How to design like an architect | A modern home

A follow up to Doug's first How to design like an architect video and his Design a Dream Home video series. More about the design methodology Doug teaches at the Architect's Academy, click here:

See much more about this house at the Design A Dream Home video series playlist, click here:

[emarsaavedramarasigan]

when i was in college in 2013 i watched this video to be an architect and now i have accomplished it thank you man for this video

[davidparsons]

The requirements to be an Architect extends way beyond being able to draw an object. Compliance with Standards, regulations, ordinances, planning conditions, site conditions, social and cultural contexts, budgets, work health and safety, structural resilience, industry constructional conventions, ecological and sustainable building materials and processes, energy efficiency, embodied energy considerations....etc.etc This is on top of the visual artistry and functional efficacy and balancing a clients personal desires and needs.

[ArtofWEZ]

I am a newish concept artist for mainly for game, film, and animation; and in my field we have to wear many hats designing everything from plants, clothing, vehicles. furniture, cities, to individual buildings as well as the story(props) of the lives that live in them, and often times these need to be built in the real world; so it is really wonderful to have videos like these from specialists in each field, I don't know what I'd do without you

[dobby]

as an aspiring architect myself, its truly inspiring to watch videos like this, i mean my teachers can only explain it as they know it cos they aren't architects.. but this sets it out simply and methodically, Thank you Doug!!

[marapprech]

okay, i am currenty thinking about becoming an architect, i love beautiful architecture, and it is something i imagine will become more and more interesting the more i learn, but i have so many fears about it... questions like; am i creative enough? innovative enough? observant enough for this kind of work? i see incredible structures all over the world, not just the historic and extravagant structures, but also the modern ones, they come from so incredibly talented people and i do not yet have the confidence to say that one day i will be that good...

I am a pretty good drawer, and i love it, but i am a copy machine, i can draw a close to perfect replica of a picture of someone or something, but every time i try to create something new, i never know where to begin, what to draw, and it feels like my creativity has disappeared... And also, i am afraid of doing work where other peoples futures are in my hands (one of the many reasons why i will never be a doctor), if for example i create a house that seems fine enough on paper, but when it is time to live in it, the layout will be unsatisfying or impractical, and because of that impractical solution, it will be difficult to renovate the house, or to sell it, and therefore they are stuck with an unsatisfying and impractical house for the rest of their life...

i may be overthinking things though...

[ApruzZz]

I'm studying architecture and this have me goosebumps .. Great video :D

[Bpooutsourcingremote]

Wow! This kind of technique is genius! Thank you so much for sharing this video. Good job!

[roddyb]

I seriously love this design it is amazing

[davidparsons]

I really like the result but sometimes I question over engineering for the visual effect. The cost of achieving that cantilever must have been huge.

[MrToxicBizzard]

How to design like an architect? That tittle is misleading. 

[howtoarchitect]

Wrote one. It's in front of MIT Press now. It's also available if you join The Architect's Academy - self published.

[HiImYancy]

Hey Doug! These videos you create are amazing. I am an architecture student and I've learned so many stuff about the field from your videos. I am interested in modern and minimalist architecture and this video gave me great ideas. Thanks a lot!

[Mina.f.a]

Ted Mosby killed me !!!! awesome ! loved it !!

[Letmisezuu]

1:34 house is my favorite architecture house

[ArtisanConstructionLLC]

Fallingwater also showed that architects are not structural engineers :) Wright tried to play engineer and the building has been a maintenance nightmare ever since :) Not knocking it, just reminding young architects to make sure you get a good contractor to work with. Everyone do what they are good at and the project will be a success.

[howtoarchitect]

The office in which I was employed, many years ago, was on it.

[JoHnmATthEwOLiM]

I admire you Arch't. Doug. I always watch your videos when I have a design dilemma. Hand sketches are awesome. You'd feel great after sketching something and realising that was a great sketch.

[thegamer_boyzsick]

I'm in the point of my life where I need to start thinking about my career and who I want to be when I am older. Iv took some interest in architecture but I'm not sure if I could do it, I think i just wouldn't have a fixed and shall I say good income. But watching this made me feel a little more at ease, and making me think I really want to be an architect.

[peterkoning]

best way to start - old skool but still most effective way to get started

[monbernal]

At first I thought Sir Doug Patt was just an amusing educator But I believe he's a great architect. I hope for more commissions to come. Kudos.