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 :)