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qlfksn | architecture_train | 0.86 | How do you get more clients for your architecture firm? Just started out my business and wanted to know more specifically the best ways of getting clients? I heard through Real Estate companies, and Developers mostly, and having a great website. What has worked out for you in your careers? | hj2ojy3 | hj5iqet | 1,635,893,680 | 1,635,950,362 | 1 | 2 | Where abouts are you located? | The majority of my clients have come as referrals from past projects. Both from the client and from the contractor. So my answer would be to finish strong. Continue to provide services through construction so the contractor and owner are happy. | 0 | 56,682 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i8772dk | i87845p | 1,652,285,045 | 1,652,285,457 | 8 | 17 | Run | Drawing occasionally is fine, but really just enjoy this moment in life. You dont have to be “great” or even “good” (whatever that means) when you start school. Just keep an open mind, absorb everything and work really hard you’ll be fine. Or maybe you’ll find a different interest part way through and decide to embark on a different journey. Nothing wrong with that either. Honestly feel folks put to much pressure on being perfect theres no time for enjoying life. You’re 17! | 0 | 412 | 2.125 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87845p | i877gix | 1,652,285,457 | 1,652,285,199 | 17 | 4 | Drawing occasionally is fine, but really just enjoy this moment in life. You dont have to be “great” or even “good” (whatever that means) when you start school. Just keep an open mind, absorb everything and work really hard you’ll be fine. Or maybe you’ll find a different interest part way through and decide to embark on a different journey. Nothing wrong with that either. Honestly feel folks put to much pressure on being perfect theres no time for enjoying life. You’re 17! | reevaluate your life decisions (thats a joke i couldn't resist). first of all git gud on perspective drawing, and i mean like really good. lightworks also helps a lot but the most important thing is: LEARN HOW HUMAN BODY IS COMPOSED (by drawing it of course). the ratio of body parts length is crucial in evaluating how space around you works. It is essential to be able to understand how much space is comfortable enough and what is the bare minimum for some of the simplest activities. sitting at the desk and reading, cooking in a kitchen, hammering a nail on a workbench... beeing able o draw in a communicative manner is also absolutely the best way to exchange ideas in a matter of maybe not seconds but minutes. the other thing i would recommend is learning building technology: how to brick a wall, how slabs are made, how beams work. you will learn this in the courses ofc, but kickstarting it earlier will boost you massively as you wont have to get to understand basic concepts, you'll be able to instantly go deeper. good luck | 1 | 258 | 4.25 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i8772dk | i87czwg | 1,652,285,045 | 1,652,287,335 | 8 | 14 | Run | get as much sleep as u can right now | 0 | 2,290 | 1.75 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i877gix | i87czwg | 1,652,285,199 | 1,652,287,335 | 4 | 14 | reevaluate your life decisions (thats a joke i couldn't resist). first of all git gud on perspective drawing, and i mean like really good. lightworks also helps a lot but the most important thing is: LEARN HOW HUMAN BODY IS COMPOSED (by drawing it of course). the ratio of body parts length is crucial in evaluating how space around you works. It is essential to be able to understand how much space is comfortable enough and what is the bare minimum for some of the simplest activities. sitting at the desk and reading, cooking in a kitchen, hammering a nail on a workbench... beeing able o draw in a communicative manner is also absolutely the best way to exchange ideas in a matter of maybe not seconds but minutes. the other thing i would recommend is learning building technology: how to brick a wall, how slabs are made, how beams work. you will learn this in the courses ofc, but kickstarting it earlier will boost you massively as you wont have to get to understand basic concepts, you'll be able to instantly go deeper. good luck | get as much sleep as u can right now | 0 | 2,136 | 3.5 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87czwg | i878cgu | 1,652,287,335 | 1,652,285,548 | 14 | 4 | get as much sleep as u can right now | Just keep up to date on goings on within architecture and keep your art skills up to scratch, try do a little bit of everything, 3D model making, sketching, painting, digital design, bit of graphic design too. | 1 | 1,787 | 3.5 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87czwg | i87cnbt | 1,652,287,335 | 1,652,287,202 | 14 | 2 | get as much sleep as u can right now | Consider interning with an actual architect to see exactly the type of stuff they do on a daily basis. You can also ask any questions you have, they'll be better equipped to answer than a handful of dinguses on Reddit (myself included). | 1 | 133 | 7 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i877gix | i87u7v2 | 1,652,285,199 | 1,652,294,061 | 4 | 5 | reevaluate your life decisions (thats a joke i couldn't resist). first of all git gud on perspective drawing, and i mean like really good. lightworks also helps a lot but the most important thing is: LEARN HOW HUMAN BODY IS COMPOSED (by drawing it of course). the ratio of body parts length is crucial in evaluating how space around you works. It is essential to be able to understand how much space is comfortable enough and what is the bare minimum for some of the simplest activities. sitting at the desk and reading, cooking in a kitchen, hammering a nail on a workbench... beeing able o draw in a communicative manner is also absolutely the best way to exchange ideas in a matter of maybe not seconds but minutes. the other thing i would recommend is learning building technology: how to brick a wall, how slabs are made, how beams work. you will learn this in the courses ofc, but kickstarting it earlier will boost you massively as you wont have to get to understand basic concepts, you'll be able to instantly go deeper. good luck | In addition to the usual that everyone suggests, I would add to just walk around in your city, experience it, visit buildings and urban spaces and immerse yourself. Start noticing the flows of people, how they move, how they interact with the space. Notice the lightning and sound, the materials used, the interaction with natural elements. Try to understand the decisions an architect took when designing. These could be important public buildings and spaces, but also the everyday spaces that people hang out and even your and your friends'/ family's houses. In general be open and actively look and listen to your surroundings. I think that it is an important skill to develop, especially before the hard uni times begin. Also, rest! | 0 | 8,862 | 1.25 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i878cgu | i87u7v2 | 1,652,285,548 | 1,652,294,061 | 4 | 5 | Just keep up to date on goings on within architecture and keep your art skills up to scratch, try do a little bit of everything, 3D model making, sketching, painting, digital design, bit of graphic design too. | In addition to the usual that everyone suggests, I would add to just walk around in your city, experience it, visit buildings and urban spaces and immerse yourself. Start noticing the flows of people, how they move, how they interact with the space. Notice the lightning and sound, the materials used, the interaction with natural elements. Try to understand the decisions an architect took when designing. These could be important public buildings and spaces, but also the everyday spaces that people hang out and even your and your friends'/ family's houses. In general be open and actively look and listen to your surroundings. I think that it is an important skill to develop, especially before the hard uni times begin. Also, rest! | 0 | 8,513 | 1.25 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87cnbt | i87u7v2 | 1,652,287,202 | 1,652,294,061 | 2 | 5 | Consider interning with an actual architect to see exactly the type of stuff they do on a daily basis. You can also ask any questions you have, they'll be better equipped to answer than a handful of dinguses on Reddit (myself included). | In addition to the usual that everyone suggests, I would add to just walk around in your city, experience it, visit buildings and urban spaces and immerse yourself. Start noticing the flows of people, how they move, how they interact with the space. Notice the lightning and sound, the materials used, the interaction with natural elements. Try to understand the decisions an architect took when designing. These could be important public buildings and spaces, but also the everyday spaces that people hang out and even your and your friends'/ family's houses. In general be open and actively look and listen to your surroundings. I think that it is an important skill to develop, especially before the hard uni times begin. Also, rest! | 0 | 6,859 | 2.5 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87f0vv | i87u7v2 | 1,652,288,117 | 1,652,294,061 | 2 | 5 | if you want to teach yourself SketchUp (a free 3d modeling tool) and Adobe Photoshop + Illustrator (not free) it would definitely give you a leg up on day 1 and you