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university of applied arts in Vienna

2013-05-22T05:25:46-04:00

Aside from zaha, Lynn, and hani rashid teaching there, does anyone know good info about this school? Is it any good or it's all hype because of starchitect faculty

Fiber Cement Panels

2013-05-21T22:20:00-04:00

Does anyone know if there is a manufacturer in the U.S. that makes fiber cement panels similar to Oko Skin by FibreC? It seems like all the domestic manufacturers (James Hardie, Certainteed) just do lap siding or large panels requiring aluminum edge pieces. There are plenty of great fiber cement panels (FibreC, Europanels,...maybe even Nichiha) but they are all produced abroad.

What are the cultural ingredients of architecture today?

2013-05-21T21:29:00-04:00

form follows function
--well over a century ago

less is more
--four generations ago

You could say OMA's Content of a decade ago kind of mixed architecture with cultural ingredients.

crumble follows crumple
--something Orhan wrote last week

Has the recipe been rewritten lately?

What's your preferred architecture blog?

2013-05-21T17:22:01-04:00

Archdaily posts a lot of crap, and dezeen seems to be devolving into a showcase for ugly, severe-looking fashion. Any recommendations for something better curated? My favorite print magazine for architecture is Mark, for what it's worth.

Does M.Arch I rankings matter?

2013-05-21T15:16:37-04:00

Do M.Arch Rankings matter when it comes to obtaining a job?

Cookie-cutter - Taboo to say in an arch. office??

2013-05-21T14:13:35-04:00

Just heard it and it made me cringe.

I've always thought of that type of work contradictory to the type of work a "design" architect would do but I guess someone's gotta do the dirty work right?

I guess I'll just have to accept the fact that you have to start somewhere - even if it means baking cookies for a year or two...

Spartacus Alive — international competition

2013-05-21T06:15:02-04:00

Revitalization of the stadium "Spartak" in the historical center of Yaroslavl (UNESCO Zone).
Goals and objectives:
Formation of a closed space for exhibitions, festivals, fairs. Creation of a new pavilion type in the historic center of the city of Yaroslavl, on the site of the old ravine (protected landscape) according to the development program of the museum complex of the city.
Note: the maximum height above the existing ground level, the upper edge of the ravine — 2 m

This is official competition of the Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale.
Prizes:
• 1st place: Grand Prix of Yaroslavl International Architecture Biennale,
• the right to further object design (for the realization of the project),
• all projects will be published in the catalog of competitive projects,
• the best projects (shortlist) will take part in the exhibition and presentation.

The format of submission — 2 plates of 1m*1m, containing:
- planning decision,
- volumetric and modeling decisi...

Marketing my skills

2013-05-21T03:31:42-04:00

Hi all! I'm after some advice on how to market my skills.

Firstly i'll introduce, my name's Johnny I'm currently studying a Post-grad diploma in Graphic design, with a completed bachelor degree in Interior Architecture.

I'm currently writing a business feasibility plan for my future career interstate and would greatly like any input into the direction that I should take that career and where you see my work deemed marketable to the industry. Being a graduate in Interior design, I find my skill set is to that industry, however my goal is to broaden my knowledge and become a more marketable creative as a whole to enable employment as the industry is hard to break into due to the competitive nature…Any comments & feedback about my work,

- what you consider marketable or an asset,

- what the design industry is after,

or any advice in general including where the design market is going i'd greatly appreciate it immensely! Here's a link to my online folio, please leave any f...

Design/ Build M.Arch programs

2013-05-20T19:37:00-04:00

Hey everyone,

I finished my undergrad last year, and am currently working for a design/ build company. I'm looking to apply to M. Arch programs next year, and looking to find programs with a design/ build focus (or at least with preference for design/ build over, say, parametrics.) I know RISD has an interesting Master in Interior Architecture degree, and I've heard SALA (UBC) also has design/ build aspects.

If anyone currently attending these or similar programs, and can comment on their experience/ interests, please do! I would be interested in opinions of what to include in a portfolio also.

Notable places for summer internship?

2013-05-20T19:04:33-04:00

Hey guys,

Would you have any recommendations for summer internships?

Also, is it generally assumed that all/most are paid or in some capacity compensated?

Comparing Dalhousie and Calgary

2013-05-20T13:22:30-04:00

Got accepted to both of these schools (BEDS at Dal, Premasters year at Calgary). I'm not really asking which is better because they both seem good, but if anyone has any thoughts about the two please let me know. I also got into Manitoba but I'm not sure if I can justify going somewhere that theoretical (or maybe I can). Here's what I have so far, does this seem about right?

