CPD-Portal

Architects, continue to develop your expertise and achieve your CPD requirements.

Being a new graduate or a professional Architect, presents an opportunity to set the course for and, to drive your own CPD rather than allowing it to be something that is imposed on you, or undertaken in haste when you have a pressing need.

When you take control of your CPD you are well positioned to ensure that it satisfies you personally, easily meets any professional registration requirements, and allows you to contribute to the standing of your profession.

At CPD-Portal we provide an alternative to attending seminars and courses to earn CPD points. Accumulate CPD points by completing courses on CPD-Portal’s online learning platform, that follows a blended learning approach to ensure our courses are attractive and interesting to all.

For more information watch this space for our launch.

Architecture Christmas Cards

There are a lot of different types of Christmas cards, and the architecture Christmas cards are just one of them. For many architecture firms, they are always sending out these cards to their clients and employees during the Christmas season. These architecture Christmas cards are usually themed in reference to architecture activities.

There are also other clients and employees who love architecture Christmas cards because of their designs.

With customization, this will allow large firms to connect with their employees, clients, and stakeholders through the message that the Christmas cards convey.

Benefits of giving ustomised architecture Christmas cards. If your company is good at customizing Christmas cards, this will help your firm in sending unique messages to your various clients and employees. There are a few points that should be remembered. First, the cards should have various architectural styles, second, there should be more architectural designs than Christmas designs. If you can incorporate these, then it will make your Christmas cards more impressive than the average holiday cards that you normally see at the stores.

Minecraft Architecture: What Architects Can Learn From a Video Game.
For those who aren't familiar with the architectural game (or who don't have school-age children), Minecraft allows users to build houses, cities, underground bunkers, and whole virtual worlds using 3D textured cubes that represent different materials.
The world-building platform has also garnered the attention of architects and designers. Could a video game actually change the way architecture is taught and practiced?
Whilst the architects of today grew up playing with LEGO, there is no doubt the next generation will have played Minecraft. It is not just a game. It’s a CAD tool, and as such it is the most widely used one in the world.
In Minecraft survival is key, players have to explore and mine to find stronger materials and build more elaborate housing. Minecraft is about creativity, and this is reflected in each individual players world. From paintings, swimming pools, gardens and farms, to community projects like hospitals, bakeries, rollercoasters and other entertainment projects to expand the players world.
The emphasis on and capability for real-time collaboration are also critical elements. Online sharing is a trademark of the millennial generation and reminiscent of current architectural tools such as Building Information Modelling (BIM), which allows designers, clients, and end users to exchange performance information to a much finer degree than ever before.

ARCHITECTS, CONTINUE TO DEVELOP YOUR EXPERTISE AND ACHIEVE YOUR CPD REQUIREMENTS ANYTIME, ANYWHERE!
Being a new graduate or a professional Architect, presents an opportunity to set the course for and, to drive your own CPD rather than allowing it to be something that is imposed on you, or undertaken in haste when you have a pressing need. When you take control of your CPD you are well positioned to ensure that it satisfies you personally, easily meets any professional registration requirements, and allows you to contribute to the standing of your profession.
At CPD-Portal we provide an alternative to attending seminars and courses to earn CPD points. Accumulate CPD points by completing courses on CPD-Portal’s online learning platform, that follows a blended learning approach to ensure our courses are attractive and interesting to all.
For more information watch this space for our launch.