What are some methods that can help architects start designing an architecture project? From understanding the project site to developing a personal interpretation of the design brief, here are 5 tips for starting an architecture project.

As I continued developing the conceptual design of the residential project, I decided to into Revit and begin the BIM modeling process. There were several strong ideas embedded in the sectional sketch that I developed and I know that the overall design will be refined through the modeling process. Seeing this sketch come to life in 3 dimensions will allow me to continue modifying the design of the residential project. Check out the progress that I made on the model this week.

For the private residence in Buffalo, NY, the goal of the design is to provide adequate amounts of space that are separated into private areas and gathering areas. This led to the idea of building one level of the house into the ground and partially revealing a portion of the second floor. Here’s an overview of the design concept for project 17x30.

What could a contemporary single family high end residence look like in Buffalo, NY? Learn more about my latest project that proposes a private residence in the Old Ward of Buffalo, NY in this post.

After a month and a half of designing the Timber Residential Skyscraper, I’m excited to say that I’ve completed the project ahead of the deadline! Over the past week, I focused on developing the final renderings for the project, which took the most time because I had to set perspectives, materials, and Photoshop each one. Here are the final renderings for the Timber Residential Skyscraper.

This week’s focus was on finalizing the design of the Timber Residential Skyscraper project, which meant figuring out the form and potential programs of the ground floor and first floor of the building. Once these design tasks were complete, I switched my focus to the outdoor space on the second floor of the building, which would be privately used by the residents. Check out how the final design for the Timber Residential Skyscraper came together in this week's post.

As I slowly transition back to working on the Timber Residential Skyscraper from my holiday vacation, I’ve decided to focus on finding a site for the project. Like many of my previous projects, I decided that the Timber Residential Skyscraper should be located in New York City where there are many other skyscrapers. Here’s how I found on a site for this theoretical project.

This week, I’ve been continuing to design the interior of the residential timber skyscraper and I focused on the upper floors. These floors will contain two luxury residential units with three bedrooms, a large kitchen with an island capable of seating six people, an official dining room, and several gathering spaces throughout. Here’s a short update on the residential timber skyscraper project.

Over the past week, I’ve been working hard on developing the design of the Residential Timber Skyscraper NYC. Working from my sketches, I started creating a Revit model of the design and immediately started refining some of my original design ideas. Here’s how far the project has come from the hand sketches last week.

How can we design and build a skyscraper in New York City using timber? Learn more about the early stage thoughts on a residential timber skyscraper in NYC in this post.

After two months of working on the Sky Mausoleum project, I’ve completed the design and proposal ahead of schedule! From last week to now, I’ve taken these renderings and post processed them in Photoshop. I also asked a good friend of mine if he could visit the site and take some photographs for a street view rendering. Here are the final renderings for the project.

We’re at a very exciting part of the Sky Mausoleum project - visualizing the project through architectural renderings. Check out the initial renders straight out of Revit in this post.

What kinds of materials should be used for the interior finishes of a Mausoleum in a skyscraper? Learn more about the design progress and material selections for Sky Mausoleum in NYC.

For the past week, I’ve been focusing on the interior layout of Sky Mausoleum, the reflected ceiling plan, and setting preliminary materials to prepare the Revit model for rendering. The interior layout has gone through several iterations and I’m proceeding with a design option that has curved interior walls and ceiling. Here’s a quick update on my design progress with Sky Mausoleum.

How do you separate the public ground floor from the private floors of a Mausoleum in a skyscraper in NYC? Learn more about how the design of the Sky Mausoleum creates public storefronts and an outdoor terrace for families and friends visiting their loved ones.

From a simple facade sketch to creating a BIM model of the Skyscraper Mausoleum, the project is really beginning to take shape. Learn more about how a sketch influenced the facade pattern and design of the Skyscraper Mausoleum in this post.

In a hyper dense city like New York City where there’s a lack of space and land to bury and store our loved ones, how can we design a building to allow us to visit our family and friends who have passed away? Learn more about my latest project, which is a proposal for a mausoleum skyscraper in NYC.

Combining a street image of the project’s site with a basic rendering from Revit and finessing them in Photoshop, a photo realistic visual of Micro Housing Project comes together in a comprehensive image. Learn more about my process for developing renderings for the project in this post.

How can we design tiny living units with ample storage and to be perceived as a larger space? Learn more about how Micro Housing China uses built-in cabinetry, a Murphy bed, and a refrigerator for personal food storage to create living units for the homeless in Hong Kong, China.

With a single primary facade for a skyscraper that shares its other walls with its neighbors, how can the facade be designed to be dynamic? Learn more about how the facade at Micro Housing China changes throughout the day based on the needs of the occupants in this post.