David Capener penned an entry in the Practice Diaries series. It is in part, a reaction to deadly Grenfell Tower blaze, wherein he argues What we do as architects is not neutral: it is political.
ubu loca summed up the mood of many I suspect "Thank you David. Architects of conscious must speak up, challenge the status-quo, and take action."
Plus, the latest installment of the Deans List featured Ingalill Wahlroos-Ritter, just one month into her new post as Dean of the School of Architecture at Woodbury University. Of particular note the emphasis placed on diversity, the school as "an engine for upward mobility", "this idea that as architect-citizens" and "alternative modes of professional engagement".
Diana Budds questioned Why Is There So Much Modern Architecture In The NRA’s New Ad?
Donna Sink pointed out "Amanda Kolson Hurley also wrote an excellent article about this: Why Is The Alt-Right So Angry About Architecture?" Bench cut straight to the chase "Holy shit. America, you're crazy."
Allison Arieff criticized Silicon Valley's outdated and dysfunctional embrace of the suburban corporate office-park, a car-dependent model for workplaces. Chemex griped "This whole big urbanism movement is making me cranky...There are plenty of tech companies in cities, where they are pushing up rents, concentrating wealth…"
Archinect Sessions Episode #105 aka “Bro, Do You Even Quoin?” consisted of a conversation with McMansion Hell's, Kate Wagner. Miles Jaffe noted "We've been down this path before, where architects try to one-up each other instead of addressing real issues responsibly. But what offends me the most is what McMansions pretend to represent - financial achievement..." For his part Marc Miller couldn't help wonder if "Perhaps we're squirming at what will become a next/new vernacular based on nationalism/globalism instead of regionalism."
The June ABI score was 54.2, up from a score of 53.0 in the previous month. This score reflects an increase in design services (any score above 50 indicates an increase in billings).
Critic John King penned a 10 year post-occupancy, review of the San Francisco Federal Building by Morphosis. David Curtis made a play on the title of the post "yeah but the crowd is full of idiots".
CASA IV in Matola, Spain by MESURA and Lib House in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by atelier tho.A are just two of the projects on the latest Ten Top Images on Archinect's "Houses" Pinterest Board.
Orhan Ayyüce continued documenting the Constellations of Tijuana research study. By the third week, team member Jose de Jesus Serrano Figueroa was busy "developing 3D prints of the constellations superimposed onto a large map of Tijuana."
Amanda Rienth recently worked on the Center for the Arts - Crested Butte, CO while Xueyan Zheng worked on a House on the Cliff.
For those looking for work, OMA’s Hong Kong office "is currently looking for highly motivated and talented architectural designers across all levels." Otherwise, Archinect has begun a search for a "talented and experienced individual to fill a role for News Editor and Editorial Manager…"
Everyday Architect went another round in the Great Intern Title Debate, this time contra NCARB. Chris_Teeter chimed in "EI I like you and I like this, but we have to do it ourselves differently. the only architect in this country to ever matter had nothing to do with these clowns ever."
Over at the blog affiliated with KnowltonOSU, the legacy of alumnus Richard W. Trott was touted.
Taking the baton from interim chair, Professor Neil Denari, Associate Professor Heather Roberge was appointed to the position of chair of the UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design.
auninja91 was curious what others focus on one "more during pre design", Floor plan vs Elevation? senjohnblutarsky advised "But you should never design in just one plane. You should be considering the space in all dimensions." citizen’s "read of the OP's question is how do you start?" Other answers included; section, sketches 3D modeling or both.
jla-x wanted to know How much to charge family...Specifically, for "a landacape design for a house in a very very exclusive neighborhood." JeromeS shared a tip from his dad "assuming it's someone you want to help...Let them decide their discount based on what they realize true cost is." archinine added "Full rate...Best of luck, this could be the start of something great for your business." A number of folks agreed full price/rate.
Samuel Sharpe was pleased with the late breaking update jla-x provided "I love a good old family job when it works out like this, no reduction in compensation for services, no selling your skills short and a very diplomatic approach."
Finally, march'17 polled the Nect, At what age were you licensed? As Josh Mings reminded everyone, NCARB says the average age is 32. Later, greyhound, quizzical and quondam, among others posted their stories
openDemocracy first showcased Eyal Weizman's research as ‘Politics of Verticality’ fifteen years ago. The wide reception of this text led to fresh thinking about colonisation and the system of Israel’s domination of Palestine as well as to new concepts in geography. In newly edited version Weizman returns to examine these themes, noting how an evolving vertical system of domination has in the past 15 years hardened into a geographically unique structure that he calls Vertical Apartheid, one in which layers, both physical and juridical, create a laminated political system whose dismantling would require a new form of thinking.
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