wouldn't have to worry about learning these skills while buried under course work. Those are basic digital skills that will be critical for architecture school I would also suggest getting into reading architecture books to familiarize yourself with buildings and history, so much of studio is basing design on precedents and theories, it will be a good source of inspiration as well | In addition to the usual that everyone suggests, I would add to just walk around in your city, experience it, visit buildings and urban spaces and immerse yourself. Start noticing the flows of people, how they move, how they interact with the space. Notice the lightning and sound, the materials used, the interaction with natural elements. Try to understand the decisions an architect took when designing. These could be important public buildings and spaces, but also the everyday spaces that people hang out and even your and your friends'/ family's houses. In general be open and actively look and listen to your surroundings. I think that it is an important skill to develop, especially before the hard uni times begin. Also, rest! | 0 | 5,944 | 2.5 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87cnbt | i88mc45 | 1,652,287,202 | 1,652,305,149 | 2 | 4 | Consider interning with an actual architect to see exactly the type of stuff they do on a daily basis. You can also ask any questions you have, they'll be better equipped to answer than a handful of dinguses on Reddit (myself included). | There is a lot of good advice on here but I will add something a little different. You will hear people talking about developing a "critical eye" every so often. At your stage in order to develope a critical eye, I would buy some magazines or architecture books that interest you then write down what you do and don't like about the images. I was lucky enough to meet Glenn Murcutt and he told a story about how his dad use to make him look at architectural magazines and write an essay on the articles. This helped him think critically about what he was looking at. You will start to develop a dialog and understand the type of architecture you want to pursue. This will give you a huge leg up! | 0 | 17,947 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i88mc45 | i87f0vv | 1,652,305,149 | 1,652,288,117 | 4 | 2 | There is a lot of good advice on here but I will add something a little different. You will hear people talking about developing a "critical eye" every so often. At your stage in order to develope a critical eye, I would buy some magazines or architecture books that interest you then write down what you do and don't like about the images. I was lucky enough to meet Glenn Murcutt and he told a story about how his dad use to make him look at architectural magazines and write an essay on the articles. This helped him think critically about what he was looking at. You will start to develop a dialog and understand the type of architecture you want to pursue. This will give you a huge leg up! | if you want to teach yourself SketchUp (a free 3d modeling tool) and Adobe Photoshop + Illustrator (not free) it would definitely give you a leg up on day 1 and you wouldn't have to worry about learning these skills while buried under course work. Those are basic digital skills that will be critical for architecture school I would also suggest getting into reading architecture books to familiarize yourself with buildings and history, so much of studio is basing design on precedents and theories, it will be a good source of inspiration as well | 1 | 17,032 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i88mc45 | i88g69s | 1,652,305,149 | 1,652,302,679 | 4 | 2 | There is a lot of good advice on here but I will add something a little different. You will hear people talking about developing a "critical eye" every so often. At your stage in order to develope a critical eye, I would buy some magazines or architecture books that interest you then write down what you do and don't like about the images. I was lucky enough to meet Glenn Murcutt and he told a story about how his dad use to make him look at architectural magazines and write an essay on the articles. This helped him think critically about what he was looking at. You will start to develop a dialog and understand the type of architecture you want to pursue. This will give you a huge leg up! | Enroll in a high school or community college drafting course or two. | 1 | 2,470 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i88ise4 | i88mc45 | 1,652,303,712 | 1,652,305,149 | 2 | 4 | Learn what an architect actually does, and what an office feels like, and what other opportunities exits in and around that field. Before i started school, i had a way different idea in my head of what architects actually did in professional offices. My school and its pedagogy was super open, diverse, free thinking, and creative. School was great. I learned all sorts of digital design software, ways of making, read and absorbed tons of good info, and got to experiment with cool materials and even built some full scale work. It was such a great experience. Then came graduation. I live in a very LCOL area but even in 2017, an office around my city was hiring for drafters at 15 an hour. Me with my masters degree, making 15 an hour. I think minimum wage was 12 or 13 dollars an hour at that time in my state. What the fuck. Not only that, but i would have to work in an office, sitting in a chair, letting my body atrophy, in a stale sterile environment, 40 hours a week at least (all nighter culture is alive and well outside of academia) The really cool boutique firms are few and far between, and only serve the richest clients, and pay the least. The lame ass boring firms pay just a bit better but literally will suck the soul out of your body. Regardless, at the end of the day, the actual designer of most of these projects is the clients dollar. I realized that your average carpenter makes way more important design decisions every day than your average architect, and often makes better money. So i became a builder. If i could do it all again, i wouldnt. I use all the design skills, software, processes, material knowledge and creative thinking that i used in school, every day. But the added bonus is im on my feet, using my body, and using my mind at the same time. I always wanted to do artistic work and being able to execute my own ideas has advanced that so much. I got into woodworking and its really expanded how i see the built environment. All this is to say, theres more that you can do with an architecture degree than strictly architecture, and the people from school i know that years out are happiest, are all working outside the architectural profession. I actually LOVED school, and i do love architecture and buildings too! Absorb everything you can, try stuff, but also keep true to the things that actually make you happy, dont let those die, because if you do, youll have to become an architect. Sorry to the real architects i will inevitably offend. Hows revit treatin ya?? | There is a lot of good advice on here but I will add something a little different. You will hear people talking about developing a "critical eye" every so often. At your stage in order to develope a critical eye, I would buy some magazines or architecture books that interest you then write down what you do and don't like about the images. I was lucky enough to meet Glenn Murcutt and he told a story about how his dad use to make him look at architectural magazines and write an essay on the articles. This helped him think critically about what he was looking at. You will start to develop a dialog and understand the type of architecture you want to pursue. This will give you a huge leg up! | 0 | 1,437 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87x5i3 | i88mc45 | 1,652,295,228 | 1,652,305,149 | 1 | 4 | Yes, practice building (architectural) models, if you can. Or at least watch some YouTube videos on it. I came into school expecting to use CAD, but spent years building models. | There is a lot of good advice on here but I will add something a little different. You will hear people talking about developing a "critical eye" every so often. At your stage in order to develope a critical eye, I would buy some magazines or architecture books that interest you then write down what you do and don't like about the images. I was lucky enough to meet Glenn Murcutt and he told a story about how his dad use to make him look at architectural magazines and write an essay on the articles. This helped him think critically about what he was looking at. You will start to develop a dialog and understand the type of architecture you want to pursue. This will give you a huge leg up! | 0 | 9,921 | 4 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87x5i3 | i88g69s | 1,652,295,228 | 1,652,302,679 | 1 | 2 | Yes, practice building (architectural) models, if you can. Or at least watch some YouTube videos on it. I came into school expecting to use CAD, but spent years building models. | Enroll in a high school or community college drafting course or two. | 0 | 7,451 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87x5i3 | i88ise4 | 1,652,295,228 | 1,652,303,712 | 1 | 2 | Yes, practice building (architectural) models, if you can. Or at least watch some YouTube videos on it. I came into school expecting to use CAD, but spent years building models. | Learn what an architect actually does, and what an office feels like, and