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what does it communicate?

6 March 20186 March 2018 leecalisti#architalks, communicate, drawings, sketches, sketching2 Comments

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Architects communicate through drawings, sketches, models, images and any other visual media we can find. It has moved towards digital methods, but the output is less important than the purpose. Continue reading “what does it communicate?” →

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where do we start?

6 February 20188 February 2018 leecalisti#architalks, design, professional practice, searching, sketching2 Comments

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Often as architects we are asked how we start a design. What do we do first? (read this) Continue reading “where do we start?” →

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where do we start?

thinking sketches

31 August 20171 September 2017 leecalistiSketch, sketchbooks, sketching5 Comments

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It’s kind of funny – my Instagram feed frequently includes my sketches or shots of my work space (that includes sketches), moreover those images receive more likes – by far – than any other post – more than the wonderful food I come across and share. Continue reading “thinking sketches” →

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tool

8 February 20168 May 2017 leecalisti#architalks, drawing, Sketch, sketchbook, sketching, think13 Comments

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Tool – noun, verb, other? Continue reading “tool” →

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tool

sketching freehand

2 July 20128 July 2012 leecalistiarchitects, architectural practice, design, drawing, sketching, think4 Comments

Yes, I’m writing on sketching again, but this time, it’s more like a book review. My other point is to remind us of why we sketch. …keep reading

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sketching freehand

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