Furkan Sen is a mechanical engineer based in Istanbul, working across construction and architecture, and a regular writer for learnarchitecture.net.
Architecture students face some of the heaviest workloads in higher education, with long studio hours, overlapping deadlines, and constant pressure to perform. This...
A focused look at daylight analysis in architecture, covering key metrics like spatial daylight autonomy and annual sunlight exposure. Includes eight software tools...
A practical comparison of seven daylight analysis and sun-path simulation tools for architects, covering BIM-integrated plugins for Revit and Rhino, standalone web apps,...
Revit families do the heavy lifting in a model. Eight sites offering them free, including BIMobject, BIMsmith and the National BIM Library, and...
A step-by-step breakdown of the SketchUp to Lumion pipeline for architects. Covers model preparation, material management, LiveSync and manual export methods, scene composition...
A curated list of the 7 best series for architects, covering everything from ambitious self-builds and design philosophy to urban planning and sustainable...
A hand-picked list of 10 architecture movies that reward close attention from designers and students alike. From classic dramas featuring fictional architects to...
Urban architecture sits where buildings, planning, and landscape meet, shaping how cities live and adapt. This guide covers the field, why sustainability and...
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