The Pursuit of Architecture

Site studies in sweltering heat
Rolls of yellow butter paper
Hours spent sketching
Beating the mind into plup for a credible concept
Translating that into space
Rolls of yellow butter paper
Hours spent sketching
Toying with pieces of cardboard
Transforming paper architecture to actual space
Sessions with tutors who slam you for your own good
Back to the drawing board again
Start all over
Reach a conclusion and make it work
Start work on deliverables
Slog like mad to make sure everything's in place
Presentation
Relief and satisfaction

At the beginning, one dreaded this one week workshop. Now at the end of it, one begins to see what were the lessons taught and the lessons learnt.

Only people who have had experience being in architecture school or its equivilent know what it really is like to be coupled down with so much stress and work and still be able to function properly. One enjoys what one does and no matter how stressed and busy it all is, its always a sweet ending when one has given it all.

Some friends might never understand how appointments, birthdays or even a simple meal together can be forgotten.

Its all in the pursuit of architecture that one finds true happiness :)

Goodbye Life, Hello No Life

Alrite, its the 2nd day of school and i'm already moaning and dreading it. So not a good sign, reminds me of Yr 2 Sem 1..Sighs..

BOO!

We have this Tropical Architecture Workshop running for 1 week and we have deliverables that have to be done by this Saturday for the final crit which is almost like possible considering the scale of the project. We have to design a building within a 8.3m x 18m x 15m site which is situated in a private housing estate, at the end of a row of terraced houses. Its supposed to be converted into a cafe and 2 other programs which suit the context of the building. The design has to encapsulate tropical design as well as concepts relating to the context of the site. Sounds like alot? You should hear about the deliverables..

1 A1 panel depicting your design in concept and rendering
Full Floor Plans
Sectional Drawings
1:50 scale model of the overall design
1:20 scale model of a sectional door/window/opening

so there..all by this Saturday did i mention? Oh well, at least i should take heart that its group work? But you know me, i'm not that good with group work in unfamiliar environments and unfamiliar people. Its just weird. We have to establish a whole new studio synergy all over again. :(

The next 5 weeks are going to be a whole new project all over again. I just hope its interesting..

Yes, i know i promised more abt the trip and some pictures to go along. They'll come up as soon as i manage the time and got them all put together. I've yet to show them all to my family either.

Goodness, i realise i have nothing much to blog about now except things happening in school. I need to find another focus somewhere somehow, by hook or by crook. How apt a title!