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What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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A nice pen

I vote spa card unless you know her tastes well. You're here, so I'd likely go spa and a bottle of wine.

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What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izojhm0

Powers of 10 flip book is a cool idea. It was made by some very well known architects who also made a lot of incredible furniture that I'm sure you have seen around. Ray and Charles Eames Powers of Ten: A Flipbook https://a.co/d/cRIaa0Q

A nice pen

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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I vote spa card unless you know her tastes well. You're here, so I'd likely go spa and a bottle of wine.

Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

A building

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izpm9nf

if you got the dough anything from design within reach would be cool

Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izodlhj

Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

Powers of 10 flip book is a cool idea. It was made by some very well known architects who also made a lot of incredible furniture that I'm sure you have seen around. Ray and Charles Eames Powers of Ten: A Flipbook https://a.co/d/cRIaa0Q

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izpm9nf

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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Framed Etchings are cool Imo. You can get cheap 1700-1800s etchings of famous architecture which measurements and Stuff. Mlm wood toys are very cool.

Digital drawing tablet, good quality pens of varying thicknesses, gridded notepads, good quality coffee, good quality laptop backpack

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izohp4x

Powers of 10 flip book is a cool idea. It was made by some very well known architects who also made a lot of incredible furniture that I'm sure you have seen around. Ray and Charles Eames Powers of Ten: A Flipbook https://a.co/d/cRIaa0Q

I vote spa card unless you know her tastes well. You're here, so I'd likely go spa and a bottle of wine.

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izol497

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

A building

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izp2ehr

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

if you got the dough anything from design within reach would be cool

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izodlhj

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

Powers of 10 flip book is a cool idea. It was made by some very well known architects who also made a lot of incredible furniture that I'm sure you have seen around. Ray and Charles Eames Powers of Ten: A Flipbook https://a.co/d/cRIaa0Q

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izq2lo9

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

izq2lo9

izp5gfl

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

Framed Etchings are cool Imo. You can get cheap 1700-1800s etchings of famous architecture which measurements and Stuff. Mlm wood toys are very cool.

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izq2lo9

A good book about architecture which has nothing to do with any architect

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izq2lo9

The LEGO orchid and succulent sets are very cool

One of those pillows so u can sleep on your desk

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izp5gfl

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

Framed Etchings are cool Imo. You can get cheap 1700-1800s etchings of famous architecture which measurements and Stuff. Mlm wood toys are very cool.

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

izpwlwn

izp2xkk

A good book about architecture which has nothing to do with any architect

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izq1qkx

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

The LEGO orchid and succulent sets are very cool

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izq5fo1

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

a nice compass/set of dividers. Also a really nice ruler or protractor...

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izp2xkk

All black/grey/earth/concrete colour attire with a montblanc pen.

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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30x40 studio madre a video which has very relevant gifts for architects check it out on YouTube.

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

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zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izqxv80

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

Art supplies can be expensive so if they are a sketcher or painter or photographer something along those lines may be an idea. Nice pens or markers or paints. I've been given a bunch of Lego architecture over the years by my dad. Some i love, some I would rather keep in the box.

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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Good books they like to read👌

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izp2xkk

Drafting supplies, art stuff - likely for hand renderings but can be used for anything, software licenses.

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

zhwfhe

architecture_train

What's a good gift idea for an architect Hello all I am looking for a gift for my architect sister. I found a wall art of a lego house building a real photograph of 2 climbers on it. I thought it would be a nice gift but I also found another painting of an old style house on a canal What do yall think? Which would be more suitable and any ideas for any gifts ? Thanks everyone!

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izp2xkk

Honestly anything that has a quirk, a weird looking vase or mug would make my day tbh

Vase, painting or any kind of ornamentation or fountain pen set and sketch books

qlz4ms

architecture_train

[ask] Professional Architects: Are you typically involved in purchasing artwork for a clients space? Hello, I'm an amatuer bronze caster with a few questions for this group. I'm in a unique position where I can cast pieces directly at cost (fuel/bronze/time/misc) and wanted to see if there was a market for 1-2K large abstract/figure bronze sculptures (24"in+) within the design/architecture communities. If you are involved in the above, do you have any suggestions/sites that would help connect me with designers? IS there a market for this type of "art" Any direction is much appreciated

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No, this is generally down to the client themselves, or an interior designer if the project has one.

Nope I just sneak my friends art into renderings in hopes the clients will ask about it

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

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hma24x3

Extremely difficult to win architectural copyright cases in the USA unless it’s 100% copy paste. Changing a few minor dimensions creates a new product in the eyes of the court. In general ideas are very cheap in the profession. The money is typically made on detailed drawings, construction documents, and construction administration. A concept phase ( that likely includes 3-5+ concepts) represents 5-10% of a projects architectural services budget. At the end of the day there are only so many concepts that work with current construction practices. So many new buildings look the same because most architects share a common pool of concepts.

Jurisdiction?

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hma8pzj

hma74lq

Extremely difficult to win architectural copyright cases in the USA unless it’s 100% copy paste. Changing a few minor dimensions creates a new product in the eyes of the court. In general ideas are very cheap in the profession. The money is typically made on detailed drawings, construction documents, and construction administration. A concept phase ( that likely includes 3-5+ concepts) represents 5-10% of a projects architectural services budget. At the end of the day there are only so many concepts that work with current construction practices. So many new buildings look the same because most architects share a common pool of concepts.

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hmavf11

hma24x3

I'm not familiar with the USA or whatever school you attended. I however know for when I did my masters dissertation all rights to the work belonged to the university. This was not isolated to just your dissertation but right through all your grades from undergrad. The university has rights to keep your work, advertise with your work etc etc. However I do know that they can't claim the work to be someone else's other then yours when advertising or using it. So it gets a bit tricky.

Jurisdiction?

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hmap6h0

hmavf11

In your case, as I understand you are not in the US, you may want to start with an ethics claim at your institution.

I'm not familiar with the USA or whatever school you attended. I however know for when I did my masters dissertation all rights to the work belonged to the university. This was not isolated to just your dissertation but right through all your grades from undergrad. The university has rights to keep your work, advertise with your work etc etc. However I do know that they can't claim the work to be someone else's other then yours when advertising or using it. So it gets a bit tricky.

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hmavf11

hma74lq

I'm not familiar with the USA or whatever school you attended. I however know for when I did my masters dissertation all rights to the work belonged to the university. This was not isolated to just your dissertation but right through all your grades from undergrad. The university has rights to keep your work, advertise with your work etc etc. However I do know that they can't claim the work to be someone else's other then yours when advertising or using it. So it gets a bit tricky.

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hmap6h0

hma74lq

In your case, as I understand you are not in the US, you may want to start with an ethics claim at your institution.

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hma74lq

hmcmakd

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

Just curious, what kind things do you want to copyright? Is it an idea, way of designing, or something more practical and tech oriented? I’m asking because some design theses will be inherently easier to copyright—such as specific design scripts, self-built fabrication equipment, or a software you may have developed—while other theses topics that fall more into an intellectual property category will be much harder to copyright.

