In this blog we will discuss 10 unique and affordable gifts that you give to your architect friends and cousins.
Gifting things to us architecture students is a bit tricky thing to do. People mostly gift us things which we probably already have. The whole purpose of gifting things to people should be giving them something that is useful for them. Something that will remind them of you. And which will be there with them for a longer period of time.
Speaking of which here is a list of things to gift to an architecture student.
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1.) A Cool Architect's Coffee Mug.
An architect has a unique relation with his/her coffee. Especially during vivas. Gifting them a nice coffee mug with a quote will help them motivate themselves in those last hours of deadline.
2.) Flexible Wooden Human Mannequin
Sometimes your archi-friend will have a hard time visualising different human poses for his drawings. This flexible mannequin will come in handy for him and will also give his workspace an artistic touch.
3.) Laurie Baker : Truth In Architecture
Based on the works of well renowned architect Laurie Baker and written by Atul Devgaonkar. The book focuses on the footprints Baker left on the sands of time in relation to architecture. A book with stories and valuable lessons to learn.
4.) Cool Archi- T-Shirt
5.) Wooden miniature drafting table
This mini drafting table by Jupiter Kala is a 3D puzzle which when solved turns out to be a mini drafting table. This entire kit of drafting table along with stool, lamp and drafter is made of birch plywood of 3 mm thickness. It is a great product to gift to an architect which will add up to his/her desk's beauty.
6.) VINGTOS SALES A4 Size Light Box.
This device is an ultra thin USB powered and portable light pad for architects and designers. Used to sketch design and trace drawings with ease. With it's slim and compact size it is easy to carry on the go. It also comes with dimmable brightness to reduce strain on eyes while working longer hours.
7.) High Quality Art Supplies And Artist's Sketching Kit.
If your friend is an architect, sketching, painting or art will be one of his/her side hobbies. That's why a sketching kit will be a very useful. Here we wont suggest you any specific kind of kit because there are tons of options to choose from. You can select your desired one according to your budget and your friend's usage.
8.) Buildings As Ideas: Unbuilt Works of Charles Correa.
Within a broader timeline of Charles Correa’s work and career, we position the un-built projects that are crucial milestones in the development and articulation of his concerns and issues right from housing to planning, and culture to politics are consisted in this book.
9.) 101 Things I Learned In Architecture School.
Written by Matthew Frederick, this book contains concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation, from the basics of "How to Draw a Line" to the complexities of color theory. This is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors.
10.) Brustro Twin Tip Alcohol Based Markers.
Alcohol Markers are a must have for us architects. Your friend will remember you forever for gifting such beautiful gift to them.
Brustro Twin Tip Alcohol markers come with a unique, ergonomic design, non-toxic alcohol based quality ink and ultra resistant fibre nibs produced in Japan. They are smudge proof and water resistant on most surfaces. All packed in an attractive case.
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