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EXP3: Article Mashup Theory 2

Concepts valued in this second attempt at the mashup theory:
Structure and environmental integration/consideration

For today’s practicing architect, there is discussion in regarding structure and nature, and how both work together to create a public good: what any one person or institution builds and others must live with. Architects and students studying architecture look to the future and they understand architecture as a dynamic system of relationships, aiming to articulate a vision that blurs distinctions between digital and physical, natural and artificial, simulated and observable.  Structural form and architectural form need to be in tune with its surroundings and environment for a building to occupy an important and pivotal place in society.

One can feel overwhelmed by the richness and complexity of such architectural works, and to create a piece of architecture that both embraces structure and considers its environment, the process of sustainable idea articulation must transform architecture into a structural and environmentally sound creation that envelops us.  Architecture is an impressive piece of art and must obey the demands of a sustainable natural environment.

 In a rapidly changing world with many possible edge-of-control projects there is a need for new technologies and advancements regarding sustainable architectural practices undertaken by practitioners, academics and students from a broad range of backgrounds into the field of architecture. The building form should persuasively and elegantly express its purpose and meaning as well as strive for and express its integral relationship with the natural environment.

Blue Text:

Berger, Horst. November 2007. “Structural form in Architecture”http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000083459&story_title=for-the-love-of-buildings
(Accessed 28/5/13)

Red Text:

Goldhagen, S.H. 12^th January, 2013. “Architecture is more than just buildings”

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/art/111828/architecture-more-just-buildings-in-remembrance-public-minded-critic#

(accessed 13/5/13)

Green Text:

Roudavski, S. 27^th November 2012. “The future of architectural education”

http://www.archdaily.com/298112/frontier-learning-the-future-of-architectural-education-stanislav-roudavski/

(Accessed 14/5/13)

 

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EXP 3: Valley Inspiration

The valley I chose is the Huangshan mountain range in the Anhui Province in China. My mother is Chinese, and even though my father is Vietnamese, my family is a primarily Chinese (Cantonese) speaking family. Thus, I have a strong affinity to China. I choose this mountain range as I love the picturesque feel of the mountain, and the beautiful scenery and view from the mountain down to the valley floor.

EXP3: Article Mashup Theory

Architects discuss the objectives, requirements and budget of a building, creating works of public good: what any one person or institution builds and others must live with. Architects and students studying architecture look to the future and they understand architecture as a dynamic system of relationships, aiming to articulate a vision that blurs distinctions between digital and physical, natural and artificial, simulated and observable. Architecture occupies a peculiar place in society and one can feel overwhelmed by the richness and complexity of such architectural works, as an architect’s skill and aptitude for critiquing and analysing architecture transforms the process of idea articulation into an art unlike any other forms of artwork- architecture that envelops us. In a rapidly changing world with many possible edge-of-control projects there is a need for new technologies and advancements for architectural-computing students, an emerging branch of architecture outside of architecture schools. They have become particularly important for Architecture as technologies that help students produce three-dimensional models have replaced traditional drafting paper and pencil. Such new technology in turn attracts a diverse crowd of practitioners, academics and students from a broad range of backgrounds into the field of architecture.  Good analytical, communication, creative, critical-thinking, organisational, technical, and visualisation skills are highly valued in architecture schools, and are strived for as architecture’s ability to shape tomorrow’s places is more significant than its role in producing buildings. Articulating a future vision and program for architecture and urban design within architecture and architectural schools creates new potentials in the field not yet discovered.

Blue Text:
Muli, T. 12th May 2013. “For the love of buildings”
http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000083459&story_title=for-the-love-of-buildings
(Accessed 13/5/13)

Red Text:

Goldhagen, S.H. 12^th January, 2013. “Architecture is more than just buildings”

http://www.newrepublic.com/article/art/111828/architecture-more-just-buildings-in-remembrance-public-minded-critic#

(accessed 13/5/13)

Green Text:

Roudavski, S. 27^th November 2012. “The future of architectural education”

http://www.archdaily.com/298112/frontier-learning-the-future-of-architectural-education-stanislav-roudavski/

(Accessed 14/5/13)