Continuing the articles for this week!

Essence Financial Building

A recent competition has determined OMA the winner of a skyscraper competition in Shenzhen, China, beating out four other entries by both international and Chinese practices. This will be OMA's second tower in Shenzhen (the first will be the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, expected to be completed by April 2013)

The firm expressed their excitement of being involved to further the development of the city, and especially so in being a part of a drastic change in the city, from 'a manufacturing city into a services hub'. The new necessity for services means that the city can really become a center of towers, of which the new financial building would be one.

The coolest part of the design is the giant open space about halfway up the building, which acts as a platform overlooking the Shenzhen Golf Club. The fact that it's shaded by the top half of the building means that there is plenty of opportunities for just about anything, even if the weather is poor!

Check out the full story here.

New Jerusalem Orphanage

Shipping container architecture is, in my opinion, one of the up-and-coming styles of architecture. It may not be the prettiest thing you've ever seen, but in terms of repurposing, it's about one of the coolest options.

4D and A Architects took this concept and not only repurposed old shipping containers, but actually turned it into a vibrantly colored orphanage for South African orphans. The outside includes playful colors, while the inside mixes more muted tones with bright accents. The containers are fully furnished on the inside, and, had you not been able to see the ribbed walls of the container, look just like a normal living space!

The orphanage was originally established in 2000 to care from children who had been abandoned because of poverty, HIV, or other social problems. Because of the large amount of children, they needed a new place to house the kids, and 4D and A Architects were enlisted.

Check out the full story here.

Hurricane Sandy Relief

This story really hit close to home, as I grew up and still have my permanent address in central Jersey. Hurricane Sandy really devastated the shore, and not many people know that the cleanup and rejuvenation effort will take years. Boardwalks were wiped out, homes destroyed. Some towns close to leveled. The summer tourism industry is one of Jersey's biggest contributors to income, and that industry is going to be seriously hurt this summer, and many summers to come.

However, Governor Cuomo of New York is attempting to put together a plan for those whose homes were ravaged in NYC's coastal region. First, obviously is the money to help aid those with damaged homes cover the bills. But more importantly, there is a goal to help create a natural barrier to storm surges in the future, with everything from flood gates to barrier reefs.

With over 300,000 New York homes destroyed by flooding, winds or fires during the storm, it is imperative that there is a plan for future storms of this caliber. This may not be closely architecture related, but it's good to see that the homes and communities are really going to have lots of aid going their way to keep them going.

Check out the full story here.

Infinity Tower

Moving to the luxurious city of Dubai, SOM is working on a 73 story skyscraper which began construction in 2006 and is finally getting close to completion. The tower's defining characteristic is the a full 90 degree twist from bottom to top (that's 1.2 degrees of rotation per floor).

SOM claims that in order for a building to survive, 'the exterior form must be a direct expression of its structural framework.' The building is just that, but with some really amazing visuals. The spiral shape is designed to expressed the always-changing shapes of the deserts, winds and seas in the area.

When completed, the tower will be the tallest twisting tower in the world (Dubai's architecture has a knack for breaking some serious records).

Check out the full story here.

HAT

HAT is the home base for Komada Architects, located in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. It is a small residence built in front of the gate of a large park in Tokyo, and quite honestly, look far more like a small modern suburbanite home than a representation of Japanese architecture.

The first floor is extremely open, offering easy circulation between the external and internal space. The second floor fits over the top like a hat, offering a very secluded and private residency for the family. The contrast between the two spaces is, in my opinion one of the coolest things about the building.

Check out the full story here.


Thanks for tuning in this week; hope you enjoyed part ii, stay tuned next week for episode V!

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Welcome to a monster edition of "This Week in Architecture". So large, that it will be split in two! The reason? First, why not? And second, I know I skimped a little last week. Plus, lots of cool things are happening this week!

Interior Light-Single Family Housing

Designed by Viraje Architects, this single-family home sits in beautiful Valencia, Spain, home of the famed Tomatina Festival. While appearing quite simple from the outside, the inside includes a wide open floor plan, lots of glass walls and a seemingly endless amount of space. There is a glassed off internal courtyard, and this is the defining aspect behind the design of each floor.