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hma74lq

hmcyak6

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

Someone probably said it but your university probably has a clause saying "anything turned into the university becomes the property of the university". If you haven't seen that clause you need to check with your administration immediately.

r3f24h

architecture_train

What are the general procedure to get copyright protection for an architectural thesis project proposal (fully completed and submitted)? The thesis is the fifth year final project and there are lots of infringement cases here from both student’s side and faculty member who copy other people’s work without acknowedgement. Currently im educating myself about the copyright laws of art work as those are easy to find but my target is intellectual protection of proposal of architectural thesis project as i dont trust my professor well enough to discuss this with him due to his previous biased tendencies of claiming credits upon other people’s works. If someone could guide me would be really appreciated.

hma74lq

hmecw1w

In the US, just put Copyright ©️, your name, and 2021 on it and it's automatically copyrighted. Send a copy here, to register that copyright and get more legal protection. https://www.copyright.gov/registration/

Want me to ask lil bro bro? He became registered master architect year ago.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

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ebw8bnr

I was an architecture undergrad and eventually got sick of hearing that architecture was a dying field. If the freaking professors are telling you that, that means something.

My biggest issue was with the blatant disregard for our health and sanity. Constant bullshit deadlines, no respect for our other classes, and the culture of sleep deprivation was horrible. Every one of my classmates ended up developing either anxiety or depression which only further increased the difficulty in keeping up. And then when I get to the real world, it’s just constant CAD linework. I spent 5 years learning how to make perfect models, how to sketch and render, how to create stupid “meaningful” concepts to drive my design. And then in the real world it’s just 9-10 hour days of updating CAD drawings to reflect whatever minuscule change the client demands because it might gain him an extra $3 per square foot in rent. The entire field is maddening. And then the principals never learned any business sense, who has time to get an MBA when you have so much to do? So they run the company into the ground and can’t figure out how to fix it.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

ebw5vfz

ebw8bnr

There is a disconnect between how academia views architecture and how architecture works in practice. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as everyone- students, professors, and practitioners- understands this. However, there are two problems with the system that need to be addressed. The first is that schools are not really preparing students for practice, and the expectation is that firms will do that. The problem is many firms need employees to do the work rather than teach new employees how to do the work properly. This can lead to a lot of unpaid or poorly paid internships to bring them up to speed. This is not good for the employer or employee. Secondly, many schools employ professors who are excessively dogmatic and push their view of architecture at the expense of any other view. Students can be downgraded not because of poor design, but because the don't follow the professor's dogma. When I was in school, one professor was all about Russian Decontructivism, and if you designed that way, it was a guaranteed A, if not you'd be lucky to pass. The running joke in the A-School was you could always tell which students had the professor for studio because all their designs looked alike and were drawn the same way. I avoided that professor, fortunately, because he would have failed me as I am a classicist. As for the profession dying, well, there are problems to be sure. But that is less a problem that schools can deal with and one that design professionals need to address with politicians, clients, the public and within their expectations of how a practice works.

My biggest issue was with the blatant disregard for our health and sanity. Constant bullshit deadlines, no respect for our other classes, and the culture of sleep deprivation was horrible. Every one of my classmates ended up developing either anxiety or depression which only further increased the difficulty in keeping up. And then when I get to the real world, it’s just constant CAD linework. I spent 5 years learning how to make perfect models, how to sketch and render, how to create stupid “meaningful” concepts to drive my design. And then in the real world it’s just 9-10 hour days of updating CAD drawings to reflect whatever minuscule change the client demands because it might gain him an extra $3 per square foot in rent. The entire field is maddening. And then the principals never learned any business sense, who has time to get an MBA when you have so much to do? So they run the company into the ground and can’t figure out how to fix it.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

ebw8bnr

ebvyt2g

My biggest issue was with the blatant disregard for our health and sanity. Constant bullshit deadlines, no respect for our other classes, and the culture of sleep deprivation was horrible. Every one of my classmates ended up developing either anxiety or depression which only further increased the difficulty in keeping up. And then when I get to the real world, it’s just constant CAD linework. I spent 5 years learning how to make perfect models, how to sketch and render, how to create stupid “meaningful” concepts to drive my design. And then in the real world it’s just 9-10 hour days of updating CAD drawings to reflect whatever minuscule change the client demands because it might gain him an extra $3 per square foot in rent. The entire field is maddening. And then the principals never learned any business sense, who has time to get an MBA when you have so much to do? So they run the company into the ground and can’t figure out how to fix it.

I think there needs to be different tracts. I don't feel bad for people that can't wrap their head around it. I think that level of thought and analysis is crucial for Architecture. Some people aren't cut out to be architects, they should just be draftspeople. I'm not saying everyone needs to be creating Gehry bullshit but all architects are not equal and having everyone get a degree and slapping AIA next to their name in order to look good or qualified as a designer is a problem.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

ebw3j3k

ebw8bnr

You can only turn heads, you can’t open eyes. Architecture school is a mirror. It won’t give you answers but it will build you up to find those answers. The state of the profession however is another question.

My biggest issue was with the blatant disregard for our health and sanity. Constant bullshit deadlines, no respect for our other classes, and the culture of sleep deprivation was horrible. Every one of my classmates ended up developing either anxiety or depression which only further increased the difficulty in keeping up. And then when I get to the real world, it’s just constant CAD linework. I spent 5 years learning how to make perfect models, how to sketch and render, how to create stupid “meaningful” concepts to drive my design. And then in the real world it’s just 9-10 hour days of updating CAD drawings to reflect whatever minuscule change the client demands because it might gain him an extra $3 per square foot in rent. The entire field is maddening. And then the principals never learned any business sense, who has time to get an MBA when you have so much to do? So they run the company into the ground and can’t figure out how to fix it.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

ebw5vfz

ebvyt2g

There is a disconnect between how academia views architecture and how architecture works in practice. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as everyone- students, professors, and practitioners- understands this. However, there are two problems with the system that need to be addressed. The first is that schools are not really preparing students for practice, and the expectation is that firms will do that. The problem is many firms need employees to do the work rather than teach new employees how to do the work properly. This can lead to a lot of unpaid or poorly paid internships to bring them up to speed. This is not good for the employer or employee. Secondly, many schools employ professors who are excessively dogmatic and push their view of architecture at the expense of any other view. Students can be downgraded not because of poor design, but because the don't follow the professor's dogma. When I was in school, one professor was all about Russian Decontructivism, and if you designed that way, it was a guaranteed A, if not you'd be lucky to pass. The running joke in the A-School was you could always tell which students had the professor for studio because all their designs looked alike and were drawn the same way. I avoided that professor, fortunately, because he would have failed me as I am a classicist. As for the profession dying, well, there are problems to be sure. But that is less a problem that schools can deal with and one that design professionals need to address with politicians, clients, the public and within their expectations of how a practice works.

