There is a universal truth all architects share. An architect, every architect, methodically, randomly or unknowingly marches, plods or stumbles through a design from the beginning or “The Then” where (s)he knows nothing more than there’s a design problem to solve to the end “The Now” where (s)he solves the problem.
Along the way, the architect adopts different roles to evolve the design. My Then-Now design progression isn’t identical every time but I adopt definitive roles such as these that help me evolve a design:
- The Nosy Investigator
- The Party (Parti) Host
- The Creator
- The Shopper
- The Blender
- The Story-Teller
As The Nosy Investigator, I ask questions to learn about my client, the site and the prospective project.
After I educate myself I host a Parti to generate design themes.
Themes in mind, it’s time to play Creator where I develop schemes and refine the chosen scheme.
Schematic ideas evolve to Detailed designs where Creator turns Shopper to select finishes and products.
Products in hand, the architect becomes The Blender to coordinate systems, technology and finish details.
The next role is The Story-Teller where the architect publishes the documents to transform the questions into instructions for how to build the idea.
If you’re ready to experience a time-lapse click the arrow button below to progress through an animated Schematic Story.
Now you’ve seen how one architect methodically, randomly or unknowingly marches, plods or stumbles through a design that started way back then. Now it’s time to observe other architects in their element.
This is another entry in Bob Borson’s blogging brain-child titled, “ArchiTalks”.
The #ArchiTalks goal is to inspire blogging architects with similar educational and professional requirements to opine on the same topic and simulpost their response so other architects and a broader audience can enjoy the rampant thought-diversity within the architecture profession
Select the links in “Architalks Entries” below to read how architects responded to the “Then-Now” topic.
image credits:
- mine+
Bob Borson – Life of An Architect (@bobborson)
http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/then-and-now-architectural-design-or-accounting/
Matthew Stanfield – FiELD9: architecture (@FiELD9arch)
Where It All Went Right
Marica McKeel – Studio MM (@ArchitectMM)
From Then to Now…Residential Architect
Jeff Echols – Architect Of The Internet (@Jeff_Echols)
Well, How Did I Get Here
Lee Calisti, AIA – Think Architect (@LeeCalisti)
then and now
Mark R. LePage – EntreArchitect (@EntreArchitect)
The Biggest Surprise of My Life as an Architect
Lora Teagarden – L² Design, LLC (@L2DesignLLC)
Then & Now…and the middle
Nicholas Renard – Renard Architecture (@dig-arch)
15 Years of Architecture
Andrew Hawkins, AIA – Hawkins Architecture, Inc. (@hawkinsarch)
Jeremiah Russell, AIA – ROGUE Architecture (@rogue_architect)
then and now: #architalks
Eric T. Faulkner – Rock Talk (@wishingrockhome)
Then-Now: A Schematic Story
Rosa Sheng – EquitybyDesign [EQxD] (@EquityxDesign)
Michele Grace Hottel – Michele Grace Hottel, Architect (@mghottel)
then and now
Stephen Ramos – BUILDINGS ARE COOL (@sramos_BAC)
Big Ass Buildings
brady ernst – Soapbox Architect (@bradyernstAIA)
Pens & Fizzy Drinks: Or How to Set Measurable Career Goals
Brian Paletz – The Emerging Architect (@bpaletz)
How did I get here?
Michael LaValley – Evolving Architect (@archivalley)
Reflection on My Wonderful, Unexpected Career
Emily Grandstaff-Rice – Emily Grandstaff-Rice FAIA (@egrfaia)
Being the light in darkness
Jarod Hall – di’velept (@divelept)
The Joys of Being an Architect
Anthony Richardson – That Architecture Student (@thatarchstudent)
Then and Now
Kyu Young Kim – Palo Alto Design Studio (@sokokyu)
Career Path: Follow Your Heart
Nisha Kandiah – TCDS (@SKRIBBLES_INC)
Then & Now : Still Chasing the Dream
Jim Mehaffey – Yeoman Architect (@jamesmehaffey)
The Reluctant Code Guru
Tim Ung – Journey of an Architect (@timothy_ung)
10 Lessons Learned from a Young Architect
Mark Stephens – Mark Stephens Architects (@architectmark)
#Architalks 22 – Then and now
About the Author
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Your Architect is Eric Faulkner -- an architect licensed in Texas & Oklahoma with 32 years experience in design, construction observation and life.
