Christmas ArchiGIFTS

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Stair Porn (blog)

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I was looking online for an image of a certain staircase I'd seen in dwell magazine--in this Walter Gropius house although dwell did not publish all of the print images on their website. Anyway, I Google-image-searched for Gropius stairs and found this blog: Stair Porn.

Final Renderings of the House for a Composer

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Just finished the fall semester; one more to go.

These are some of the renderings of the semester-long project in my Presentations class for which this retreat was designed. Other images, including presentation drawings done my hand can be seen here.

New Archinect T-Shirts

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Great new hatch pattern t-shirts available from Archinect.
(Christmas wish-list items)

new sketchBOOK

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I just ordered this new sketchbook from the filmmakers of archiCULTURE. It combines two things to look forward to: a film about architecture school and a new Moleskine sketchbook.

I have blogged about this film before but wanted to mention it again as I know they are still seeking funding while in post-production. Read this synopsis below and then click the link above to visit their site to find out more about the film.

Archiculture is a feature length documentary that examines contemporary issues surrounding the realm of architecture through the perspective of university students during their final thesis semester. The film follows the protagonists through the evolution of their respective senior thesis projects and the internal and external conflicts each student faces during this intense year-long process. Interviews with family, friends, significant others, industry professionals, architects, and design professors are woven throughout the film to create a story that builds an intimate connection between the characters and the audience. The emotional storyline will reveal a breadth of experiences ranging from the 4AM deadline dash, to the fulfilling sensation of graduation. The film provides viewers with an in-depth look into the creative yet competitive process of architectural education while also depicting current issues such as the role of architecture in society, the disproportion of gender and race within the profession, and environmentally conscious design. The story is structured in a way that chronologically follows the students’ development of their theses and continually builds suspense as the final critique looms. The film concludes at the students’ final thesis presentation as they find themselves on the brink of their adult and professional lives, and the closure of their adolescence.