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Learn SketchUp Layout
SketchUp LayoutDesign presentations play a crucial role in effectively communicating ideas, concepts, and plans to clients, colleagues, and stakeholders. When it comes to creating visually captivating and professional design presentations, SketchUp Layout emerges as a...
Architecture Drawing Projections
Architecture Drawing Projections Introduction Architecture Drawing Projections are a means of representing three dimensional buildings, structures, detailed components, and other architecture related information onto two dimensional surfaces. They are...
Detail Library – New Details June 2023
New Details This month the team at Detail Library are excited to be able to share their latest set of details with you! This technical set of details explores masonry chimney details and flue liner systems for both a masonry and timber frame setting. There are many...
How to Write An Architecture Dissertation 101
How to Write an Architecture Dissertation 101 In this post we will explore how to write an architecture dissertation, but first… What is an architecture dissertation? The architecture dissertation (or thesis) is an opportunity to demonstrate the...
Free Tree Photoshop Download – Set 11
Free Tree Photoshop Download - Set 11 We are thrilled to present another Photoshop Download set: Free Tree Photoshop Download - Set 11 Are you an architecture student or a professional architect seeking to enhance your designs with stunning tree elevations? Well, look...
Detail Library – New Details May 2023
New Details This month the team at Detail Library have published a great new set of flat roof details! This detail set demonstrates a variety of flat roof and pitched roof arrangements, including I-joist flat roof details, timber frame green roof details, exposed...
Architecture Precedent Study and Analysis
Architecture Precedent Study and AnalysisA precedent can be defined in the following ways: Something said or done that may serve as an example or rule to authorise or justify a subsequent act of the same or an analogous kind. The convention established by such a...
The Best Apps for Measured Surveys
The Best Apps for Measured Surveys Introduction [Post Updated April 2023]This post is a response to many reader questions asking for advice on measured surveys - the gear, kit, tech, and even the best apps for measured surveys. — I don’t do so much...
Free Bar Stool CAD Blocks
Bar Stool CAD Blocks We are excited to share a new set of CAD blocks this week. The bar stool CAD blocks are featured in plan and elevation, showing various different types of bar stools. Whether you are designing a restaurant or a new kitchen, hopefully these bar...
Architecture Portfolio for University Applications
Architecture Portfolio for University Applications Introduction An architecture portfolio for university applications gives you the opportunity to showcase your unique identity and creative skills to the admissions officers or interviewers at your chosen...
Detail Library – New Details April 2023
New Details This month we are excited to be able to share a set of curtain wall details with you! This detail set demonstrates the use of curtain walls in a number of different applications. This set of curtain wall details consist of: curtain wall typical glazing...
CAD Template Guide
CAD Template Guide Looking to get your hands on a great CAD template? Scroll down to the end to see the different templates we have available to download from First In Architecture.What is a CAD Template? A CAD template file stores settings, styles and data for...
Measured survey – how to measure a building
Measured Survey: How to measure a building? A measured survey is a survey carried out on a building or site in order to produce accurate drawings, such as plans, elevations and sections. These drawings can then be used as a starting point for any...
Free Photoshop Tree Plan Brushes Set 3
Free Photoshop Tree Brushes Set 3 Today we are sharing our Free Photoshop Tree Plan Brushes Set 3. It includes 24 total tree plan brushes that come in various styles to help liven up your architecture drawings! Our Free Photoshop Tree Plan Brushes Set 3 brushes can be...
Detail Post – Window Details
This timber cladding details post includes excerpts and details from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Residential. The book is now in its fourth edition, and was updated to reflect the changes to the Building Regulations in June 2022. All of the...
Architecture Competitions For Students
Architecture Competitions For Students Introduction Architecture competitions can be greatly beneficial for students as they can help to inspire creativity, enhance architectural design skills and provide future opportunities. There are a broad range of...
Detail Library – New Details March 2023
New Details This month we have put together a selection of cross laminated timber (CLT) details. CLT is a growing construction method that demonstrates a number of benefits, including good structural properties, low impact on the environment, fast construction with...
FIA Free Tree CAD Blocks 14
Free Tree CAD Blocks 14 We are thrilled to share another great set of hand drawn cad blocks. This set consists of 14 tree cad blocks that have been hand drawn. You can download them for free, just hit the button below! You can copy and paste them straight into your...
Architecture Presentation Board Tips
Architecture Presentations Board Tips Introduction The Architecture Presentation Board is a means of producing visually captivating summaries of design projects. They can be used for a variety of purposes. On an academic level, students use them for...
Detail Post – Flat Roof Details
The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Residential. The book is now in its fourth edition, and was updated to reflect the changes to the Building Regulations in June 2022. All of the construction details in the book...
Architecture Presentation Board Templates
Architecture Presentation Board Templates We are excited to present a selection of 14 Architecture Presentation Board Templates in Photoshop and Indesign that all have varying layouts and fonts. Sometimes trying to get the layout of your presentation board just...
Detail Library – New Details February 2023
New Details This month we have put together a selection of garage conversion details. These details explore different ways to achieve a garage conversion, looking at wall detail options, floor upgrade options and roof upgrades. The details also include garage door...
FIA Wild Plants CAD Blocks
Wild Plants CAD Blocks We are excited to share a new set of CAD blocks this week, courtesy of cadnature.com The wild plants CAD blocks are hand drawn, and featured in plan and elevation. These plant cad blocks available in both metric and imperial versions. Download...
How to Get Natural Light into Basements
Typically, it is considered difficult to make a basement feel light and bright. Often they are turned into storage areas, or maybe a home gym, or cinema where natural light is not so important. However, if you are looking to design a basement space that has a more...