what other opportunities exits in and around that field. Before i started school, i had a way different idea in my head of what architects actually did in professional offices. My school and its pedagogy was super open, diverse, free thinking, and creative. School was great. I learned all sorts of digital design software, ways of making, read and absorbed tons of good info, and got to experiment with cool materials and even built some full scale work. It was such a great experience. Then came graduation. I live in a very LCOL area but even in 2017, an office around my city was hiring for drafters at 15 an hour. Me with my masters degree, making 15 an hour. I think minimum wage was 12 or 13 dollars an hour at that time in my state. What the fuck. Not only that, but i would have to work in an office, sitting in a chair, letting my body atrophy, in a stale sterile environment, 40 hours a week at least (all nighter culture is alive and well outside of academia) The really cool boutique firms are few and far between, and only serve the richest clients, and pay the least. The lame ass boring firms pay just a bit better but literally will suck the soul out of your body. Regardless, at the end of the day, the actual designer of most of these projects is the clients dollar. I realized that your average carpenter makes way more important design decisions every day than your average architect, and often makes better money. So i became a builder. If i could do it all again, i wouldnt. I use all the design skills, software, processes, material knowledge and creative thinking that i used in school, every day. But the added bonus is im on my feet, using my body, and using my mind at the same time. I always wanted to do artistic work and being able to execute my own ideas has advanced that so much. I got into woodworking and its really expanded how i see the built environment. All this is to say, theres more that you can do with an architecture degree than strictly architecture, and the people from school i know that years out are happiest, are all working outside the architectural profession. I actually LOVED school, and i do love architecture and buildings too! Absorb everything you can, try stuff, but also keep true to the things that actually make you happy, dont let those die, because if you do, youll have to become an architect. Sorry to the real architects i will inevitably offend. Hows revit treatin ya?? | 0 | 8,484 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i87x5i3 | i894w84 | 1,652,295,228 | 1,652,313,473 | 1 | 2 | Yes, practice building (architectural) models, if you can. Or at least watch some YouTube videos on it. I came into school expecting to use CAD, but spent years building models. | Read Pattern Language. | 0 | 18,245 | 2 | ||
uncxlx | architecture_train | 1 | Things I Should Do In Preparation For Architecture I am currently 17 and looking to pursue a course in Architecture at University. I was wondering if there was anything anyone would recommend I do beforehand to help me prepare for the course. I've heard people say draw something every now and again and to take pictures of interesting buildings and pieces of architecture, which I am recently doing more and more often but if there is anything else I should do like maybe work experience, then I'd appreciate it if you could tell me! Thanks!! | i89cnvs | i87x5i3 | 1,652,317,038 | 1,652,295,228 | 2 | 1 | Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, or find a set of architectural drawings and redraw some of the details by hand. | Yes, practice building (architectural) models, if you can. Or at least watch some YouTube videos on it. I came into school expecting to use CAD, but spent years building models. | 1 | 21,810 | 2 | ||
7yar4x | architecture_train | 0.86 | [ask] Best way for an old-school hand drafter to get back into architecture? My father was an architect for 25+ years, but did everything by hand on a drafting table. After the housing crisis in 2008 he moved out of the industry into a completely different field. Now, 10 years later in 2018 he wants to get back into doing architecture. Where should he start? Are there any of you still here who made the transition from hand drafting to CAD? If so, can you suggest a plan of action? He didn't ask me to make this post, but I'd like to collect information wherever I can to try to help him. If any of you have any insight into this type of transition it would be greatly appreciated. | dufpwwd | dufqoek | 1,518,957,753 | 1,518,958,793 | 3 | 4 | Revit is another program that is important to know for many firms! I would suggest finding some classes at a nearby community college. I am just out of college and it's really important for entry level positions, but it would be useful knowledge for any positions | With his level of experience surely he would be in a position to return to a more senior role, such as in business or project management - in which case CAD skills don't really matter. | 0 | 1,040 | 1.333333 | ||
umtphz | architecture_train | 0.8 | (Designer with ~2 years experience) What salary should I aim for when interviewing for large firms in HCOL cities (Los Angeles, NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.)? I'm currently waiting for a couple of offers to come in and want to make sure I'm around the current market rate for my position and experience. | i8450n5 | i86gwoo | 1,652,224,559 | 1,652,274,292 | 1 | 2 | Check https://salaries.archinect.com/ as well | You can't make enough to afford it, so assuming that's off the table I would aim for getting 65k. Ask for 70 but you'll probably get laughed at. | 0 | 49,733 | 2 | ||
umtphz | architecture_train | 0.8 | (Designer with ~2 years experience) What salary should I aim for when interviewing for large firms in HCOL cities (Los Angeles, NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.)? I'm currently waiting for a couple of offers to come in and want to make sure I'm around the current market rate for my position and experience. | i86gwoo | i85juy8 | 1,652,274,292 | 1,652,250,796 | 2 | 1 | You can't make enough to afford it, so assuming that's off the table I would aim for getting 65k. Ask for 70 but you'll probably get laughed at. | A good rule of thumb is to keep the lower end of your range at least 10 percent above your current salary, or the number you determine is a reasonable salary for the position. For example, if you currently earn $50,000, you may say that your range is $55,000 to $65,000. | 1 | 23,496 | 2 | ||
umtphz | architecture_train | 0.8 | (Designer with ~2 years experience) What salary should I aim for when interviewing for large firms in HCOL cities (Los Angeles, NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.)? I'm currently waiting for a couple of offers to come in and want to make sure I'm around the current market rate for my position and experience. | i856kqi | i86gwoo | 1,652,242,148 | 1,652,274,292 | -3 | 2 | What's a designer? Are you an architect or what? | You can't make enough to afford it, so assuming that's off the table I would aim for getting 65k. Ask for 70 but you'll probably get laughed at. | 0 | 32,144 | -0.666667 | ||
umtphz | architecture_train | 0.8 | (Designer with ~2 years experience) What salary should I aim for when interviewing for large firms in HCOL cities (Los Angeles, NYC, Boston, Seattle, etc.)? I'm currently waiting for a couple of offers to come in and want to make sure I'm around the current market rate for my position and experience. | i856kqi | i85juy8 | 1,652,242,148 | 1,652,250,796 | -3 | 1 | What's a designer? Are you an architect or what? | A good rule of thumb is to keep the lower end of your range at least 10 percent above your current salary, or the number you determine is a reasonable salary for the position. For example, if you currently earn $50,000, you may say that your range is $55,000 to $65,000. | 0 | 8,648 | -0.333333 | ||
ueibf1 | architecture_train | 1 | Does anyone know, why from the 2nd. half of last century many stopped building perimeter blocks (connecting buildings) and started building separated high-rises that often have wide “uncomfortable” spaces in-between and buildings that are sideways to the street? Examples: soviet city planning; Corbusier proposals for Paris; Asian cities; Stuy town New York. | i6nk6kf | i6nnjkh | 1,651,232,506 | 1,651,234,451 | 4 | 5 | Read Le Corbusier’s *La Ville Radieuse* (*The Radiant City*) (1933). He explains in detail his thinking on the topic. The influence of his ideas post WW2 was widespread. | In recent years city planning thinking (in the US) has been moving away from allowing mid century style ‘towers in the park’ and requiring high rises to have at least a few floors of podium that covers the lot fully and creates a continuity in street frontage. In urban environments windswept open plazas sound good on paper but in reality create a sense of alienation and isolation for pedestrians at street level. Bringing the first few floors that people will actually engage with to the sidewalk creates a more intimate interface between pedestrian and urban space and if articulated well creates a more comfortable/room-like boundary. | 0 | 1,945 | 1.25 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dznjh2j | dzngui0 | 1,527,421,732 | 1,527,415,616 | 99 | 7 | It is an impost block, which caps the top of the pier the arch rests on. | It looks like a string course which most likely pure decoration. The course aligns with the bottom of the window arch’s