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5 Useful Things for October

Published about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Welcome to our October edition of 5 Useful Things. In these mid monthly emails we share with you 5 useful things we have come across during our work and personal time that we hope you will enjoy.

This month we have a variety of discoveries that we hope you will get some value from. If you have stumbled across something that you think our readers would find useful, please let us know!

1. Something To Try

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Mind Mapping your Studies

🧠 Make sense of complex briefs or lecture topics visually.

Mind mapping helps with retention and idea generation—especially helpful when planning studio responses or learning new technical concepts.

You can try MindMeister for free below.

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2. Something to Listen To

Curate an ‘Architecture Playlist’ for Focus

🎶 Yes, music really helps.

Create different playlists for design, drawing, and reading—ambient, lo-fi beats, instrumental jazz, or whatever keeps you in the flow.

Search Spotify or YouTube for “architecture study playlist.”

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3. Something To Watch

Detail Library Videos

Detail Library has just launched its YouTube channel where they introduce their new details each month. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss out on any of the new content.

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4. Something to Download

Wood Knowledge Wales

Learn about specifying wood fibre insulation with Wood Knowledge Wales. A great free download to keep in your digital library.

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5. Something To Read

Suffolk Cottage Extension

Spend some time admiring this lovely Suffolk cottage extension, featuring beautiful wood shingle exterior and green roof. Just gorgeous.

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We hope you find something here that perhaps you haven't stumbled across before. We'll continue to keep our eyes open to anything we think you will find useful or enjoy, and keep you updated every month with our 5 Useful Things.

Thank you, as always, for reading our emails and showing us your love and support. It really means a lot.

All our best,

Emma and the First In Architecture Team

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