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7 Ways to Be a More Effective Architect

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© Brian Goodman via Shutterstock As every architect knows by now, the profession has a problem with its work culture. Incubated in universities and perpetuated once graduates reach practice, the tendency to overwork is currently the subject of much discussion  - but while there may be hints that change is afoot, it's unlikely to take place overnight. In the meantime, what can a stressed-out architect do to reduce their work hours to something more reasonable?  Originally published by ArchSmarter , this post explores how to become a more effective architect - allowing you to win back some of that lost time by maximizing efficiency and minimizing unnecessary work.  “What’s that smudge in the middle of your drawing? Is that part of your concept?” the juror asked me. “Um... ” I replied as I squinted at the drawing. “I think that’s from my nose. I haven’t slept in like... two days. I konke...
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Ragussi Association Center

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One of the most important things for this project was the sustainability and climatic control of the building, to try to decree the interior temperature in relation with the high temperatures in Burkina Faso.  Read in : http://cargocollective.com/mireiacruzaliguer/Ragussi-Association-Center
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The Bands / AHO Oslo School of Architecture

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Architects:  AHO Oslo School of Architecture Location:  Vestvågøya, Vestvågøy, Norway Area:  90.0 sqm Project Year:  2015 Photographs:  Jonas Aarre Sommarset Read more :  http://www.archdaily.com/769160/the-bands-aho-oslo-school-of-architecture
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Le Corbusier

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Three things that come to my mind when I hear the name Le Corb. Read more :  http://www.domusweb.it/it/architettura/2015/06/25/le_corbusier_centre_pompidou.html
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Recycled, Upcycled, and Bicycled

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Izaskun Chinchilla Architects have made their recycled, upcycled, and bicycled “Organic Growth Pavilion” a reality on New York’s Governors Island. One of two winners of the “City of Dreams” pavilion competition (hosted by AIANY Emerging New York Architects Committee and the Structural Engineers Association of New York), Izaskun Chinchilla Architects carried out a kickstarter campaign to fund the pavilion’s construction. Read more :  http://www.archdaily.com/645311/izaskun-chinchilla-architects-organic-growth-pavilion-opens-on-governors-island  
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Architect Benny Kuriakose talks about Muziris, his pet project.

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  THE HINDU : Article 26, June 2015 Think of Kerala, and it’s not just natural beauty that comes to mind, but the way the State has preserved its past. In fact, if one wants to hear lovely old Tamil words such as thaazhkol (key) and uduppu (clothes), being used in everyday conversation, one has to go to Kerala. But on a visit to Kerala some years ago, this writer noticed the strident march of modernism in quite a few places, with graceful homes being replaced by ‘modern’ ones in hideous shades of purple and pink. And one couldn’t help wondering if Kerala too was losing its grip over tradition. “Not so,” says architect Benny Kuriakose. “Although we do keep losing a bit of the past everyday, today there is a lot more awareness about heritage. Why else would people pay more to stay at heritage resorts rather than in five star hotels, where the tariff is less? And why would old brass vessels grace living rooms?” Talking about how modern buildings soon become i...
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Private House Project Scheme design

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I rendered these two models in Sketchup for a house design. Thinking about the facade of a building both in night and day helps a lot to detail out a design. 
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