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Architecture School Must haves
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items Whether you're pulling an all-nighter in studio, building a model five hours before a critique, or trying to figure out why Rhino just crashed again, these are the tools and supplies architecture students actually use. Save yourself some stress and s...
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Architecture School Must haves
Architecture School Must haves
Great mouse for anyone. This thing has lasted my 4 years now and it still works great. Super comfy for long workloads and has plenty of buttons to have a smooth workflow
G502 HERO High Performance Gaming Mouse
This will make you lovvvveee typing. Like it is enjoyable to work since I get to here this thing. Dont listen to the slient keyboard people listen to this thing click.
AULA F99 Wireless Mechanical Keyboard
Your Crits will love using this and thank you for having it. Whether you're sketching ideas, refining plans, or tracing over studio work, you'll burn through more trace paper than you think.
Tracing Paper Roll - Amazon.com
You'll use this almost every week. It helps you read and create scaled drawings accurately, and it's one of those tools professors assume you already own. This will save you when making a scale model.
Architectural Scale Ruler - Amazon.com
We only got stools to sit on so having a comfy chair will do wonders for you. Little tip make sure to put your name on it cause people will use it when your not there.
Padded Office Desk Chair
Always need one of these, super helpful when working with lots of materials that need cutting
Self Healing Cutting Mat 24x36
These this are amazing. You are going to be using your phone a lot and to be honest cord space can sometimes be limted by your set up. So always great to have and has saved me a lot
The MagSafe Power Bank
It's where quick ideas, building studies, diagrams, and random moments of inspiration end up. You don't need to be an amazing artist, just get in the habit of drawing. I always have a sketchbook for each semester since I end upgoing through one. alwa...
8.5"x11" Medium Weight Sketchbook - Mondo Llama - Target
laptop stand improves posture, reduces neck strain, and makes long Rhino and rendering sessions much more comfortable. This will also help with the cooling on your leabtops for big renderings.
Best Laptop Stands
Whether you're trying to focus on a Rhino model or finish a rendering before a deadline, a good pair of noise-canceling headphones can make it much easier to stay in the zone.
Beats Studio Pro - Premium Wireless Noise Cancelling ...
Architecture students spend countless hours staring at screens. Blue light glasses can help reduce eye strain during long modeling, drafting, and rendering sessions especially when you're working late into the night
Amazon.com: livho High Tech Blue Light Glasses
These are perfect for skectching or manual drafting which you may of to do in first year.
Architect Pencil Set by Cinqpoints