#School of Architecture and Planning

[biglisbonnews]

Communicating across time TeleAbsence, a project from the MIT Media Lab, probes and imitates the way humans process feelings of belonging, love, and loss. https://news.mit.edu/2023/communicating-across-time-teleabsence-0811

#Arts #Augmented and virtual reality #Communications #Students #Technology and society #Graduate #postdoctoral #Media Lab #Visual arts #Art #Culture and Technology #Center for Art #Science and Technology #School of Architecture and Planning #Ken Shulman | Arts at MIT #MIT News

[formula-fun]

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#if you are wondering where ive been ive been staring at the same fkin building plan for 10 hrs a day for the last two weeks #if u are wondering where the last chapter of my fic is. it exists in my brain #i swear it is coming #i have not forgotten #local woman facing greek tragedy style horrors (paying and attending a school of her own volition) #sisyphean torture (moving the same room back and forth eight times. moving a wall 6 inches and then moving it back an hour later) #please keep me in your thoughts and please for the love of god do not study architecture #td

[jamesvin-varsity]

i left zookeeping for architecture because i became interested in how the built environment beyond the zoo could better serve local wildlife. how could we design our architecture, infrastructure and public spaces to work with natural environmental processes and build positive multispecies partnerships? how does the design of the building change when you consider the sparrow as your client? the coyote? the soil micro-arthropod?

this is obviously no new concept. cultures past and present have been living successfully with nature for millennia, but modernity has smothered much of the real human symbiosis within local ecosystems in favor of limitless growth and profit and oppression. take "sustainability", which in architecture often (though not always) results in renderings of luxury condominiums with Capitalism-Approved-Green photoshopped onto every balcony.

in my architecture studios i communicate through image. drawing. i try to separate myself from this lazy greenwashing aesthetic, researching local species assemblages to get my planting schemes somewhat accurate, considering hydrology on the site, considering local communities and how Something Green could drive up real-estate and force people out.

i try to, but at the end of the day my project is still an image and i’m still photoshopping plants onto a building. most architects aren’t really making buildings. they’re making drawings of buildings.

don't get me wrong, the image is a powerful thing. design is a powerful thing. ultimately though, i see myself doing the research that supports the decisions of the designer and not working as the designer directly.

being back at school has helped me rediscover my passion for science, and more specifically, physics. last year i took a hydrodynamics class and remembered why i studied it in the first place. because i like math and mechanics, and it's with these tools that i want to answer questions about design, conservation and multispecies community resilience.

the connection may not be obvious at first, but now, somehow, my work unites these three passions of mine -- a combination of environmental fluid mechanics, wildlife zoology, and design. broadly, i'm exploring how to incorporate marshes and other coastal vegetation into the design of physically, ecologically, and socially resilient urban waterfronts. the marshes can physically attenuate wave energy, preventing erosion and wave-driven flooding. they also provide important habitat for local wildlife like birds, crabs, and larval fish. social resilience is perhaps a more diffuse subject, but by grounding these nature-based coastal management solutions in community stewardship, we can start to rebuild relationships with our non-human neighbors. how? not sure yet, but i have some ideas.

yesterday i was accepted into a masters program in the department of civil and environmental engineering to research some of these questions (specifically regarding wave-structure-vegetation interaction). i'm not leaving the architecture department, but instead continuing in both programs as a dual degree student.

i don't identify myself as an architect, but I do as a designer. and as a scientist and educator. these titles are arbitrary (every problem is interdisciplinary when you get down to it), but they help me connect the person i am now to the person i was then.

physics-major-in-a-us-naval-officer-program turned zookeeper turned architecture-student turned science-and-engineering-student-studying-the-codesign-of-climate-adaptation-with/by/for-coastal-ecologies? my transition happened in there somewhere lol i'm also 5 years on T this week.

things will keep changing naturally, but really enjoying the ride so far :)

#ive been hustling trying to get this dual degree for over a yearrrrrrrrr #and by hustling i mean HUSTLING #this is not an existing dual degree program and has involved a lot of work on my part and im super proud of myself #also so so glad i found environmental fluid mechanics #i could really talk about fluid physics of marshes all day #planning on going for my phd! #and this is all great but i couldn’t have done it without my darling partner who i am SO in love with #going on 4 years soon :’) #anyway i’m just blabbing guess i’ve been really happy lately :) #zookeeping #grad school #architecture #animales #illustration #my art #engineering #climate adaptation

[freepassbound]

Merry Christmas to you 🎄🎁😊

30+38 :)

30: What I hate the most about work/school

There is far more administrative busywork at this school than there ever was at my school - stuff that does not contribute to the teaching of children (which is kind of the point). It drags on me.

38: My childhood career choice

I don't know that I ever really had anything beyond the cliché dreams of being a professional athlete (baseball first, I would think, segueing into basketball) as an actual child... by teenage years, I was leaning toward architecture or something with computers.

