Raumplan

“Raumplan suggests that spaces within a building should be differentiated in size, height, and character according to their intended use.” Raumplan is a design philosophy prioritises the practical and experiential aspects of the architecture with an emphasis on functionality and efficiency. A concept introduced by architect Adolf Loos, a staunch advocate of modernism, was aContinue reading “Raumplan”

What does an architect do?

An architect can have many roles, but the most commonly recognized is the design architect, who is responsible for the aesthetic and visual aspect of building design. The ultimate reward for an architect is the opportunity to shape the spaces where people live, work, learn, and unwind. Design architects typically work for architectural firms inContinue reading “What does an architect do?”

Round-up of the Architecture Softwares

computer-aided design CAD building information modeling BIM: creating and managing 3D representations of a building’s physical and functional characteristics Top recommendations: Trimble SketchUp/AutodeskRevit/Lumion/Chaos Corona/Archicad-Graphisoft/Autodeskt AutoCAD/Adobe InDesign/Adobe Photoshop/ AutoCAD: used predominantly to create floor plans, elevations and sections, there are several different versions, even the LT licence will cater most architectural requirements. SketchUp: very easy toContinue reading “Round-up of the Architecture Softwares”

Types of Architecture Diagrams

Type 1 Planimetric | views of buildings as seen from above without precise scales. Type 2 Sectional| show the interior details of a building by slicing through it vertically. Not used as instruction only as simple representation. Type 3 Axonometric | 3D overview of the house Type 4 Circulation|shows the movement of users around aContinue reading “Types of Architecture Diagrams”

Basics of Architecture Design Process

Architecture design process is an extremely lengthy process with many external influences, regulations and other forces to consider. There is very little room for revision once a project starts its construction process and next to none once completed. As a result, having a set of architectural design phases helps organize its management, and coherently communicateContinue reading “Basics of Architecture Design Process”

Architecture design -parti(guiding decision)

It comes from french ‘parti pris’, means decision taken or ‘point of depature’.  Parti is about intention, main idea, essence of your design. It represents the basic scheme that a building design is based on–guiding decisions and informing overall layout, form and aesthetic.Once parti is made, the rest of the design begins to fall intoContinue reading “Architecture design -parti(guiding decision)”

Resource

Architecture YouTube: ClassicistORG | robers architecture|TheRestorationCouple Websites: http://www.archisoup.com http://www.archdaily.com https://www.sfrooftile.com/news_list/614.html https://www.youtube.com/@SabinCivil https://www.youtube.com/@MylesZhang https://myleszhang.org/ Carpenter/Construction https://www.youtube.com/@rigoniironworks Art History Websites: https://smartthistory.org Art http://www.tate.org.uk Architects Unseen Drawings by H.H. Richardson, Architecture Genius on ClassicistORG channel, Sir George Gilbert Scott Science YouTube: Cognito, moomoomath,Rhett Allain, https://www.youtube.com/@historyofsimplethings Travel YouTube: allthegoodies https://www.youtube.com/@LookUpLondon data Singapore Government: https://stan.stb.gov.sg/content/stan/en/home.html Health Websites: https://guideofgreece.com/ Anatomy https://www.alamy.com/human-teeth-realistic-infographics-set-with-dental-anatomy-charts-vector-illustration-image546757234.htmlContinue reading “Resource”

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