but it’s very rarely a structural element, it’s probably just an aesthetic choice | 1 | 6,116 | 14.142857 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dznjh2j | dznj8c6 | 1,527,421,732 | 1,527,421,221 | 99 | 4 | It is an impost block, which caps the top of the pier the arch rests on. | Parkour | 1 | 511 | 24.75 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dznjh2j | dznh51b | 1,527,421,732 | 1,527,416,347 | 99 | 4 | It is an impost block, which caps the top of the pier the arch rests on. | Decorative Likely a hangover from designs where there is a rusticated base, e.g. a different brick/stone at the base. This is a very minimal attempt at "grounding the base of the building as it hits the ground. | 1 | 5,385 | 24.75 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dznjh2j | dzngg19 | 1,527,421,732 | 1,527,414,606 | 99 | 1 | It is an impost block, which caps the top of the pier the arch rests on. | Would like to know too | 1 | 7,126 | 99 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dzngui0 | dzngg19 | 1,527,415,616 | 1,527,414,606 | 7 | 1 | It looks like a string course which most likely pure decoration. The course aligns with the bottom of the window arch’s but it’s very rarely a structural element, it’s probably just an aesthetic choice | Would like to know too | 1 | 1,010 | 7 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dznj8c6 | dzngg19 | 1,527,421,221 | 1,527,414,606 | 4 | 1 | Parkour | Would like to know too | 1 | 6,615 | 4 | ||
8mgj5p | architecture_train | 0.93 | [ask] Why does it stick out like that near windows? https://i.imgur.com/KZJf8h8.jpg So my question is if these things have any use? What is the purpose? | dzngg19 | dznh51b | 1,527,414,606 | 1,527,416,347 | 1 | 4 | Would like to know too | Decorative Likely a hangover from designs where there is a rusticated base, e.g. a different brick/stone at the base. This is a very minimal attempt at "grounding the base of the building as it hits the ground. | 0 | 1,741 | 4 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egz2xlz | egz2pgk | 1,550,776,761 | 1,550,776,610 | 25 | 10 | You learn design thinking in architecture school and you learn the practice of architecture during your first few jobs. The design thinking you’re learning now (through these seemingly philosophical assignments) will drive you decision making ability throughout your design career. You’ll understand WHY things are done. You will learn the HOW part later. That’s why architecture is so much more than drafting. It’s a profession, not just a trade. | I think a lot of the exercises in the initial years of architecture school are purposefully geared toward the conceptually heavy side of things. The students going into these programs often don't have a clear picture or even the wrong picture of what they're getting in to and their misconceptions can limit their ability to design in ways they don't even realize. By showing them an extreme side to the spectrum early on, they can design without constraint and focus purely on the concepts. Then, in the following years, the curriculum can start introducing more realistic limitations to refine it. One professor mentioned something to me that really stuck out throughout college. "It's easy to go crazy and scale it back. Alternatively, it's extremely difficult to design something boring and then try to make it interesting." | 1 | 151 | 2.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egyzzlj | egz2xlz | 1,550,774,791 | 1,550,776,761 | 2 | 25 | No, I had the same kind of assignments in school, it's something professors like to explore but generally you'll never work in that way in real life. Sadly many archi schools makes you feel very confused about the subject. You'll be very lucky if you ever get to design a museum and even more implausible is the idea that you'll get to design it entirely of your feelings about the site. Intuition is important but not nearly as important as many professors make it seem | You learn design thinking in architecture school and you learn the practice of architecture during your first few jobs. The design thinking you’re learning now (through these seemingly philosophical assignments) will drive you decision making ability throughout your design career. You’ll understand WHY things are done. You will learn the HOW part later. That’s why architecture is so much more than drafting. It’s a profession, not just a trade. | 0 | 1,970 | 12.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egz1y1l | egz2xlz | 1,550,776,096 | 1,550,776,761 | 2 | 25 | Not even a little. In one studio the professor made us do similar things that were just complete wastes of time and never made themselves apparent in the designs. What smells or sounds do you experience, what textures are in the area, sketch these things out. How do I sketch smell? In real life at an actual firm this never happens. I felt the same way when I was in school. What narrative is this building trying to tell, what does this speak to? Of course you can achieve incredibly beautiful and artistic things through design. You can use light and color, material and circulation to create amazing spaces.... that’s what we all want to achieve. But sometimes you design things a certain way because it has to be that way by code, because that’s what works best for what the building is supposed to do, sometimes you make decisions because that’s what looks best and not always for reasons that would fly in an architecture school review. | You learn design thinking in architecture school and you learn the practice of architecture during your first few jobs. The design thinking you’re learning now (through these seemingly philosophical assignments) will drive you decision making ability throughout your design career. You’ll understand WHY things are done. You will learn the HOW part later. That’s why architecture is so much more than drafting. It’s a profession, not just a trade. | 0 | 665 | 12.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egz2pgk | egyzzlj | 1,550,776,610 | 1,550,774,791 | 10 | 2 | I think a lot of the exercises in the initial years of architecture school are purposefully geared toward the conceptually heavy side of things. The students going into these programs often don't have a clear picture or even the wrong picture of what they're getting in to and their misconceptions can limit their ability to design in ways they don't even realize. By showing them an extreme side to the spectrum early on, they can design without constraint and focus purely on the concepts. Then, in the following years, the curriculum can start introducing more realistic limitations to refine it. One professor mentioned something to me that really stuck out throughout college. "It's easy to go crazy and scale it back. Alternatively, it's extremely difficult to design something boring and then try to make it interesting." | No, I had the same kind of assignments in school, it's something professors like to explore but generally you'll never work in that way in real life. Sadly many archi schools makes you feel very confused about the subject. You'll be very lucky if you ever get to design a museum and even more implausible is the idea that you'll get to design it entirely of your feelings about the site. Intuition is important but not nearly as important as many professors make it seem | 1 | 1,819 | 5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egz1y1l | egz2pgk | 1,550,776,096 | 1,550,776,610 | 2 | 10 | Not even a little. In one studio the professor made us do similar things that were just complete wastes of time and never made themselves apparent in the designs. What smells or sounds do you experience, what textures are in the area, sketch these things out. How do I sketch smell? In real life at an actual firm this never happens. I felt the same way when I was in school. What narrative is this building trying to tell, what does this speak to? Of course you can achieve incredibly beautiful and artistic things through design. You can use light and color, material and circulation to create amazing spaces.... that’s what we all want to achieve. But sometimes you design things a certain way because it has to be that way by code, because that’s what works best for what the building is supposed to do, sometimes you make decisions because that’s what looks best and not always for reasons that would fly in an architecture school review. | I think a lot of the exercises in the initial years of architecture school are purposefully geared toward the conceptually heavy side of things. The students going into these programs often don't have a clear picture or even the wrong picture of what they're getting in to and their misconceptions can limit their ability to design in ways they don't even realize. By showing them an extreme side to the spectrum early on, they can design without constraint and focus purely on the concepts. Then, in the following years, the curriculum can start introducing more realistic limitations to refine it. One professor mentioned something to me that really stuck out throughout college. "It's easy to go crazy and scale it back. Alternatively, it's extremely difficult to design something boring and then try to make it interesting." | 0 | 514 | 5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egyzzlj | egz4ch0 | 1,550,774,791 | 1,550,777,705 | 2 | 5 | No, I had the same kind of assignments in school, it's something professors like to explore but generally you'll never