If there is one thing that I love most about the design process, is that there is always something new to learn. This is generally true about the entire profession of architecture - things are always … [Read more...]
Ep 078: Redlines
“Redlines” is the word used in an architectural office to reference the red ink that is typically used to mark up corrections that need to be made on architectural drawings. Is this phrase outdated? … [Read more...]
Architectural Graphics: Arrows or Ticks?
Considering how much interest there is whenever the topic of construction drawings mentioned, I thought I would isolate out a small portion of what was originally going to be part of the last … [Read more...]
Architectural Graphics 101 – Symbols
Time for the next installment of Architectural Graphics 101, and this time I decided to take a look at architectural symbols which are really wayfinding devices for our construction drawings. They are … [Read more...]
Architectural Graphics 101: Finish Schedules
Welcome to Architectural Graphics 101: Finish Schedules ... a topic that I have been thinking about for probably over 5 years. I'm not entirely sure why it's taken me this long to discuss this … [Read more...]
Ep 066: Architects and Sketching
There is a nostalgia associated with architects and sketching but is it still an integral part of the design process anymore? What types of architects sketch? Are there still benefits at all to this … [Read more...]