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 …
6 Digital Sketching Software, You Could Consider Using! Read More »
Oh no, it’s “pin-up” time!! This is the point in your project where you will receive valuable feedback from your professors, peers, and even visiting professionals! I’m sure many of you can relate to endless nights in the studio leading up to your presentation. However, by the time you present, your fatigue may cause you …
Let’s face it; we’ve all had those moments of procrastination when we really should be doing work in the studio. Why do we procrastinate, though? Maybe, we are afraid of messing up or are overwhelmed with the amount of work we need to get done. Whatever the reason may be, know it’s very normal and …
Have you ever felt your sketching lacked the same amount of depth or detail compared to those of your peers or what you see on social media? Well, we have raved about how sketching is an amazing skill to have in a growing digital world in previous articles. However, let’s actually talk and breakdown ways …
