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20 Beginner Tips for Architects Using Lumion Pro

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40 Tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

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25 Apps and Software for Architects

There are plenty of apps and software that I use every day as an architect that I’ve found helpful in streamlining my day to day activities. From being able to work at home or while traveling to efficiently working through issues that arise during construction, the tools and apps that I’ll be sharing in this post have made my life as an architect manageable and more comfortable. Here are 25 apps and software that I would recommend to architects.

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25 Tools and Devices for Architects

There are plenty of tools and devices that I use every day as an architect that I’ve found helpful in streamlining my day to day activities. From being able to work at home or while traveling to efficiently working through issues that arise during construction, the tools and devices that I’ll be sharing in this post have made my life as an architect manageable and more comfortable. Here are 25 tools and devices that I would recommend to architects.

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20 Beginner Tips for Architects Using Lumion Pro

Over the past 5 years, I’ve been eager to test and use Lumion to render all my architecture projects. I finally got my opportunity to test the latest Lumion Pro and use the software for the first time. With less than 2 months of experience with the software, I’ve been able to get beautiful renders, both still images and video, in a fraction of the time than other rendering engines I’ve used in the past! Here are 20 beginner tips for architects using Lumion Pro that I’ve put together based on my experience with the software.

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10 Lessons Learned from Construction Administration

After working on my first $10+ million project, I wanted to capture some of the lessons I learned in a blog post in hopes that it would help another architect in the world. There’s so much to learn from every project during the construction phase and these lessons will often change with the circumstances that we face. Here are the 10 lessons that I’ve learned from construction administration.

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40 tips for Starting an Architecture Firm

Are you an Architect who has been contemplating starting your own practice? After co-organizing and hosting a one day seminar called "Planning a Practice" for Architects in Buffalo, NY, I was able to learn the essential information and steps for starting, maintaining, and growing an architecture firm from an expert architect, attorneys, accountants, and branding/strategic marketer. Learn more in this summary article of the conference!

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10 Tips for starting your architecture website

Have you ever thought about starting your own architecture website or personal blog? After becoming a licensed architect, I wanted to share my experiences and personal projects as an architect. I decided to start Journey of an Architect in 2016. Based on my trial and errors with running a blog and website, here are 10 tips to help you start your own.

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Frank Gehry’s Masterclass Review

After several months of waiting for Frank Gehry’s Masterclass to be fully released, I finally had the opportunity to go through all of the courses and learn from his experiences. Although his class is an overview of the various skills one needs as an architect, I found it to be very informing for both non-architects and architects at any point in their career. Among many others, here are 3 things that I gained from Gehry’s Masterclass.

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A Young Architects Financial Reality

As a young architect in the 21st century, a majority of us are burdened by financial debt that can set us back and push our personal dreams further into the future. What are some tips for managing our finances and attaining financial freedom. Here are 10 of my financial tips for young architects.

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Final proposal for One Seneca Tower

Just like any design phase of an architecture project, seeing all of our hard work come together in a complete set of graphics makes all of our trials and tribulations worthwhile. Check out our final design proposal for renovating One Seneca Tower here!

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10 Things I wish I knew about Architecture School

If I could give myself advice when I was in architecture school, what are the 10 things that I would want to know? From struggles to friendships and learning new software to standing in front of established architects to present my work, here are 10 things I would tell myself in architecture school.

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