Tag: Design

Is Planning Easier with a Charrette? You Bet

Pronounced [shuh-ret] and spelled with either one or two r’s, a charrette is defined as “a public meeting or workshop devoted to a concerted effort to solve a problem or plan the design of something. A period of intense work, typically undertaken in order to meet a deadline.” A charrette is a short, intensive design… Read More »

3D Graphics and 3D Printing Effectively Communicate Project Alternatives

By Chris Silewski, PLA Bringing a client’s vision to life is part of an engineer or architect’s job, but until construction begins, a 2D set of plan sheets may not be enough to help the owner visualize what the completed project could look like. How do consultants bridge this gap? Depending on the project, a… Read More »

Without Math, Architecture Could Get Ugly

Architects often hear the comment, “I would have liked to be an architect, but I’m not good at math.” At the same time, other people think architects only need a flair for design and would never be bogged down by something as mundane as math. The reality is that creativity and math are equally important.… Read More »