Jared Banks, Author at Shoegnome Architects

Guest Blogger Jeremiah Gammond: What’s in a Name?

September 4, 2013

Nurse, doctor, mechanic, carpenter, lawyer, prostitute……..architect. These occupational titles are well-seated in the vocabulary of most. They are descriptive and, though there’s variance in the specific duties and specialties these professionals perform, it’s generally understood what they mean. Some are even evocative, due in most part to romantic portrayals in popular media. Say “lawyer,” and some might picture a passionate and moving discourse delivered by a high-powered individual with magazine

Future of Architecture and the Built Environment – LinkedIn Group

August 21, 2013

I started a LinkedIn group. It has a grandiose title: Future of Architecture and the Built Environment. You can join the group by clicking here. Why did I start a LinkedIn group when there are already a million billion groups to join. Well: The Main Reason is that there really isn’t a group focused on the things I want to discuss and share. I want a place to share articles

Will your architecture firm buy a drone?

August 20, 2013

Doing measures of existing conditions in Minnesota usually meant one of two things: a hot summer day with no air conditioning, or sub-zero temperatures and snow. Plus if the site was outside the Twin Cities (Minnesotans love their cabins): a couple hours of driving and a marathon session trying to get everything in before dark. Crawling around buildings with a tape measure, a pad of paper, and a bunch of

Guest Blogger Willard Williams: Designers Masquerading as Architects

August 19, 2013

Designers masquerading as architects is a topic within the profession that bothers me deeply. I have had numerous co-workers (architectural educated/trained designers) publicly call themselves architects at cocktail parties, around their peers, to the general public… OneÂ even went so far as to be published being referred to as an architect in printed media. I contemplated calling the California Architects Board and filing a complaint against him as he was working

From Film to Digital Cameras & a Free Copy of OrthoGraph Architect 3D v7

August 16, 2013

I talk a lot about the future of practicing architecture. I’m really interested in how our tools and processes evolve. I am curious about what common frustrations we will soon no longer need to deal with. A lot of these changes are subtle. Others are a bit more overt. Here’s one example that comes to mind: the switch from film to digital cameras when photographing existing site conditions. Are you

A Burglar, a Glitchy Graphics Card, and a Happy Little Cloud

August 15, 2013

I’ve now written three articles for the AIA CRAN Chronicle. The first two articles gave me a chance to talk about some different things than I usually do. Or than I usually did. Both those topics have now migrated into my regular writing as I evolve the blog from just ArchiCAD and BIM to all the various aspects of being an Architect in the 21st century. My most recent article

Guest Blogger Martijn de Riet: Let me tell you about Revit Families

August 14, 2013

Jared’s Note: As should surprise no one, Kristian’s post comparing ArchiCAD GDL vs Revit Families caused quite a stir on both sides of the ArchiCAD vs Revit divide. I am both thrilled and honored that Martijn de Riet has written a wonderful response to Kristian’s comparison, from the Revit side of things. Martijn is one of my favorite Revit pros on Twitter (more so after reading this post while doing

Guest Blogger Jeremiah Gammond: Every Building has an Architect(ural Technologist…)

August 14, 2013

Jared’s Note: Jeremiah originally wrote this post for his own site. I asked him if I could share it on Shoegnome because it fits so well with the recent discussions on the use of the word architect and what to call people who work in the field, but aren’t licensed architects. Turns out Canada has a nice solution already. Jeremiah graciously said yes to letting me repost and also promised

Guest Blogger Kristian Bursell: ARCHICAD GDL vs REVIT FAMILIES

August 13, 2013

Recently I spent a great deal of time working with Revit Families (RFA’s) to determine their capabilities. I approached this endeavor with no bias; as most mathematicians will tell you, it is all about potential with personal preference a liability. Though I could write a book on the topic of ArchiCAD GDL vs Revit Families I’m going to be as brief as possible and hopefully expand in later posts. Basic

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