Now, maybe it's just the perfectly white walls with striking black accents, but I love this house. Of course, we see it without all the furniture and natural amount of junk that people generally bring with them when they move. However, I think seeing the wonderful open spaces before moving in might actually inspire me to leave a lot behind and really cut down on the amount of things I have.

The final thing that is notable is the sliding doors -- there are multiple sliding doors that actually slide into the doors, hidden away as if they were never there in the first place!

For many more pictures, check out the full story here.

Coupled House

It seems this week that residencies were really piquing my interest. Our next story comes from Tokyo Japan, where Naoi Architecture and Design Office have designed the Coupled House. While this home also contains lots of stark white walls, there is a warmth brought to it all with the rich-grained wood.

The original project was actually a renovation on a small plot in an existing neighborhood. Since many other homes in the area had also been recently refurbished, NADO made sure to preserve the scale of the home, but gave it a completely new face.

In Japanese culture, gardens and courtyards play a huge role in the home. They help to connect people to the outside world, most notably their neighbors. This helps foster new relationships among the group and allow new ones to blossom. It even helps to relieve stress caused by claustrophobia and oppressiveness. In order to use this same sort of concept in a living space, the home has lots of empty spaces that aren't really defined for a particular use or purpose. In a way, these almost become the gardens of the indoors, allowing for interpersonal interaction and a strong realization of the other inhabitants in the home.

Japanese culture intrigues me, and seeing how it affects the design process is really interesting. The "coupled" portion of the name comes from the connection of these spaces not only to each other, but to the inhabitants, and also from one inhabitant to another. The entire home revolves around connections, whether internal or external.

Check out the full story here.

The Timmelsjoch Experience

We now jump to Brenner Pass, Italy to see the Timmelsjoch Experience, designed by Werner Tscholl Architects. On first thought of Italy, I would imagine there aren't many of us picturing steep mountain faces and snow-covered fields. Instead, most focus on the intrigue of Venice, the legacy of the papacy and Rome, and the mild climate of the Mediterranean. And yet here we have a museum that looks like it almost literally sits in the middle of nowhere.

The Timmelsjoch is a large indentation in the Alpine ridge between the Reschen Pass and the Brenner Pass. Where an old mule road once laid, a highway now exists, with architectural sculptures popping up at several stopping places along the road, existing as a place for travelers to learn about the surrounding area and its history. There are, altogether, five sculptures, two on the Austrian side, and two on the Italian side. The final exists at the highest point both as a sculpture and a museum. Should you ever be driving from Austria to Italy or vice versa, this is definitely worth a stop.

Check out the full story here.

Masonic Amphitheatre Project

We move across the pond to the States, where the Masonic Amphitheatre Project in Clifton Forge, Virginia was recently announced as the 2012 American-Architects Building of the Year. Designed and constructed by the design/buildLAB at Virginia Tech's School of Architecture + Design, it's simple structure provides an entirely new way to experience whatever might be going on onstage.

Husband and wife team Marie and Keith Zawistowski (who studied under Samuel Mockbee at Auburn's Rural Studio) now head up the third-year architecture studio known as design/build. The new theatre replaces an old truck tire facility and gives visual mention to Clifton Forge's past as a railroad town. It was extremely well-received by the town, and, given the award, well received by the nation as well!

The runner-up of American-Architects Building of the Year is also mentioned in the article.

Check out the full story here.

Non-Design: Architecture's (Counter-Intuitive) Future

The title is what caught my eye on this one, and upon further inspection, the article talks about the need for simple design to be a solution for the poverty-stricken homeless. How simple could a building really get in order to save these people from living on the street? Surely they don't need much. And while many might argue that designing a super simplistic house isn't really design at all but the lack thereof, it's something that really might become a necessity in the future.

One of the more notable quotes that I found in the article was the ability to "change everything without changing anything". What an interesting concept: no one is trying to relocate people, change their lives, take everything away; but rather they are given an option, and a true space they can call their own. The Quinta Monroy development in Chile helps this idea along significantly. Though simple concrete boxes from the outside, the homes (which only cost $7500 for both land and a house; far less than most people's cars in the States) are stacked apartment-style dwellings with a bathroom, kitchen, and empty space.

So what do you think? Is this really the future of architecture? Designing futuristic marvels is all well and good (though extremely expensive) but when it comes down to basic practicality, what can we do there?

Check out the full story here.


