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Free Photoshop Download – People 04
Free Photoshop Download - People 04 II have come up with a few more free photoshop downloads of people. I hope you like them! They are free to download, PNG files, in colour, dark grey and white, so they are easy to drag and drop into your photoshop drawings. The PNG...
Detail Post – Rainscreen Cladding Details
Rainscreen Cladding Details This is a follow on post from our previous post Cladding Details - if you haven’t seen that already please check it out. The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial....
The Best Apps for Measured Surveys
Introduction to Gear and Apps for Measured Surveys This post is a response to many reader questions asking for advice on measured survey gear, kit, tech… I don’t do so much surveying these days, but my method was always laser disto, tape measure and pen and...
Architecture Presentation Board Templates
Architecture Presentation Board Templates A selection of five Architecture Presentation Board Templates in Photoshop. I know that you can spend hours trying to get the layout of your presentation board just right - and sometimes, you don't really know where to start. ...
CAD Drawing Template Download North American version
This CAD drawing template provides you with a great starting point for your drawings. This North American CAD template is in IMPERIAL units! AutoCAD 2010 or later. How many times have you opened a new drawing and spent too much time searching for the correct layers to...
Detail Post – Cladding Details
The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Commercial. Introduction to Cladding Details Cladding Details - Functional Requirements There are a wide variety of walling and cladding systems available for commercial and...
Site Analysis Symbols CAD, Revit, ArchiCAD
Site Analysis Symbols CAD, Revit, ArchiCAD You may have come across our hand drawn site analysis symbols already - but now they are available in CAD block dwg format, Revit family RFA format, and ArchiCAD object gsm format! You can now download the site analysis...
Standard Brick Sizes
A guide to standard brick sizes and bonds When it comes to standard brick sizes, there are quite a few more variations than you may have initially thought. Not only do standard brick sizes vary from country to country, we also have different ways of building...
Top 8 Books for Architectural Detailing
Top Books for Architectural Detailing During my studies, one of the hardest things to find was good architectural details to use as precedent studies. I used to spend hours flipping through books in the library, trawling the internet, trying to find specific details....
How to get better at architectural detailing 101
How to get Better at Architectural Detailing Drawing construction details is a key skill of an architect or technologist at any level, but many find it is difficult to learn and improve on. Students in particular have a hard time building their detailing skills. In...
FIA Full CAD Block Set
FIA Full CAD Block Set All of our favourite premium CAD blocks in one file! Everything you need for your projects including: Kitchen Furniture CAD blocks Bedroom Furniture CAD blocks Living Room Furniture CAD blocks Kitchen CAD blocks Dining Furniture CAD blocks...
How to Calculate Stairs
How to Calculate Stairs Working out stairs can sometimes be a bit of a headache. In this article we are going to look at how to calculate stairs, the quick and easy way to work out your stair requirements. First, take a look at the regulations that we can use as a...
Detail Post: Floor Details
The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Residential. Introduction to Floor Details The most common materials used for the construction of ground and upper floors tend to be concrete or timber. Required span, resistance...
Courses for Revit
Whether you are looking for a beginners course in Revit, or you are planning on upgrading your skills, there are plenty of Revit courses out there. I have selected a couple that are worth looking at, with varying costs that will suit any budget. Linked In Learning...
Metric Data 12 – Standard Door Sizes
In this part of our Metric Data series we are looking at standard door sizes. You could say this post title “Standard Door Sizes” is a little misleading. Technically speaking there are no standard door sizes but rather most common sizes or most popular. Here we...
Top 3 Benefits of Using Revit Vs AutoCAD
This weeks Revit Vs AutoCAD post is from Ryan Solomon from The Revit Network. The Revit Network is an online platform that hosts a vast selection of Revit content, including pre-made templates, project files, free families, and materials. Take a moment to check them...
Metric Data 11 – Accessible Bathroom and WC
Accessible Bathroom and WC in Dwellings In this section of our Metric Data series we will look at accessible sanitary facilities. This refers to designing wheelchair accessible bathrooms and wheelchair accessible WCs. You can download the PDF of this post by...
Detail Post – Flat Roof Details
The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Residential. Introduction to Flat Roof Details The roof is a key element of the building structure, providing protection from the elements and has a vital role in reducing heat...
Revit Tips and Revit Resources
Revit Tips and Revit Resources As you may know - I am not a Revit user. Being based on a Mac, I am more of an ArchiCAD kind of girl. However, I know how popular Revit is, and wanted to make sure that I have you covered! So, I have put together some of the most useful...
Metric Data 10 – Kitchen Standards for Wheelchair Users
Kitchen Standards for Wheelchair Users In this metric data post we will be looking at standard kitchen layouts and sizes for wheelchair users. We explore accessible kitchen information for units, appliances, layouts and more. The sizes below are...
CP05 Kitchen CAD Blocks
This set of kitchen cad blocks from the First In Architecture Cad Block database. I hope you find them useful. This set of kitchen cad blocks includes: kitchen units kitchen islands kitchen stools shelving accessories Blocks are in AutoCAD 2010 dwg files – both metric...
Detail Post: Pitched Roof Details
The following post includes excerpts from our book Understanding Architectural Details - Residential. Introduction to Pitched Roof Details The roof is a key element of the building structure, providing protection from the elements and has a vital role in reducing heat...
Metric Data 09 – Kitchen Standard Sizes
Metric Data 09 - Kitchen Standard Sizes Standard kitchen unit and appliance sizes In this metric data post we will be looking at standard kitchen layouts and sizes. To make it more useful, we have put together a reference PDF with all of the sizes that you...
How to Write a Professional Email
How to Write a Professional Email Email Etiquette for Everyone! In the architecture profession, a great portion of our work is communication. We are communicating design ideas to clients, communicating design intent to builders and so on. Therefore, we must always...