8 Essential Skills Needed to Be an Architect
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8 Skills Required to Be an Architect You Must Start Growing Now. Being an architect demands more than knowing geometry well. So, are you planning to enrich our world with architectural masterpieces? If yes, then this article is your list of must-have skills to be an architect.
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Viktoria Polanski
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Thirdman (cover image)
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Surf House in Santa Cruz, California by Feldman Architecture, a site sensitive design that balances high design with a sophisticated bohemian aesthetic
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A hidden jewel in Santa Cruz, Surf House brings a polished bohemian feel right up to the edge of one of the state’s best surf breaks. The clients approached Feldman Architecture to design a family home in an unassuming neighborhood - aware of the feel and scale of the surrounding structures. The clients were well-versed on the nuances of the site a...
Project name
Surf House
Architecture firm
Feldman Architecture
Location
Santa Cruz, California, USA
Photography
Joe Fletcher Photography
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Eden Tree Resort in Bali, Indonesia by Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio
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In designing the project, an idea has been taken from a tree, which is called an avocado tree in the city of Bali, which has green fruits. If we pay attention to the structure of this tree, we will find that like other trees, it has roots, trunk, branches, leaves and fruits, so that after the roots grows underground so the trunk grows from the grou...
Project name
Eden Tree
Architecture firm
Milad Eshtiyaghi Studio
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Tools used
Rhinoceros 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
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Tatneft Office Tower in Almetyevsk, Russia by Arcanika
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Administrative cluster of PJSC Tatneft in Almetyevsk is a set of buildings constructed throughout times: a 15-storey tower (built in 2010, reconstructed in 2020), a 12-storey office building (built in 1970s, renovated in 2017), an entrance group and several 1 and 2-storey extensions: conference hall and cafeteria.
Project name
Tatneft Office Tower (in administrative cluster of PJSC Tatneft in Almetyevsk project)
Architecture firm
Arcanika
Location
Lenina str 69 a, Almetyevsk, Tatarstan, Russia
Photography
Ilya Ivanov
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ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo designs Couri House in Asa Sul, Brasilia
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On this 713 sq.m plot, located in a residential condominium, there is a solitary pequi native tree, legally protected and very representative of the Central Brazilian region of the Cerrado. Adjacent to the lot, a green non-buildable area, still flourishing, promises to become a densely wooded forest, a common green space to the residents of the con...
Project name
Couri House
Architecture firm
ARQBR Arquitetura e Urbanismo
Location
Asa Sul, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil
Photography
Joana França
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The Health-Care Camp by REMM Studio
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The health-care camp project is one of the 30 defined functions of Izadshahr forest ecopark in Mazandaran. This complex includes 40 residential units for people who choose to stay in nature with the aim of improving their mental health or during their recovery period. In addition to these residential units, other facilities such as clinic, office b...
Project name
The Health-Care Camp
Architecture firm
REMM Studio
Location
Izadshahr Forest Park, Mazandaran, Iran
Tools used
AutoCAD, Rhinoceros 3D, Lumion
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Metamansion between Hills by Veliz Arquitecto
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Metamansion Concept Between Hills is a project that adapts to two cliffs through a well-defined contrast due to its shape, adapting to these hills weaving a structure that connects these two distant worlds, it is based on the metamansion nft keys collection under the concept of an architecture futuristic and immaterial destined for the new world of...
Project name
Metamansion between Hills
Architecture firm
Veliz Arquitecto
Location
Metaverse
Tools used
SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
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PLH Arkitekter designs iconic building on Riga's Zunda Canal, Latvia
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As a modern architectural landmark on one of the main access roads to Riga's historic city center, a new, vast office complex designed by PLH Arkitekter will greet residents and visitors on their way into Latvia's capital. Spread across 10 floors, the building will offer a flexible and open environment for 2,500 employees, while the public atrium w...
Project name
Preses Nams stage II
Architecture firm
PLH Arkitekter
Location
Riga, Latvia
Tools used
Twinmotion, Epic Games
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Oak Woodland Residence in San Francisco Bay Area, California designed by Walker Warner Architects with ODADA and Ground Studio
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Located in a magnificent, park-like setting filled with mature, 80-foot-tall oak trees, this residence meets the clients’ desire for a family home that is casual, stylish, functional, and adaptable. Flexible indoor and outdoor spaces allow for the use and enjoyment of the site in its entirety, both house and grounds.
Project name
Oak Woodland Residence
Architecture firm
Walker Warner Architects
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Photography
Matthew Millman Photography
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Kimberly Peck Architect designs Hudson Lookout in Catskill, New York, USA
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The owner of this new home titles it a “modern watchtower”. Located in the Catskill Mountains the home’s design capitalizes on the mountain views. The client searched a number of years to find land with the objective of creating a unique property that would stand out among short term vacation rentals in the Hudson Valley.
Project name
Hudson Lookout
Architecture firm
Kimberly Peck Architect
Location
Catskill, New York, United States
Photography
Gregory Farrell
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Zoncuantla Apartments in Coatepec, Mexico by Rafael Pardo Arquitectos