Keep your eyes peeled for the second part of this week's episode, which will be posted either later tonight or first thing tomorrow. Thanks for reading!

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As the digital age chugs right along into worlds of unknown, often the world of hand drawing and sketching is forgotten. Students no longer focus on practicing the art of the eye and hand, but rather the click of a computer mouse. As much as I don't like to admit it, I pretty much fall into this category as well. Back in high school, I took art classes where I could polish my skills through pencil drawing, charcoal and pastel. Throughout elementary and middle school, I drew all the time for fun. And yet, here I am in college, having put together my portfolio, and wondering why there are so few sketches to place into it and show that I'm a versatile and valuable designer.

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One of the more recent sessions of my Presidential Seminar course focused on the important of sketching. In the field of architecture, it is an invaluable tool not only for personal recordings, but to be able to create a representation of a client's vision on the spot. The thing about sketching is that it is imperfect. It doesn't need to be flawless, much unlike the connotation of computer design. More importantly, it would be impossible to quickly draw something up on the computer whilst sitting with a client.

Thus, the lost art of sketching needs to start making a comeback. In my opinion, it is one of the few things that will set a person apart to potential employers. In addition to potential employers looking favorably upon you, it also gives you a great way of recording information. Whether it explain itself as a pretty picture, diagram, or analytical drawing, sketching can get down a lot of information in a simple way in a very short period of time. With site visits and client meetings, it's really important to be able to jot these things down accurately so that you can remember everything despite only being able to hear or see it once.

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Finally, sketching is one of those things that is just enjoyable. Carrying around a notebook and pen (or whatever you like to draw with) allows you to just sit and capture something that you find interesting. Unlike taking a photograph, sketching allows you to pick and choose what you want to show. You can add or remove things to your picture, and you can even distort them to how you want it to be viewed. Imagine it as a sort of Photoshop program, except by hand.

For those of you early in your architectural studies, don't forget the important of hand drawings. If there are classes that emphasize sketching, pen and ink drawings, or other mediums of art, I would highly recommend taking them. It's one of the things I sort of missed during my undergraduate education. Regret aside, I'm starting to pick it back up again, and hopefully I'll have some great practice under my belt by the time I finish graduate school.

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If you haven't already noticed, this blog is undergoing some serious changes and maintenance. The whole point here is to move to a much more professional and visually appealing layout. While the original intention was to provide a layout that resembled that of a studio desk, this one will be easier to read (that means better fonts and better colors) and much more visually stimulating. There are also some new features that I'll be working on, such as the scrolling bar at the top.

That said, feel free to ignore most of the links until I get them ready for action. I'll be sure to post again when everything is ready to go. I'm excited for the changes, and hope that they are all well-received by readers, wherever you may be. Feel free to leave a comment about the changes as they come, and if you have any suggestions, I'd be happy to hear them! I'd like to also note that posts will still be coming regularly, most notably the "This Week in Architecture" posts, so remember to stay tuned for those.

Hope you all are having a wonderful Monday and a wonderful week!

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This week I didn't spend nearly as much time browsing the far reaches of the Internet for architectural feats of excellence, but I do, of course, as per the norm, have a few interesting things to check out.

Casa Atrevida

First up, from Costa Rica, a home that is both flood resistant and earthquake resistant. Natural disasters are one of those heartbreaking things that can take our architectural masterpieces and turn them into rubble (not to mention all the people hurt and killed in the process). Whether it's a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, tsunami, or something else, it's very clear that structures need to be able to stand up to these to some degree. Now, if you're like me, when you think earthquakes you think California or Japan; and yet here we are talking about Costa Rica.

Regardless, the home, designed by Luz de Piedra Arquitectos, tackles both disasters with ease. The next shocking thing is that it's built out of wood. Who would have thought? It should also be noted that this structure is absolutely gorgeous, and the locally grown wood used for construction certainly adds to that.

Check out the full story here.

Clifton View 7 House

Sticking with the residential theme, we now move to Cape Town, South Africa, where a double-level apartment is stripped to become a single four-bedroom home by Antoni Associates Architects. While many might have a negative connotation of South Africa (mostly thanks to the slew of horrific stories radiating from Johannesburg), this home is built in what looks like a paradise, given the pictures. Pictures Malibu, California -- and maybe even better.