I think there needs to be different tracts. I don't feel bad for people that can't wrap their head around it. I think that level of thought and analysis is crucial for Architecture. Some people aren't cut out to be architects, they should just be draftspeople. I'm not saying everyone needs to be creating Gehry bullshit but all architects are not equal and having everyone get a degree and slapping AIA next to their name in order to look good or qualified as a designer is a problem.

a6lgaa

architecture_train

[ask] Does it seem problematic that so many become disenchanted with architecture school and leave, when school so little reflects practice? I can’t help but feel sorry, watching students lose interest in increasingly abstract studio projects. Who knows, they might have flourished in the field, but they get so frustrated by the strange requirements and dogma of academia that they drop out even in their 3rd and 4th years. It seems like an unintentional and discouraging form of gate keeping. Some people just don’t jive with abstract ideas, and leave before they ever get a taste of the more realistic side of the profession. Sad so see so many give up and fail just because they can’t think like Frank Gehry, is how I’m feeling right now.

ebw3j3k

ebw5vfz

You can only turn heads, you can’t open eyes. Architecture school is a mirror. It won’t give you answers but it will build you up to find those answers. The state of the profession however is another question.

There is a disconnect between how academia views architecture and how architecture works in practice. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as long as everyone- students, professors, and practitioners- understands this. However, there are two problems with the system that need to be addressed. The first is that schools are not really preparing students for practice, and the expectation is that firms will do that. The problem is many firms need employees to do the work rather than teach new employees how to do the work properly. This can lead to a lot of unpaid or poorly paid internships to bring them up to speed. This is not good for the employer or employee. Secondly, many schools employ professors who are excessively dogmatic and push their view of architecture at the expense of any other view. Students can be downgraded not because of poor design, but because the don't follow the professor's dogma. When I was in school, one professor was all about Russian Decontructivism, and if you designed that way, it was a guaranteed A, if not you'd be lucky to pass. The running joke in the A-School was you could always tell which students had the professor for studio because all their designs looked alike and were drawn the same way. I avoided that professor, fortunately, because he would have failed me as I am a classicist. As for the profession dying, well, there are problems to be sure. But that is less a problem that schools can deal with and one that design professionals need to address with politicians, clients, the public and within their expectations of how a practice works.

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx59xa7

gx5ka3p

It depends on the professors and the restrictions they make up really I have enjoyed few times but But sometimes i really fell like some people just want to watch u burn kinda briefs as well It boils down to the freedom i get while working.

Honestly I see myself the same way with design studios vs other courses at school. And this is not just from my undergrad but also grad, so 7 years total of design studios (14 design studios total). I really can only say I enjoyed half of them? And most of the time I did not like my final designs. But, I realized its not lack of design ability that limits any design its just time investment and willingness to adapt. I think there is a similarity between those of us that really enjoy digital design/visual coding in that creating something new/novel from our own efforts is the most satisfying. However, traditional design studios require a different mindset and workflow where we really need to copy/borrow as much as we can, and only then can the designs read as something novel through the fusion of your ideas and others. Architecture is about tracing a lineage through design and sometimes that directly conflicts with our digital mindset. As I am right at the end of my 7 year architecture schooling career now, I hope this can help you earlier than it helped me!

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx5vxqt

gx59xa7

I think you need to just stick it out and work through it. Despite the major emphasis put on Design in architecture school in practice, and in particular a corporate Architecture firm, design ability is only one pillar of what makes a good architect, and often not even the most important. I work in development now and most Architects are working as a team to get any job done correctly. The design visionary is usually great up front and adds a ton of value early, but at a certain point you need him to go away and bring in the guy who can get drawings done, coordinated properly, and manage schedule etc. All that being said - every architect has a weakness, and if that happens to be design then no problem. Just work through the issue and be as well rounded as you can. 99% of your learning will be after you get your degree.

It depends on the professors and the restrictions they make up really I have enjoyed few times but But sometimes i really fell like some people just want to watch u burn kinda briefs as well It boils down to the freedom i get while working.

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx59xa7

gx69pua

It depends on the professors and the restrictions they make up really I have enjoyed few times but But sometimes i really fell like some people just want to watch u burn kinda briefs as well It boils down to the freedom i get while working.

You sound like me as a student. I pretty much only did one or two designs my entire time at uni (6 years) that I was actually proud of. Are you experimenting enough with the design process? Architectural school gives you amazing creative freedom, relish in it. You'll miss it once its over. One reason my early projects often sucked ass was because the thinking (ie. theory) wasn't present within the proposals themselves. I often found myself getting attached to an early design that I sketched out and then not developing it further, resulting in a hollow project without real substance. Do not attach yourself to a form early on, attach yourself to an idea and let that drive the design. Leverage the process and prototype the designs, with models (preferably handmade but also digital can work).

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx8ruqi

gx59xa7

> Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? > If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelor Nope. Not a one. Here's my story. I took 10 studios and never liked the finished product of a single one of them. My degree took my twelve semesters with two (?) summer semesters. Not because had to retake courses, that's just how i decided to do it. A big part of that was me having poor time management skills and falling prey to magical thinking about what can be accomplished in 12 hours. A bigger part of that was the toxic studio culture at my school and the shit curriculum being instituted by the new dean. First year was a lot of arty bullshit. Drawing fun arrangements of shapes and then case studies of 70 year old designs that the professors treated like fetish objects. No real relevant building design at all. Second year I was bitter, exhausted, and utterly mistrustful of studio staff - if not outright hostile. I was so angry and frustrated that I didn't even have a positive sense of what interested me. I just wanted to get through studio and get wasted to forget the bullshit. The following year I wasn't really sure that I wanted to keep going. I loved design and architecture enough to fight through the bullshit and somehow was managing to learn a lot of stuff that was enriching me. Because of that I decided I'd try and get a taste of the professional world. My school didn't offer co-ops so I just asked my summer employer if I could stay on for 32 hours per week instead of 40. I took some classes and worked on mostly aviation architecture (read massive, valued engineered boxes for airplanes). It was great. I learned a lot that year - about buildings, the profession etc. I also got exposed to LEED and decided that sustainable design was what I was interested in. Third year was kind of a waste. My first professor was a great guy. He let me pretty much do whatever I wanted - which ended up being trying to script a fully parametric building in grasshopper. Long story, that's not a semester's worth of undergrad work. My project was like... not really a project. Only reason I got a C was because I worked my ass off. Second semester my professor was a dictatorial asshole. I wanted to do a ecological building based on passive space conditioning and lighting. Prof was very hostile to that idea. Probably the worst semester of my life. Fourth year, I had amazing professors. Both semesters they were really into the same sorts of stuff as I was - socially equitable design and green building techniques. Plus, the year was called "comprehensive building design" and the idea was that you'd have a fully documented project that was more or less code compliant. It could have been great but for some crazy fucking reason you have to work with a partner on these projects and hoooly shit my partners were *not* into it at all. First semester dude was some prissy rich kid from the suburbs on a bunch of speed who thought he was literally the next thom mayne because he had an internship. Second semester one of my best friends was back from study abroad where he realized he had 0 interest in architecture and just wanted to like idk be a happy go lucky trust fund kid. I legitimately tried so hard to drag these shitty manchildren into having decent projects but they had their own ideas. Fifth year is a whole other thing but this is already getting pretty goddamn long so I will wrap it up. Long story short school fuckin sucks and it is more or less designed to make 85% of people suffer hard as fuck. Don't try to be ingenious. Just aim for respectable, believable designs based on sound observations and reasoning. Figure out what you are interested in design-wise and let that guide your exploration and the project's development. School sucks but you can do it. Some of the biggest fucking clowns I know graduated and if they can do it, and I can do it, so can you.