#I originally went to college for computer engineering #(and had applied to another college for architecture) #wound up enjoying my humanities courses much more than the engineering ones #and the rest is history #so to speak 🤭 #lesson planning is just such a waste of time to me #why am I documenting what I'm planning to do #and even more uselessly what 'objectives' it meets #rather than - you know - ACTUALLY getting ready to do it? #every minute I spend doing administrative tasks is one I don't spend prepping for classes or grading things #(and there is a LOT more grading to do) #oh - having to keep attendance is annoying too #including 'tardies' 🙄 #which lead to detentions #public-school level bullshit #and it's not even a public school! #thank you for the questions! 😊 #asks

[sjscoyote]

From the archive: a model of the first complete houseplan I ever drew (back in 2004)

It may be my least favorite floor plan I've ever done, but I'm still so proud of it because I did a full set of plans for it + a model (it was for a class). And it kicked off an architecture special interest that's lasted almost 20 years.

#architecture #special interest #neurodivergent #i draw house plans for fun in my spare time #scale model #architectural model #this class is one of the reasons i actually liked high school

[omkarsatam]

Building Dreams: B.Arch Colleges in Mumbai

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#B.Arch Colleges #Thakur School of Architecture & Planning #TSAP

[urbanexcursion]

Can future housing in Cincinnati incorporate any of these elements? Find an example from elsewhere that could be applied in Cincinnati.

Adaptive reuse, Modular design, Pre-fab, Green Technology

Any city can benefit from adding these elements and Cincinnati has already implemented some across downtown, but theres multiple ways it could be better. The two Cincinnati could benefit from most would have to be Green Technology and Adaptive reuse.

Cincinnati's housing could become more visually appealing and better in general for the city by adding bio swales and permeable pavement. These both can help with water management to prevent flooding, and bio swales also would add lots of greens to the city helping it look like a better place to live. Something else that could definitely help would improving our transportation. We could expand our bike share system and make metro busses electric to keep less cars off the street so there's less pollution and more ability for people to walk and ride bikes,

Adaptive reuse is a crucial thing that Cincinnati needs and would make downtown much more appealing to those who live there already and visitors. Cincinnati has a lot of vacant buildings and vacant space, especially office buildings that shut down from COVID-19. These buildings could easily be flipped into more afforable housing.

AT&T Discovery District. Dallas, TX.

Above is Dallas's AT&T Discovery District right in downtown Dallas, Texas. Visitors can walk inside the installation to experience arrangements of light and sound that fuse art and technology. Theres restaurants, bars, stores, and housing within walking distance. Besides all this, what makes this a great example is how sustainable it is. The district is completely powered by wind energy and integrates a smart irrigation and rainwater collection system. The sidewalks are also wider to encourage walking, and there's on-site recycling all around.

#urban planning #architecture #sustainability #school

[jessica-larson]

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#business of architecture #architecture firm #architecture #architecture students #tips for starting architecture business #business #business plan #architecture school #architecture opinion #architecture business plan #business architecture #architecture business #architecture business ideas #architecture business startup #types of architecture business #architecture business startup planning

[transgaysex]

i was super gonna say something when i opened this app but i lost it. wuh

#wind howls #i am sleepy and im sleeping soon i promise. but there eas something i was gonna say and i forgot #umm.. oh in the end my dash and everything still loads on my phone. no idea why it misbehaved earlier #all good now. hmmm #what else. end of semester is starting to hit and it is Not Very Pleasant if i can be so real with you all #like i enjoy what i do. it definitely is fun and im enjoying my classes for thr very most part #but gweh... im onto the final projects for like. modelling. editing. space/architecture. animation. #and we missed a few classes in photography bc of the strike and other stuffs. and the teacher has covid. #so im not sure what the hells up with that class. were not even onto the final project/exam i dont think. #and the teachers are likely striking again from december 8th to 14th which like. weh #classes end on the 11th so its not the end of the world but we still have quite a few projects due #and strikes mean the school is out of use. so we cant like. use the school computers to do our assignments at all #and some of those assignments i cant do at home bc i dont have the programs for it because adobe doesnt deserve a single penny from me. #all in all were really in it deep and a bit rough. it couldve been easier but i understand the need for the strike #sigh... #big assignment due on friday that i havent started yet. i hope to do it all tomorrow after i finish my classes since i end at like. 3 pm. #and i dont have any after school plans other than going to the bank so ill be able to work on that for a lil bit at the very least. #hopefully i could even finish them. so that i can spend thursday worry free. maybe even relax. #i feel like ive been running all week ! i need a breather and 17 hours straight of sleep !!! #goodnight !