Repurposing seems to be a very popular thing lately; with the housing market the way it is and the economy still on the rebound, it's a lot easier (not to mention way cheaper) for businesses and individuals alike to renovate and repurpose existing spaces rather than build new ones. With breathtaking views off the multiple terraces, long sweeping design lines, and of course, an abundance of glass to preserve the views, the Clifton View 7 House is a beautiful and functional piece.

Check out the full story here.


Thanks for tuning in this week, and hope to see you back again for next week's episode! (which I promise will actually be on time). Enjoy the weekend!

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Welcome to another episode of This Week in Architecture!

Dual House

Our first story comes to us all the way from Ahmedabad, India, where VPA Architects designed two individual homes intended to be for two brothers and their respective families. Despite being on two separate lots, the families made it clear that they did not want to divide the plot, and use the area as common space for both families.

The final design resulted in a unique home that looks different from almost every angle. Contrasting materials of brickwork and RCC treatment provide a wonderful visual aesthetic, and the designer was able to stick to the cost restraints of the families.

One important component to the design was cross ventilation. While it was desired by VPA Architcts to keep the direct sun rays from entering the home from the south and west, they didn't want to breeze to stop almost. Aluminum fins were used to dissipate the sunlight.

There was a lot of care taken in the site planning and interior spaces as well, from having high ceilings to a beautiful garden.

Check out the full story, with countless more pictures here.

3D Printing on the Moon

So 3D printing is one of those new technologies that is totally mind-blowing and awesome, right? It's about to get even more awesome. Foster + Partners has joined forces with the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the possibilities of using 3D printing to build lunar habitats on the moon's southern pole. This would mean that residents of the space station would have a place to live for extended periods of time on the moon, cutting down on travel time and costs to get back to the moon.

The proposed cellular structure was inspired by biological systems, and will be resistant to all things under the sun (pun intended) including meteorites, gamma radiation and high temperature changes.

Foster + Partners is used to designing for extreme climates on earth using sustainable materials, so this kind of venture is right up their alley. The kicker? The future residencies will be able to be transported via space rocket.

Check out the full story here.

House Hafner

Our next story comes to us from the countryside of South Germany, where Hornung and Jacobi Architecture combines a high level of natural protection with a high level of privacy. The most striking part of this home is that the topography is barely touched -- the building almost seems to situate itself as a result of the existing topography. The drive enters to a seeming cantilever from out of a hill, with a stark white color with large windows that yield incredible views.

The building is simplistic, with an open floor plan that conforms to a basic L shape, but from the renderings it looks quite inviting. Given the floor to ceiling windows, the nature has every opportunity from every corner of the house to walk right on in to the living space.

Check out the full story with numerous photos here.

Living Like Kings

We move from Germany to Seattle, Washington, where the Emerald City prepares to grace the Sacramento (soon to become Seattle) Kings with a new home base. While Seattle currently doesn't have a basketball team, they plan on acquiring the Sacramento Kings, a move expected to be imminent. Naturally, its close proximity to Canada, the stadium will double as a hockey arena. At 725,000 square feet, the arena will be able to seat anywhere from 18,000 to 20,000 people.

At the moment the public feedback is mixed. Some are in high praise of the idea, realizing the value of such a huge investment in the city, in hopes that it will bring visitors and fans alike while also providing a great source of entertainment. However, there are some who are concerned about the resulting traffic congestion and dual-use arena would have, and would like to see a better connection to the Sodo area in which the arena is currently sited.

The project, however, is expected to take quite some time, as an environmentally friendly building is part of the terms of the agreement.

Check out the full story here.

Plenty of Fish

When it comes to hotels, none comes close to paralleling the experience given at the Water Discus hotel in Dubai, UAE. While the concept is not new, the size certainly is. The hotel will have discs above the water in addition to a massive ring below. The hotel will allow guests to have a first hand experience of the reef amidst the ocean.

Designed by Deep Ocean Technology, the hotel will have 21 suites in two main discs; one above the water and one below. The hotel is to be equipped with earthquake detection technology and other weather warning systems to ensure that it stays safe.

Other examples of similar ideas are the Utter Inn on Lake Mälaren in Sweden, as well as the Jules' Undersea Lodge off of Key Largo in Florida, USA.

Check out the full story here.


