How to draw like an architect, pt.1 - The Floor Plan

http://howtoarchitect.com/ Doug goes through the floor plan of a shingle style home he designed discussing the visual characteristics that make it legible and descriptive.

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• architecture
• architectural
• floor plan
• design
• designer
• shingle style
• plan
• Floor Plan
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[KineticFX]

How do you manage bring your hand lettering into your digital work?

[howtoarchitect]

@KineticFX scan and photoshop

[reutopia2]

hi architect guy - nice work - kudos, I couldn't help but notice though that everything looks like it's drawn on one layer... what's your thinking here?

[howtoarchitect]

my thinking is that reutopia2 probably uses more than one layer, which is wise if you're not a zen master. thanks for the astonishing perceptiveness. I'll be sure to change my ways...

[in2universe]

What software is best for a beginner?

I am a student, while i am trying to draw my plans in a month or so I understand that AutoCad could be too hard to learn quickly. I am trying to learn Archicad since it is easier to learn. But what is ur suggestion?

[howtoarchitect]

I've only ever used those two.

[AdaptAndConquer]

Very helpful I designed a house with pencil and pad

[0525616753123]

I'm an architecture student and this helps very well , Thank You 

[Namini11]

I'm an environmental design student and this was very helpful. thanks!

[originxnovice]

my fav vid of yours

[Bear5177]

"Mudroom." I haven't heard that term used in a long time. Is it common where you work or live?

[ceridwengwyon]

thanks for the videos, they are very instructive!

[MatchstalkMan]

CAD - a Macintosh SE - priceless!

I am producing floor plans for a school but I am cheating by not using AutoCAD or ArchiCAD. It take slonger but the accuracy does not have to be as exact as a professional architect plan.

BTW, I'm not an architect, just an architect wannabe... TeeHee!

I love the pointers and tips you give. It makes clear what I am doing, even though I never understood it until now.

Kudos!

[tomasconleche]

Folks who don't know: Poche is a term used for the fill-in patterns, like in the dark parts where the outside walls are.

[ultrapokesim]

@howtoarchitect Foyer? Ive heard people call it Foyer (Foy-ay), but others call it Foyer (Foy-er). I know Foyer is french so it could be (Foy-ay). In English its pronounced (Foy-er). Which way is it???? I wish to be a architect but this question bothers me.