WHY SHORT SHOT ARCHITECTURE COMPETITIONS ( LIKE OURS) ARE IMPORTANT? Every architecture student keeps on looking for an architecture competition to participate in. But have you ever asked yourself, \” Why am I participating in these competitions\”? For cash prizes? For acknowledgement? or For learning something new? International competition organizers charge handsome registration fees for […]
ARCHITECTURE SHEET PRESENTATION 1. SIZE AND ORIENTATION Most of the time, the jury mentions a specific sheet size and number of sheets. If that is the case then you have to decide the orientation of the sheets ie; Landscape or Portrait. In many Architecture Competitions, It is always mentioned to
Do you want to win Architecture Competitions?, then this post is for you… 1. Follow the brief, but work to exceed it Once you have chosen which competition is right for you then go ahead and analyse the brief meticulously ensuring that each statement is tackled in your design and then taken further. Give the
Design Thinking is a design methodology that provides a solution-based approach to solving problems. It’s extremely useful in tackling complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown, by understanding the human needs involved, by re-framing the problem in human-centric ways, by creating many ideas in brainstorming sessions, and by adopting a hands-on approach in prototyping and
Being a designer has never been easy. Working with clients, creative directors, marketing managers and other designers can take a toll on your patience and passion. It’s important, as a professional designer, to avoid practices that could hurt your career or the company you work for. Whether you work as a freelance designer or in a firm,
5S is a workplace organization method that uses a list of five Japanese words: seiri, seiton, seis, seiketsu, and shitsuke . These have been translated as \”Sort\”, \”Set In order\”, \”Shine\”, \”Standardize\” and \”Sustain\”.The list describes how to organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness by identifying and storing the items used, maintaining the
Australian architect Nicholas Gurney has used bespoke joinery, sliding partitions and movable furniture to make the most of limited space inside this 24-square-metre apartment in Sydney. The home, re-modeled for a newly married couple, is one of a number of small-scale apartments designed by Sydney-based Gurney. To make sure each of the clients\’ belongings has
Architect Alfonso Arango has designed himself a 24-square-meter weekend retreat next to his childhood home overlooking the Andes mountains in Colombia. Arango\’s House on The Mist is located next door to his family\’s residence in La Calera – a small town in the eastern reaches of the mountains. It is located 11 miles from Colombia\’s
Argentinian studio IR Arquitectura has transformed a leftover corner of a 1950\’s building in Buenos Aires into this small apartment, using built-in furniture and a caged balcony. Called El Camarin, the renovated residence is located in Charcarita – a neighborhood in the north-central portion of Argentina\’s capital. It occupies a triangular portion that was left
Taiwanese studio A Little Design has converted a former piano studio in Taipei, Taiwan into a tiny apartment with built-in, space-saving furniture. Formerly a piano studio, the apartment measures just 17.6 square metres and has a ceiling height of 3.4 metres. A concrete beam that runs widthways through the apartment further restricts the amount of