If you aren’t familiar with or used Rhinoceros or Rhino before today, we will be sharing some tips to get you started right away! What exactly is Rhino? Rhino 3D is a commercial 3D computer modeling and computer-aided design program developed by Robert McNeel & Associates, a privately-held company in Seattle, that’s popular in school …
Many architecture students have come to know that “all-nighters” may be inevitable and end up disappearing from their circles for days. You usually hear, “Sorry, I’m in the studio.” This phrase is so often tossed around that non-architecture people can glimpse into one of the many facets of schools’ prevalent studio culture. What exactly is …
Today’s article was written by Mehmet Baççı. All images courtesy of Mehmet Baççı. In the early hours of the day, one’s eagerness to rush out of the house and hit the road to catch the train or flight to another city is an indescribable and exciting moment we can all relate to. Along the …
Today, we are here to demystify the construction drawing set! What are construction drawing sets? They are a compilation of drawings that allow general contractors and workers to understand and construct any project. I was never taught how to produce a drawing set, but I’ve heard some schools do! Sooner or later, you will find …
To celebrate International Women’s Day (better late than never), we wanted to dedicate this article and talk about hard-working, driven, and talented women architects. First, let’s talk about how March 8th came to be a day to celebrate women! In 1910, Clara Zetkin proposed the idea of an International Women’s Day at the second International …
We’ve spoken before about specializations you can focus on within architectural careers such as BIM manager or arch visualization, but never about accreditations. Accreditations are recognized certifications that require additional education and exams to obtain. You may already know some accreditations that you can receive like LEED or WELL; nonetheless, any additional accreditations will benefit …
Let’s be honest, we’ve all had moments when we are giddy unboxing that new tech we received, whether that’s a game system, phone, or an air fryer. In fact, I remember the moment getting my new laptop for college and thinking that it was all I needed for architecture school. Oh, how little did I …
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Are you still making your portfolio or presentation boards with Photoshop? It’s time to get Adobe Indesign a shot! Indesign is used for many different professions, not just architecture. It’s a desktop publishing and typesetting software to make posters, brochures, books; the options are limitless when it comes to layout design. As design professionals, we …
As we begin to see an uplift within the AEC industry and firms opening internship positions, we understand that it can be overwhelming for students to prepare for spring and summer internships while juggling school. We noted a few times across various articles how internships are important to complement your schooling. However, they are typically …
It is by no surprise that as technology continues to advance, education will change, specifically how students will approach architecture and design. In previous articles, we discussed the benefits of hand sketching and the ability to quickly “brain dump” architectural concepts, but what about digital sketching? Some can argue that digital sketching slows the designer …
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