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Our Favorite Architecture Design Books

We’ve curated a selection of our top recommended books for understanding the architectural design process…

Color in Architecture: How color affects the emotions & visual effects of buildings

Color in architecture refers to the intentional use of different hues, tones, and saturations of color to shape the visual and emotional experience of a space…

What is Architecture? The surprising & intriguing answers you need to know

Some people describe architecture as a language, a form of art, a collaborative process, a political statement…

Famous Female Architects and their works

Famous Female Architects: Breaking barriers and building the future

Throughout history, the field of architecture has often been dominated by male figures. However, there have also been numerous talented and successful female architects who…

The Pros and Cons of Being an Architect

As an aspiring architect, it is important to carefully weigh the pros and cons…

Principles of Architecture: The Essential Rules of Building Design

When we think of architecture, we often picture the finished product, but what goes into the creation of these structures?

Our 10 Best Notebooks and Sketchbooks for Architects

Notebooks and sketchbooks are a fundamental part of an architect’s arsenal due to their versatility and practicality…

40 Facts About Architects

From the homes we live in to the offices we work in, architects have a hand in creating the spaces that make up our world. But what do we really know about them?

Our favorite 12 Movies About an Architect

In this article we breakdown our 12 favorite movies about architects …enjoy!

14 Of The Best Architecture Magazines

Whether you are an architect, an architectural student, or simply an enthusiast, architectural magazines
are still a great medium of information.

Understanding Architectural Elevation Drawings

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…

Finding the Best Architecture Books for Beginners

Architecture is a vast field with many disciplines coming together, and with many (many) books to choose from!

Is it too late? – Becoming an Architect at 30 and 40

Deciding to completely change career to become an architect at 30 or 40 years of age, can be an incredibly daunting…

What does the future for architecture and architects look like?

While predicting the future is impossible, the fate of the architect may not be…

How to learn architecture without going to school

How to Become an Architect Without a Degree

Is it possible to become a qualified architect without going to architecture school?

Do Architects use SketchUp?

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…

Structural Engineer vs Architect: What are the key differences?

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…

Geometry in Architecture

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…

What does an Architect Do?

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

Choosing the Best Architecture School

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

Do Architects Travel a Lot? …and how often?

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…

Guide to Starting Architecture School

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

Famous Architects & Their Works

Famous architects yield influence, inspire their peers, shape the architecture of the world, and of course…

Physics in Architecture

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.…

Interior Design vs. Interior Architecture

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…

Do Architects Need to be Good at Math?

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 Tutorials For Architects: A beginner’s guide to creating professional 3D models

SketchUp has changed quite a bit in recent years, and it might be time to look again at this deceptively simple 3D modelling package…

Architect vs. Architectural Designer

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?…