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Monday, 19 September 2016
Architecture has historically been known as a fine art, one that has evolved not only in styles and techniques, but in tools as well. Architectural drawings have been considered to be works of art, especially in the pre-digital era, where architectural plans or drawings were finished off with water colors, and hung on the walls of the homes of the rich and wealthy. These drawing and rendering tools have certainly come a long way. This article lays out a rough timeline of the evolution of tools in architecture, and considers each milestone's influence on design concepts.
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Thursday, 08 September 2016
Lets face it, when moments of inspiration come, or you need to take a quick note, the first thing that comes up to mind is to grab pen and pencil to write or draw something down. The same thing happens when consuming information, some people prefer to have a physical copy of a document or book to read over and analyze, instead of a digital copy. Not everyone's habits are the same, but they need not be mutually exclusive. In the construction world this is a very common occurrence. Contractors or architects may feel like scribbling down notes or designs, and although that helps them better understand or create a solution, it is off the grid and beyond the reach of the rest of the team. There are several ways you can reconcile analogue with digital tools in your construction project, and here are few examples:
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