250 Things Every Architect Should Know : My Top 10

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00:00 Intro
01:00 1. Building Information Modeling (B.I.M.)
01:34 2. How to Turn a Corner
02:08 3. The Direction of the Prevailing Winds
02:45 4. What Went Wrong in Pruitt-Igoe
03:40 5. The Wages of Construction Workers
04:35 6. The Feel of Cool Marble Under Bare Feet
05:13 7. Where Materials Come From
05:53 8. Several Other Artistic Media
06:24 9. Concrete Finishes
06:53 10. The Golden Ratio
07:30 Honorable Mentions
Architects are known for being the "Jack of all Trades but Master of None" and this is exactly why. There are so many different concepts to be aware of as an Architect. We have to know a little bit about everything to design the buildings you see all around you.
You may not think all of these things are connected but they all come together in the mind of an Architect at some point.
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[@LifeofanArchitect_TylerD]

What else do you think should be included on this list?

[@shauntyemenjian4265]

i appreciate that "corner treatment" is on here. missing imo are "the entry sequence," i.e. symmetrical, elevated, concealed, screened, angled, etc. how one enters a building is important.
also missing, imo is one of my personal favorites, that "a building should be more when you walk in then from when you look at it from outside. [steven holl]." helps remind us that as much as the building exterior is important, its usually the interior that hosts the function/program and it should be as much and more inspiring than the exterior.

[@LifeofanArchitect_TylerD]

Thanks for your comment, Shaunt! I always appreciate your insight.
The entry sequence is important for setting the stage to how users will experience the design. Holl always knew that the user experience was just as important as form and aesthetics.

[@shauntyemenjian4265]

love this content from Life of an Architect! especially since you are in a real firm and some of this is based on actual building design and construction experience. there's some great advice here.

[@LifeofanArchitect_TylerD]

To educate and entertain is my goal. I'm always learning myself so along the way I figure I can share what I know while adding my own personal flavor (and hopefully a joke or two).

[@lindam2733]

No beer for me! I’ll stick with the Grand Marnier!

[@LifeofanArchitect_TylerD]

Whatever gets the job done at the end of a long day!

[@spencergarcia2174]

Put him on Rogan!!!

[@LifeofanArchitect_TylerD]

Jamie, pull up that Architect guy 😂