of Architecture School Semester: COVID-19 Edition

As of last week, all my studios were completed, final reviews concluded, grades entered, and the end of the 2020 spring semester came to a virtual close. It was an interesting ride, to say the least. … [Read more...]

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

For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue

February 24, 2020 by Bob Borson Leave a Comment

For Architects, Patience is Definitely a Virtue

Most architects have to learn patience over the course of their career, it's actually one architectural character trait that I always think about but rarely bring up because it always falls into the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Buildings, Construction, Design, Graphics, My Work, Projects Tagged With: Construction Observation, details, Graphics

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

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