work in that way in real life. Sadly many archi schools makes you feel very confused about the subject. You'll be very lucky if you ever get to design a museum and even more implausible is the idea that you'll get to design it entirely of your feelings about the site. Intuition is important but not nearly as important as many professors make it seem | Yes and no. Definitely no in the sense that you will/should never design a building without considering practical (and even less practical) aspects of the site you are designing for. But architecture is a big, complicated field. It has many many sides. One of the bigger conversations about it is whether or not architecture is or should be considered 'art'. I think it does though that's only one side of it - you still need to consider things like building science, budget, etc. But I think it's important also to consider things like beauty, philosophy, and history - and in that architecture is an art. But that's a very ephemeral and difficult thing to foster once you're out of college. You should continue to keep reading and studying art, history, and philosophy after school, but there's less time for it and fewer people who will care to listen. So schools tend to focus a bit more heavily on it because for a lot of architects it's the only time they'll get a lot of focus to it. So what's the use of it? Well, more abstract considerations can help drive a lot of decisions. Building design can definitely be considered just a long series of deciding - everything from the overall form to the door handles are a decision that needs to happen. Having an overarching philosophical framework to draw answers from helps smooth that out and gives you a touchstone to return to when you're stuck and maybe the practical considerations alone don't suggest an answer. The 20th century is full of examples of what philosophy can have on your work. Modernism was a very comprehensive group of ideas reacting to some very major social changes in the world. Because of the strength of that and the volatility of the world around them, it had a very deep impact and created an entirely different approach to architecture. In response to that, PostModernism was a weaker but still very strong philosophical response which had a similarly sweeping effect on architecture. I can't give you a pure objective truth that having an artistic/philosophical concept from which to spawn your building is going to make your building better. But it is one approach and one for sure to keep in mind. It's more valuable probably for stuff like museums and other 'public use' projects - especially ones that should serve as standout and iconic structures (think like the Sydney Opera House as an example, or the Barcelona Pavilion). Should you come up with some deep artistic abstract concept for every house you make? No, probably not. Maybe a few of them. But you should have overarching philosophical ideas of what you think a house *should* be, and an idea of what the client wants to have, and find a way to make those into a successful building. | 0 | 2,914 | 2.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egz1y1l | egz4ch0 | 1,550,776,096 | 1,550,777,705 | 2 | 5 | Not even a little. In one studio the professor made us do similar things that were just complete wastes of time and never made themselves apparent in the designs. What smells or sounds do you experience, what textures are in the area, sketch these things out. How do I sketch smell? In real life at an actual firm this never happens. I felt the same way when I was in school. What narrative is this building trying to tell, what does this speak to? Of course you can achieve incredibly beautiful and artistic things through design. You can use light and color, material and circulation to create amazing spaces.... that’s what we all want to achieve. But sometimes you design things a certain way because it has to be that way by code, because that’s what works best for what the building is supposed to do, sometimes you make decisions because that’s what looks best and not always for reasons that would fly in an architecture school review. | Yes and no. Definitely no in the sense that you will/should never design a building without considering practical (and even less practical) aspects of the site you are designing for. But architecture is a big, complicated field. It has many many sides. One of the bigger conversations about it is whether or not architecture is or should be considered 'art'. I think it does though that's only one side of it - you still need to consider things like building science, budget, etc. But I think it's important also to consider things like beauty, philosophy, and history - and in that architecture is an art. But that's a very ephemeral and difficult thing to foster once you're out of college. You should continue to keep reading and studying art, history, and philosophy after school, but there's less time for it and fewer people who will care to listen. So schools tend to focus a bit more heavily on it because for a lot of architects it's the only time they'll get a lot of focus to it. So what's the use of it? Well, more abstract considerations can help drive a lot of decisions. Building design can definitely be considered just a long series of deciding - everything from the overall form to the door handles are a decision that needs to happen. Having an overarching philosophical framework to draw answers from helps smooth that out and gives you a touchstone to return to when you're stuck and maybe the practical considerations alone don't suggest an answer. The 20th century is full of examples of what philosophy can have on your work. Modernism was a very comprehensive group of ideas reacting to some very major social changes in the world. Because of the strength of that and the volatility of the world around them, it had a very deep impact and created an entirely different approach to architecture. In response to that, PostModernism was a weaker but still very strong philosophical response which had a similarly sweeping effect on architecture. I can't give you a pure objective truth that having an artistic/philosophical concept from which to spawn your building is going to make your building better. But it is one approach and one for sure to keep in mind. It's more valuable probably for stuff like museums and other 'public use' projects - especially ones that should serve as standout and iconic structures (think like the Sydney Opera House as an example, or the Barcelona Pavilion). Should you come up with some deep artistic abstract concept for every house you make? No, probably not. Maybe a few of them. But you should have overarching philosophical ideas of what you think a house *should* be, and an idea of what the client wants to have, and find a way to make those into a successful building. | 0 | 1,609 | 2.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egyzzlj | egzexzr | 1,550,774,791 | 1,550,784,744 | 2 | 5 | No, I had the same kind of assignments in school, it's something professors like to explore but generally you'll never work in that way in real life. Sadly many archi schools makes you feel very confused about the subject. You'll be very lucky if you ever get to design a museum and even more implausible is the idea that you'll get to design it entirely of your feelings about the site. Intuition is important but not nearly as important as many professors make it seem | When you say >using our senses but >excluding ... empirical data aren't these statements contradictory? | 0 | 9,953 | 2.5 | ||
at6eat | architecture_train | 1 | [Ask] is architecture as philosophical as school makes it seem? In my 2nd year of studio and we're designing a museum. We've spent the past 4 weeks analyzing the site using our senses or any other way that excludes analytical or empirical data. We don't look at anything "practical" on the site. | egzexzr | egz1y1l | 1,550,784,744 | 1,550,776,096 | 5 | 2 | When you say >using our senses but >excluding ... empirical data aren't these statements contradictory? | Not even a little. In one studio the professor made us do similar things that were just complete wastes of time and never made themselves apparent in the designs. What smells or sounds do you experience, what textures are in the area, sketch these things out. How do I sketch smell? In real life at an actual firm this never happens. I felt the same way when I was in school. What narrative is this building trying to tell, what does this speak to? Of course you can achieve incredibly beautiful and artistic things through design. You can use light and color, material and circulation to create amazing spaces.... that’s what we all want to achieve. But sometimes you design things a certain way because it has to be that way by code, because that’s what works best for what the building is supposed to do, sometimes you make decisions because that’s what looks best and not always for reasons that would fly in an architecture school review. | 1 | 8,648 | 2.5 | ||
8uw804 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] As an architectural student? How could i improve my design skill during summer? I am currently improving myself in various cad programs during summer to save hours of struggle during college days. But how would it be possible to improve myself DESIGN wise? I have looked for design briefs but couldn't find any. Anyone willing to share their college briefs would be appreciated. | e1iye2n | e1ip3yp | 1,530,314,460 | 1,530,305,133 | 5 | 3 | Design and build some furniture. Get your hands dirty and see how design decisions affect constructability, practicality, and aesthetics. | maggies centre, they have their architectural brief freely available. | 1 | 9,327 | 1.666667 | ||
