As I am preparing my syllabus and other items for the quickly approaching fall semester, I have begun to have discussions and questions about the student “tool kit” if you want to call it that. What … [Read more...]
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...]
052: Architectural Tools
When an architect goes to work … what happens? Do they pull out a pen and sketch paper? Maybe they power up some hardware – quite possibly a bit of both. Ask and architect what they need to do their … [Read more...]
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...]
Sketching is Hard
If you are like me, an architect currently working from home and hating it as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, then I will also assume that like me you will find that your design … [Read more...]
045: Documenting Architecture
So you sitting at your desk, you’ve got your project up on the monitor and you are in the zone and crushing it … but what does that even look like? The process of preparing drawings has evolved from … [Read more...]