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This is by far the best way to present your drawings. Whether you're sharing with a collaborator, contractor, or client, you have to use this tool to communicate your ideas efficiently and effectively. Exclusively available in Morpholio Trace on iPad Drawings by Jim Keen, Susan Knof, BIID and LEED AP, and Joshua L. Jones, AIA, NCARB. #MorpholioTrace #Architecture #Architects #3DModel #Drawing

A great street cross section tells a whole story — movement, scale, landscape, light, and life — all in a single slice of the city. And this one by Salwa Shafiq does exactly that. In Morpholio Trace, the drawing comes together with a beautiful balance of precision and expression with 4 key elements: 01. Technical Pen line weights give every curb, tree pit, and façade edge the clarity it deserves. 02. Quick handwritten notes float effortlessly below the section, capturing decisions before they slip away. 03. A soft watercolor wash brings the sky to life, adding just enough color to ground the urban atmosphere. 04. The warm Kraft paper background turns white lines into highlights, making every cut and canopy edge glow right off the page. It’s the kind of sketch that instantly communicates intent — clean, readable, and full of character. Urban designers, landscape architects, and architects: How often do you start your street design explorations with a hand-drawn section? #MorpholioTrace #UrbanDesign #StreetSection #LandscapeArchitecture #CityDesign #ArchitecturalSketching #HandDrawing #DesignProcess

This is Timber (OSB) 🪵 Oriented Strand Board — OSB — is one of the most widely used engineered wood panels in today’s construction industry. Fast-growing, small-diameter trees are processed to form strong, dimensionally stable boards used for sheathing, roofing and flooring. While OSB is highly resource-efficient, the resin adhesives used can sometimes have a high VOC content — something to be aware of when specifying products. To explain how it’s made, this post walks through the manufacturing process — from log to finished panel. 1 — Sustainably grown small-diameter timber is harvested for consistent fibre. 2 — Logs are transported to the mill and mechanically stripped of bark. 3 — Large rotating knives slice the logs into long, thin “strands”. 4 — Strands are dried to a precise moisture content to ensure reliable curing. (N.B. Not with an old-fashioned hair dryer!) 5 — Atomised resin binders (plus wax for moisture resistance) coat each strand. Modern OSB often uses low-formaldehyde or formaldehyde-free resins. 6 — Strands are layered directionally to form a mat — hence ‘oriented’ strand board: • Outer layers are oriented parallel to board length • Core layers are oriented perpendicular or randomly This creates a board with excellent strength and dimensional stability. 7 — Heat and pressure cure the resin and consolidate the mat into a dense, rigid panel. 8 — Boards are trimmed to standard sizes (typically 2440 × 1220 mm), with square or tongue-and-groove edges for flooring. Under EN 300, OSB/3 is the most common grade in the construction industry, with typical thicknesses of: 9 mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, 22 mm. Please remember that this post is an introduction only. Always consult manufacturer technical sheets, structural span tables, and relevant standards when specifying OSB. For further reading & reference have a look at: • BS EN 300 — Oriented Strand Boards: definitions, classification, specifications • BS EN 13986 — Wood-based panels for construction • WPIF — Wood Panel Industries Federation (UK) technical guidance • TDUK — Span tables, structural guidance and design data 👀 Follow for more weekly “This Is A…” posts on materials, detailing, and construction fundamentals. #Architecture #Construction #Timber #OSB #BuildingMaterials #StructuralTimber #SustainableConstruction #ThisIsA #ArchitecturalEducation #Detailing #BuildingKnowledge

Take your elevations to the next level with these two tricks. Share your own tips for elevations in the comments below! Stencils are exclusively available in morpholio Trace. Drawings by Jonathan Novak and Robert Swinburne Architect. #MorpholioTrace #Architecture #ElevationDrawing #Architects

Have you ever seen a triangle work like this? Exclusively available in morpholio Trace. Drawing by the amazing Tommy Sutanto of BVN Architecture. #MorpholioTrace #Architecture #DetailDrawing #AxonDrawing #Triangle