Thanks for tuning in this week. If you enjoyed these stories, remember to share, tweet, email and pass them on. See you next Friday afternoon for the best way to kick off your way to an architectural weekend!

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Prologue: I'd like to start a new little series here, and I'm going to do my best to make this a weekly occurrence. The world of architecture is constantly evolving and constantly changing as new functional needs and desires are attempted to be met by the brilliant design world of today. Each week, new exciting things happen all over the world, and these episodes will be an attempt to capture but a fraction of these things, gathering a few of them that pique my interest all in the same place. Without further ado, Episode I.



My Micro NY

The first story comes to us from New York City, where Mayor Bloomberg announced the winning designs for the 300-square-foot Micro Apartments. Designed to create affordable housing, teams competed in a competition entitled 'adAPT NYC' to create affordable living spaces for singles in New York City. Two teams, nARCHITECTS and Actors Fund HDC had winning proposals, which will be formulated into a project called My Micro NY.

The first micro building will have 55 rental apartments ranging from 270sqft to 370sqft, with storage space, great views and even balconies. The building will have the same amenities as other apartment buildings, with public meeting space, a café and rooftop garden. Residents are expected to be able to move in beginning in September 2015.

Now of course, there is the big question everyone has in their minds: what will something like this cost? With rental rates rising and a huge competitive market for housing in NYC, recent graduates and singles will be looking for affordable places to live. Unfortunately, "affordable" has a completely different scale in NYC; a studio apartment will likely start at $940 a month, and up to $1700 for a two-person apartment.

Check out the full story here.

Isbjerget

If you're staring at that title and wondering what the heck it is, you're not alone, and that's because it's Danish. Our second story is a project that is yielded through the collaboration of JDS Architects, CEBRA, SeARCH and Louis Paillard. A new housing development in Denmark is quite close to completion, designed to look like and inspired by floating icebergs. The project is expected to be inaugurated this spring, and will accommodate around 7000 inhabitants and around 12,000 new workplaces. Talk about efficient!

The title is quite literal, meaning "The Iceberg." And that's exactly what it looks like! For those architectural minds that love to see sweeping curves, this is not the project for you. However, it does carry its own intriguing character that revolves around unexpected diagonals and some truly irregular forms. It just goes to show that architecture does not need to look like a 1950's toaster to be beautiful.

This is just one of many developments in progress for Denmark's docklands area, which is definitely worth digging up if you have the time.

Check out the full story here.

Tumbleweed Tiny Houses

This is a bit less current and not so much a story or article as it is something I found really interesting. in an increasingly high-density world, people are beginning to look for new living options. With prices rising, each new square foot is quite a bit more expensive than it was, say, 10 years ago. But what if you could build an entire home that could you could simply plop down in a backyard? What if someone had already drawn up the plans for you to do it?

Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Tumbleweed Houses. With tons of pictures, plans, DIY documents, and example layouts, this company provides everything you need to build your own functional home  with your bare hands. Did I mention these are all about the size of a large shed?

The fact alone that people can live with only the bare necessities is intriguing, and would make many a person second-guess that overpriced apartment they're living in. While the original intent seems to be creating full homes, the same plans can also be used for extra rooms to be used as you pleased -- right outside in your backyard.

Check out the site here for plans, photos and more.

3D Printing a House

Today's last story comes to us from the Netherlands, where a Dutch architect has designed a home that he plans to build with the world's largest 3D printer. A relatively new technology, 3D printing is still enormously expensive and is not very widely used in the architectural profession albeit for perhaps small projects and concept models. Inspired by a mobius strip, Janjaap Ruijssenaar's (try pronouncing that one out loud) design 12000 square foot home will be printed using the massive D-Shape printer. Designed by Italian Enrico Dini, the D-Shape printer can print an almost 20ft by 20ft square, and continues to add layer by layer for depth.

This literally brings to life the idea of a "printed house," something I certainly never imagine I might see in my day. Not only is the technology behind the expected construction amazing here, but the actual design itself is gorgeous. It's simplistic, but speaks to a more profound idea of limitless continuity. Though the only available photos are renderings, they are pretty freaking cool.

Unfortunately, the project could take up to 18 months to build, and the printer would be active for half a year -- straight. If he pulls it off, Ruijssenaar could open up a whole new world of architectural design. But that's what it's all about in the field; pushing the envelope.

Check out the full story here.






