doingitwithmodels

[doingitwithmodels]

My reaction to the film ”Citizen Architect and the spirit of the rural studio” by Samuel Mockbee is that he tried to establish to the audience and to all architects that when it comes to using our skills set to benefit the greater society at large. It was hard to get it at first but watching it several times made me understand. It shows how a group of students use their creativity, ingenuity, and compassion to craft a home for Jimmie Lee. The film reveals that the Rural Studio is about more than architecture and building. And what's really interesting is that every person who talked gave their perspective of what is an architecture or what it means to them. Also what really opened my eyes to being an architect is that architecture's role in issues such as poverty, class, race, education, social change, and citizenship many architects said in this dialogue. Caring about social change and citizenship I used to have in mind when the word architect was mentioned it was an extraordinary career. A person who was highly valued and people nowadays are understanding and this film makes us understand that architects do get their hands dirty. Because it's not only the career and profession they choose to do, but they love what they do. Getting dirty will show upcoming architects the boundaries of material and necessities. Also, they benefit from the experience and it's true because Mockbee's effort was to provide students with an experience that forever inspires them to consider how they can use their skills to better their communities. Using the philosophy and heart behind the Rural Studio. For example Sabo's architect inspired people of course by his talent but more because he tried to make the world a better place with his talent, creativity, and compassion. But more than that if you don't love what you do you won't care about helping your community. It might sound cheesy but it's true. And this film helps us to know the image of a good architect and a bad architect. They are bad architects in the world that just by probably having a degree, major, or good grades makes them more valuable or better than the ones that actually get dirty. But it's obvious….. The one who gets their hands dirty is the one who cares and loves what they do and cherishes their community. And that is what makes you an inspiration to your community and the world just like Sabo’s. Their film articulates a commitment to place and pedagogy as ways to an ethical architecture, engaging varied voices to bring a new generation of students and teachers closer to Hale Country and it's pretty simple. I love watching these films because it opens your mind to think bigger of architects. It's not that simple to just say I'm an architect and I build. It's more than that and this film said it. Not only shows humanity, and discipline but to be good such as if it's a different career but to be good. We need good architects everywhere. Above all else, this film offers a dialogue about what it means to be both a successful professional and a responsible member of society.

[doingitwithmodels]

I’m not sure what is going to be done to this building. However, I haven’t seen a building using this blue mesh. I would assume it will be used during demolition to reduce the debris.

[doingitwithmodels]

I am not going to sit here and pretend I understood everything said in the film because I don’t. I watched film four times and if I am being honest, I have more questions than answers. One of questions was if architects should sit down and listen to the client’s needs. One side said, clients will complicate jobs and the architect always knows best. They see it as people do not know how to say what they want, they don’t even what they want. The other side said, getting to know the needs of a client will take the design to the next level. They see people as a benefit to the project, they could work together to build something beautiful. The first side makes the architect seem like he is superior, but the other side makes the architect seem comprehensive. The Eisenman’s point of view on architecture is the way a lot of people view architects. People view architects as people who only want money, as professionals who only benefit the rich people. However, Sambo’s point of view is about helping people and making a better community. I think Sambo was on the right track, architects have to help people by getting their hands dirty. Getting a degree in architecture doesn’t necessarily mean that person knows what it takes to build something. Getting excellent grades doesn’t translate to being able to build what they have in mind. Getting dirty will show upcoming architects the boundaries of material and the common necessities. Joining in on the field will show architects that some of the design they have in mind cannot work. However, some architects have this idea that they shouldn’t work out on the job sites. They think that way because they spent years and thousands of dollars in school to avoid working in construction. Working on a job site shouldn’t be seen as a negative, it will only benefit architects because it is a learning experience. Sambo allowed students to learn the things that aren’t taught in a classroom. Sambo showed students how to use the clients need to use to their advantage, he showed students how to talk with clients. Sambo’s way of teaching will only make the student well-rounded in all parts of architecture. Being well-rounded will help the upcoming architects to communicate better with laborer. Most importantly, Sambo’s hands-on teaching will fill the gap between architects and laborers. Communication won’t be difficult because architects could help laborers understand. Architects could also understand the issues being presented to them because they might have experienced it. Being involved also gives students the chance to see the effect their design gives. For instance, students got to build a house for Music Man and at the end they experienced his happiness. They also saw how people loved the church they built. If architect get their hands dirty, they are only benefitting from the experience. The film pointed out something amazing, A good architect builds to better a community and a bad architect only destroys a community.