It depends on the professors and the restrictions they make up really I have enjoyed few times but But sometimes i really fell like some people just want to watch u burn kinda briefs as well It boils down to the freedom i get while working.

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx6fo6i

gx8ruqi

Hey. Just finished my first year of architecture school and thought I’d give you some thoughts. In both studios I’ve done so far I haven’t liked the final designs that I presented and submitted. And many if not most of my peers shared the same sentiment. We all dreaded final review but were also looking forward to it since it meant we could throw our files in a folder and never look at them again. So you’re definitely not alone in not loving your final designs. That being said, even though I wasn’t a fan of my designs, I learned to love the process. Even if the final design was subpar in my eyes, I loved how I could look back and trace every step I did to improve and change my design to get it to the point it was at. And if anything, that’s much more important to me than whether or not I think my final design is good or not. I’ll have plenty of opportunities to design cool things in the near future and I hope that I can design at least a few things I can proudly get behind and love, but there’s no point in going through all that and repeating the process so many times if you don’t like the process. So I’d start by asking myself that, and understanding that even if I haven’t created anything I’m too proud of yet, there’s still so much to learn and I’ll have plenty of opportunities to make something cool. But there’s not use in going through that process so many times if you aren’t a fan of the process itself. Take my opinion with a grain of salt, I am still a novice in the architectural world and I know I have so much more to experience and understand, but I think I’m at a good spot right now, so hopefully my words mean something. Good luck with your future endeavors!

> Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? > If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelor Nope. Not a one. Here's my story. I took 10 studios and never liked the finished product of a single one of them. My degree took my twelve semesters with two (?) summer semesters. Not because had to retake courses, that's just how i decided to do it. A big part of that was me having poor time management skills and falling prey to magical thinking about what can be accomplished in 12 hours. A bigger part of that was the toxic studio culture at my school and the shit curriculum being instituted by the new dean. First year was a lot of arty bullshit. Drawing fun arrangements of shapes and then case studies of 70 year old designs that the professors treated like fetish objects. No real relevant building design at all. Second year I was bitter, exhausted, and utterly mistrustful of studio staff - if not outright hostile. I was so angry and frustrated that I didn't even have a positive sense of what interested me. I just wanted to get through studio and get wasted to forget the bullshit. The following year I wasn't really sure that I wanted to keep going. I loved design and architecture enough to fight through the bullshit and somehow was managing to learn a lot of stuff that was enriching me. Because of that I decided I'd try and get a taste of the professional world. My school didn't offer co-ops so I just asked my summer employer if I could stay on for 32 hours per week instead of 40. I took some classes and worked on mostly aviation architecture (read massive, valued engineered boxes for airplanes). It was great. I learned a lot that year - about buildings, the profession etc. I also got exposed to LEED and decided that sustainable design was what I was interested in. Third year was kind of a waste. My first professor was a great guy. He let me pretty much do whatever I wanted - which ended up being trying to script a fully parametric building in grasshopper. Long story, that's not a semester's worth of undergrad work. My project was like... not really a project. Only reason I got a C was because I worked my ass off. Second semester my professor was a dictatorial asshole. I wanted to do a ecological building based on passive space conditioning and lighting. Prof was very hostile to that idea. Probably the worst semester of my life. Fourth year, I had amazing professors. Both semesters they were really into the same sorts of stuff as I was - socially equitable design and green building techniques. Plus, the year was called "comprehensive building design" and the idea was that you'd have a fully documented project that was more or less code compliant. It could have been great but for some crazy fucking reason you have to work with a partner on these projects and hoooly shit my partners were *not* into it at all. First semester dude was some prissy rich kid from the suburbs on a bunch of speed who thought he was literally the next thom mayne because he had an internship. Second semester one of my best friends was back from study abroad where he realized he had 0 interest in architecture and just wanted to like idk be a happy go lucky trust fund kid. I legitimately tried so hard to drag these shitty manchildren into having decent projects but they had their own ideas. Fifth year is a whole other thing but this is already getting pretty goddamn long so I will wrap it up. Long story short school fuckin sucks and it is more or less designed to make 85% of people suffer hard as fuck. Don't try to be ingenious. Just aim for respectable, believable designs based on sound observations and reasoning. Figure out what you are interested in design-wise and let that guide your exploration and the project's development. School sucks but you can do it. Some of the biggest fucking clowns I know graduated and if they can do it, and I can do it, so can you.

n663t6

architecture_train

Did you love your designs during architecture school? Hi everyone, Like many, I am seriously... struggling in my architecture degree. It seems silly but, it's coming down to this one subject and it's absolutely breaking me. I started it in Semester 1 of last year and decided to withdraw, because I couldn't handle the 4-hour zoom tute. Then I tried again next sem.... same problem. I have started it again this semester, still online, but at least in a library space so I can focus, but now an administration issue with my major submission is about to cause me to fail this subject. I've decided to only take this one subject next semester and I'm just grappling with the idea that I've really had to take one subject FOUR times to pass. I love architecture. I'm thriving in all my subjects around studios, like digital design methods, architectural history and urban planning, but I swear I keep scraping through these studios. I can talk about theory and visual coding to the ends of the earth but when it comes to traditional drafting and presentation, they're last minute, shoddy. I'm struggling to believe I genuinely have any good ideas when it comes to designs. I just can't picture my designs ever being ingenious or genuinely brilliant. I just don't understand how I can love and absorb everything about design but put such mediocre output. I'm scaling back my subjects next semester so I can finally work on my drafting/digital art skills to really be able to present my work, but even in that case, how can I be sure my designs will ever be good? Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? tldr: I'm taking forever to finish my architecture bachelors. Doubting self. How much did you doubt/believe in your designs during architecture school? \+ If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelors, I'd be super grateful. Feeling super frustrated about it rn.

gx6mneo

gx8ruqi

Nope, I had professors who only gave good grades to blobitecture, and I gave them blobitecture because I wanted good grades. In grad school, I made sure I picked the professor who was open to Trad/Classical stuff and made a fantastic thesis project. It's the only thing I show from school.

