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concrete + steel

concrete + steel are a match made in heaven~

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anodized aluminum

anodizing aluminum is like aluminum oxide on steroids! 

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architecture student

rule #1 stop complaining that you haven’t slept

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Architecture is not a profession. It's a lifestyle.

Professor Alvin Huang | Synthesis Design | USC

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first 8 days en route to master of architecture

a 6-day intensive rhinoceros 3D + grasshopper program utilization at the school of architecture in university of southern california

creating three-dimensional objects, patterns, and direction using algorithms is definitely an amazing experience. there is so much potential to design with restrictions! also, never having to ever manually draw site-plans is the best trick i’ve learned. i completely ship the grasshopper + meerkat relationship.

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take advantage of your edu

your .edu email account is more than just your school email address. it’s code for FREEBIES!! it recognizes you as in-a-pool-of-shiny-debt and will allow you to utilize programs for free or give you discounts. i love it.

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encounters with a structural engineer..

as i was complaining to my bro about the exorbitant amount of time AND fees due in order to become a registered architect in america.. not to mention possible liabilities once you are one, he goes, "yeah, but you're the boss." and i ALMOST fell for it. no, no, no. the inconsistent-government-plan-check-engineers-and-inspectors are boss. like my bro. ugh. one day i will make him calculate and stamp my projects for free. what else are siblings for? until that day, i will continue crawling under the shadows..

regardless, i intend to design for lives.