8uw804 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] As an architectural student? How could i improve my design skill during summer? I am currently improving myself in various cad programs during summer to save hours of struggle during college days. But how would it be possible to improve myself DESIGN wise? I have looked for design briefs but couldn't find any. Anyone willing to share their college briefs would be appreciated. | e1j374r | e1menzy | 1,530,319,833 | 1,530,479,321 | 1 | 2 | if you feel CAD is not getting you anywhere, try catching some art documentaries., “This Is Modern Art” and “Shock Of The New”. Visit architecture blogs like Archdaily, dezeen frequently. | Design things and critically appraisal the work you produce and the work of others. Or at the very least improve your understanding of how designs are realised and more importantly how they are used. So go get a job in a building site, in a pub and do some sketching/ making / thinking on the side | 0 | 159,488 | 2 | ||
8uw804 | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] As an architectural student? How could i improve my design skill during summer? I am currently improving myself in various cad programs during summer to save hours of struggle during college days. But how would it be possible to improve myself DESIGN wise? I have looked for design briefs but couldn't find any. Anyone willing to share their college briefs would be appreciated. | e1menzy | e1jvvm3 | 1,530,479,321 | 1,530,367,361 | 2 | 1 | Design things and critically appraisal the work you produce and the work of others. Or at the very least improve your understanding of how designs are realised and more importantly how they are used. So go get a job in a building site, in a pub and do some sketching/ making / thinking on the side | As well as the good suggestions others have mentioned here, you could spend some time on looking back over what you have done. Are there ways you would do it differently now? What were the problems you encountered? And then there is the documentation of those ideas. The way you presented those ideas. Is there a drawing incomplete or missing? | 1 | 111,960 | 2 | ||
bxb4da | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] How does one rediscover a passion for architecture after a decade or two of mind-numbing, soul-withering office work? When I graduated from architecture school I felt I had *The Truth*, and was embarking on a righteous quest to spread that truth wherever the winds took me. I really loved architecture and had a million ideas bouncing around in my head. Design was exciting, and I felt it was *important*. Then I got a job. And another. And a few more. Some years later (a few more than fifteen) I find myself in a position where all of that passion and creativity could really come in handy, but honestly, I’m totally burned-out. Mostly. Working within the constraints of reality (e.g. I have to keep working, can’t take a year-long sabbatical to hitchhike through eastern Europe), how does one start to rediscover all of that buried and forgotten artistic energy? I mean, it’s still there somewhere, right? | eq5bwyj | eq5nwdd | 1,559,797,205 | 1,559,807,987 | 2 | 5 | I started using Sketchup and that did it for me. | Start doing competitions and/or found your own office. | 0 | 10,782 | 2.5 | ||
bxb4da | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] How does one rediscover a passion for architecture after a decade or two of mind-numbing, soul-withering office work? When I graduated from architecture school I felt I had *The Truth*, and was embarking on a righteous quest to spread that truth wherever the winds took me. I really loved architecture and had a million ideas bouncing around in my head. Design was exciting, and I felt it was *important*. Then I got a job. And another. And a few more. Some years later (a few more than fifteen) I find myself in a position where all of that passion and creativity could really come in handy, but honestly, I’m totally burned-out. Mostly. Working within the constraints of reality (e.g. I have to keep working, can’t take a year-long sabbatical to hitchhike through eastern Europe), how does one start to rediscover all of that buried and forgotten artistic energy? I mean, it’s still there somewhere, right? | eq6gm5c | eq5bwyj | 1,559,828,786 | 1,559,797,205 | 3 | 2 | I would absolutely advise being a guest critic at a university, if you can get the opportunity. My old university brought my in to critique the first year's work and helping them with designs and concepts really brought it to the forefront of my mind. Maybe contact a few and see if you could participate/help. | I started using Sketchup and that did it for me. | 1 | 31,581 | 1.5 | ||
bxb4da | architecture_train | 1 | [ask] How does one rediscover a passion for architecture after a decade or two of mind-numbing, soul-withering office work? When I graduated from architecture school I felt I had *The Truth*, and was embarking on a righteous quest to spread that truth wherever the winds took me. I really loved architecture and had a million ideas bouncing around in my head. Design was exciting, and I felt it was *important*. Then I got a job. And another. And a few more. Some years later (a few more than fifteen) I find myself in a position where all of that passion and creativity could really come in handy, but honestly, I’m totally burned-out. Mostly. Working within the constraints of reality (e.g. I have to keep working, can’t take a year-long sabbatical to hitchhike through eastern Europe), how does one start to rediscover all of that buried and forgotten artistic energy? I mean, it’s still there somewhere, right? | eq5bwyj | eq6i112 | 1,559,797,205 | 1,559,829,512 | 2 | 3 | I started using Sketchup and that did it for me. | Sounds like you (and me, if we're being honest) need a hobby to take the focus off work. Build something, draw, buy an old motorcycle, try gardening, get your hands dirty? | 0 | 32,307 | 1.5 | ||
bvj1n7 | architecture_train | 0.88 | Ask] What is the style of modern architecture that is becoming more prominent in Venice, Los Angeles called? Those kind of modern ones with smooth walls, sometimes rigid lines, sort of understated but still somehow colorful colors. For example (was hard to find good images since I don't know what it's called): [https://i2.wp.com/www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/files/2017/05/02-Rojany637\_004\_16\_of\_17.jpg?ssl=1 Or: https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/atoms/article\_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/CaplinHouse\_121.jpg Or (this is sort of a different style, but still prominent there): http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/700-Palms-Residence-by-Ehrlich-Architects-in-Venice-California-2.jpg | epqduxu | epqbktr | 1,559,404,150 | 1,559,403,035 | 8 | 1 | The first is just kind of a hodgepodge of contemporary, looks mid 90s with that roof but I suspect it was built much more recently. The second is the Caplian house in Venice. I believe from the late 70s early 80s. It has elements of postmodernism but is pretty rooted in deconstructionism as you can see by the desperate parts being pulled away and the wall framing members displayed behind the windows. The last one is contemporary with elements of modernism or warm modernism (a more recent revision of modernism with emphasis on materiality and texture) It was done by Steven Ehrlich and is his own personal house. Or it was when I visited it with him in 2004. He also kept Havana brown cats. Nice guy. 700 palms | Post-Brutalism | 1 | 1,115 | 8 | ||
bvj1n7 | architecture_train | 0.88 | Ask] What is the style of modern architecture that is becoming more prominent in Venice, Los Angeles called? Those kind of modern ones with smooth walls, sometimes rigid lines, sort of understated but still somehow colorful colors. For example (was hard to find good images since I don't know what it's called): [https://i2.wp.com/www10.aeccafe.com/blogs/arch-showcase/files/2017/05/02-Rojany637\_004\_16\_of\_17.jpg?ssl=1 Or: https://www.kcet.org/sites/kl/files/atoms/article\_atoms/www.kcet.org/arts/artbound/images/CaplinHouse\_121.jpg Or (this is sort of a different style, but still prominent there): http://www.architectureartdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/700-Palms-Residence-by-Ehrlich-Architects-in-Venice-California-2.jpg | epqbktr | epqh6c0 | 1,559,403,035 | 1,559,405,765 | 1 | 4 | Post-Brutalism | Some look a little too late for "contemporary" style. The hodge-podgy materials, roof shapes, and wall planes should make it 21st century: Découpage, or 21st century: Segmented Vaults. Slightly Askew is also a candidate for that black material clad house (per McAlester 2013). Really modern stuff has less unifying "style" as reliance on computer-aided design and that PoMo-mosque traditionalism rejection became the norm. CAD made it easy to be more playful and tweak components from borrowed styles to fit what the architect wants to see. So you could borrow a Googie butterfly roof, and flatter and trim it to fit what you're working on, or a bezeled Late Moderne window but wrapping a curve instead of a sharper