> Did you feel in architecture school that you really loved and believed in your designs? > If anyone could share any stories of taking a super long time to finish a bachelor Nope. Not a one. Here's my story. I took 10 studios and never liked the finished product of a single one of them. My degree took my twelve semesters with two (?) summer semesters. Not because had to retake courses, that's just how i decided to do it. A big part of that was me having poor time management skills and falling prey to magical thinking about what can be accomplished in 12 hours. A bigger part of that was the toxic studio culture at my school and the shit curriculum being instituted by the new dean. First year was a lot of arty bullshit. Drawing fun arrangements of shapes and then case studies of 70 year old designs that the professors treated like fetish objects. No real relevant building design at all. Second year I was bitter, exhausted, and utterly mistrustful of studio staff - if not outright hostile. I was so angry and frustrated that I didn't even have a positive sense of what interested me. I just wanted to get through studio and get wasted to forget the bullshit. The following year I wasn't really sure that I wanted to keep going. I loved design and architecture enough to fight through the bullshit and somehow was managing to learn a lot of stuff that was enriching me. Because of that I decided I'd try and get a taste of the professional world. My school didn't offer co-ops so I just asked my summer employer if I could stay on for 32 hours per week instead of 40. I took some classes and worked on mostly aviation architecture (read massive, valued engineered boxes for airplanes). It was great. I learned a lot that year - about buildings, the profession etc. I also got exposed to LEED and decided that sustainable design was what I was interested in. Third year was kind of a waste. My first professor was a great guy. He let me pretty much do whatever I wanted - which ended up being trying to script a fully parametric building in grasshopper. Long story, that's not a semester's worth of undergrad work. My project was like... not really a project. Only reason I got a C was because I worked my ass off. Second semester my professor was a dictatorial asshole. I wanted to do a ecological building based on passive space conditioning and lighting. Prof was very hostile to that idea. Probably the worst semester of my life. Fourth year, I had amazing professors. Both semesters they were really into the same sorts of stuff as I was - socially equitable design and green building techniques. Plus, the year was called "comprehensive building design" and the idea was that you'd have a fully documented project that was more or less code compliant. It could have been great but for some crazy fucking reason you have to work with a partner on these projects and hoooly shit my partners were *not* into it at all. First semester dude was some prissy rich kid from the suburbs on a bunch of speed who thought he was literally the next thom mayne because he had an internship. Second semester one of my best friends was back from study abroad where he realized he had 0 interest in architecture and just wanted to like idk be a happy go lucky trust fund kid. I legitimately tried so hard to drag these shitty manchildren into having decent projects but they had their own ideas. Fifth year is a whole other thing but this is already getting pretty goddamn long so I will wrap it up. Long story short school fuckin sucks and it is more or less designed to make 85% of people suffer hard as fuck. Don't try to be ingenious. Just aim for respectable, believable designs based on sound observations and reasoning. Figure out what you are interested in design-wise and let that guide your exploration and the project's development. School sucks but you can do it. Some of the biggest fucking clowns I know graduated and if they can do it, and I can do it, so can you.

qgtwpp

architecture_train

What countries have the best architecture in your opinion? My personal picks would be Uzbekistan, Italy, Russia, China, France, Morocco, Hungary, Thailand and Greece (ancient buildings). Maybe also Spain? I know it is subjective, so I want to know your personal opinion on this.

hi8fasv

hi8nhc9

I'd count the USA too, NYC and chicago's innovations on skyscrapers in the early 1900s are still until this day unique and landmark worthy

What *kind* of architecture tho? Ancient architecture: Mexico, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Syria, Iraq, China, India, all the countries in SE Asia, and the American southwest all have exemplars of unique architecture styles. As far as a mix across various time periods, I think Italy and Spain hold up pretty well, the United Kingdom, certainly... Turkey would be another... Russia, probably. That's a pretty euro-centric list. I think we actually do a pretty poor job of understanding non-western architectural movements, we tend to clump a thousand years of Indian architecture (for an example) into a single style, where I'm sure there's more nuance to it then that. In terms of interesting stuff happening now? Well that's more or less up to what you think is interesting.

qgtwpp

architecture_train

What countries have the best architecture in your opinion? My personal picks would be Uzbekistan, Italy, Russia, China, France, Morocco, Hungary, Thailand and Greece (ancient buildings). Maybe also Spain? I know it is subjective, so I want to know your personal opinion on this.

hi97aky

hi9lfut

France. In my opinion there is little competition.

I’m a very objective person so I have to say Germany, Switzerland, the Dutch, have the highest quality architecture overall. I think “highest quality” is a bit more of an objective synonym for “best”, because while you may not like the appearance of the facade, it’s hard to deny that the buildings are well suited to their climate and built with excellent materials and skills. Included in my assessments is also the larger layout of cities/towns and infrastructure, which I think is fair because you’re asking about countries as a whole. Any country can spawn a brilliant architect, genius has no borders. But to cooperate as a nation to create something good for people and subjectively beautiful? That’s another feat all together and something only a country can do. A good counter example is the USA, where there is great architecture abound, but the average home is poorly constructed and in my opinion ugly, and the planning of cities and residential areas is frankly racist, classist, and largely catastrophic.

qgtwpp

architecture_train

What countries have the best architecture in your opinion? My personal picks would be Uzbekistan, Italy, Russia, China, France, Morocco, Hungary, Thailand and Greece (ancient buildings). Maybe also Spain? I know it is subjective, so I want to know your personal opinion on this.

hibzrp6

hi97aky

I have problems with understanding, nevermind answering this question. Buildings are specific to particular cultures and circumstances (economic, climactic, political, etc) and I wouldn't even know where to begin. I guess you'd start with examining how well a building met its intended uses?

France. In my opinion there is little competition.

qgtwpp

architecture_train

What countries have the best architecture in your opinion? My personal picks would be Uzbekistan, Italy, Russia, China, France, Morocco, Hungary, Thailand and Greece (ancient buildings). Maybe also Spain? I know it is subjective, so I want to know your personal opinion on this.

hi97aky

hieh78x

France. In my opinion there is little competition.

In terms of purely contemporary firms, I like work from Chile, Australia, and Vietnam very much. Not sure why. Chile and Vietnam especially seem to have very intelligent and innovative designers less constrained by western aesthetic respectability and regulations. As for australia, I just think they have a concentration of very talented people from diverse backgrounds across SEA, the commonwealth, and the Pacific, that take advantage of their favorable climate and top tier cities.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzvoxke

dzvq3qs

Schools tend to vary a bit. Where are you studying? As others have said, it's a lot of work, but as long as you know that going in you'll be fine. Expect to make a lot of models and do a lot of drawings. Also be prepared to give and take criticism. Don't fall into the trap of feeling like you have to forfeit sleep in order to succeed. And most importantly enjoy yourself. It's a lovely field of study.

