Sketch 4

Entry 4

Our class was in the wood shop this week, and I realized the harsh truth that every step needs to be done precisely. We were about to assemble the doors to the bases and the holes did not match up. This could have been from many different errors. If the template used to drill the holes was not precise, then the plywood bases are all wrong. If all of the door inserts are different, then all of the bases will be different. If the trim is not exact, then the corners will not match up. All in all, this week in the wood shop has been a learning experience. Even though the holes do not line up, it can still be fixed. We are going to enlarge the holes on the bases, so the doors will go in. This week has taught me that every step is important, no matter how small the piece. 

Sketch 3

This week we discussed doodling, so this is a page of hatching in different directions. 

Sketch 2

Sketch 1

Entry 3

This week I learned that drawing, both on the computer and on paper, requires discipline and patience. While attempting Revit tutorials, my partner and I realized that teaching yourself new commands is incredibly difficult. We would reach a certain step, get completely lost, press undo until we cleared the problem, and forget how to do something we did previously. Also, while watching Professor Lu draw, I noticed that sketching is a process. While creativity should not be lost, steps can be followed to produce a beautiful drawing. Unfortunately, drawing is not my specialty, but I attempted some of the instructions he gave. All in all, with repetition and practice both of these skills are possible.

Entry 2:

This week in The Making of Architecture class, our professor lectured about concrete.The two major varieties include site cast and precast concrete. Since learning about these two distinctions, my friends and I have been discussing various buildings that have concrete and their properties. We argue about which kind of concrete it is and why we chose our answer. Also, we discuss the kind of framing system used in the buildings and why that specific system was used. It gives me a new outlook on concrete buildings, such as how the shape affects the type of concrete and framing system the construction team will use.

Entry 1:

The first week of school we discussed beauty, and while hearing everyone in class say what they found beautiful, I noticed that beauty comes in many forms. Everyone had a different take on what is beautiful. Some were tangible things, others were sights in nature, and some were even qualities in people. What I find beautiful is culture, and how the area of the world people are from can shape their entire life. Culture affects the type of structures in an area, the language spoken, the type of clothes worn, and even the religious beliefs of people. Culture defines an era, such as Ancient Greece and Rome, Ancient Egypt, the Gothic period, and even Modern architecture. Without even thinking about it, we associate a time period to a type of people. I find it beautiful how people change over time, and how the change of culture affects the world.