Setting up an architecture practice is a daunting task for most architects. The first step to setting up your own studio is carrying out a feasibility study,

What is your architecture practice about? What values do you want to communicate to your clients, and how do you want the world to see you?

The Theory of Architecture Concepts, Themes & Practices Paul-Alan Johnson Although it has long been thought that theory directs architectural practice, no one has explained precisely how the connection between theory and practice is supposed to work. This guide asserts that architectural theory does not direct practice, but is itself a form of reflective practice. Paul-Alan Johnson cuts through the jargon and mystery of architectural theory to clarify how it relates to actual applications in the field. He also reveals the connections between new and old ideas to enhance the reader's powers of critical evaluation. Nearly 100 major concepts, themes, and practices of architecture--as well as the rhetoric of architects and designers--are presented in an easily accessible format. Throughout, Johnson attempts to reduce each architectural notion into its essential concept. By doing so, he makes theory accessible for everyday professional discussion. Topics are arranged under ten headings: identification, definition, power, attitudes, ethics, order, authority, governance, relationship, and expression. Areas covered under these headings include: * Utopic thought in theories of architecture * Advocacy and citizen participation in architecture * The basis of architectural quality and excellence * The roles of the architect as artist, poet, scientist, and technologist * Ethical obligations of architecture * Rationales for models and methods of design * How authority is determined in architecture * How architects structure their concepts * Conventions of communication within the architectural profession Each section begins by showing the etymology of key terms of the topic discussed, along with a summary history of the topic's use in architecture. Discussions probe the conceptual and philosophical difficulties of different theories, as well as their potential and limitations in past and present usage. Among the provocative issues discussed in terms of their relationship to architecture are chaos theory, feminism, service to the community, and the use of metaphor. Johnson points out with stunning clarity the intentions as well as the contradictions and inconsistencies of all notions and concepts. All architects and designers, as well as students and teachers in these disciplines, will gain many insights about architectural thought in this groundbreaking text.

We receive a lot of questions about concept development and how to generate and a winning approach for design projects.

Here are the different actual ways to practice self-care! Which is a much needed practice if you are an architecture student.

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We receive a lot of questions about concept development and how to generate and a winning approach for design projects.

In this article we will take a close look at the architectural concept and how it fits in with the design process.

The latest in a series of practice profiles looking at architects who have recently decided to go it alone

I believe that anyone can draw and in this article I will show you my simple step by step process that will help you get started with sketching,

How can you improve your sketches from imagination? Here's a quick step-by-step tutorial on developing a sketched composition with an urban theme. #SketchLikeAnArchitect

The following in an excerpt from Carter Wiseman's Writing Architecture: A Practical Guide to Clear Communication abou...