Turn a Messy DWG Into a Clean Illustrator Plan
Why CAD exports explode into thousands of paths in Illustrator, what to purge before exporting…
- Drawing + Making
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Vectorworks Layers vs Classes and How to Set Up a Project
Design layers hold the where, classes hold the what.
AutoCAD or Rhino: Which One Actually Gets You Hired?
A straight answer for architecture students: why AutoCAD is drafting literacy practices assume you have…
- Drafting
Make Scattered Planting Look Like a Real Landscape
Why rendered planting reads as fake, and the density, zoning and randomisation workflow we teach in Corona to make…
Build a Materials Palette That Survives Tender
How to build a materials and finishes palette that survives cost plans, lead times and value…
- Creative
Is a Top-Ranked Part 2 Worth the Extra Debt?
What actually crosses a hiring architect's desk at Part 2, where a school's name genuinely does move the needle…
Layers and Plot Styles That Print the Same on Every Sheet
Build an AutoCAD layer standard backwards from the printed sheet: CTB vs STB, cleaning consultant files…
- Drafting
Which Projects Belong in Your Architecture Portfolio
Three or four projects, chosen with a three-question test and sequenced so the strongest opens and the…
How to Bill a Design Change After Planning Submission
A client changes the design after you've submitted.
Site Levels and Falls: Placing a Building on a Slope
How to read contours, spot levels and drainage falls on a site survey, verify them on a site visit…
Fixing Lumen Flicker and Blotch in UE5 Exteriors
A symptom-by-symptom fix for splotchy, noisy or flickering Lumen GI in Unreal Engine 5 exterior scenes \u2014 and the…
Your New Studio Doesn't Need a Plotter. It Needs an A3 Colour Laser
When a small architecture practice should buy an A1 plotter, when a bureau is smarter…
When a Sole Practitioner Can Actually Afford a First Hire
The full monthly cost of a first architectural employee beyond salary, the chargeable-hours sum that pays for it…
The Seven Constraints That Shape a Tight Urban Infill Site
What to record on a backland or gap site when sun paths give you nothing: daylight to neighbours, party walls…
How to Lay Out a Presentation Board So the Panel Gets It Instantly
A practical method for composing architecture presentation boards: one hero image, a three-level hierarchy…
Using Dynamo to Automate Revit Documentation, Not Facades
Three Revit documentation jobs worth automating in Dynamo — sheets from a spreadsheet, view renaming…
- Parametric
Why Your Enscape Renders Look Flat — Five Causes and the Fix for Each
A diagnostic checklist for architectural assistants stuck with the Enscape look: sun and sky, exposure, camera…
Architecture Portfolio Format: Page Size, Page Count and File Size That Actually Send
A3 landscape, 15–25 pages, under 10MB. The exact page size, page count, export settings and two-version workflow for…
Peter Zumthor and What Architects Actually Mean by Atmosphere
Peter Zumthor's work explained as a working method rather than a style: three buildings…
After Planning: What RIBA Stages 4 to 6 Actually Demand of a Small Practice
A practical walkthrough of RIBA Stages 4-6 for small residential practices: Stage 4 packages, discharging conditions…
Why Your Architecture Practice Is Profitable and Still Broke
A practical guide to fixing cash flow in a small architecture practice: deposits, stage invoicing, 14-day terms…