Hello World! Welcome Friends! If you are heading to university to study to become an architect or a newcomer to the industry about to dip your foot in the water, you will need some tools. Just as the kit cannot do anything without the architect, nor can the architect do anything without his or her kit. These are the essential items for architects to equip them with the tools necessary for success in bringing their designs to life.
Architectural Scales
Architectural scales are a permanent fixture on any architect’s desk. Scales look like a three-dimensional ruler with three sides. They are used for creating technical drawings and maintaining accuracy.
Tracing Paper
Tracing paper is a common feature in architect’s kit bags. Even as digital migration continues, there is still a place for tracing paper for doing quick process sketches. Ensure you have some when visiting a site, you never know when you’ll need it.
A Sketchbook/Notepad
With most sketches being done digitally, few architects still do their drawings in a sketchbook. However, at its core architecture is a creative industry and no architect should be without a sketchbook when exploring urban environments, discovering new buildings and meeting clients. You never know when inspiration will strike and having somewhere to write your notes and ideas within easy reach will ensure no good idea falls through the cracks.
A Red Pen
Your red pen is one of your most valuable tools. It is the vessel through which your edits and amendments are transmitted to your colleagues. Primarily, an architect will edit a drawing with a red pen to make the edits easy to spot. Then another architect might go away and draw up the revisions.
Measuring Tools
Tape measures and distance meters are vital for architects, who frequently need to verify plans or get property measurements themselves. Distance meters tend to be more accurate, but if you can’t get your hands on one, an old-fashioned tape measure will have to do.
A Digital Drawing Glove
When it comes to completing digital drawings on tablets and touchscreens, there are times when you will want to put your fist through the screen. Digital drawing gloves, which stop your hand making small amendments on the touchscreen while you are trying to draw with a stylus, will preserve your sanity (and your screen) while you are digitally drawing.
Even when you are working on tablets that aren’t sensitive to unwanted hand grazes, a digital drawing glove will help reduce friction between your hand and the screen. This should make it more comfortable and allow you to draw for longer.
A Calculator
Yes, you probably didn’t become an architect to spend your days plugging sums into a calculator. But there are times when you will need a quick way to add up dimensions and a calculator conveniently placed will be a godsend.
With these trusty tools, you should be ready to begin your career as an architect. The next step is to master your tools and become adept at wielding them to create illustrious designs.
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