Japan-based architect Shigeru Ban has created a retractable and refillable pen for Acme Studio that doubles up as an architect’s scale ruler. The three-sided Scale pen is made from aluminium, with the ...

In order to explain projects and design decisions properly, architects must use often rely on creative representation techniques instead of words. It’s part of the job. The quality of drawings - ...

When it comes to floor plans, programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Rhino usually spring to mind. That, however, doesn’t appear to be the case for Norwegian firm Vardehaugen. Based in Oslo, they are ...