Jan '06 - Jan '07
I'll make this as brief as possible. The publication by Michael Meredith is not a book. It's a piece of paper with a lot of small words written all over it. It's really well-written and has some great thoughts in it. But it's not a book, and it's not worth $20. There is a lack of scale in the images that represent the publication on youworkforthem.com, so I would like to clarify for those interested in purchasing it. 
To incorporate contemporary human scale into the decision to purchase this thing, just understand that it's roughly 2 ipod mini's x 3 ipod mini's.
In summary, read it, don't buy it. As for the DVD, I'll just spoil it here. They replace the word architecture with a bleep as if it's a curse word, and it's cute for a few minutes, but not thirty five.
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ok, so this is going to be a weird comment, but oh well, here goes...
I've been reading your blog for some time now (since december at least) and its been pretty interesting, especially when you discuss the innerworkings and specific ideals that are held at your program. I say that because I just sent in my acceptance of admission to A&M's M.Arch Career Change program for this August. I have yet to hear about anyone on archinect who applied there and I'm a little nervous about that. any advice for me about what to expect from this particular program? This is the most random post even, im sure, but I feel like Im going to be jumping into the unknown this summer! (esp since I'm moving from Virginia!) oh, and on a sidenote, i liked the picture of Langford on your Parama entry.. it makes a big block of concrete look pretty cool!
thanks for the compliments on my photo.
about coming to do the mArch career change program, I happen to know a lot of the current career change students and I would love to get you in contact with them. The main one who can help you out is Kevin Sample. He's sort of a leader among the career change crowd, and he's a great guy. his email address is: kevsamp@tamu.edu
If you want to get into some interesting stuff at A&M, be a part of the Solar Decathlon team as soon as you arrive here. Talk to Pliny Fisk, his email address is pfisk@cmpbs.com I would even express interest now and you will be a shoe-in to do some amazing things with the group of people working on the project. They need all the help they can get.
Also, as far as research goes, there is a lot of research being done in the Viz Lab in 3d modeling and complex geometry, and no architecture students are ever interested in it. If you express even the slightest bit of interest in it, the professors will love you, and you will be able to get money very quickly. If you are interested in teaching, let me know, and I will put you in contact with someone who will facilitate getting a TA position. Or if you are interested in any sort of student worked position, there are a number of opportunities available to you. Let me know if you're interested in any of this stuff. Thanks for responding to my posts.
I think Im going to be working w/ the Center for Heritage Conservation when I get there (my undergrad was in Historic Pres). However, once i get settled into my program I am VERY interested in being a TA. Do you know anything about the opportunities A&M has for being a TA abroad for a semester or two?
I met with a few kids in the career change group when I visited the program in November. It was two guys and a girl (girl was thin w/ blonde hair, both guys sit next to her and have brown hair- one a music major the other an engineering major) but itd would be cool to at least get back in touch w/ those guys to let them know I'm coming this summer (i think i spent like 45 mins talking to them before). I will definitely contact kevin, sounds like a good person to get information from.
I've heard a little bit about the solar decatholon from the kids I work with who just graduated from Va Tech's program. However none of them actually worked on it. It does seem like an awesome project and I will contact Pliny about it.
Thanks once again for your help. I do have one last non-architecture related question: do you have any suggestions about wheres a good place to look for housing? I'm moving down there and looking for a townhouse sort of place that I wont have to do yardwork or anything for, but is relatively new and in a safe place. Any suggestions? Thanks a ton!
I notice the advert on the right of this page is no longer recommending this book. Interesting timing...
wow, that is a strange coincidence. Elllen Lupton is awesome. I would recommend her books to anyone.
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