[doingitwithmodels]

I don’t know much about this building, but I admire their boldness. The area isn’t very populated and adding the building is bold because it might have not gotten recognized.

[doingitwithmodels]

Im sure there are restrictions to this right? Buildings can’t just be built on a cliff. It’s a cool idea but if not done right it can be dangerous.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Amazing Architecture (@amazing.architecture) on Jul 12, 2020 at 8:27pm PDT

[doingitwithmodels]

https://apple.news/A67Q9c_F_SgO0-GRsYGY_Qg

This project really took its challenges head on. This incredible home was built on pretty steep slopes and a hill in California. Instead of avoiding the challenge they created something elegant, simple, and effective. This home has different “levels” if you will with different functions adapting to what was giving in the hill.

[doingitwithmodels]

Columbia also offers an architecture program. It is close to RMU, if that was a concern.

[doingitwithmodels]

Obviously this type of method would be used in a small project but it still amazing me. They could have used brick but it would take longer. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for construction. Buildings used to take year to be built now they take months!

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Kiefer Limeback (@toolaholic) on Jul 10, 2020 at 9:50am PDT

[doingitwithmodels]

https://apple.news/AvTune6CQRFa3hkPr9ZoVXQ

After reading this article, I kind of lost track of the nice building that attracted me to the article. And my attention focused on the fact that this building will be constructed with (PPVC) Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This means that semi-finished apartment modules will be built not on the building site but in factories offsite before being stacked, leggo like, together. The article also stated that we should expected a lot more of (PPVC) homes and building, post covid recovery, because it is easier to maintain social-distancing. Pretty crazy to see what a huge effect this pandemic will have on society. I don’t know if this has already been done but it will be interesting to see how they’re going to stack a pre built skyscraper. This building is set to be finished in 2026. Thoughts?

[doingitwithmodels]

I have been doing some research upon other school options and Texas has this school that is at 32k per year out of state but I figured and reasearched upon being instate and it’s one year with a license in that state but it’s 20k Ik it’s a whole year but during that year you can make money in other surrounding jobs in that area in Texas. I also wanted to know if anyone else was looking up more school for architecture and if so, can you be kind enough to share, I have seen some in Chicago.

[doingitwithmodels]

I might have an obsession with JGMA...😂. I know his designs are strange but they add so much to the community. This area of Gage Park used to be empty lots. Some people argue that the school was unnecessary because there are two other schools within 10 blocks. Nevertheless, the design is amazing.

[doingitwithmodels]

Why man create starts of with cavemen showing how the world came into play as in started of course then shortly goes into a royal history background to a empire stage then towards a religion where history separated more then to a political phase then the film turns into industrial revolution in ways where it hurt the earth but grew as developers then it goes into how the world is getting to be as in what ever the news or government say or do is what it should be and how people should be then the film talks about judgment, not just with big topics but with each other given what seems to be each others opinions and therefore causes people to just go at it with each other, just how empires got destroyed and how religions separated people but what people belive is ther believement and not only that but how political campaigns separate with democratic and republican. The film over talks about how men as in mankind creates but what stuck was the actual question and how they create with odds and beliefs and disbeliefs. But man kind create for many reasons but one reason is, is to move on. If we as people never create we would never know what’s to come or what is what for what reason. The thing is man kind does create we evolve and we con our our inner demons of thoughts and questions others can explain or do. So it’s not really what man create but what man doesn’t create, why was is it that people don’t creat and leave it to others to do so when as a unit we shall go forward and progress through the thought process and ideas of people.

[doingitwithmodels]

Having the future in mind allows architects to push their design into another level of longevity. Buildings are always evolving, yet a well designed building can be appreciated well after it’s finished.

[doingitwithmodels]

Not sure if this counts as a journal.

View this post on Instagram

A post shared by Hilarious.Construction (@hilarious.construction) on Jul 9, 2020 at 9:06am PDT

[doingitwithmodels]

https://apple.news/A2ZZd7NlEQw65D0xIlbox-g

I like the idea of more outdoor living spaces being more essential in our new designs as well as greenery and nature vibes. I like these designs better then the norm today.

[doingitwithmodels]

Scale 1”=1’-0”

Seat height 16”

Total height 3’-2”