corner, or incorporate an airplane wing curve roofline like in that Caplin House image. Styles will probably crystallize into distinctive forms and official names, with definitive boundaries and character defining features in a few years. I'm not a huge fan of McAlester's naming mechanism for these, so hopefully they don't stick. Source: McAlester 2013, and self, architectural historian based in LA region | 0 | 2,730 | 4 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5a16y4 | e5a799p | 1,535,913,051 | 1,535,919,055 | 2 | 5 | The only one I follow is @SocialistModernism for the concrete masterpieces they post. | Some of my favorite architecture photographers @iwanbaan @modarchitecture @joefletcherphoto @k7scott @thismintymoment @adammork @chloe_ler @mpkelley_ (shameless plug lol) | 0 | 6,004 | 2.5 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5ac94r | e5a16y4 | 1,535,924,081 | 1,535,913,051 | 4 | 2 | @ignant @heysupersimi @koozarch @field_conditon @citylab | The only one I follow is @SocialistModernism for the concrete masterpieces they post. | 1 | 11,030 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5ac94r | e5a9sgw | 1,535,924,081 | 1,535,921,578 | 4 | 0 | @ignant @heysupersimi @koozarch @field_conditon @citylab | "on gram" | 1 | 2,503 | 4,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5a16y4 | e5b3cyb | 1,535,913,051 | 1,535,956,337 | 2 | 3 | The only one I follow is @SocialistModernism for the concrete masterpieces they post. | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | 0 | 43,286 | 1.5 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5ak94b | e5b3cyb | 1,535,932,668 | 1,535,956,337 | 2 | 3 | @laneylainc | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | 0 | 23,669 | 1.5 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5akdpe | e5b3cyb | 1,535,932,811 | 1,535,956,337 | 2 | 3 | The one I’d recommend is The_Donnies. Facade designer who posts photos of buildings and then the drawings | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | 0 | 23,526 | 1.5 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5b3cyb | e5aq685 | 1,535,956,337 | 1,535,939,201 | 3 | 2 | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | A smaller page that I really like is @holtwilbur | 1 | 17,136 | 1.5 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aebny | e5b3cyb | 1,535,926,183 | 1,535,956,337 | 1 | 3 | @chrisprecht_penda @littleblackbox.ny | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | 0 | 30,154 | 3 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5b3cyb | e5aenss | 1,535,956,337 | 1,535,926,542 | 3 | 1 | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | I enjoy the images presented by @aric61 - Aric Gitomer Architect | 1 | 29,795 | 3 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5b3cyb | e5a9sgw | 1,535,956,337 | 1,535,921,578 | 3 | 0 | Alright I’ll say it. >>> @30by40 He doesn’t post a ton, but that combined with his YouTube channel are really inspiring. | "on gram" | 1 | 34,759 | 3,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5ak94b | e5aebny | 1,535,932,668 | 1,535,926,183 | 2 | 1 | @laneylainc | @chrisprecht_penda @littleblackbox.ny | 1 | 6,485 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5ak94b | e5aenss | 1,535,932,668 | 1,535,926,542 | 2 | 1 | @laneylainc | I enjoy the images presented by @aric61 - Aric Gitomer Architect | 1 | 6,126 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5a9sgw | e5ak94b | 1,535,921,578 | 1,535,932,668 | 0 | 2 | "on gram" | @laneylainc | 0 | 11,090 | 2,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aebny | e5akdpe | 1,535,926,183 | 1,535,932,811 | 1 | 2 | @chrisprecht_penda @littleblackbox.ny | The one I’d recommend is The_Donnies. Facade designer who posts photos of buildings and then the drawings | 0 | 6,628 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5akdpe | e5aenss | 1,535,932,811 | 1,535,926,542 | 2 | 1 | The one I’d recommend is The_Donnies. Facade designer who posts photos of buildings and then the drawings | I enjoy the images presented by @aric61 - Aric Gitomer Architect | 1 | 6,269 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5a9sgw | e5akdpe | 1,535,921,578 | 1,535,932,811 | 0 | 2 | "on gram" | The one I’d recommend is The_Donnies. Facade designer who posts photos of buildings and then the drawings | 0 | 11,233 | 2,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aebny | e5aq685 | 1,535,926,183 | 1,535,939,201 | 1 | 2 | @chrisprecht_penda @littleblackbox.ny | A smaller page that I really like is @holtwilbur | 0 | 13,018 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aenss | e5aq685 | 1,535,926,542 | 1,535,939,201 | 1 | 2 | I enjoy the images presented by @aric61 - Aric Gitomer Architect | A smaller page that I really like is @holtwilbur | 0 | 12,659 | 2 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aq685 | e5a9sgw | 1,535,939,201 | 1,535,921,578 | 2 | 0 | A smaller page that I really like is @holtwilbur | "on gram" | 1 | 17,623 | 2,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5a9sgw | e5aebny | 1,535,921,578 | 1,535,926,183 | 0 | 1 | "on gram" | @chrisprecht_penda @littleblackbox.ny | 0 | 4,605 | 1,000 | ||
9ceaoo | architecture_train | 0.95 | [ask] What are some of your favourite architecture related instagram pages? Hello everyone, I’m interested in expanding my architecture feed on gram. I’m interested in pages of specific artists as well as interesting blogs that don’t tend to repost just random archi-related things that are “popular” all over (with no bs merch promotions preferably). Suggestions on anything related to urbanism is also greatly appreciated! here are some of my favorites: @brutgroup @bauhaus.movement @act.of.mapping @socmonumentalart @mapzilla_art @defensearchitecture thanks! | e5aenss | e5a9sgw | 1,535,926,542 | 1,535,921,578 | 1 | 0 | I enjoy the images presented by @aric61 - Aric Gitomer Architect | "on gram" | 1 | 4,964 | 1,000 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoojzzs | hooh2z7 | 1,639,596,231 | 1,639,595,115 | 109 | 44 | They need to have a floor pedal that lifts the seat, like a step trash can. This is mostly an issue for men I guess. | Toto makes some good ones, plus ones with all those Japanese-type features (automatic sanitizing, built-on bidet, seat warmers, all that good stuff). | 1 | 1,116 | 2.477273 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoojzzs | hoo7l2q | 1,639,596,231 | 1,639,591,435 | 109 | 26 | They need to have a floor pedal that lifts the seat, like a step trash can. This is mostly an issue for men I guess. | Can I opine as a user to save you a focus group? Stop making them short and round/rectangular. And also, people who make apartments with a toilet in one room and sink in another (looking at you France) should be shot. Yea | 1 | 4,796 | 4.192308 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoojzzs | hooiwv0 | 1,639,596,231 | 1,639,595,819 | 109 | 14 | They need to have a floor pedal that lifts the seat, like a step trash can. This is mostly an issue for men I guess. | urinals for residences. wouldn't need to take up as much space as commercial use urinals, just a well-placed recess or pipe/chute that folds out to receive the stream at the press of a button or pedal. | 1 | 412 | 7.785714 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoojzzs | hoo8ty8 | 1,639,596,231 | 1,639,591,920 | 109 | 10 | They need to have a floor pedal that lifts the seat, like a step trash can. This is mostly an issue for men I guess. | Women need many more toilets. This has been an issue for a long time. | 1 | 4,311 | 10.9 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoojzzs | hooges4 | 1,639,596,231 | 1,639,594,855 | 109 | 10 | They need to have a floor pedal that lifts the seat, like a step trash can. This is mostly an issue for men I guess. | They need to be more comfortable, I do my best thinking sitting on the throne. | 1 | 1,376 | 10.9 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hooh2z7 | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,595,115 | 91 | 44 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | Toto makes some good ones, plus ones with all those Japanese-type features (automatic sanitizing, built-on bidet, seat warmers, all that good stuff). | 1 | 7,272 | 2.068182 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hoovz6z | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,600,832 | 91 | 37 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | They need to have a view whenever possible. I want to enjoy watching the sunrise while I let one fall. | 1 | 1,555 | 2.459459 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hoo7l2q | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,591,435 | 91 | 26 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | Can I opine as a user to save you a focus group? Stop making them short and round/rectangular. And also, people who make apartments with a toilet in one room and sink in another (looking at you France) should be shot. Yea | 1 | 10,952 | 3.5 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hooz2y8 | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,602,045 | 91 | 22 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | In multi-stall commercial restrooms I hate making stalls 30"wide with the partition door swinging in. I know building maintenance is going to install the giant Sysco TP holder and it's difficult to squeeze in when that monstrosity takes up 1/4 of the width. I wish more restrooms that might have children use them had