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Elif Ayse Sen is a senior architecture writer at illustrarch. A trained architect with a B.Arch from Altınbaş University, she covers interior design, architecture schools and education, and residential design, and has written hundreds of articles for the publication.

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Architecture Precedent Study: How to Analyze a Building Step by Step
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Architecture Precedent Study: How to Analyze a Building Step by Step

Learn how to conduct an architecture precedent study with a structured, step-by-step approach. This guide covers everything from selecting the right building to...

Best Stylus and Pen for Architectural Sketching: Top Picks for 2026
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Best Stylus and Pen for Architectural Sketching: Top Picks for 2026

A tested breakdown of the top stylus pens and traditional pens for architectural sketching in 2026. Covers Apple Pencil Pro, Surface Slim Pen,...

Scale and Proportion in Architecture: A Visual Guide to Designing Better Buildings
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Scale and Proportion in Architecture: A Visual Guide to Designing Better Buildings

A focused guide to scale and proportion in architecture covering the difference between these two principles, historical proportional systems from the classical orders...

Massing Diagram Architecture: A Practical Guide to Building Form Studies
Architectural Diagrams

Massing Diagram Architecture: A Practical Guide to Building Form Studies

Massing diagrams are the first visual step in turning an architectural program into a buildable shape. This guide breaks down what massing diagrams...

Architecture Portfolio for Internship: 8 Steps to Stand Out and Get Hired
Architectural Portfolio

Architecture Portfolio for Internship: 8 Steps to Stand Out and Get Hired

A focused guide to building an architecture portfolio for internship applications. Covers project selection, page layout, design process documentation, software tools, common mistakes,...

Tour Triangle Paris: How Herzog de Meuron’s 180-Meter Tower
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Tour Triangle Paris: How Herzog de Meuron’s 180-Meter Tower

Tour Triangle Paris is a 42-story glass skyscraper designed by Herzog de Meuron at Porte de Versailles. After nearly two decades of legal...

Antoni Gaudí’s Last Original Residence at Casa Batlló: Inside the 2026 Restoration
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Antoni Gaudí’s Last Original Residence at Casa Batlló: Inside the 2026 Restoration

Casa Batlló has opened its restored Third Floor to the public for the first time, recovering the last original Gaudí residence preserved since...

MVRDV and OODA’s Marvila Masterplan: Reconnecting Lisbon to the Tagus River
Architecture News

MVRDV and OODA’s Marvila Masterplan: Reconnecting Lisbon to the Tagus River

MVRDV and OODA's Marvila Masterplan transforms 28 hectares of fragmented industrial land on Lisbon's eastern riverfront into a connected urban district with 1,400...

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