Thanks for reading! Tune for next week's episode, available Friday, February 1st. Have a great week!

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Lately I have been exploring the possibilities of the social media network known as LinkedIn as a way to promote oneself in the professional world. As it turns out, LinkedIn, in my opinion, is one of the best way to network and get to know professionals in your field.

The best way to start out is by filling in as much information about yourself as you can. Not only does this start to tell people who you are and what you're all about, but it also is a great motivator to get your résumé together, finalize your portfolio, and really delve into the things that you love in your field, and the skills that you have to compete in the professional world.

After that, you're going to need connections. Remember to connect with people that will help you progress in your professional life. If you're in architecture, there's not really a need to connect to Jane, who is living in China to attend a culinary school about asian foods. Yes, this will gain you extra connections, but all of those extra potential connections in your network will be completely irrelevant. After all, people in architecture are probably the biggest purchasers of box dinners with all the time we spend in studio...

Update your profile often. Ask for recommendations from your studio teachers and others who have seen your work. These people can attest to your skills, both professionally and personally. They can express what you can do which is really important, because otherwise it's just your word to a potential employer and there's pretty much nothing else to back it up.

Based on your industry that you select and the past jobs that you input, LinkedIn can recommend jobs it thinks you might be interested in, or even select people to connect with. Note that you should really only connect with people that you know... this is not Facebook or Twitter.

The last part is to join groups. Joining groups that you are interested in opens you to the world of discussion, forums and questions. By joining groups you can surround yourself in the digital world with the experts of your field. Already in the few months I've had a LinkedIn profile, I've been able to participate in discussions about programs and what to use, ask questions to those with a bit more experience than I, and read countless articles about everything from sustainability, to interview advice, to the world's smallest homes.

Basically, I think that LinkedIn takes social media to a whole new level: One bursting with opportunity. If you haven't already checked it out, give it a look. I guarantee it will be worth it.

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One of the biggest challenges that students of architecture face is managing their time. As a freshman, it seems awfully difficult to balance a social life, organizational activities, clubs, and all of the schoolwork to do. Pile on top of that the studio work that suddenly seems to consume your life, and you have a walloping schedule that doesn't really include much free time.

Time management is the answer to all of your problems. the trick is learning about it, and getting used to it. I once had a graduate student teacher that told us that the time when you should be pulling all-nighters and long work days is the first few weeks of your project. That way, issues would be sorted out, ideas would be finished, and concepts fleshed out. All you have left to do is build what was already designed, whether that be physically or digitally.

In theory, that's easy, right? But inevitably most of us will end up looking like this for the last couple of weeks of our project, right up until the deadline:

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Needless to say, over the years I have unknowingly improved my time-management skills. It's not that I really made an effort to manage things better; it's that I have no choice. With higher caliber projects that require a more in-depth process and design, it is simply impossible to finish them without working on them without putting in the required time. A large part of becoming better with time management is simply accepting the fact that you very well might not have as much time for fun activities as the average student. Yes we all complain, and yes we all hate working all the time, but if you work hard enough, stay productive, and set yourself goals from a schedule, having a little bit of a social life is in fact doable.

Perhaps we can chalk up the changes to just being used to never seeing our roommates, never going to parties, and attempting to stretch and crack our backs after the soreness that happens due to sitting on stools endlessly. Regardless, time management is an essential skill to learn in the architectural field -- and the sooner you figure that out, the sooner you'll have more free time.

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During a review, it's always interesting to take a look at your face when you're trying to understand people's projects that are presenting. Someone may really like it, but regardless of how they feel about your project, their face will be all scrunched up and silly-looking.

Thing is, when you're really concentrating on trying to understand something, taking in both visual and aural stimuli, the last thing you're worried about is the expression on your face. Usually this look takes on one of skepticism, which to the presenter is quite worrying (take it from someone who's been there...), and yet in the end it's always amazing to see how the stone-cold facial expression changes to one of excitement and interest, and the fluctuation in vocal tones shows their true expression when the reviewer talks about your project.

In my review last week, this was exactly the case, as both reviewers sat with assumed distaste and skepticism, yet upon my final notes regarding my project, they both talked with a sort of exuberance and excitement about my project and where it was going. And it's the hope of that reaction that keeps many a student going, in hopes that their project will be well-received as both believable and innovative.

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