Christmas is coming and choosing the right gift is not always easy… If you’re wondering what to give an architect, we have some ideas to propose.

For the creative process

Every great project starts with a drawing, with sketches, or small trials… For hand drawings, Moleskine notebooks are perfect as you can always carry them with you; for digital designs, a 3D Mouse can be useful, allowing you to navigate and make modifications in design programs more quickly and easily: it can be used alongside the standard mouse to select, create, or modify the model.

For practical trials, a 3D printer proves to be very useful: you can really make anything, the only limit is your imagination.

Facilitate the work process

To avoid mismatches between the colors represented in renders and the actual ones, a color calibrator Spyder can be useful: calibrating your monitor for real correspondence between what you see and what will be printed is essential. This sensor calculates the brightness parameters of the work environment, the screen’s color values based on the model that influence the color, and finds the right solutions to achieve a final result that matches the expectations seen on the screen.

To take measurements quickly and accurately, choose the laser distance meter Leica DISTO.

For those who need to deal with the metric system, used in Anglo-Saxon countries, we suggest the calculator Feet & Inches designed for conversions between the metric system and Feet to Meters.

The Architect is also recognized by the small details

If you want to give a fun gift to an architect, you might choose cufflinks with architectural designs, a mug or a t-shirt. Another option could be a Pantone mug: the color of 2019 is Living Coral.

Everyday life with style

For those inspired by natural materials even in daily life, the Concrete fragrances by Comme des Garçon with the “cemented” bottle or Wood by Dsquared2 inspired by wood and Canadian forests might be suitable.

Another proposal for personal care is the “Eclectic” bath line signed by the renowned English architect Tom Dixon, which includes liquid soaps, hand balms, and candles.

Further insights

An excellent gift could be the online course by Frank Gehry on Masterclass, one of the most important architects of the contemporary world.

For leisure time

For those who want to reminisce a bit about childhood or simply create something with their own hands, Lego has a line of games called “Architecture”: the recipient of your gift will be able to build replicas of the world’s most important monuments. The Eiffel Tower, the Capitol in Washington, or a miniature of New York City – these and other remarkable works of architecture can become a decorative element for interiors.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!