Furkan Sen covers building technology for illustrarch. A mechanical engineer based in Istanbul with a degree from Altınbaş University, he works across construction and architecture projects and writes about structural systems, building services, and how buildings actually get built.
Digital tools run modern architecture, yet schools still put students at the bench with foam board and glue. This piece looks at what...
A practical guide to writing an architect CV with no experience, covering format choices, the sections that matter most, how to describe academic...
A project architect protects design quality while a construction project manager controls budget and schedule. See how the two roles differ on site,...
A practical walkthrough for building an architecture mood board, covering how to gather references, edit a tight material and color palette, arrange the...
Building an architecture physical model from scratch takes the right scale, tools, and materials. This step-by-step method walks from base and walls to...
Choosing a design tool beyond Figma matters for architects who build diagrams, portfolio boards, and concept layouts. This guide compares seven options across...
A load-bearing wall carries weight from the roof and floors down to the foundation, unlike a partition wall. Learn how architects identify load...
A practical comparison of Keynote and PowerPoint on iPad for architecture presentations, looking at price, animation quality, render handling, Apple Pencil markup, and...
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