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Technical design gives me brain ache
Technical design gives me brain ache

How can the brain ache be reduced?

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Andy FosterNovember 1, 2023Comment
Me then and me now
Me then and me now

Improving as a designer after architecture school

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Andy FosterOctober 25, 2023Comment
Do Something Beautiful
Do Something Beautiful

The struggle is always worth it

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Andy FosterOctober 18, 2023Comment
The Question’s Too Big: A beginner’s dumb questions
The Question’s Too Big: A beginner’s dumb questions

Some thoughts about learning on the job

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Andy FosterOctober 11, 2023Comment
Some insights into applying for architectural assistant jobs
Some insights into applying for architectural assistant jobs

It's a two-stage process…

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Andy FosterJuly 8, 2020Comment
How early-career architects become good at working for other people - Part 1
How early-career architects become good at working for other people - Part 1

Your role in carrying out tasks

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Andy FosterMay 10, 2020Comment
How to detail a wall plate: a sift through the guidance
How to detail a wall plate: a sift through the guidance

A common detail that can be confusing

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Andy FosterMay 1, 2020 Comments
Architect’s construction drawings are not pictures
Architect’s construction drawings are not pictures

A different way to see construction drawings…

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Andy FosterNovember 22, 2019Comment
What do you know about designing roof drainage systems?
What do you know about designing roof drainage systems?

It’s just about gutters and downpipes…isn’t it?

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Andy FosterNovember 11, 2019Comment
10 obstacles that lead to success for early-career architects
10 obstacles that lead to success for early-career architects

How to speed up your career development…

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Andy FosterOctober 10, 2019Comment
Minimum pitch of a slate roof: how do you know what this is?
Minimum pitch of a slate roof: how do you know what this is?

A concept that doesn’t work, isn’t much of a concept

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Andy FosterJune 12, 2019Comment
Understanding the geometry of a comfortable staircase
Understanding the geometry of a comfortable staircase

There was something I didn’t know about stairs.

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Andy FosterMay 3, 2019Comment
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