Monday, September 12, 2011
Teaching: Arch 155: Student Blogs
I am teaching Freshman year studio at Wentworth Institute of Technology this fall.
"Arch155 Design Principles l:
This course will focus on freehand drawing, utilizing drawing as a tool for the exploration of the built environment. Drawing as a method of “seeing”, the sketchbook as a recording device, and drawing as a tool in the design process will be studied. Weekly exercises will guide the course and weekly seminars will integrate the materials covered in ARCH115 Survey of Architecture I. Co-requisite: Arch115 Survey of Architecture I."
Wentworth's Architecture Department Course Catalog
My students will be creating their own blogs. The assignment is listed below.
+ Select a posting from an Architecture related blog | website | app | book | e-zine.
+ Not because it looks cool… Why does it look “cool”? Why does it look “ugly”?
+ What is intriguing about the building | object | architect | form | materials?
+ List: Who | What | Where | When | Why
+ Include at least 3 images: Plans | sections | drawings | photographs | maps | diagrams | icons
+ Post to your own blog. In posting link, to original website or posting.
Please keep your blog professional! Including the username and title. I would suggest using your last name first initial as your user name, and something simple as the title.
This course will focus on freehand drawing, utilizing drawing as a tool for the exploration of the built environment. Drawing as a method of “seeing”, the sketchbook as a recording device, and drawing as a tool in the design process will be studied. Weekly exercises will guide the course and weekly seminars will integrate the materials covered in ARCH115 Survey of Architecture I. Co-requisite: Arch115 Survey of Architecture I."
Wentworth's Architecture Department Course Catalog
My students will be creating their own blogs. The assignment is listed below.
+ Select a posting from an Architecture related blog | website | app | book | e-zine.
http://www.architizer.com/en_us/
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/
http://www.world-architects.com/en/
http://plusmood.com/
http://www.archidose.org
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/
http://www.world-architects.com/en/
http://plusmood.com/
http://www.archidose.org
+ Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) describing how this article of Architecture sparked your interest
+ What is intriguing about the building | object | architect | form | materials?
+ List: Who | What | Where | When | Why
+ Include at least 3 images: Plans | sections | drawings | photographs | maps | diagrams | icons
+ Post to your own blog. In posting link, to original website or posting.
Blog creation sites
Please keep your blog professional! Including the username and title. I would suggest using your last name first initial as your user name, and something simple as the title.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Event Planning: Bridal Shower
Designed graphics and created recipes for game winners at Stephanie's bridal shower. The cards were paired with a potted herb plant [mint, basil, cilantro, or chives].
Sculpture: Casework Design
Custom Design-Build built-in casework designs for a client's flat screen tv and votive display.
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