Archeyes | Playhouses

Can't wait! My dad and I are going to enter this competition! We will be conducting a charette this weekend to put together the entry!

http://www.lifeofanarchitect.com/playhouse-competition-2012/

Archeyes | Tweets!

follow me on twitter!

Culinary: Cilantro With Ginger

Cilantro with Ginger

So many of you know, I am an Architect, professor, and food lover. Based in Boston, from Jersey. This is my new platform for a test kitchen of recipes for my up and coming cookbook, as well as any great restaurants/bars I find along the way. I’m trying to help students and recent grads cook delicious, inexpensive, and innovative food.

Although I have been on a very long hiatus from Archeyes, I will be back on track posting more soon.  Archeyes will still be a platform for Architectural expression and experiences. 

Travel | Guam | Two Lovers Point

Archeyes: Mobile Devices

To easily view Archeyes blog via your smart phone use this QR code!

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.

Sample sites 

http://www.archdaily.com/ 
http://archidose.blogspot.com/ 

http://www.architizer.com/en_us/
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 

+ 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.

Blog creation sites 

http://www.wordpress.com 

http://www.blogger.com 

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.

Photography: Boston: Park Street Church

Photography: Boston: Ice

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].

Event Planning: Save the Date

Custom designed save-the-date for Stephanie and Aric.

Sculpture: Casework Design

Custom Design-Build built-in casework designs for a client's flat screen tv and votive display.

Graphic Design: Humor

Pretty funny diagram to my life... gingers meet graphic design.

Catching Up

So once again I have fallen behind on the blog.  I am working as a Architectural Designer now at a Design/Build firm.  I have been creating renderings for submissions and proposals, as well as some CAD work.

I have also been continuing on my cookbook, as well as starting to create jewelry again.  I created a simple pair of earrings last night, and wore them to work today.  While we were out to lunch, the deli owner asked where I purchased my earrings, when I told her I designed and made them myself, she asked if I could make her a pair to match some jewelry she had... I guess wearing my jewelry is the best way to advertise!

I will post images of my recent designs soon.

Phenomena: Bash This. Bash That.

Bash This. Bash That.

Innovative Event Planning at your finger tips.

Phenomena: Wentworth Masters Celebration 2010: Part 2

More event photos courtesy of Wentworth Institute of Technology.

Event planned for 400 plus Master of Architecture graduates, faculty, and architectural professions to exhibit the work of Wentworth Architecture Students. We aimed to showcase the work of the graduates from the Master of Architecture Program. The showcase was designed to emulate a New York City style art gallery.

Ibeam Graphics and Master of Architecture Thesis Poster Display

Wentworth's underclassmen models and table top graphics

Very successful gallery space

Friends, family, and professors

Wentworth's underclassmen models

Super graphics for navigation between gallery rooms

Welcome super graphics

Archeyes: Competition: Project 10 to the 100

Do you have an idea that could change the world for the better and truly make a difference? Google thinks with all the information out there that the ideas have been generating for a long time. Google set up a platform for these ideas to flourish; whether the idea is for a new invention, new architectural design, modified water purification system, etc. they wanted to hear ideas from anyone.

They created a whole project dedicated to that idea called 10 to the 100th. For their 10th anniversary they have committed to invest $10 million dollars in a winning idea(s). The deadline to submit ideas has passed...and so has the voting... I have been trying to find the winners but no luck so far.

The idea is kinda like the movie pay it forward... where a collective idea and wisdom can be passed between people at a very rapid speed thus making the word a better place by pushing for change together (strength in numbers).

Project 10 to the 100

Phenomena: Wentworth Masters Celebration 2010

Event planned for 400 plus Master of Architecture graduates, faculty, and architectural professions to exhibit the work of Wentworth Architecture Students.  We aimed to showcase the work of the graduates from the Master of Architecture Program.  The showcase was designed to emulate a New York City style art gallery.  The showcase remained on display until the next semester began to inspire and motivate the underclassmen still in school to strive to create high quality work.  The Celebration became yet another event to designed to create culture and tradition at Wentworth.

Under the overall direction of Professor and Architect Elizabeth Gibb Jillian Infurchia and myself designed and coordinated the spatial layout, posters, signage, and videography of the event.

Link to photos on Wentworth's Website.

Archeyes: Design: Inspiration

Interesting movie clip about how to bring the outside into the inside of a space by Philips Design Probe.

I really enjoy their use of architectural concepts infused with graphic design and industrial design techniques to solve issues.

Phenomena: Arch Vanguard Gala

The Master of Architecture class of 2010 wanted to instill new traditions  at our school.  I was in charge, with a team of 2 others to design, coordinate, and create the Arch Vanguard Gala for 90+ individuals.  The design our team decided would envoke ideas of change, innovation, and a reflection to the past.  

We designed the atmosphere to be reminiscent of the avant-garde era of architecture because of the new and unusual methods and ideas the designers used and developed. 

Logo design for Arch Vanguard Gala

Stairwell design

Illumination of laser etched table.

Appetizer spread.

Gathering.

Main lounge.

Designed directions.

Designed directions.

Designed directions.

Menu from Tentempie`.

Culinary: Triple Berry Pie Take Two

(now Quadruple Berry Pie)

strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries

put berries in pie pan to judge amount needed

wash berries (dry with paper towel to remove moisture)

make crust

sugar berries

roll out refrigerated dough

roll out

fit into bottom of pie plate (this crust was a little messy)

fill pie with berry filling

bake and enjoy!