December 2011
"Is Drawing Dead?" @ YSOA →
studiogeneric:
Presented by the Yale School of Architecture February 9-11, the “Is Drawing Dead?” symposium will explore the historic role of architectural drawing and illuminate challenges to it in the digital era.
marchstudent asked: Well, I'm no one to judge. I've re-written my resume, started my portfolio, reading "Why Buildings Fall Down", working on updating my website and working on fixing some images for school. So....
marchstudent asked: how's your holiday so far?
WatchDedicated to the life and work of Amancio d’Alpoim Guedes (Pancho Guedes), A Porcura De Pancho illustrates the journey of a solitary student exploring the city of Maputo in search of Pancho. The architect, sculptor and painter spent most of his life in Mozambique, where he designed more than 500 buildings.
“In the next 35 years, 3500 million people will need places to live: 3500 cities...”
– Habitat, U.N. Conference 1976
Anonymous asked: just wanted to know what you put in your portfolio and if you could post it up.
Anonymous asked: why are you so beautful?
Anonymous asked: You seem to be in the know with all things architecture related. Are there any good sites where you can read about current architectural discourse or theory? Thanks!
Anonymous asked: Hey there. I'm a grade 12 interested in urban planning, and I'm choosing between Ryerson and Waterloo. I live in the GTA, so Ryerson would be more accessible for me. Any tips or advice? Thanks in advance!
“For our house is our corner of the world. As has often been said, it is our...”
– Gaston Bachelard - The Poetics of Space
“It is the place bills are paid, important phone calls are maid, the business of...”
– Akiko Busch - Geography of Home
Creating Value in the Current Economy ::... →
Design is where the essential value creation takes place, and this includes both the aesthetic and business dimensions. During the documentation phase, expect much closer coordination with construction managers, suppliers, and subcontractors, up to and including co-authorship of the technical documents (even to the point of eliminating the need for submittals and shop drawings). Delivery (the...
