Want to BIM better? I recently published an article for ARCHITECT magazine’s online edition outlining seven ways you can maximize your use of BIM. The steps feature longtime themes here on ArchSmarter, including proper planning, standardization, and automation. Check out the article and start BIMing better! Click here to read the article.
The Ultimate Sketchbook Guide
I previously wrote about my love of sketchbooks here on ArchSmarter. That post drew a lot of comments from like minded designers with recommendations for their favorite sketchbooks. I went on to purchase most of these sketchbooks for the sake of <ahem> research. Yes, I have a sketchbook problem. Rather than let all this research go to waste, I put […]
6 Essential Time Management Tips for the Busy Architect
Has this ever happened to you? You get to work and review your to-do list. You’ve got a deadline in a few days and you’re ready to get some stuff done. But before you dive in, you take a quick look at your email. In your inbox you find an email from a client asking for a quick […]
Where’s Your BIM Roadmap Taking You?
It’s summer here in New England so naturally, I’m thinking about road trips. Maybe it’s because I live in the US but I love a good road trip. There’s nothing more promising than a sunny day, a full tank of gas (or full charge, for you electric car drivers) and a map book in the passenger seat. In […]
7 Ways to be a More Effective Architect
“What’s that smudge in the middle of your drawing? Is that part of your concept?” the juror asked me. “Um. . . ” I replied as I squinted at the drawing. “I think that’s from my nose. I haven’t slept in like. . . two days. I konked out will I was coloring,” I answered […]
10 More Revit Apps You Should Be Using in 2015
At the beginning of the year, I posted a list of 10 Revit Apps you should be using in 2015. Now that we’re midway through the year, I thought I’d revisit this topic with a list of 10 more apps you should be using (or thinking about using) this year. There are lot of great apps […]
What is a Brick in the Age of Big Data?
“What do you want, Brick.” “I like an arch.” “An arch? That’s it? Think bigger, Brick. Don’t you want to be a node on a network? Don’t you want to take part in the IOT?” “The what???” “You’re kidding, right Brick? The Internet of Things. Listen, you’re not just a brick anymore. You’re a multi-modal, […]
4 Easy Ways to Link Revit to Excel
A couple of weeks ago, I was reorganizing all the rooms in my Revit model. The room numbers and departments were shifting around and I needed to update all the rooms to reflect the new organization. I’d been putting this off for a few days. It’s not an exciting task but it had to get […]
Why I Still Use a Sketchbook
I was in a full panic. I got to the hotel when realized I left my sketchbook in the cab. I was freaking out. I called the cab company and explained, with a mounting sense of urgency, what happened. “You forgot your sketchbook? What’s that? Some kind of laptop?” “No,” I explained “It’s a notebook with good […]
How to Drastically Improve your Architectural Renderings
This is the first installment of the “Pro Smarts” series here on ArchSmarter. In this series, seasoned professionals share their best tips for working smarter. In today’s post, Jonn Kutyla from PiXate Creative shares the 7-step process he uses to create amazingly realistic architectural renderings. Creating photo-realistic architectural renderings requires careful planning and attention to detail. Adding minor details to your renderings can […]
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