Interpreting Topography, Contours and Site Levels In Architecture
Feeling lost with site analysis and topography? Master contours & levels, interpret surveys and begin to design more in harmony with the landscape.
Feeling lost with site analysis and topography? Master contours & levels, interpret surveys and begin to design more in harmony with the landscape.
Embarking on the journey of architecture? Overwhelmed by complex concepts? Dive into these top 10 beginner books covering design, communication, construction, and history.
Struggling with design concepts? Feeling lost? Discover the top 7 issues hindering architectural students' success and how to overcome them.
Unravel essential elements & define core principles in architectural design theory. Gain clear direction and clarity in your design.
Embarking on the journey of architecture? Overwhelmed by complex concepts? Dive into these top 10 beginner books covering design, communication, construction, and history.
Struggling with design concepts? Feeling lost in the process? Discover the top 7 issues hindering architectural students' success and how to overcome them.
When you have correct line types and line weights, Your ideas are clear, adequately communicated, and people are more likely to understand your work correctly.
Architects do not make architecture. Architects make an abstract representation of architecture. It is important to understand this. Architecture entails abstract representation, not physical creation. Learn about abstraction, communication types, and reasons for representation.
An architecture program captures a building function in great detail. Lack of attention to functional requirements will assure users will see it as a design failure. Find out why program is essential to successful design…
Drawing is an architects primary communication tool. Discover the top 10 drawing conventions you must include in every design drawing and the typical mistakes students make…
Understanding a project brief is crucial for project success. Learn what is a project brief, how is a design brief different, why are they important, and what exactly should you do with them…
One of the biggest challenges many architecture students have is grasping what an architecture design concept is, and what makes a great architecture design concept. Discover what is an architecture design concept, what is the purpose and where do they come from…
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks and deadlines? Learn how to create a stress-free weekly plan. Organize your week efficiently, manage tasks effectively, and reduce stress levels throughout the semester.
Is your architecture productivity lacking? Do you find yourself sitting down for hours on end and working your butt off but for some reason things take way longer than you think they should? Is your productivity not as good as you want to be or as other architecture students seem to be? When you start to understand and implement good architecture productivity habits, things are going to change.
Plan, section and elevation in architecture are likely unfamiliar to many new students. These drawings are unique to architecture and other design industries and form the foundation of architectural communication…
Understanding scale and using a scale ruler is essential in architecture, but many students struggle with its concept and application. Discover the importance of scale in architecture & how to use a scale ruler effectively.
Digital software has revolutionized the way architects design, document and communicate their ideas. But It can be hard to know which one to start with and when to use it. Let me help you decide…
Architecture takes a lot of time and effort. It's a big commitment, so here's 5 things you need to know about practicing architecture...
The language of architecture is three-dimensional form and space, but the language of the architect is two-dimensional drawing. Use drawing systems to communicate efficiently and effectively.
As an architect you get to draw, create and build amazing buildings. But the reality is there are some things that no one tells you about. Here’s 5 things I wish I’d known…
Architects do not make architecture. Architects make an abstract representation of architecture. It is important to understand this. Architecture entails abstract representation, not physical creation. Learn about abstraction, communication types, and reasons for representation.
Do you find yourself 3 or 4 weeks into a semester feeling overwhelmed, disorganised and falling behind? Does it take you this long to start to get into a groove and then spend the rest of the semester trying to catch up on the time you’ve lost and juggle all your deadlines? Find out how to get organised and create a new architecture semester plan…
Part of the success of any design process is the preliminary work, including a great site analysis. A site analysis is a research activity that looks at the existing conditions of a site as well as possible future conditions. It considers physical qualities and characteristics, patterns and activities, relationships, context, givens, assumptions, opportunities and constraints within the immediate site and broader context and surroundings.
Not sure what the main architecture design factors are in your new project? Overwhelmed by information and the brief and requirements and the client and precedents and diagrams and brainstorming and where to start? Learn how to approach an architecture design project, specifically answering the question: What do I need to consider in any architectural design? Listen to the full episode to learn the top 9 considerations that apply to any and all architectural design projects.
An architecture program captures a building function in great detail. Lack of attention to functional requirements will assure users will see it as a design failure. Find out why program is essential to successful design…
Understanding a project brief is crucial for project success. Learn what is a project brief, how is a design brief different, why are they important, and what exactly should you do with them…
Understanding scale and using a scale ruler is essential in architecture, but many students struggle with its concept and application. Discover the importance of scale in architecture & how to use a scale ruler effectively.
Feeling overwhelmed with tasks and deadlines? Learn how to create a stress-free weekly plan. Organize your week efficiently, manage tasks effectively, and reduce stress levels throughout the semester.
Do you find yourself 3 or 4 weeks into a semester feeling overwhelmed, disorganised and falling behind? Do you spend the rest of the semester trying to catch up? Find out how to get organised and create a new architecture semester plan tailored to your needs…
Architects design and builders build. But it is essential to understand how buildings go together because the architect will design how all the pieces go together. Find out what to expect in a construction class…