a permanent step stool. I've seen this in a few locations & thought it was genius. | 1 | 342 | 4.136364 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooiwv0 | hoozyux | 1,639,595,819 | 1,639,602,387 | 14 | 91 | urinals for residences. wouldn't need to take up as much space as commercial use urinals, just a well-placed recess or pipe/chute that folds out to receive the stream at the press of a button or pedal. | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | 0 | 6,568 | 6.5 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hoo8ty8 | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,591,920 | 91 | 10 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | Women need many more toilets. This has been an issue for a long time. | 1 | 10,467 | 9.1 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoozyux | hooygno | 1,639,602,387 | 1,639,601,804 | 91 | 10 | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | Composting toilets should be more common. I had one for a while and miss the lack of smell. Could have been designed better. If it's on the side of a building, the emptying tray could be removed outside. Sinks should be in a separate room so people can shit and wash their hands separately. Keeping toiletries and towels were the fecal plume is is kinda gross. While it's unlikely to make you sick, toothbrushes in the same room as the toilet are covered in fecal matter. Having the sink in the bedroom would also be nice. Wake up and wash your face while your partner uses the toilet. | 1 | 583 | 9.1 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooges4 | hoozyux | 1,639,594,855 | 1,639,602,387 | 10 | 91 | They need to be more comfortable, I do my best thinking sitting on the throne. | I feel like gendered restrooms could so easily be replaced with non-gendered restrooms, separated into cubicles with toilet seats and rooms for urinals, but that's nowhere to be seen so far | 0 | 7,532 | 9.1 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoo7l2q | hooh2z7 | 1,639,591,435 | 1,639,595,115 | 26 | 44 | Can I opine as a user to save you a focus group? Stop making them short and round/rectangular. And also, people who make apartments with a toilet in one room and sink in another (looking at you France) should be shot. Yea | Toto makes some good ones, plus ones with all those Japanese-type features (automatic sanitizing, built-on bidet, seat warmers, all that good stuff). | 0 | 3,680 | 1.692308 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooh2z7 | hoo8ty8 | 1,639,595,115 | 1,639,591,920 | 44 | 10 | Toto makes some good ones, plus ones with all those Japanese-type features (automatic sanitizing, built-on bidet, seat warmers, all that good stuff). | Women need many more toilets. This has been an issue for a long time. | 1 | 3,195 | 4.4 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooh2z7 | hooges4 | 1,639,595,115 | 1,639,594,855 | 44 | 10 | Toto makes some good ones, plus ones with all those Japanese-type features (automatic sanitizing, built-on bidet, seat warmers, all that good stuff). | They need to be more comfortable, I do my best thinking sitting on the throne. | 1 | 260 | 4.4 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoovz6z | hoo7l2q | 1,639,600,832 | 1,639,591,435 | 37 | 26 | They need to have a view whenever possible. I want to enjoy watching the sunrise while I let one fall. | Can I opine as a user to save you a focus group? Stop making them short and round/rectangular. And also, people who make apartments with a toilet in one room and sink in another (looking at you France) should be shot. Yea | 1 | 9,397 | 1.423077 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoovz6z | hooiwv0 | 1,639,600,832 | 1,639,595,819 | 37 | 14 | They need to have a view whenever possible. I want to enjoy watching the sunrise while I let one fall. | urinals for residences. wouldn't need to take up as much space as commercial use urinals, just a well-placed recess or pipe/chute that folds out to receive the stream at the press of a button or pedal. | 1 | 5,013 | 2.642857 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoo8ty8 | hoovz6z | 1,639,591,920 | 1,639,600,832 | 10 | 37 | Women need many more toilets. This has been an issue for a long time. | They need to have a view whenever possible. I want to enjoy watching the sunrise while I let one fall. | 0 | 8,912 | 3.7 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hoovz6z | hooges4 | 1,639,600,832 | 1,639,594,855 | 37 | 10 | They need to have a view whenever possible. I want to enjoy watching the sunrise while I let one fall. | They need to be more comfortable, I do my best thinking sitting on the throne. | 1 | 5,977 | 3.7 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hopc90o | hopu0cj | 1,639,607,212 | 1,639,614,919 | 25 | 26 | soft closing seat and lid only. | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | 0 | 7,707 | 1.04 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hopu0cj | hooz2y8 | 1,639,614,919 | 1,639,602,045 | 26 | 22 | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | In multi-stall commercial restrooms I hate making stalls 30"wide with the partition door swinging in. I know building maintenance is going to install the giant Sysco TP holder and it's difficult to squeeze in when that monstrosity takes up 1/4 of the width. I wish more restrooms that might have children use them had a permanent step stool. I've seen this in a few locations & thought it was genius. | 1 | 12,874 | 1.181818 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hop08hf | hopu0cj | 1,639,602,490 | 1,639,614,919 | 16 | 26 | If we are talking residential, I have my own strong opinions. The WC shall be in the same room as the sink; you shall nothing but a sink to wash your hands after the business. No separate rooms, no screens or doors to separate the WC to the rest of the bathroom. Each toilet shall be provided with either a bidet, an hygienic shower, or one of those Japanese super duper automatic things. You shall wash your genitalia and/or bottom hole after the business. Natural daylight and natural ventilation is a must. | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | 0 | 12,429 | 1.625 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooiwv0 | hopu0cj | 1,639,595,819 | 1,639,614,919 | 14 | 26 | urinals for residences. wouldn't need to take up as much space as commercial use urinals, just a well-placed recess or pipe/chute that folds out to receive the stream at the press of a button or pedal. | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | 0 | 19,100 | 1.857143 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hop71c6 | hopu0cj | 1,639,605,118 | 1,639,614,919 | 12 | 26 | I don't understand why toilets in non-residential buildings continue to be grouped at all, let alone by gender, an increasingly arbitrary distinction. One of the most private and awkward activities in our daily lives and we cram people within three feet of each other with no acoustic separation. Then the basic propensity for vulnerability and violence in a confined and hidden space. Just make them all separate rooms already! Amazingly in my jurisdiction the transit system agreed with all of this a few years ago and every new public toilet is now a series of completely separate rooms wide enough for baby changing, parent and child, etc. | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | 0 | 9,801 | 2.166667 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hopu0cj | hoo8ty8 | 1,639,614,919 | 1,639,591,920 | 26 | 10 | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | Women need many more toilets. This has been an issue for a long time. | 1 | 22,999 | 2.6 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooygno | hopu0cj | 1,639,601,804 | 1,639,614,919 | 10 | 26 | Composting toilets should be more common. I had one for a while and miss the lack of smell. Could have been designed better. If it's on the side of a building, the emptying tray could be removed outside. Sinks should be in a separate room so people can shit and wash their hands separately. Keeping toiletries and towels were the fecal plume is is kinda gross. While it's unlikely to make you sick, toothbrushes in the same room as the toilet are covered in fecal matter. Having the sink in the bedroom would also be nice. Wake up and wash your face while your partner uses the toilet. | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | 0 | 13,115 | 2.6 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hopu0cj | hooges4 | 1,639,614,919 | 1,639,594,855 | 26 | 10 | Wall mounted for easy floor cleaning | They need to be more comfortable, I do my best thinking sitting on the throne. | 1 | 20,064 | 2.6 | ||
rh4zzk | architecture_train | 0.98 | Architects: What are your toilet opinions? I'm an architect and have strong opinions on toilets and most if not all other architects I know do as well. What are your toilet opinions and hot-takes? | hooz2y8 | hopc90o | 1,639,602,045 | 1,639,607,212 | 22 | 25 | In multi-stall commercial restrooms I hate making stalls 30"wide with the partition door swinging in. I know building maintenance is going to install the giant Sysco TP holder and it's difficult to squeeze in when that monstrosity takes up 1/4 of the width. I wish more restrooms that might have children use them had a permanent step stool. I've seen this in a few locations & thought it was genius. | soft closing seat and lid only. | 0 | 5,167 | 1.136364 |
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