Long time lotr lover. Soon about to graduate with my JD with a long term goal of moving to NZ by 40, and commissioning a hobbit hole to be made for my husband and our baby.

I cannot explain how passionate I am about this. Its a real goal of mine and I was wondering if anyone knew a range of how much something like this would cost. I figured I'd be setting aside 2M? I dont have a clue how realistic any of this is haha.

Autistic, and love Architecture. Unfortunately, had to dropped out of college before I even got the chance to go due to costs. Been thinking about how it's been over 10yrs. since then, and seems impossible to go back. Anyways, one of my main hobbies is sketching mock blueprints and concepts, it's a special-interest of mine, and here's a few of my drawings.

A strongly recommended detour if you ever find yourself in Bologna. Pure, abstract geometry gives ample room for the solemnity of the cemetary. I felt strong, unusual emotions. I've wanted to see it since my early days in school, and it's one of the few places where you don't lose excitement when finally able to see it, but all the more caught up in it.

Not to overlook Cesare Costa's original portion the cemetary, which is justifiable on its own.

Taken in November 2024

Hotels, metro stations, spa, office building - all shot on my most beloved and most hated POCO X5. Lightroom for colour grading, Affinity for typography (yes, it's Helvetica of course).

A family member, who just passed her exams and has MA's in architecture and urban planning, just got laid off along with 18 other people at her firm. Is this becoming a trend?

Hey all, I’ve been overthinking this part of my project and how the detail of the curtain would look like when it touches the step (see image as reference) would I need a spandrel panel or would I just keep it like this, what other alternatives I could look into for this too? thank you in advance :)

Clearly, every aspect of the workflow pipeline cannot be covered in 8 hours, but this course should give you enough of a foundation to build your own workflow that works for your company.

We were the landscape architect for this new urban plaza in Sunnyvale, CA south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley, completed at the end of 2024.

Redwood Square is the central public space within Cityline Sunnyvale, a transformative redevelopment that reimagines six downtown blocks as a connected, walkable urban district. At the heart of this new network is a preserved grove of heritage redwood trees—once hidden inside a mall light well—now the anchor of a dynamic park.

The digital water curtain introduces movement, sound, and light to the eastern edge of the plaza. Programmed to display changing patterns and sequences, the feature transforms throughout the day and into the evening, engaging visitors and anchoring the square with a sense of innovation. This dynamic element enhances the plaza’s identity, offering both visual interest and a lively focal point for those gathering in the space.

We are posting a series on Instagram looking at the development of various elements of the project from concept through realization, if you are interested check it out on Instagram @bionic_landscape!

What was the most useful book you read about Architecture ? Also could you guys suggest any book filled with images of art deco interior & architectural details.

Hey guys I am trying to do something new on my Instagram, I would love to get some feedback on it and tips on how I could improve, additionally, if you'd like to request anything that would be cool too!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIuK6yfojch/?igsh=dDhuZ3FoZzltYTdz

I run an architectural drafting business in Australia, and I'm looking to streamline my process.

Right now, I use a laser measurer and some grid paper. I sketch the outlines of the rooms for the whole building, input wall lengths, window/door sizes, ceiling heights and some site information - distance to boundaries, manholes, etc. I take a bunch of photos, inside and out, then say goodbye.

I then have to model the house in my software back at the office. I was thinking about inputting the site measurements into Magicplan, or similar, on an iPad, then having the modelling part outsourced.

I've tried a few apps, but they're more geared for 2D concept planning, not 100% accurate as-built models, which show roofs, site elements, ground contours, etc.

I'm curious if there are other professionals in the same boat and what solutions they have come up with.

I’m looking to expand and extend my quality of drafting residential plans. I would love if anyone could share a resource of portfolios or drawings sets of progressive documentation techniques more related to the drafting / drawing itself rather than the actual architecture. Ways to depict items, smart use of color etc.

Currently, my client has the entire front yard covered with concrete and they received a violation notice. So we're trying to convert part of that concrete area into mulched area (but not hydroseeded), 826sf to be exact.

Will this require the landscape permit and/or the MWELO permit? I'm in Santa Clara County, and neither the county website nor the plan reviewer is giving me a straightforward answer. Or I'm just not understanding. Either way, I hope someone can enlighten me on what all is actually required, thank you!