The business of architecture
This is the 18th of twenty-one lessons for design students, gathered from the combined experience of being a student, and teaching students. I will published one lesson each weekday until they're done. 18. Show it don't say it This is another subject I've discussed previously. It first popped up almost three years ago, arriving 21st in a series of lessons to... Continue Reading →
This is the 17th of twenty-one lessons for design students, gathered from the combined experience of being a student, and teaching students. I will published one lesson each weekday until they're done. 17. Tell a story I believe that while good communication isn't as important as good ideas, it will get the most out of them. It is necessary because... Continue Reading →
This is the 16th of twenty-one lessons for design students, gathered from the combined experience of being a student, and teaching students. I will published one lesson each weekday until they're done. 16. Choose the right scale After years of being around architectural drawings, I have developed a feel for how big things should be when they're drawn.... Continue Reading →
This is the 15th of twenty-one lessons for design students, gathered from the combined experience of being a student, and teaching students. I will published one lesson each weekday until they're done. 15. Roll design and presentation into one The design of your project and the presentation of your project are not separate exercises. They are fundamentally interconnected, and... Continue Reading →