Lots of time spent looking at computer screens. Learn time management; don’t be the person on Facebook all day then staying up all night because they didn’t get any work done. The pay is not great; make sure you are passionate about it and find something specific (your unique take on a concept) to incorporate into your work. Architecture is problem/puzzle solving but at the scale of buildings.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzvp6bd

dzvq3qs

I am also super interested in studying it nexy year. Thinking of going to a university in Queensland, Australia. I'm worried the studying wont be like the job, like the skills tauaght at uni are different to the actual job.

Lots of time spent looking at computer screens. Learn time management; don’t be the person on Facebook all day then staying up all night because they didn’t get any work done. The pay is not great; make sure you are passionate about it and find something specific (your unique take on a concept) to incorporate into your work. Architecture is problem/puzzle solving but at the scale of buildings.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzvp6bd

dzvqksk

I am also super interested in studying it nexy year. Thinking of going to a university in Queensland, Australia. I'm worried the studying wont be like the job, like the skills tauaght at uni are different to the actual job.

As a student enrolled in one, it's a pretty hard but rewarding endeavor. From my perspective, I like to look at Architecture as the silent hand that shapes our lives. Little do we realize that the smallest intricacies in this line of work makes a huge difference in the real world. Although I am not part of the working class yet, I strive to be a positive pragmatist because as from what I have been told, it's a whole different world from studying. Also, it's really fun haha! Because it drives on the fine line between creativity and pragmatism (or theoretical stuff).

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzvp6bd

dzxgxvi

I am also super interested in studying it nexy year. Thinking of going to a university in Queensland, Australia. I'm worried the studying wont be like the job, like the skills tauaght at uni are different to the actual job.

Just don't. Not now. Going into school \(*just school*\) needs a fair amount of self\-reflection on your priorities, because the investment is large. The investment is all\-encompassing: your loans, your friendships, your relationships, your well\-being, your everything. Because architecture school expects you to commit as much time as you can into it. You won't ever stop fighting against architecture school to keep yourself sane. It's not a school, it's more like a part\-time job mixed with classes. *Everything* will be influenced by Studio \- positively or negatively \- and inevitably your academic life will revolve around this singular class. Once you give yourself a few weeks to reflect, ask yourself again. Then again. If it comes up, ask again. Be methodical about this. Please, be methodical about this. From my experience, it's an antiquated system. Studio teaches the most revolutionary types of design and aesthetics you could execute, *but* it doesn't teach you more efficient ways to systematize your work. In teaching you how to be revolutionary all the time, you don't get much time to sit down and breathe, to take in what you just learned. So you're fighting against your class timeline for your own benefit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you do take up architecture school, welcome! It will feel like clawing through bedrock to create your own comfortable space within academia, but that's all that matters because you're the student. Focus less on learning *in* studio, and focus on learning *for* studio \- things like, learning the function of load\-bearing columns to express thin and thick spatial relationships through the building's structure, or thermal facades used as transition tools to make the movement between spaces awe\-inspiring. Whatever you do, don't stop fighting *with* and *against* studio. Studio is your hyperactive friend, who wants what's best for you but will bring you to ruin if you do exactly as it says. Please, don't spend 12 hours in studio, spend 5 hours learning about the philosophies and realities of buildings that are relevant to your project, then spend 3 hours experimenting with different mixtures of your new\-found knowledge to make your project holistically superior. That's because you don't *learn* in studio, you *do*. Which is a shame, since knowledge makes doing a beautiful process.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzvqyjt

dzxgxvi

I’ve just finished my honours degree in architecture and I’m not going to lie it’s a lot of work. You have to be good at time management and independent study and self-motivation as so much of the course is self led. The work itself is never difficult but the amount you have to do is the main struggle, there’s never enough time. Also the course is expensive, you have to pay for all your model materials and printing a1s for pin ups. A key lesson I’ve learnt is to trust your own instinct, the course is so opinionated, tutors will give you very different opinions so it’s hard to know who to listen to so ultimately you need to know when to ignore their advice and follow your own mind. I worked in practice for a year and it’s *much* easier than uni, the skills are easily transferrable but a project is done through team collaboration instead of solely individual like most of the design projects in uni. Working in practice was very enjoyable so worth the stress of uni in my opinion. I’d say my number one tip is to always give yourself an extra day before a deadline as things take longer than you would expect. This allowed me to always get my work done in time without sacrificing sleep. However the course will take over your life if you want to do well, it takes priority over social life and exercise etc which can be hard mentally, I still struggle to find a good balance between my mental health and architecture. Good luck if you choose to go ahead with it!

Just don't. Not now. Going into school \(*just school*\) needs a fair amount of self\-reflection on your priorities, because the investment is large. The investment is all\-encompassing: your loans, your friendships, your relationships, your well\-being, your everything. Because architecture school expects you to commit as much time as you can into it. You won't ever stop fighting against architecture school to keep yourself sane. It's not a school, it's more like a part\-time job mixed with classes. *Everything* will be influenced by Studio \- positively or negatively \- and inevitably your academic life will revolve around this singular class. Once you give yourself a few weeks to reflect, ask yourself again. Then again. If it comes up, ask again. Be methodical about this. Please, be methodical about this. From my experience, it's an antiquated system. Studio teaches the most revolutionary types of design and aesthetics you could execute, *but* it doesn't teach you more efficient ways to systematize your work. In teaching you how to be revolutionary all the time, you don't get much time to sit down and breathe, to take in what you just learned. So you're fighting against your class timeline for your own benefit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you do take up architecture school, welcome! It will feel like clawing through bedrock to create your own comfortable space within academia, but that's all that matters because you're the student. Focus less on learning *in* studio, and focus on learning *for* studio \- things like, learning the function of load\-bearing columns to express thin and thick spatial relationships through the building's structure, or thermal facades used as transition tools to make the movement between spaces awe\-inspiring. Whatever you do, don't stop fighting *with* and *against* studio. Studio is your hyperactive friend, who wants what's best for you but will bring you to ruin if you do exactly as it says. Please, don't spend 12 hours in studio, spend 5 hours learning about the philosophies and realities of buildings that are relevant to your project, then spend 3 hours experimenting with different mixtures of your new\-found knowledge to make your project holistically superior. That's because you don't *learn* in studio, you *do*. Which is a shame, since knowledge makes doing a beautiful process.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzxgxvi

