My Life as an Intern: My boss, my boss' boss, my boss' boss' boss

Last week was my first week working an architectural Intern. Having only just completed my sophomore year, I could not possibly have known what to expect. The firm I currently work at is a division of one of the largest firms in the world (or so they claim). It definitely feels big. Taking up the entire 22nd floor of a very funky yet corporate looking building (and parts of the 21st) this monstrosity of an office as only one part of a huge web of offices is hard to imagine. Timesheets and overtime approval forms and software licensing forms aside, I did feel like I signed my soul away today when I signed my contract...

Home3d app and why the future is full of terrible looking homes

Inspiration for this article can be found at www.home3dapp.com
I recently got an iPad. I am very happy with the purchase. However,
today everything changed. I was blissfully browsing for apps as usual,
looking for things to put on this beautiful piece of machine. I don't
know what possessed me, but I typed in "architecture" into the search
bar. Then, everything I believed to be good In this world changed
drastically when I came upon his app. This abomination of a bad idea
and whatever posses these people to produce it and bring it to light
makes me want to rip my eyes out.

dress like an Architect: black

It has been a while since my last post and since I've been at home for 2 weeks now, I can't use school as an excuse for being busy. I have, however, been able to reflect on the original point of this blog, as lighthearted means of journaling observations on architectural. Expect more of this sort of thing along the way as summer begins to come full swing and sleep loss from the school year has been redeemed.

There is no doubt architects are characters. Perhaps it stems from the attitude that accompanies a "maker", that they have an inherent power to create and decide, and thus a license to be slightly different from the average salary making professional. Yet with all of there quirks, why does the stereotype connecting architects to black clothes? They are supposed to creative people, no? So why the simple palette?

Shanghai and the Shanghai EXPO

Well, to all five people that read this blog, I am heading out to Shanghai tomorrow. Due to blogger being banned, I'll see what work arounds I can use to post. I will be in Shanghai for an exciting three months. While I am there, I will be working as an inter as well as visiting the hell out of the EXPO. Shanghai is going to be awesome, so expect posts about buildings, food, and more buildings. (or no posts at all, if China upped their game)

-Laters y'all

IBM City One

IBM is releasing a "serious" game that seems on the surface to be a Sim City like game. The goal is to build smarter more sustainable cities. One of thing things IBM is doing towards its "smarter planet" goal. Look Forward to it in the fall of this year.

Arty

To perfect to pass up for RAWRchitecture, dinosaurs in architectural landscapes. Not to mention how inherently architectural dealing with issues of scale, representation, and photography vs drawing is. More at Original link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/benheine/sets/72157623723956821/

Images by Ben Heine

principals of good design

Gizmodo has a new post about principals of good design using Apple's new Ipad as an example. As much as I dislike Apple's operating model and ease of use claims, I do admire the design of their products. Here is a good article to read the essential elements of design that apply not only to industrial design, but anything design related.

Understanding the Ipad's Industrial Design