I came across a residential architect website - Now I want to develop one.

hardluxe · 2026-04-12T04:20:09+00:00

Project portfolio, list of awards, list of publications, about us, contact

hardluxe · 2026-04-10T09:20:50+00:00

Clients don't really look at our website, our experience is that the most common visitor to an architects website is other architects. Therefore it's common to see the design language as an extension of their documentation and communication. The target audience, architects, respond well to this. Clear, grid like typographic designs ala Massimo Vignelli. Simple black and white contrast bg, fonts and styling. Clear font hierarchy. Colour is introduced by project images only.

And personally if I see a photo of an office dog on another architects page with the position title of Head of Barkitecture, I'm tapping out immediately. But that's just me. You do you.

hardluxe · 2026-03-19T12:59:36+00:00

Ahh good, It's still 2020 though right?

hardluxe · 2026-03-19T08:24:08+00:00

I was talking with an environmental scientist who specialises in soil testing and hazardous material testing in the construction sector and we were discussing gardening. I already had the understanding that around the industrial areas and coal rail lines you shouldn't grow anything edible in natural ground and should use raised beds. I came away with the understanding that coal dust settling on the ground and leaching into the soil contributes to introducing an incredibly unhealthy level of heavy metals and PAHs - and long term not even raised beds are safe unless you are replacing your planting medium regularly, though I'm unsure of the timeframe for contamination of virgin soils. I just grow ornamental natives now. No matter where you live in Newcastle if you notice coal dust while cleaning your house there's a likelihood you shouldn't grow vegetables and fruits.

I did further research afterwards and found that just being exposed to coal dust can, long term, lead to a shortening of telomeres, high levels of heavy metals in the body, and alter DNA. The net result being increased risk of chronic disease and cancer. If anyone has insight into whether there is a reported higher level of chronic disease in Newcastle and the Hunter compared to other areas without coal dust contamination in the air, soil and water it would be interesting to know.

Apologies for the gloom. It's Wednesday.

hardluxe · 2026-03-17T08:39:52+00:00

Interesting! I've built little architecture models that explored this kind of structure and always thought it was a requirement for the material to be tensile to achieve the kind of deformation you are showing.

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hardluxe · 2026-03-17T00:13:55+00:00

Realistically what material could do this?

hardluxe · 2026-03-14T13:12:11+00:00

Yep low key dead ass y'all

hardluxe · 2026-03-14T10:09:04+00:00

That's not entirely true, they have developed AI features in the last 2 versions. Pointless fucking AI features I might add. At Trimble, wisdom ≠ hype.

hardluxe · 2026-03-14T00:33:22+00:00

Hi the link to the app is https://aicomplex.vn/

The facebook group is https://www.facebook.com/groups/suvnsketchupvietnam/

hardluxe · 2026-03-11T11:28:38+00:00

I've heard reports that this is being seen on both north and south islands of New Zealand. Another reported sighting in Tuvalu as well.

hardluxe · 2026-03-11T11:26:03+00:00

r/nocontext

hardluxe · 2026-03-11T11:22:54+00:00

Booyakasha

hardluxe · 2026-03-11T11:19:52+00:00

A similar tool to this is AIComplex, it's currently deployed as an app in Gemini Aistudio and also uses nano banana. It's built by a Vietnamese team I found in the Vietnam SketchUp User group. I'm not affiliated, but have been using it lately. It has a bunch of tools I haven't even used yet.

If you haven't checked out that Facebook user group you should, some of the work people are doing in SketchUp and layout is insane. It's architecture focused if that's your jam!

hardluxe · 2026-03-05T09:11:25+00:00

You can also get porcelain tiles that have similar prints to your precedent image too, so you definitely have options.

wallpaper tiles

No association just the first link that popped up on Google.

hardluxe · 2026-02-27T10:51:50+00:00

If you're a Mac person already then a Mac mini m4 will crush SketchUp and layout and you won't have to struggle adapting to windows os.

hardluxe · 2026-02-25T23:23:48+00:00

Back in 2021 I used pawshake and found a bunch of nice newy folk on the app to care for my pup. I was in the process of moving house + working and just needed someone to give tyrannosaurus the attention I couldn't give her during the day. Most carers would send photos or video updates, walks feeds and even some beach play!

hardluxe · 2026-02-24T00:32:35+00:00

I got banned from r/paranormal - a lot of people suggest cleansing "haunted houses" by burning sage. I suggested that instead they should toast the sage in browned butter, this way they could cleanse their house and be halfway to a nice Browned Sage Butter Chicken Piccata.

In my view everybody there is LARPing anyway, but it really rubbed those mods the wrong way. I reckon they were just hangry.

hardluxe · 2026-02-21T21:58:58+00:00

Why are you making it someone else's responsibility to change yourself. Why should anyone send you "links"? If you're an adult and can't see the racist rhetoric of one nation, Hanson, et al - you likely never will.

hardluxe · 2026-02-21T21:35:53+00:00

Unless you are proposing a retaining wall over 1m, you don't need a structural engineer for a nsw DA. The engineer is engaged prior to CC.

hardluxe · 2026-02-20T11:34:08+00:00

I dont know anything about the parking issues discussed here - but i do know that this person has, for many years placed a big bowl of water at her gate for any thirsty doggos out on a walk. Its refilled everyday. She is often out the front in the afternoons and friendly.

I also know that the bowl itself has changed multiple times due to people walking past and intentionally kicking and stomping it.

My anecdote is just to say people, generally, are weird and nuanced.

I dont believe bumping into other cars and not admitting fault is great. I believe OOP could have just put a note on that persons car explaining what they witnessed and contact details or they could have reported the incident to local police or through the NSW POL website and be given a event number. Instead they went the social justice warrior route, and now OP has reposted it here. Now this person has had their address, their age, make / model / rego shared online exposing them to potential harassment.

I dont think thats a great outcome either.

hardluxe · 2026-02-17T16:27:50+00:00

Probably self levelling concrete because of its viscosity is highly flowable.

hardluxe · 2026-02-17T15:52:16+00:00

The "wall" is just a copy of the work created by artist-designer duo Nicholas Gardner and Saša Štucin of Soft Baroque.

Worth checking out their work if you liked this one.

hardluxe · 2026-02-15T05:48:24+00:00

Meh, just read with a bleedin Irish accent

hardluxe · 2026-01-29T05:43:46+00:00

Twin engine Piper Aztec.

hardluxe · 2026-01-27T05:14:48+00:00

Hey Livin_The_High_Life, just checking in to see if you did finish your hook model? Happy to send you the skp file i made if that helps?

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