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 … [Read more...]
Out of Touch?
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 … [Read more...]
Architecture and Graphic Design
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 … [Read more...]
Ep 096: The Big Idea
Every good architecture project has a concept. Every. Single One. This is the big idea that you will build your entire project around and if you look at your project and can’t recognize it, you need … [Read more...]
Master Thesis Presentations
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...]