January 2011
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the green movement - a recognition of basic design...
I find it interesting that looking at the climatic conditions, sun path, solar orientation and environmental conditions are considered “critical elements for green design.” (Ecotect Video)
Actually, they are fundamental components of design. I feel that the “green movement” is just drawing attention to things that good architects have been doing for years. And, now it has...
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this semester at yale school of architecture...
Architectural Design: Studio Instructor, Alan Organschi
- how to design, think and see
Visualization III: Fabrication & Assembly - Ben Pell & John Eberhart
- design by building complex geometries using high technology
Urban Design: Professor, Alan Plattus
- theory of urban planning and contextualism in urban history
Building Technology & Project: Alan Organschi and Adam...
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““You know, it is life that is right and the architect who is...”
– When things seemed unfair, my dad would always say, “life is always right.” I thought it was a profound way of saying “don’t think that you deserve anything, you have to fight hard for what you want.” I always knew he got the words from Le Corbusier, but when I found...
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“Economy denotes the proper management of materials and of site, as well as a...”
– This quote was presented to us in our first Building Technology class today led by Alan Organschi. It was an awesome introduction into importance of being aware of the economy involved in transporting and utilizing local materials for a project - something of concern to Roman writer, engineer, and...
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“You have so many suggestions, and I don’t understand any of them. But thank you for them.”
- one student to another
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Dear Followers, thanks for the emails...
I was only recently able to access my email account for my website. To my surprise, I had a lot of them!
Lots of complimentary emails… ones of thanks… information requests… and a bunch of great questions! I am still responding to them, so hang tight.
Thanks for showing interest and encouragement. Glad that y’all are enjoying my website. More posts and updates to come!...