How this award-winning Architect designs homes

Design + sketching tips, shortcuts + an in-depth exploration of the process residential architect - Russ Tyson - uses to design award-winning homes. Using a recently completed project as an example, we deconstruct the steps he takes with every new project from site analysis, to client engagement and budgeting and how he makes those all-important first marks on the blank page.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction "The Dark Arts"
00:44 Russ' architectural sketches
01:09 How can we draw like you?
01:28 Favorite tools + drawing advice
02:40 Sketching shortcuts
05:11 Typical Workflow
07:18 Lines on Paper
08:35 Reference Project + Process
10:23 Site Analysis
12:02 How many schemes do you show the client?
13:40 Inventing a design narrative
15:09 What do you present to the client?
16:17 Clients + Boats
17:03 Easter Egg
17:51 Choosing between schemes (the why)
19:50 Site diagrams + massing
22:13 "Draw as small as possible"
23:44 My favorite color
23:45 Finished Project Photos
24:41 Budget Discussions
25:35 When to engage the Contractor
26:01 Book Recommendation
26:55 More Project Photos
27:42 What an architect brings to the design process

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[gchesterton]

The conversation and sketches were great, but I think your video edit is under-appreciated. It supports and complements the conversation perfectly.

[lerotoculteux]

I can't describe how much joy I feel when I see a new video from 30x40

[Andrew-dgqm]

This kind of general and concise language is so refreshing and helpful for residential clients. It makes process, budget, and lateral moves simple and clear which makes the owner feel comfortable and doesn’t overwhelm them

It’s so critical for them to feel like an empowered part of the core team. And this kind of process (I mean fee) also shows them the architect is in charge (yes, that’s right) and reminds them why they hired that architect and not their competition

[willpotatoes]

I am 16 years old, and for 2 years now I know that becoming an architect is a dream of mine. One week ago I found this channel, what can I say; I love it. Great ideas, great architecture, super inspiring (meanwhile I learn to sketch) and great videos.

[ndikumanalewis]

Loving this interview series. Also loved seeing you geek out about someone’s sketches the way I do about yours haha

[kummer]

Saw this long time ago. I think this man is enjoying his time in this earth. He is doing his profession and craftsmanship. Yes, I do this with algorithms, mathematics and physics. He do it the old school way, THE CORRECT way in my opinion, the best way he can. He got awards for his skills and dedication. Russ Tyson, that dude, I have a lot of respect for him. His pencil is exactly what is built. Not everybody has that RARE skill. He has it. He understand wood so well to the point that he already know how the joints looks like.

I consider Russ one of those fathers of modern PARAMETRIC ARCHITECTURE. He doesn't need grasshopper, Rhino or Revit. He doesn't need coding, scripting or A.I. He gets with his pencil and see through it making such profession looks easy. I want to be THIS formal doing parametric architecture. I'm glad that many of you including this channel is promoting this man's work. Architects like him are very rare.

[anabella]

I’m a student and I’ve been doubting if I was ever in the right course, thank you so much for this, I’ve forgotten why I like architecture! It Really ignited my passion for it

[RyawnProdu]

Usually every upload becomes my new "favourite" video, however I reckon this might be a fave for sometime. Thoroughly enjoyed the beyond the surface questions you've asked that helped to peel away at the nitty-gritty of an Architect's design process and thought process. Thanks Eric and thank you Russ for taking the time to be apart of yet another informative video

[bstheory]

Anyone else loving these comments?? Tells you everything you need to know about this video. Thanks for this

[mrsa]

This is really filling in the blank with navigating the communication/creative interconnection.

[dvampofo]

Im not even an architect [student], but I appreciated this conversation and seeing the beautiful home. Excellent questions and video editing!

[kaye.]

You are doing God’s work. I’ve watched this channel ever since the beginning of my architecture studies and it just keeps getting better :)

[JasminnnnnnE]

I love how these guys must sort of be each other’s competition in Maine to an extent, but here they are, all smiles, sharing their knowledge with each other and with us :D

[janetolsen]

THANK YOU for this. Stumbled across this ENLIGHTENING conversation when I was searching for DogTrot houses. Your 1-3 series was AWESOME. I'm trying to design 2 dogtrot tiny houses on one acre of land ( 1/4 acre each) for 4 senior women. I want the "community". Not having ever attempted anything like this before but as a 64 yr old widow there is a lot to GAIN. Thank you for putting this content out there.

[ElMariman]

Listening to you makes me feel so warm. And the house you were talking about when I look a it and imagining myself in there I feel so free and childish. I think just being in there makes you wanna be a better person

[minhnguyen-jgpt]

Wow! It’s 4am Monday morning and I stumbled to this channel. It’s amazing interview of the process and the feeling of great Designer…. Wow! Thanks for sharing this beautiful thoughtful insight the mind & heart of creativity…..🙂🌻🙏🏻

[tokyotrashbby]

As an architecture student in my last year of school, I gotta say these videos r changing my life. The kind of emotion and inspiration school never was able to bring out of me. Thank you.

[mojodojo]

Fantastic interview! For all you young designers, the most important thing he said was designing at 1:20 scale. I personally design concepts at 1/16 scale then gradually work up to 1/8. It lets you freely sketch many more schemes quickly without getting dragged down by the small details which, if the schemes fail, are moot. Also saves paper :) stay away from the computer program as long as possible. It can not think as freely as your hand.

[danpark]

This is soooo good! Please make these interviews of other architects "a thing" on your channel. Your questions are on point and bring out the thoughts behind the choices the architect and clients made to reach the final build. Much appreciated 🙏

[loghomemaintenance]

Like the way there’s no boring intro just dive right in love your channel