by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Nov 19, 2021 | Architects, Architectural Design Process
Architects design buildings and as an architect myself, I find that many people do not often understand what goes into a building design. In this post we will outline the new building design services an architect may provide. I am an architect in NYC and owner of...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Jul 10, 2020 | Architectural Design Process, General Architecture
When starting an architectural design I begin with identifying 5 key pieces of information. These 5 points are the: Program, Site, Constraints, Concept, and Goals of the project. By identifying these main points an architect will have enough information to begin an...
by Jorge Fontan | Last updated Apr 16, 2021 | Architectural Design Process, General Architecture
Plan, Section, and Elevation are different types of drawings used by architects to graphically represent a building design and construction. A plan drawing is a drawing on a horizontal plane showing a view from above. An Elevation drawing is drawn on a vertical plane...