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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
In most of your design studios, you are going to be asked to keep an architecture design journal, sketchbook or visual diary. Sometimes it may be part of your assessment to show your engagement, process and completion of the required work. Even if you’re not asked to keep a design journal it’s a really good habit to get into. So what is a design journal, how do you start, and what goes in it?
In most of your design studios, you are going to be asked to keep an architecture design journal, sketchbook or visual diary. Sometimes it may be part of your assessment to show your engagement, process and completion of the required work. Even if you’re not asked to keep a design journal it’s a really good habit to get into. So what is a design journal, how do you start, and what goes in it?
Architecture school often places a big emphasis on design. But it is important to understand that design is only one of the architecture project stages. The process first finding a client through to getting your design built and the client moving in involves a lot of very different stages. Find out more…
Architecture school often places a big emphasis on design but this is only one part of an architecture project. Discover all the stages of an architecture project from finding a client, developing a concept through to building and moving in!!
Architecture design studio class will form a major part of your education and they can be very different to anything else you might have experienced previously. Here’s what you can expect in an architecture design studio class and why…
Architecture design studio class will form a major part of your education and will include drawing, making things and some very different experiences. Here’s what you can expect…