physics, materials & craftsmanship, design principles, historical precedent, communication & people skills. Knowledge & skill in any one of these areas will How to choose a career path… interests, skills/talents, indoor/outdoor, people skills, link to another page…. https://www.thebalancecareers.com/steps-to-choosing-career-525506 Architects need to be able to see the big picture and pay close attention to details and […]
Zessn schoolhouse
What can you do to develop designer skills?
puzzles and problem solving in your head — structures requires a solid math background, but more than that, a visceral understanding of basic physics. No need to focus on the theoretical maths like calculus unless you’re more interested in architectural engineering or diverting into something like a specialty in acoustics. architects typically hire engineers to […]
What is an “affordable” home?
House Price as a Multiple of Earnings To judge affordability of the housing market, some metrics compare the average home price and the average salary in a given area. For example, in 2014, the average London home cost 16x the average Londoner’s salary. Averaged across England that multiple dropped to 10.But just the previous year, the multiple […]
3 Will I ever be able to afford a home?
Personal Financial Fitness If you’re ready for the journey to financial peace, start with The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness by Dave Ramsey.Dave’s first book, Financial Peace: Putting Common Sense Into Your Dollars and Cents, explains WHAT to do with money. It is a guide to commonsense money management that is currently used as a textbook in […]
Affordability is Relative
The definition of affordability has to be related to income and debt as well as other obligations. When you think of affordability, do you imagine the genteel poverty of the family in Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility? A single parent in Bangladesh? Perhaps an extended family of twenty-five in Sicily? For simplicity, let’s assume a middle class […]
Affordable Housing
chapter 1: the math of affordability, personal finance edition Affordability is Relative This is a media + text block. This is where I would manually put the post’s meta description; to the left, I would manually attach the featured image for this post. The link is in the header. chapter 2: what does affordable housing […]
Architecture club
Week 1: What’s that building made of? DAY 1. Introduction to building materials Day 2. Buildings you can make yourself Day 3. Masonry: it is structure AND shelter, & it can last forever Day 4. Building with sticks & wood Day 5. How heavy is it? Build-ability and materials transport Week 2 Why did they […]
Future architects
Why do you like architecture? Is it the craftsmanship or the spaces? Is it the idea of designing something that might be there forever? Architectural Degrees & Fields of Study From Engineering to the Fine Arts, there are many paths to a career in building. What sorts of jobs are available with an architecture degree? […]