Andrew Leigh’s Blog
The Bright Future of Architecture
Architecture is an essential component of the engineering field. Architects are responsible for the development of residential and commercial buildings and play a significant role in deciding the appearance of towns and cities throughout the world. Advancements in...
The Top Ranked Architecture Schools
Each year, architecture schools across the country are surveyed and ranked. The process includes interviewing firms that have hired recent graduates, as well as students actively studying or who have recently graduated and entered the workforce in their field. The...
How Los Angeles Developed A Unique Architectural Heritage
As one of the greatest love letters to the architectural history of Los Angeles ever made, "The Big Lebowski" is in many ways a document of the city's 20th Century architectural heritage. The film's neon-lit diners, endless rows of drive-in restaurants, and a surfeit...
How Technology Is Shaping Architecture
Over the last two decades the evolution of technology, especially IT technology, has completely revolutionized the architectural world. Highly advanced virtual reality software now allows architectural engineers and planners to physically tour their own creations,...
3 Basic Elements Of Architectural Design
Architecture is a unique blend of science and art, with a good dose of psychology thrown in for good measure. Architects have to design buildings that will not only be safe for their occupants but will also withstand the tests of time and hopefully even be...
Architectural Terms To Get You Started
Architecture has an entire language unto itself. Terms range from construction to office to arcane lingo and it can be easy to be baffled for those who lack a degree in architecture. To help avoid confusion, the following list has important words with which to be...
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