Why Smart, Talented People Fail the Architect Exam
Want to be an architect? The key is to keep going, no matter what.
Practice: Details
Tips and tricks to help you specify the right building-products and design better buildings.
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13 Reasons Why an Architect’s Voice Is Their Most Important Tool
When was the last time you considered your place in this profession and truly used your voice?
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“Like a Cloud Against the Heaviness of Crown Hall”: John Ronan Architects’ IIT Innovation Center
As the first academic building to be built at IIT in over 40 years, Ronan knew this was an especiall y important construction.
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Architectural Details: OPEN Architecture’s Dune Art Museum
From the outset, OPEN were certain that the museum would be entirely cast in concrete.
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10 Architectural Sins Committed in Suburbia
The following grievances arise from some of the worst practices in this sector.
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Quiet, Please: How to Design Acoustics for an Open Plan Office
Designing for sounds in a large work-space requires some careful planning.
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Architectural Details: PES Architects’ Strait Culture and Art Centre
China's newest landmark drew inspiration from local ceramics and jasmine blossom.
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Architectural Details: The Iridescent Ceramic Tiles of MVRDV
The KWG M Cube is covered in pearlescent ceramic tiles that shimmer a spectrum of colors.
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How to Detail an Incredibly Thin Brick Roof
The Maya Somaiya Library is inspired by 14th-century tile vaulting techniques.
