‘Tis the holiday season and nearing the end of the semester for our students. And what better way is there to celebrate the end of the year than to show appreciation for each other? However, there are so many gift options that it can be overwhelming to find just the right one. We can’t give …
Hi ArchiHacks fam, as we have abundantly shared, all-nighters or late-night studios are unsustainable work methods. Although we don’t recommend it, we know things don’t always go as planned. With final exams and crits fast approaching, we are sure that your plate is stacking up. And to balance everything, you stay up late – really …
Welcome back, ArchiHacks fam! We will talk about three major things you need to know about architecture firms and how they operate today! The three major topics will be broken into smaller units to highlight the different aspects of the business. While this information does help support your decision when considering a firm, it also …
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How do you know that you want to become an architect? If you ask a handful of designers, the answers will vary from one end to the other, and as with many careers, it’s hard to pinpoint the exact influences. Even among our team, everyone has a different reason! For myself, I fell in love …
We have shared the sentiment that there are no bad designs, just more-thought out designs. However, this doesn’t apply to today’s article at all! It’s no surprise that we can pick up habits from our environments and friends, and not all of them are good for you. The atmosphere of higher education is notorious for …
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Hi ArchiHacks fam, today’s article is at a special request of our audience! We’d like to disclaim that this is strictly advice and opinions from our personal experience, as well as greater insight from a handful of our professional contacts. This is a complicated step in any professional’s journey, but how do you know when …
We are back with another architecture-style series, and we didn’t forget about the runner-up from our previous Instagram poll! Today’s article will be discussing the history, defining qualities of the unique style of biomimicry, and highlight some projects! So what the heck is biomimetic architecture? The term “biomimetic” was coined by American biophysicist and inventor …
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How do you normally start a project? I always begin with a cup of coffee and blankly stare into space, hoping a concept hits my forehead like a wake-up call, but sadly it doesn’t always happen. Workflow is unique to each person, and it depends entirely on your work style, presentation style, computer setup, etc. …
A clickbait title, am I right? However, before you zip past this article, we wanted to highlight an up-and-coming building material that can surprise many people, even myself, which is mycelium, a specific portion of a mushroom! Who knew a great pizza topping like mushrooms could be utilized as a building material but with advancing …
We are back with another architecture-style series, and today’s article will be discussing the history and some defining qualities that you can find in Japanese residential architecture. Now, it’s important to note there are multiple styles given Japan’s rich history, but Japanese residential architecture, from historical to modern, have these 4 shared qualities that thread …