Dal:

- More "by hand" work: hand drawing, model building, etc

- Less "out there," more emphasis purely on buildable architecture

- Probably a nicer place to live

- Longer, more expensive, but has 3 coop terms

- Exchange/travel seems possible but is less tightly "locked in" with the curriculum

- Overall, seems like more of a "safe bet": has a good name, has a well-established program

Calgary

- Far greater "computer"-leaning (might ultimately be more practical?)

- More 'wacky'-looking projects (some biomimicry stuff, etc... seems more like one of those out-there US schools)

- Doesn't se...

Intern Time Table

2013-05-20T13:05:35-04:00

I realize that this is very broad, so I think it's best if personal experience is shared, however, what is the appropriate amount of time to work as an Intern? How will a boss know when to promote an Intern to the next level, or how will an Intern know when they've maxed out their experience gained and need to pursue the next level?

Working/ Construction Drawings in Portfolio

2013-05-20T11:27:09-04:00

Hi,

I would like to know everyone's view here on presenting Working Drawings of projects in a portfolio for a job application.

Would potential employers be interested in seeing Working Drawings of built projects that one has worked on?

My aim here with showing Working Drawings is to give an idea of the scale of the project and to show my skills in doing detailed 2D working drawings. I would also have photographs of the built projects to support the drawings and what the end result was after construction.

Thank You.

Internship in Singapore

2013-05-20T09:39:00-04:00

If anybody has already worked.. or still working in S'pore.. i would want to know about your experience in there..
If u can throw some light on the pros and cons.. and Whom are you working with.. and a little pixie details will be very very helpful.. indeed.
Because am next in line..Starting from the summer of next year, i have got my official internship programme for a period of 6 months.

If somebody can help me out with when to apply and the little details that slips out of mind generally.. and how should i prepare myself in terms of portfolio, and when may i start contacting the firms? and how shall i choose the firms out of the ever lasting lists of architects in there ?

Looking forward for a reply..
Gracias!

AutoCAD alternatives

2013-05-19T23:51:13-04:00

I am doing a small project (for free) for a family member, which thus far I have done in Sketchup. I will soon need to put some real drawings together for it, and don't want to spend $1200 on AutoCAD LT, but I don't mind spending $100 or so for something. Day-to-day I am an Autodesk Revit & AutoCad user, but haven't done much CAD since ACAD 2008. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Process for Abstract Renderings

2013-05-19T19:59:00-04:00

Hello all,

I'm a 3rd year student who's somewhat new to Archinect. Currently, I'm trying to do my portfolio for the second time. Doing so has given me the opportunity to revisit some older projects that I believe have a lot of potential. While doing so, I want to explore some new software and meddle with different processes for renderings / representations. I'm assuming this is a combination of softwares, with a lot of the work done in Photoshop.

In a more general sense, I'm extremely interested in collaging. Both physical and digital, but for the sake of my work, I'd like to know how I can do this digitally.

I'm a huge fan of Prada and the work that OMA/AMO has done for them, particularly the lookbooks! (I know I could do this by hand, but would prefer to know how to do this digitally so as to produce fast.)

Architecturally speaking, I'm particularly interested in producing work that looks like this:

"Memory-Distance" by Intelligent Pencil

Can anyone point me in the right ...

A new visualization of mega-square-flyover, in a flood area in São Paulo

2013-05-19T17:17:55-04:00

This is the beginning of a new visualization of a hypothetical, possibly temporary mega-flyover-square,but ideally to last at least until the resources for a better solution became available (it would be sensible to conceive them a very long life, therefore), here along the Aricanduva Avenue in São Paulo's East End, the scene of frequent floods, see previous recent postings please. The height is about 8 meters (it could be 9, 10 I don't know), maybe over the canalized river, or perhaps just over the asphalt of the vehicle runways.

The proposition is the usual one. I repeat the main points:

1) reducing vehicle traffic problems, both by stimulating drivers to walk and by the separation, however partial, of the pedestrian and vehicle traffics;

2) to improve pedestrian mobility, also by providing the option for using equipment such as Segways, which could be rented by a concessionaire, and maybe bikes;

3) to mitigate the chaos caused by floods: the mega-flyover could be a plac...

Someone attend in Stadelschule?

2013-05-19T14:45:00-04:00

Hello

Is there somebody in Stadelschule in Frankfurt?

