# ARCHLOGBOOK

## ARCHLOGBOOK

- [Start Here](https://docs.archlogbook.co/readme.md): Welcome to ARCHLOGBOOK, the best open source wiki for archi practice!
- [01 - Industry Basics](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics.md): Understand the various industry basics - concepts and scope of works for an architectural designer in a building project.
- [What do Architects really do?](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/what-do-architects-really-do.md): Key Responsibilities and Job scope of an Architect, explained.
- [Fresh Grad to Architect](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/fresh-grad-to-architect.md): Bridging the gap between education and practice..
- [Understanding how the Industry works](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/understanding-how-the-industry-works.md): Navigating the Supply Chain Of Architectural Practice
- [Parties Involved](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/parties-involved.md): Learn more about the various stakeholders in building projects.
- [Design Process in Practice](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/design-process-in-practice.md): Learn more about the design process in architecture practice
- [Working with Consultants](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/working-with-consultants.md): Architects do not work alone; meet the team who makes building design possible
- [Working with Clients](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/working-with-clients.md): They are not just your paymaster..
- [Working with Contractors](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/working-with-contractors.md): Building your dreams and more!
- [Working with Project Briefs](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/working-with-project-briefs.md)
- [Design & Coordination Basics](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/design-and-coordination-basics.md): Architects cannot work alone
- [Specialist Design Items](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/specialist-design-items.md)
- [What is Good Building Design?](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/what-is-good-building-design.md): Not just a pretty building...
- [Drawings & Specifications](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/drawings-and-specifications.md): Proper documentation and drawings for effective construction
- [Drafting / BIM conventions](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/drafting-bim-conventions.md)
- [Gridlines & Dimensions](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/plan-annotations.md): Learn more about plan annotations, such as dimensions and gridlines, and understand the significance of presenting them accurately.
- [Plans](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/plans.md): Exploring Scale, Proportion, and Spatial Relationships
- [Sections](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/sections.md): Unveiling Vertical Relationships and Fenestrations that can enhance the Building Design
- [Elevations](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/elevations.md): Things to note when preparing architectural elevation drawings
- [Annotation Basics: Plans, Sections & Elevations](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/lines-and-symbols.md): Annotate your drawings properly with the right line types and symbols on architectural plans, sections and elevations
- [Hatches](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/hatches.md): Learn more about hatch pattern types for different building materials, and understand the significance of presenting them accurately.
- [Types of Architectural Practices](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/types-of-architectural-practices.md): Scale, project types and Specialisations
- [Software & Tools for Architects](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/software-and-tools-for-architects.md): With great tools comes great power!
- [Building Construction Technologies](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/building-construction-technologies.md): Learn more about the various building construction technologies here.
- [Parametric Design in Architecture](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/parametric-design-in-architecture.md): What is it, why do we need it and how to get started
- [Parametric Design in Construction](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/parametric-design-in-construction.md): Robots can build our buildings too?
- [Future of Archi Practice / AI in the BE Industry](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/future-of-archi-practice-ai-in-the-be-industry.md): ChatGPT shares how can the future of architectural practice be like with artificial intelligence
- [Social Architecture](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/social-architecture.md): What is social architecture and why is important?
- [Conservation / Adaptive Reuse](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/conservation-adaptive-reuse.md): What is Conservation/adaptive reuse and the key aspects
- [Additions & Alterations](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/additions-and-alterations.md): What is Addition and Alteration and how good examples
- [Building Compliance Basics](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/building-compliance-basics.md): Comply or die trying to construct your building.
- [Communication & Negotiation](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/communication-and-negotiation.md): Key skills for Architects, explained
- [Salary & Career Progression Tips](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/salary-and-career-progression-tips.md): Up and up we go!
- [Getting Licensed](https://docs.archlogbook.co/01-industry-basics/getting-licensed.md): With great power comes...
- [02 - Site Planning & Building Design Concepts](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts.md): Learn more about the principles of site planning and building design.
- [Feasibility Studies](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/feasibility-studies.md): What is a feasibility study and how to perform one.
- [Site Planning & Analysis](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/site-planning-and-analysis.md): How to start and things to consider
- [Concept Design](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/concept-design.md): What is a architectural design concept and things to consider.
- [Design Methods](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/design-methods.md): Exploring architectural design methods that an Architect can perform when approaching building design.
