archi-tecture
The Art and Architecture Building at Yale University by Paul Rudolph (1958)
Jeju Cocoon House by Planning Korea
Genius Loci House
i really admire the design of these stairs and how they incorporate a wheelchair access ramp. in a world were barrier free design is essential to living a full and happy life, its amazing to see landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander has taken literal steps to design stairs AROUND a ramp, instead of the other way around.
RE: in response to amount of discussion ive been getting with this photo, id like to put my opinion in the mix, as some people have been getting quiet upset about this.
for those of you who arent studying architecture, the inclusion of barrier free design in modern architecture and civil projects has been a very positive addition. with a large portion of north america’s population entering their elderly age, the need for barrier free entrances, exits, pathways and vertical elevation devices is a must, and it makes sense.
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Please click the original post that I reblogged this from to finish reading! It’s definitely interesting!!
Architectural Criticism Translated
Architecture-themed ice cream sandwiches from COOLHAUS! At last! Pictured above: A one-story scoop of I.M. Pei-nut butter ice cream between two chocolate-chocolate chip cookie slabs.
A di Alcantara®_Migliore + Servetto Architetti Associati
#42 Master the way you speak as you would master the way you design.
We spend so much time with mastering our craft of designing and building, but when it comes to presenting or even chatting about our projects with a friend over lunch, we are not as prepared as we should be.
To be a great designer you must be able to speak well about your work. This is especially important when entering the professional field. You have to be able to speak to clients and the way you speak to them will dictate how much they believe in you to make them happy.
Communication is the key to success.
If you find yourself unconfident in the way you present, here are a few ways you can practice how to speak well:
- Watch presentations and lectures. You will subconsciously pick up on how people speak and communicate with their audience.
- Read. The more you read, the more you will pick up on sentence structure and hierarchy of information. Books are written to capture and organize an originally scattered idea.
- Talk to people about your projects. If the only time you talk about your project to someone else is during a jury, you’re doing it wrong.
- Write about your project. I’m not saying write a book, but even writing a little about your project will allow you to think in a different direction. Instead of asking “should I glue this here?” you ask “Is this what I mean to say?” There is a difference.
* I wrote this one in honor of finals month. Good luck with finals everybody!! I know its getting close!! :)