[biglisbonnews]

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings Study shows that cities’ plans often won’t achieve their goals, but decarbonizing the local grid could make the difference. https://news.mit.edu/2023/cutting-urban-carbon-emissions-retrofitting-buildings-0713

#School of Architecture and Planning #Architecture #MIT Energy Initiative #Energy #Energy efficiency #Climate change #Emissions #Greenhouse gases #Sustainability #Policy #Computer modeling #Research #Cities #Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative #MIT News

[amitypunjab]

Amity University is home to the finest educational institutions in India, and if you're searching for the best private engineering colleges in Punjab or top colleges in Punjab for a B. Tech degree, look no further than Amity University.

#best private engineering colleges in punjab #top colleges in punjab for btech #Amity School of Architecture and Planning

[speaking-impartially]

what the plan reviewer says: This comment relates to the wall sections graphic of the truss installation. We want to assure that the detail is coordinated with the truss fabricator’s installation instructions for proper bearing and bracing.

what the plan reviewer means: have structural fix their model so the trusses graphically line up with the wall they’re bearing on more clearly.

#why can’t plan reviewers ever talk like real people #this took three days of emailing back and forth to get sorted out #things they don’t tell you you’ll have to deal with in architecture school #if you’re considering it as a career #take heed: I hate my job 75% of the time

[the-joy-of-knowledge]

Becoming an Intelligent Woman

My Dears,

There is no greater goal than being a fine woman who is intelligent, kind, and elegant. As much as we all want to be described with these adjectives, it takes a great amount of discipline to get there. It is very doable only if you are ready to put in the work.

Here are steps you can add to your routine in the next 4 weeks that will make you 1% more intelligent than you were before. This is a process that should become a habit not a goal. It is long term, however, I want you to devote just 4 weeks into doing these steps first and recognize the changes that follow.

Watch documentaries: This is the easiest step, we all have access to Youtube. Youtube has a great number of content on art, history, technology, food, science etc that will increase your knowledge and pique your curiosity. I really did not know much about world history especially from the perspective of World war 1 & 2, the roaring 20s, Age of Enlightenment, Jazz era, monarchies etc but with several channels dedicated to breaking down history into easily digestible forms. I have in the last 4 weeks immersed myself into these documentaries. Here are a few I watched:

The fall of monarchies

The Entire History of United Kingdom

The Eight Ages of Greece

World War 1

World War 2

The Roaring '20s

The Cuisine of the Enlightenment

2. Read Classics: I recommend starting with short classics so that you do not get easily discouraged. Try to make reading easy and interesting especially if you struggle with finishing a book. Why classics? You see, if you never went to an exclusive private school in Europe or America with well crafted syllabus that emphasized philosophy, history, art, and literary classics, you might want to know what is felt like and for me this was a strong reason. Asides that, there is so much wisdom and knowledge available in these books. In these books, you gain insights to the authors mind, the historical context of the era, the ingenuity of the author, the hidden messages, and the cultural impact of these books. Most importantly, you develop your personal philosophy from the stories and lessons you have accumulated from the lives of the characters in the books you read. Here are classics to get you started:

Animal Farm by George Orwell

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald

Candide by Voltaire

Paradise lost by John Milton

3. Study the lives of people who inspire you: I dedicate one month to each person that fascinates me. I read their biography (date of birth, background, death, influences, work, style, education, personal life) For this month, I decided to study Frank Lloyd Wright because I was fascinated by the Guggenheim Museum in New York. I began to read about his influence in American Architecture (Organic architecture, Prairie School, Usonian style), his tumultuous personal life, his difficult relationship with his mentor (Louis Sullivan), his most iconic works etc. By the end of the year I would have learned the ins and outs of people I am inspired by through books and documentaries. Here are other people I plan to learn more about:

Winston Churchill

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Ada Lovelace

Benjamin Franklin

Helen Keller

John Nash

Isabella Stewart Gardner

Caroline Herrera

Ernest Hemingway

Catherine the Great

Ann Lowe

My dears, I hope you enjoyed this read. I cannot wait to write more on my journey to becoming a fine woman. I urge you to do this for four weeks and see what changes you notice. Make sure to write as well, it is important to document your progress.

Cheers to a very prosperous 2024!

#fine woman #growth #self love #self development #mindfulness #education #classy #beauty #self help #self care #interiors #self discipline #self worth #emotional intelligence #intellectual #intelligent #interesting #booklover #bookworm #booklr #educateyourself #get motivated #self improvement

[studioyoon]

2022, 10x10x10 architectural space design model, work of student, KNU

adolf loos inspired sequential space design

#architecture #KNU #auok #architectural space #school work #2022FW #architectural model #adolf loos #RAUM PLAN

[heartmaxxing]

i just talked to my mother about libraries for 30 minutes straight

#i plan to visit all the libraries in my area and do some rough sketches #i love the older kind of architecture of the schools in the area i grew up in #tuli life