- [Parti Diagrams](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/parti-diagrams.md): Communicating Architectural Concepts: Understanding the Three Types of Parti Diagrams
- [Anthropometry](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/anthropometry.md): Understanding Anthropometry: Designing Spaces for Human Dimensions
- [Program & Circulation](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/program-and-circulation.md): Exploring Circulation and Program in Architecture
- [Planning Parameters](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/planning-parameters.md): Key Design Items for Architects
- [Massing & Orientation](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/massing-and-orientation.md): Learn about the various design considerations and why massing and orientation is important
- [Building Height & Coverage](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/building-height-and-coverage.md): Balancing Building Height and Coverage: A Crucial Design Consideration
- [Clear Width & Heights](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/clear-width-and-heights.md): Allow for tolerance; do not design too precisely
- [Floor Levels](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/floor-levels.md): Definition of levels, use cases and the importance of establishing levels early on in the design.
- [Slope Gradients](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/slope-gradients.md): Learn the importance of establishing the right slope gradient
- [Floorplate Efficiency](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/floorplate-efficiency.md): Unlocking Space: Calculating Floorplate Efficiency
- [Natural vs Mechanical Ventilation](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/natural-vs-mechanical-ventilation.md)
- [Driveway Design](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/driveway-design.md): Catering for vehicular access
- [Lighting (Daylighting vs Artificial)](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/lighting-daylighting-vs-artificial.md): Let there be light.
- [Designing for Fire Safety](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/designing-for-fire-safety.md): Overview of Fire Safety in Architectural Design
- [Sustainable Design](https://docs.archlogbook.co/02-urban-site-planning-building-design-concepts/sustainable-design.md): Saving the world one building at a time.
- [03 - Building Components, Materials & Specifications](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications.md): In this chapter, learn more about the parts that make a building a building. Read on!
- [Overview of Building Materials, Components & Systems](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications/overview-of-building-materials-components-and-systems.md)
- [Overview of Finishes in Building Materials](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications/overview-of-finishes-in-building-materials.md): Don't use the wrong finishes, or else!
- [Tile Types and Design Considerations](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications/tile-types-and-design-considerations.md): Master the basics of tiles, the most common architectural finishes in any building project
- [Types of Walls and Wall Systems](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications/types-of-walls-and-wall-systems.md)
- [Common Mistakes in Covered Linkway Design](https://docs.archlogbook.co/03-building-components-materials-and-specifications/common-mistakes-in-covered-linkway-design.md)
- [04 - Building Project & Contract Administration](https://docs.archlogbook.co/04-building-project-and-contract-administration.md): In this section, we will cover key concepts and tips on project & contract administration.
- [Overview of Contract Administration](https://docs.archlogbook.co/04-building-project-and-contract-administration/overview-of-contract-administration.md)
- [Tender Process for a Measurement Contract](https://docs.archlogbook.co/04-building-project-and-contract-administration/tender-process-for-a-measurement-contract.md): Here's a structured and easy-to-understand article on the stages of a measurement contract tender process, tailored for young architects and architectural graduates in Singapore
- [Project Management for Young Architects: From Design to Completion](https://docs.archlogbook.co/04-building-project-and-contract-administration/project-management-for-young-architects-from-design-to-completion.md): Here's a clear and concise article on project management for young architects, covering responsibilities from design through to construction and project completion — with an emphasis on key milestones
- [Common Mistakes Architects Make During Construction Stage (And How to Avoid Them)](https://docs.archlogbook.co/04-building-project-and-contract-administration/common-mistakes-architects-make-during-construction-stage-and-how-to-avoid-them.md)
- [Singapore Building Codes & Guides](https://docs.archlogbook.co/singapore-building-codes-and-guides.md): Looking for a summary of the various authority code of practice and guidelines? You are in the right place!
- [Contract Types (Singapore)](https://docs.archlogbook.co/contract-types-singapore.md)
- [Calculators](https://docs.archlogbook.co/calculators.md): Speed up your work - handy calculators for slope gradient and staircases!
- [Resources](https://docs.archlogbook.co/resources.md): Check out my resources, specially curated for young and future architects!
- [Contact](https://docs.archlogbook.co/contact.md)
- [Content Feedback & Contributions](https://docs.archlogbook.co/content-feedback-contribution.md)
- [Sponsorship / Donations](https://docs.archlogbook.co/next-steps.md)