They are always doing parametric design?

Workstation: laptop only or desktop+laptop for grad school?

2013-05-19T09:53:11-04:00

Hi all,

I'm an incoming graduate student at USC this fall and I'm considering options for a workstation: -should I get a really powerful workstation laptop that can do everything from 3D modelling to rendering?

-or should I get a so-so gaming laptop just for 3D modelling + a powerful desktop for other hard-load tasks?

Thank you in advance for your ideas!

when's the most suitable to do an M Arch II

2013-05-19T09:31:00-04:00

just wanted to hear people's opinions about when the best time would be in one's life to choose to do an M Arch II. Been considering this for some time now and can quite to find a clear answer.

Anyway, been talking to people about this and some have said that it's best to wait until you're older and wiser and have a clearer idea about what you want to get out of your post professional degree and others have said that it's best to do it as a continuation of your education and not wait until you're almost 30. Obviously an M Arch II is a substantial investment both time wise and financially, so just wanted to hear everyone's opinions or if people have also felt the same question.

*just for background I've completed by M Arch I equivalent and been out of school for about 2 years now, currently working in a small/medium practice in China. I didn't attend the most prestigious school though I'd like to think I made the most out of it and have a pretty good portfolio of projects to sh...

Best maps websites ?

2013-05-19T02:49:00-04:00

Im looking for new map websites besides google, oasis,bing, what are some great sites ? Currently looking for a site analysis report kind of map.

Please help.

Help!

2013-05-18T23:20:07-04:00

Is anyone from Spain?

MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Retina display???

2013-05-18T19:57:18-04:00

For architects, which of the two laptop is better???

Help me identify a classic chair!

2013-05-18T13:06:35-04:00

I've been racking my brains trying to identify the original designer of this moulded chair (with no luck). Help? The image is off a (bootleg) manufacturer's website.

Glasgow/Newcatle/AAlto University

2013-05-17T22:49:00-04:00

Hey!

First of all, I 'd like to say that I'm really impressed with the amount of informations we can find here. It has been really useful to me.

Well anyway... I've been searching for some postgraduations courses and a I'd like to know if anyone have any information about Glasgow University, Newcastle and the AAlto University. Is there anyone who actually studied in these universities?

I got really interested about the wood program of the AAlto University. Is it actually everything they demonstrate on website?

Thank you very much!!!

Portfolios - WHAT were people putting in them for grad school?

2013-05-17T18:13:26-04:00

The commiserate thread for grad school, especially M.Arch. 1, has quieted down.

I'm just curious, over 5-10 years ago, when the latest graphics software was not available or as advanced, what were successful entrants to good M.Arch. 1 programs putting into their portfolios as exhibits? (I'm not inquiring of art and design related majors, since portfolio preparation is part of their curricula). However, this question is directed at those with substantially different backgrounds, such as engineering, social sciences, commerce, languages, and physical sciences. How did you prepare your portfolio? Did you take classes in the arts? Or was it based on works you put together that were avocational?

Count your Blessings. Building Related Illnesses are the worst

2013-05-17T13:43:00-04:00

We just finished an article on the matter and wanted to share this video (below) with you re: a wombman who has a reaction to common chemicals found in most households.

Imagine having to deal with that ALL the time? We know architects, interns, drafters, etc. spend many hours sitting down under the ever-present fluorescent sun.

Any of you ever had any Building Related symptoms or illnesses?

thoughts on laser cutter models?

2013-05-17T10:35:21-04:00

More and more schools these days get laser cutters for their students to use and they will use them, maybe too much.

What are your thoughts on the laser cutters?

Personally I think they are appropriate in some case i.e.. a context model or an organic model where scripting have been involved. However I think it's a real shame when models of "ordinary architecture" have been laser cutted.

In general I think the models are not very pretty, but I'm also aware of it's time saving tool.

Le Corbusier

2013-05-17T09:41:00-04:00

Hello everyone, I'm an architecture student and I'm actually working on a project on Le Corbusier.

I would like to find the plans for his "Heidi Weber Pavillon" or "La maison de l'Homme", if possible on autocad so that i can work on the measures (I found pictures but not on scale)

Does anyone have an idea on where i could find those?

Thank you so much for helping, i know it's not easy to find, I've been searching everywhere.

Renacimiento

2013-05-17T01:31:46-04:00

Saludos! Estoy buscando a una persona de España, que pueda darme sus opiniones sobre el renacimiento.