Category Archives: Thursday 10AM

Children’s Museum of the Arts

        I recently visited the Children’s Museum of the Arts in New York. The first thing that struck me even before I walked through the door was just how transparent the building was. Just walking past the building

Children’s Museum of the Arts

        I recently visited the Children’s Museum of the Arts in New York. The first thing that struck me even before I walked through the door was just how transparent the building was. Just walking past the building

Reflections

I was actually surprised by the content of this class and learned something different than I expected. I thought the course would be about different styles of architecture, but I ended up getting entry into the world of architecture through

Reflections

I was actually surprised by the content of this class and learned something different than I expected. I thought the course would be about different styles of architecture, but I ended up getting entry into the world of architecture through

“What is an Architectural Idea?”

When first entering this course, I had many stipulations about what architecture was. I sadly have to admit that I was part of naïve majority of society who perceives architecture as just “shelter” and a structure that contains stuff. However,

“What is an Architectural Idea?”

When first entering this course, I had many stipulations about what architecture was. I sadly have to admit that I was part of naïve majority of society who perceives architecture as just “shelter” and a structure that contains stuff. However,

Architect Motto: Design over Construction

After taking this course, I have come to the conclusion that for an architect, the design is more important than the physical creation. Architects may enjoy the physical creation so they can marvel at the final product of their design

Architect Motto: Design over Construction

After taking this course, I have come to the conclusion that for an architect, the design is more important than the physical creation. Architects may enjoy the physical creation so they can marvel at the final product of their design

What is/isn’t an architectural idea?

What is an architectural idea?  Or rather, what isn’t an architectural idea?  What idea doesn’t contain some statement about our society or history or civilization or culture, all of which can be related to the buildings we sculpt and live

What is/isn’t an architectural idea?

What is an architectural idea?  Or rather, what isn’t an architectural idea?  What idea doesn’t contain some statement about our society or history or civilization or culture, all of which can be related to the buildings we sculpt and live

Bending a City

This is a clip from Christopher Nolan’s “Inception”. The scene depicts two characters in the “dream” world. The clip is architecturally significant because it generates the concepts of infinite space and symmetry. As the city bends, the street takes a

Bending a City

This is a clip from Christopher Nolan’s “Inception”. The scene depicts two characters in the “dream” world. The clip is architecturally significant because it generates the concepts of infinite space and symmetry. As the city bends, the street takes a