dzwcvjy

Just don't. Not now. Going into school \(*just school*\) needs a fair amount of self\-reflection on your priorities, because the investment is large. The investment is all\-encompassing: your loans, your friendships, your relationships, your well\-being, your everything. Because architecture school expects you to commit as much time as you can into it. You won't ever stop fighting against architecture school to keep yourself sane. It's not a school, it's more like a part\-time job mixed with classes. *Everything* will be influenced by Studio \- positively or negatively \- and inevitably your academic life will revolve around this singular class. Once you give yourself a few weeks to reflect, ask yourself again. Then again. If it comes up, ask again. Be methodical about this. Please, be methodical about this. From my experience, it's an antiquated system. Studio teaches the most revolutionary types of design and aesthetics you could execute, *but* it doesn't teach you more efficient ways to systematize your work. In teaching you how to be revolutionary all the time, you don't get much time to sit down and breathe, to take in what you just learned. So you're fighting against your class timeline for your own benefit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you do take up architecture school, welcome! It will feel like clawing through bedrock to create your own comfortable space within academia, but that's all that matters because you're the student. Focus less on learning *in* studio, and focus on learning *for* studio \- things like, learning the function of load\-bearing columns to express thin and thick spatial relationships through the building's structure, or thermal facades used as transition tools to make the movement between spaces awe\-inspiring. Whatever you do, don't stop fighting *with* and *against* studio. Studio is your hyperactive friend, who wants what's best for you but will bring you to ruin if you do exactly as it says. Please, don't spend 12 hours in studio, spend 5 hours learning about the philosophies and realities of buildings that are relevant to your project, then spend 3 hours experimenting with different mixtures of your new\-found knowledge to make your project holistically superior. That's because you don't *learn* in studio, you *do*. Which is a shame, since knowledge makes doing a beautiful process.

I just finished my first year of architecture school, and I tell everyone that it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life, yet also I can’t imagine studying anything else. It’s completely different than anything else you’ve ever studied before, in that it’s not really “studying” so much as it is learning by doing. You build models and make drawings constantly to expand your understanding, interpretation, and shaping of space. You’ll also be around your peers constantly, giving each other advice and encouragement of course, but also getting on each other’s nerves. I’m not gonna lie; during the school year it does feel at times like architecture is your entire life and you never have time for anything else. I was a really diligent worker but I was still in studio until like 11 pm every night working. But, I did manage to go home to see my family most weekends; it is possible to budget your time to still have time for self care. If you have any questions feel free to PM me! Edit: I’m in a 5 year B. Arch program in the US for reference.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzwga1l

dzxgxvi

Generally speaking learning a profession in college is much more marketable and useful for getting a job once you've got the degree. Your undergrad in philosophy and sociology will be great for your starbuck's job application (realistically, an Arch degree can do this too, but you'll be way more interesting). It's a lot of hard work, both creatively and analytically. Its got way more going on than you can possibly imagine, lay people don't have a clue about what we do.

Just don't. Not now. Going into school \(*just school*\) needs a fair amount of self\-reflection on your priorities, because the investment is large. The investment is all\-encompassing: your loans, your friendships, your relationships, your well\-being, your everything. Because architecture school expects you to commit as much time as you can into it. You won't ever stop fighting against architecture school to keep yourself sane. It's not a school, it's more like a part\-time job mixed with classes. *Everything* will be influenced by Studio \- positively or negatively \- and inevitably your academic life will revolve around this singular class. Once you give yourself a few weeks to reflect, ask yourself again. Then again. If it comes up, ask again. Be methodical about this. Please, be methodical about this. From my experience, it's an antiquated system. Studio teaches the most revolutionary types of design and aesthetics you could execute, *but* it doesn't teach you more efficient ways to systematize your work. In teaching you how to be revolutionary all the time, you don't get much time to sit down and breathe, to take in what you just learned. So you're fighting against your class timeline for your own benefit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you do take up architecture school, welcome! It will feel like clawing through bedrock to create your own comfortable space within academia, but that's all that matters because you're the student. Focus less on learning *in* studio, and focus on learning *for* studio \- things like, learning the function of load\-bearing columns to express thin and thick spatial relationships through the building's structure, or thermal facades used as transition tools to make the movement between spaces awe\-inspiring. Whatever you do, don't stop fighting *with* and *against* studio. Studio is your hyperactive friend, who wants what's best for you but will bring you to ruin if you do exactly as it says. Please, don't spend 12 hours in studio, spend 5 hours learning about the philosophies and realities of buildings that are relevant to your project, then spend 3 hours experimenting with different mixtures of your new\-found knowledge to make your project holistically superior. That's because you don't *learn* in studio, you *do*. Which is a shame, since knowledge makes doing a beautiful process.

8nibmq

architecture_train

[ask] what are your impressions about architecture school / studying architecture? hey guys, i‘m studying philosophy and sociology at the moment, but i‘m really interested in architecture and am pretty sure that i‘m going to start studying architecture. what are your impressions / thougt / opinions about studying architecture?

dzwki6a

dzxgxvi

I loved architecture school and studying architecture. I'm an architect now. School is nothing like being an Architect. You can do a lot of other things after you study architecture but it's not necessarily the most well rounded education, depending on your school and how you treat your time in school. Consider if you want to be an architect or what you want to do with that education. It's a difficult program but well worth it if you are passionate about it.

Just don't. Not now. Going into school \(*just school*\) needs a fair amount of self\-reflection on your priorities, because the investment is large. The investment is all\-encompassing: your loans, your friendships, your relationships, your well\-being, your everything. Because architecture school expects you to commit as much time as you can into it. You won't ever stop fighting against architecture school to keep yourself sane. It's not a school, it's more like a part\-time job mixed with classes. *Everything* will be influenced by Studio \- positively or negatively \- and inevitably your academic life will revolve around this singular class. Once you give yourself a few weeks to reflect, ask yourself again. Then again. If it comes up, ask again. Be methodical about this. Please, be methodical about this. From my experience, it's an antiquated system. Studio teaches the most revolutionary types of design and aesthetics you could execute, *but* it doesn't teach you more efficient ways to systematize your work. In teaching you how to be revolutionary all the time, you don't get much time to sit down and breathe, to take in what you just learned. So you're fighting against your class timeline for your own benefit. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- If you do take up architecture school, welcome! It will feel like clawing through bedrock to create your own comfortable space within academia, but that's all that matters because you're the student. Focus less on learning *in* studio, and focus on learning *for* studio \- things like, learning the function of load\-bearing columns to express thin and thick spatial relationships through the building's structure, or thermal facades used as transition tools to make the movement between spaces awe\-inspiring. Whatever you do, don't stop fighting *with* and *against* studio. Studio is your hyperactive friend, who wants what's best for you but will bring you to ruin if you do exactly as it says. Please, don't spend 12 hours in studio, spend 5 hours learning about the philosophies and realities of buildings that are relevant to your project, then spend 3 hours experimenting with different mixtures of your new\-found knowledge to make your project holistically superior. That's because you don't *learn* in studio, you *do*. Which is a shame, since knowledge makes doing a beautiful process.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrixffr

hrjamf1

The architecture industry is in crisis The average overtime of an employee is greater than the profits a company/practice makes Therefore as a business it is simply unsustainable

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrj2lf4

hrjamf1

That landscape architects are better suited to be the primary consultant for urban scale projects over architects

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjamf1

hrj6hd6

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

Architects all want to be artists but we would be much better off if they wanted to be designers.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrj84bg

hrjamf1

I feel my job way more fulfilling when I do public projects, like adding a bathroom in a geriatric home, replanning governmental offices or changing some windows, that are generally overlooked at but that users are generally very happy with the end result. I find myself having way more fun in designing those than big budget project with a lot of requirements and stress.

