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Other Tangents, The Business of Design
What Does It Take to Become an Architect?
So, what does it take to become an architect? Just like everything else, there is no clear answer to that question. The real answer: "It depends." The details keep changing, and they vary by location! Ryan Adanalian breaks it down for you, at least how it works right now, in 2015 in Washington.
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News
Revit: The Next B&V Frontier
It's happening, Board & Vellum is taking the leap into adopting Revit, a BIM software. So, what is that, and what does it mean, Sara breaks it all down for you here.
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News
How to Hide a TV: Jeff Gives Tips in this Seattle Met Magazine Feature
Jeff was recently asked to contribute to an article for Seattle Met magazine, by Angela Cabotaje, about how to hide a television screen. It's a common design challenge, and if you're looking to solve it at your place, you might find the tips helpful. Check it out on the news stands!
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Arts & Culture
Photography + Promotion
Tina, our Marketing Coordinator, delves into how much fun it is to tag a long with a professional photographer on a photo shoot, and explores how marketing something really can be genuine, as long as you are.
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2014 Highlights
2014 was a wild ride! From the personal to the professional and back again, or all mixed together, Jeff takes a breather to recap what actually happened in this blur of a year.
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Arts & Culture
Edifice of Sound
Inspired by a Robert's recent post about what architecture sounds like. Ben explores how sound translates to space.
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Other Tangents
Chorizo Stuffing, Whiskey, a Duck and Two Flasks
So, what happened at the first annual Board & Vellum Holiday Party Extravaganza? Glad you asked, because it was a ton of fun! From food, to drinks, to white elephant gift hilarity, we had a fantastic time, and it's going to be a staple event, for sure.
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Ask a Designer, Custom Residential
Living Through a Remodel
What is it like to live through a remodel? It's a question worth asking, whether you ultimately chose to stay or move out while your house is under construction. Brian and his family stayed put, and he breaks it down so you know what to consider when it's your turn to make the call.
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Other Tangents
B&V Slams with NW EcoBuilding Guild
They call it a slam, but it's not a competition. It's a celebration of green building in the Pacific Northwest, and Board & Vellum was there. 10 Projects, 10 Slides, 10 Minutes: It's the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild's annual Green Building Slam!
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Here are a couple of posts to get you started. Of course, it’s hard to choose, so feel free to poke around; we hope to have a little something for everyone. And, if you have a burning question you’d like us to cover in a future post, please let us know!
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