Below are 8 solutions within your reach outlined by Architizer magazine, hopefully adopting these small changes will inspire you in 2024.

1. Read more

Superkül’s Robarts Library Reading Room, Toronto, Canada. Photo: doublespace Photography inc. Award from the Jury, 11th Annual A+Awards
Many readers may think that this is nothing new but the reason reading is one of the most popular resolutions for people to follow is because we never follow it. We probably all read a lot every day, but perhaps captions on social networks like Instagram or Facebook can count.

We all know that knowledge is key, so in 2024, why not try a different approach, such as joining a book club? You can focus on architecture books, engineering books, history books or fiction books to avoid repetition. You can go and do this at your local library and they also need support, and libraries are also created for book clubs, so it’s a win-win.

2. Draw more

The Last Resort by Nikhita Sivakumar, Student Award, A+Vision Awards 2023, Hand-drawn category
Sketching is a skill, some people are naturally gifted at it, others are not so good. But skills can be learned and that means we have to practice. So if you want to improve your drawing and hone your drawing, make it your mission to fill an entire sketchbook by the end of the year with doodles, ideas or spontaneous architectural musings. . Additionally, you can sketch on anything other than traditional paper. Those are good ways to maintain daily creative inspiration.

3. Observe more

Francisco Tirado – Cobe Architects, Studio Award, A+Vision Award 2023, Best of the Year, Architectural Photographer of the Year
Seeing more doesn’t always mean spending a lot of money, booking multiple trips and traveling around the world in as exciting a fashion as possible. Seeing more also means paying attention to your surroundings. We can wander and explore the architecture around us. If you like to plan, you can make a list of buildings you want to visit and map out a route to visit.

Explore your local area while developing your photography skills of a building, material or architectural detail that inspires you. You can take at least one photo per week, by the end of the year you will have 52 images according to the 2024 timeline.

4. Find inspiration

“The World’s Best Architecture” edition of Architizer magazine
Finding inspiration is a challenge throughout the year. So give yourself the creative boost you need this year.

You can choose one country, one for each month of the year, and commit to learning about that country’s architectural heritage, most recognized style, or most famous architect. Or if international architecture seems too vast and you’re overwhelmed before you start; This can be a pitfall with solutions, they should be something you can grasp; Then you can start with alternative alphabets like: A for Atrium, B for Balcony, C for Columns,… That can be considered a suitable approach to expand design vision and themes. The topic can be broader or narrower, depending on our choice.

5. Towards green design

Eucalyptus Society Garden – SWA GROUP / Los Angeles, Guangzhou, China. Popular Choice Winner, 11th A+Awards, Public Parks & Green Spaces Category
This is probably on the radar of most architects in 2024. Designers need to be more environmentally conscious, waste less and design smarter for the planet and people. You might be thinking that with such a big problem, what can we do? The suggestion is that you can commit to incorporating at least one sustainable design element into each project. This could be using recycled materials or adding an energy efficient product. The thing to note is that those proposals must go beyond the initial proposals, by doing so you are increasing your impact on the design.

6. Prepare for the future

Silk & Stone – Mohammad Qasim Iqbal. Student Award, A+Vision Awards 2023, AI Powered Visualization Category.
“The future is here” – The future is right here, acronyms like AI, VR that you recognize are still right here. So this year, you can prepare yourself and help you stay relevant in the face of the massive changes we are witnessing. You can start with virtual reality and your customers will probably thank you for making understanding space so much easier.
Additionally, you can learn more about AI and its support in the field of architecture through Evelyn Lee’s ‘Practicing Architecture’ podcast episodes or sign up for Mikita’s ‘ChatGPT for Architects’ Masterclass Morell. Besides, you can follow LinkedIn posts from Architizer Editor-in-Chief, Paul Keskeys, to get updates on the latest apps, innovations, tips on what’s hot and what’s not. available in the technology sector.

7. Reinforce

We all know that architecture and design is a complex, selective and difficult to access field. So, why don’t we simplify it again this year? We can stop using architectural jargon, get straight to the point, and say exactly what we mean. Our economic situation can improve when people actually understand what we are talking about.

On the other hand, might you consider cutting back on overly ambitious ideas? During the design process, the designer often gets carried away and gets carried away, which to be fair is part of the fun. Instead, architects need to know how to control and focus their time instead of arguing about parts of the design that no one asked for.

8. Remove beige

Beige is not just a color but it also symbolizes safe choices, putting us into creative sleep. This year, you can set yourself the task of shaking off that sleepiness and injecting your work with some much-needed excitement.

Let’s be creative with space honestly with our materials. This year could be a great time to experiment and give your designs the creative look they deserve.