When I was 5 I knew I had to be an architect. I've been studying the trades & a few classes in architecture. I'm a student, not an architect; but a lot of red tape bullshit has gotten in the way, and it's killed my dream; to build the best buildings I could. I've seen few buildings that I liked, some of Gaudi's stuff, Frank Gehry's, Richard T. Foster. But what I love the most is the skyscraper. I know how to build, how the nuts & bolts, to speak ironically, go together, but I decided I wanted to learn everything about engineering & trades in order to be the best I could be. There's just too much built into the degree, and beaurocracy to not kill my passion-and too much missing from it too. I'm 25 now. I like to draw buildings I have in my imagination. I would like to perfect my engineering skills to make them a reality. Sadly, I think my dream is dead.
i stumbled across this as it was being built. i think they were installing the panels around the windows. square windows with those awkward sill and head conditions was interesting.
I don't understand why you're trying to learn every single engineering trade all at once if you want to become an architect. No wonder you're burnt out--that's a crazy idea. Those fields are separated for a reason, it's too much and too inefficient for one person to know all of what goes into a skyscraper. A small house, sure... although even then it doesn't make sense to do your own heat load calcs for mech systems... anyway a regular architecture degree touches on those other disciplines enough for design purposes.
I don't even know where to start with your original post. You say you want to know everything about engineering and the trades, but follow up with "there's too much built into the degree." You say you know how to build, but you're still a student. You lament the fact that you can't build skycrapers at age 25 because of "red tape bullshit" and are giving up. Sounds like you don't want to actually put in the time to learn the skills you think you have.
I'm a grad student of engineering, have worked in AE firms that actually design skyscrapers and let me tell you, I know very little about engineering design. In ten years I'll know a fair bit. By age 60 maybe I'll know a lot. But I'll never know everything. You need experience, you need to put in the time and you need to pay attention if you actually want to design and build (without endangering lives, that is).
For the love of building
When I was 5 I knew I had to be an architect. I've been studying the trades & a few classes in architecture. I'm a student, not an architect; but a lot of red tape bullshit has gotten in the way, and it's killed my dream; to build the best buildings I could. I've seen few buildings that I liked, some of Gaudi's stuff, Frank Gehry's, Richard T. Foster. But what I love the most is the skyscraper. I know how to build, how the nuts & bolts, to speak ironically, go together, but I decided I wanted to learn everything about engineering & trades in order to be the best I could be. There's just too much built into the degree, and beaurocracy to not kill my passion-and too much missing from it too. I'm 25 now. I like to draw buildings I have in my imagination. I would like to perfect my engineering skills to make them a reality. Sadly, I think my dream is dead.
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sorry for your loss
post best buildings
that building is not finished yet
it's tall, it's beautiful, it's magical
this one has its own style, i'd say it has a soul.
I saw this in person, it's the only building which ever made me feel an emotion.
Foreboding terror I assume.
it's a shame Richard T. Foster is dead.
Hatch Interdenominational Chapel-Richard T. Foster
Oriental Pearl Tower
...somewhere in North Korea...
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/north-korea-ryungyong-hotel-of-doom-pyongyang-skyscraper-empty-unfinished-unopened-a7489706.html
beyond dumb, but can't put my finger on what this is.
Flatiron Building
Sears->Willis
Imagine the Torsion on this mug
This building stands alone.
perhaps my favorite building
i stumbled across this as it was being built. i think they were installing the panels around the windows. square windows with those awkward sill and head conditions was interesting.
probably the most famous in the world
Chrystler
Jesus...
Transamerica Pyramid
8 Spruce Street
Mom always told me if I sit that close I'd go blind.
STRIKE! STRIKE! STRIKE!
Just want to say: Spot on with the username.
I am going to stop the building industry.
yes? tell us more....
By making us vomit so much that we die of dehydration.
I don't even know where to start with your original post. You say you want to know everything about engineering and the trades, but follow up with "there's too much built into the degree." You say you know how to build, but you're still a student. You lament the fact that you can't build skycrapers at age 25 because of "red tape bullshit" and are giving up. Sounds like you don't want to actually put in the time to learn the skills you think you have.
I'm a grad student of engineering, have worked in AE firms that actually design skyscrapers and let me tell you, I know very little about engineering design. In ten years I'll know a fair bit. By age 60 maybe I'll know a lot. But I'll never know everything. You need experience, you need to put in the time and you need to pay attention if you actually want to design and build (without endangering lives, that is).
On par with previously posted topic:
The Builder is entitled to the home they want
I didn't even realize it was the same poster. Nice pull.
I will use this article on all of these annoying nonsense posts from now on
http://www.denverpost.com/2017...
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