Some designers have a way of making a site plan feel alive — and Eric Arneson of Topophyla does it every time. His latest site plan sketch in Morpholio Trace is a perfect example of how clarity and character can coexist. With a careful but quick drawing, he maps circulation, landform, and native plantings into a beautifully legible composition. In Trace, Eric brings his site plans to life with: ✦ A perfectly-scaled drone photo underlay ✦ Low opacity outlines for clean edges, structure, and hierarchy ✦ Colorful fills to separate zones, pathways, and terrain ✦ Dashed line that let him quickly represent the contours ✦ Marker callouts that highlight his unique design fingerprint His work is a reminder that a site plan doesn’t have to be flat — it can be expressive, intuitive, and full of insight. If you're exploring site design or early-stage planning in Trace, Eric’s approach is the kind worth studying closely. #MorpholioTrace #SitePlan #LandscapeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #ArchitecturalSketching

Some perspective drawings stop you mid-scroll — this one by Kritika Thakur absolutely does. Kritika is an exceptional architectural illustration educator, and her work in Morpholio Trace shows exactly why. Her perspectives balance precision, storytelling, and atmosphere in a way that feels effortless yet deeply intentional. In Trace, she blends: 1. Ultra-fine linework for crisp geometry and clean edges 2. People and vegetation stencils by David Drazil to add life and scale. 3. Paper background to provide texture and depth 4. Perfectly controlled perspective tools to keep every line honest 5. Thoughtful color moments that bring emotion into the architecture What makes her drawings so captivating isn’t just technique — it’s the way she invites you into the space, showing not just what a building looks like, but how it feels. If you’re looking for inspiration on how to elevate your perspective drawings, Kritika’s work is a masterclass. #MorpholioTrace #ArchitecturalDrawing #PerspectiveDrawing

This project looks like a paper model.  A gorgeous paper model. Via Architecture Hunter: “Designed by BIG, the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art (Suzhou MoCA) is nearing its opening, debuting with the exhibition Materialism. Spanning 60,000 square meters, the museum is composed of twelve interconnected pavilions gathered beneath a sweeping roof that evokes the fluid geometry of a ribbon. The design offers a contemporary take on the spatial harmony and garden traditions that have long defined Suzhou. Curated by BIG, Materialism guides visitors through an exploration of materials, beginning with stone and concluding with recycled matter.” “Suzhou is the cradle of the Chinese garden. Our design for the Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art is conceived as a garden of pavilions and courtyards. Individual pavilions are woven together by glazed galleries and porticoes, creating a Chinese knot of interconnected sculpture courtyards and exhibition spaces. Weaving between the legs of the Ferris wheel, the museum branches out like a rhizome, connecting the city to the lake. The result is a manmade maze of plants and artworks to get lost within. [...]” - Bjarke Ingels, Founder & Creative Director, BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group Design: BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group, Bjarke Ingels Images: Ye Jianyuan, StudioSZ Photo  Reshared from Architecture Hunter Follow morpholio for architecture inspiration and more. #Architecture #ArchitectureInspiration

Did you know you can import 3D model files directly into Trace? This is perfect for quick markups without needing a specific screenshot from your team or making gorgeous illustrations for a client presentation. Just export an OBJ or USDZ from Vectorworks, Autodesk AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rhino 3D by Robert McNeel and Associates, Shapr3D, Revit, or any of your favorite 3D model software. #MorpholioTrace #3DModel #Architecture #LandscapeDesign #InteriorDesign

A stunning display of striking form and impeccable craftwork. Via the brilliant ArchDaily: “LuxeIsland Restaurant organizes circulation and structure around a compact footprint, creating shaded semi-outdoor areas that extend the dining experience into the surrounding playground. The project uses a layered, mountain-like roof supported by four composite steel column clusters, with solid wood cladding forming the building’s defining profile. Inside, fully transparent glass panels connect the restaurant to the landscape, while all major equipment is concealed within the roof system to maintain a clean interior. Triangular openings integrate lighting and ventilation, and the curved layout ensures visibility from the island’s entrance.” Design: DL Atelier Images: Yumeng Zhu, Coppak Studio Follow morpholio for architecture inspiration and more. #Architecture #ArchitectureInspiration