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What to Get an Architect for Christmas – 2016

Life of an Architect

I could also argue that boiling water is particularly handy for architecture students so they can eat those oh-so-delicious $0.99 Books For Architects I have a lot of books … but by the standards of most architects, I run kind of light in terms of actual numbers. All of the books I have on this list are keepers.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2018]

Life of an Architect

Apparently, some years I clearly want more stuff than others, and this year’s list at 28 total items falls somewhat short of last year’s intensive mega-book list (43 total items, 31 one of which were books.) Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2017]

Life of an Architect

Architectural T-Shirts – $20 Gratuitous self-promotion on this gift since these are T-shirts that I made. If I ever saw something that an architecture student needed, this is it. This shouldn’t come as any surprise considering that most all architects like love books. B O O K S ! ! !

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The Best Solar Panels for 2016 — and beyond

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In her book Bread, Wine, Chocolate, journalist Simran Sethi explores the idea of setting our tastes based on what is ethical. Because of the conversation about energy efficiency and making buildings more environmentally responsible, you see things trickle down into houses that are standard practice today,” he says.

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Seattle Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Viktoria Apartment Rooftop in Downtown Seattle At Freshome we’re always working to bring you the best in architectural innovation and interior design trends by showcasing beautiful homes and apartments around the world. However, transportation will substantially improve with the introduction of a light rail stop on Broadway in 2016.

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Boston Apartments: The Ultimate Renters Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The Runners-Up Kilsyth Hall 1334 Commonwealth 1800-1820 Commonwealth Back Bay Undeniably ritzy and highly sought-after, Boston’s Back Bay is known for its pinky-out, brunch-loving atmosphere and a beautiful mix of modern and historic architecture. In most of the rest of the city, a resident parking permit is required to parallel park.

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