Providing a general introduction and overview into the subject, and life as a student and professional.
SketchUp is everywhere. It’s the first piece of ‘architectural’ software most of us play with – though in fact it’s used by professionals who design all kinds of things…
Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall down? If you’ve ever seriously considered the answer to this you probably have enough interest in, and understanding of, physics to.…
From conceptual sketches to flashy renders, one of an architects most aesthetically appeasing skills is their penmanship.
Whether famously drawn on the back of a napkin or later combined into a set of formal project documents, architectural elevation drawings play a vital role in a buildings design development, composition, and communication…
Architecture is a vast field with many disciplines coming together, and with many (many) books to choose from!
Deciding to completely change career to become an architect at 30 or 40 years of age, can be an incredibly daunting…
While predicting the future is impossible, the fate of the architect may not be…
Is it possible to become a qualified architect without going to architecture school?
SketchUp is everywhere. It’s the first piece of ‘architectural’ software most of us play with – though in fact it’s used by professionals who design all kinds of things…
Architects design buildings. Structural engineers design buildings. So what exactly is the difference? Which job is harder, and which one pays more? What are the other advantages and disadvantages…
Some buildings wear their geometry on their sleeves – the Great Pyramids, or pretty much anything by Frank Gehry for example, but geometry doesn’t usually shout so loudly…
In this post we cover the frequently asked question “what does an architect do?”, where we will look at: What an architect does on a
Where to start Finding the right architectural school is in most circumstances the first and most important initial step towards being an architect, and given
Business travel sounds glamorous on paper. Flying first class. Finding the sign with your name on it at the arrivals gate. Being taken out to dinner in the best restaurants…
Starting architecture school can be a daunting prospect and none more so than also leaving home for the first time, to live on a campus
Why doesn’t the Leaning Tower of Pisa fall down? If you’ve ever seriously considered the answer to this you probably have enough interest in, and understanding of, physics to.…
In architecture, there are so many different roles and sub-roles that it can be hard to separate one from another. A particular area of confusion is interior architecture…
Many a potential architecture student has been put off by the mathematical component of the discipline. After all, if math classes give you a headache…
SketchUp has changed quite a bit in recent years, and it might be time to look again at this deceptively simple 3D modelling package…
You have probably heard people refer to ‘architectural designers’ – but what exactly are they? Do they do the same work as architects? Do they have the same qualifications?…
Architecture and interior design have a lot in common, though a day in the life of the average architect looks very different from that of the average interior designer…
If you’re thinking of studying architecture, you probably already know that you have many years of school and internships ahead of you. However…
Regular student surveys frequently confirm what we already, anecdotally, knew: studying architecture puts young people under huge financial pressure…
What are the top architectural firms in the world? And what does ‘best’ even mean in this context? The largest, the best-known, the one that’s
Who would ever choose to study architecture? It takes over seven years to qualify, and research suggests architecture students put in more hours per week
Top 20 Architecture Schools in the World The Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) rankings are carried out yearly to reveal the top universities in the world, based
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Providing a general introduction and overview into the subject, and life as a student and professional.
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