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjamf1

hriqlzr

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

The style of putting an open dining room right next to the front entry is a terrible style that needs to go away.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrijz2j

hrjamf1

At the end of the day, the only person that needs to love it is the client (and of course yourself as acting Architect) Constructive criticism and soo forth is welcome. But your not keeping my lights on so it's only important up to a point.

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hringzq

hrjamf1

40% of global carbon emissions come from architects. It is therefore our duty as architects to use this risk as an opportunity to build back better, more efficient and technologically advanced buildings that promote value-added economic growth, rather than perpetuate the folly infinite, unregulated growth on a finite planet. We can and should embrace micro solar models of production, passivhaus models of consumption and enforce these with building codes.

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrjamf1

hriuncn

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

I hate the bowtie/scarf, frizzy hair, and round glasses look.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjamf1

hrj8ge7

That way too much emphasis is placed on the aesthetics / architecture (especially the entirety of the building in urban areas with taller buildings, especially those 10+ stories and even moreso with skyscrapers) at the expense of what matters far more to daily life and the enjoyment of a place... that being street level form and the relationship between the building and the public realm (and other buildings). In terms of improving lives and enjoyment, spurring greater economic activity, and promoting greater opportunity, equality, and equity, urbanism and the urban planner is far more important than the architecture. Sadly, starchitects get paid huge sums for pretty buildings that look great from afar, but actually damage the urbanism and experience of place for those at the location and in the immediate vicinity... As a developer, I’d much prefer to invest in greater urbanism than starchictecture (though they are hardly mutually exclusive)

Licensure is a total racket, and we are not as important as doctors and lawyers.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjmjw5

hrixffr

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

The architecture industry is in crisis The average overtime of an employee is greater than the profits a company/practice makes Therefore as a business it is simply unsustainable

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrjh4kc

hrjmjw5

unpopular: it’s less about the architect and more about the client. great architect and bad client will make a bad building. bad architect and good client will make mediocre building. good architect paired with good client will make a great building.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrj2lf4

hrjmjw5

That landscape architects are better suited to be the primary consultant for urban scale projects over architects

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjmjw5

hrj6hd6

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

Architects all want to be artists but we would be much better off if they wanted to be designers.

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrj84bg

hrjmjw5

I feel my job way more fulfilling when I do public projects, like adding a bathroom in a geriatric home, replanning governmental offices or changing some windows, that are generally overlooked at but that users are generally very happy with the end result. I find myself having way more fun in designing those than big budget project with a lot of requirements and stress.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjdcu0

hrjmjw5

If you didn’t like it until after you took a class on it, you don’t get to act surprised when most people think it sucks.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hriqlzr

hrjmjw5

The style of putting an open dining room right next to the front entry is a terrible style that needs to go away.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrijz2j

hrjmjw5

At the end of the day, the only person that needs to love it is the client (and of course yourself as acting Architect) Constructive criticism and soo forth is welcome. But your not keeping my lights on so it's only important up to a point.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hringzq

hrjmjw5

40% of global carbon emissions come from architects. It is therefore our duty as architects to use this risk as an opportunity to build back better, more efficient and technologically advanced buildings that promote value-added economic growth, rather than perpetuate the folly infinite, unregulated growth on a finite planet. We can and should embrace micro solar models of production, passivhaus models of consumption and enforce these with building codes.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjmjw5

hriuncn

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

I hate the bowtie/scarf, frizzy hair, and round glasses look.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjmjw5

hrj8ge7

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

Licensure is a total racket, and we are not as important as doctors and lawyers.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjamia

hrjmjw5

I hate how people act like really old buildings look beautiful just bc its old. No it sucks.

Architects need to start saying no to unreasonable clients rather than take on work just to have a project. Bad clients make worse buildings than bad architects, and bad buildings are what slowly choke out a good firm.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrixffr

hrk95h9

The architecture industry is in crisis The average overtime of an employee is greater than the profits a company/practice makes Therefore as a business it is simply unsustainable

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hrjh4kc

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

unpopular: it’s less about the architect and more about the client. great architect and bad client will make a bad building. bad architect and good client will make mediocre building. good architect paired with good client will make a great building.

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrjtv92

hrk95h9

I’ve known some architects that are full of themselves and that think that being a pedantic dick makes them better. You can be a kind person and a great architect. What a shocker.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrk95h9

hrj2lf4

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

That landscape architects are better suited to be the primary consultant for urban scale projects over architects

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrjn8g8

hrk95h9

“I did it to add visual interest” is a perfectly valid reason to make design choices.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrj6hd6

hrk95h9

Architects all want to be artists but we would be much better off if they wanted to be designers.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hrk42ia

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

Designs don’t need to revolve around some sort of earth shattering “concept”. My former principal would love to waste so much time on that for what ends up just being copy pasta senior housing.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrj84bg

hrk95h9

I feel my job way more fulfilling when I do public projects, like adding a bathroom in a geriatric home, replanning governmental offices or changing some windows, that are generally overlooked at but that users are generally very happy with the end result. I find myself having way more fun in designing those than big budget project with a lot of requirements and stress.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjdcu0

hrk95h9

If you didn’t like it until after you took a class on it, you don’t get to act surprised when most people think it sucks.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hriqlzr

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

The style of putting an open dining room right next to the front entry is a terrible style that needs to go away.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hrijz2j

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

At the end of the day, the only person that needs to love it is the client (and of course yourself as acting Architect) Constructive criticism and soo forth is welcome. But your not keeping my lights on so it's only important up to a point.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hrk044n

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

I love brutalism.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hringzq

hrk95h9

40% of global carbon emissions come from architects. It is therefore our duty as architects to use this risk as an opportunity to build back better, more efficient and technologically advanced buildings that promote value-added economic growth, rather than perpetuate the folly infinite, unregulated growth on a finite planet. We can and should embrace micro solar models of production, passivhaus models of consumption and enforce these with building codes.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrjz3ov

hrk95h9

New “sustainable” buildings cost more in natural resources than they make up in operational savings. We shouldn’t build new at all while we have a vast supply of existing building stock that can be improved, and we should never demo a building unless it’s literally a danger to the public.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

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hrk95h9

hrjnnus

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

Concrete and glass squares are BORING! Watching architecture shows of homes is like "oh wow... yet another stark and cold concrete block bunker... how novel." I want to feel cozy at home, not like I'm in a parking garage with floor to ceiling windows.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hriuncn

hrk95h9

I hate the bowtie/scarf, frizzy hair, and round glasses look.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrj8ge7

hrk95h9

Licensure is a total racket, and we are not as important as doctors and lawyers.

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

rxj97q

architecture_train

What are some of your unpopular opinions about Architecture? Care to share?

hrk95h9

hrjamia

Sustainability starts with sustaining what's already been built.

I hate how people act like really old buildings look beautiful just bc its old. No it sucks.