Mental health for Architecture student
OK.. Let me get this straight away..
"your mental health and other health issues are your responsibility.. YOURS!!!!not the faculty, not the lecturer, not even your loved ones"-by me-
Clear enough? If you want a good facility, nice building with amazing view?pay more!!it's that simple..
Sounds harsh yes.. But from my experience?expectation never works.. EVER!!in terms of what you expect from your surroundings.
If you wanted a great mental health?start within yourself.. You're an Architecture student.. Behave accordingly.. Ideas come from your brain side by side with your "heart".. So it is not the facility that provide by the faculty, but from the way you use the facility.. ADAPTATION!!
"But the facility will help students work and good facilities mean less stress!!" Yes yes I know.. I was in Architecture school as well.. but that shouldn't be an excuse.. Facilities indeed important, but it is not top priority..
Conclusion??If you don't like where you are?then move.. You're not a tree..
Sunday 25 May 2014
Thursday 22 May 2014
SURVIVAL FOR THE FITTEST!!
It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change.
In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment. -Charles Darwin-
So.. Adaptation vs Mitigation.
Here is a diagram created by myself..
It is completely subjective and based on my own observation.
What is mitigation?what is adaptation?how can we determine which one is more important?which one comes first?and why??
Mitigation means forecast a strategy for something that could be happen in the future.
Adaptation means adjust our strategy based on something that already or currently happen.
In terms of environment sustainability, both mitigation and adaptation need to go in an action plan side by side.
The first diagram shows that degree of climate change, global warming, and other relatives, are way ahead of our inventions, technologies, tools, and even actions. All of the actions that have been done were too premature, in terms of whether the action is in the right direction of not, whether the action taken will reduce or even stop the global warming phenomenon, or maybe it will make it even worse.
I'm not trying to be a pessimist, rather than I would like to encourage everyone to think more creative, I'm not an expert either in design or science or even economy, but I do believe that there are still area that we not yet explore, in terms of environment sustainability prevention of even prescription.
Back to the diagram, the second diagram is an idea that I develop. 30-50 years ago, global warming, environment issues were not a significant problem. Not for the government, private corporation sector or even individual. Simply because it wasn't happen at that time. So, every action plan was made based on predicting on what is going to happen--and that definitely mitigation.
The last diagram is my own idea about current situation. Obvious, every action, policy, or even concept, is an adaptation as well as mitigation. That's it.
Conclusion?let me put it in my own sentence, Mitigation plan for adaptation strategy.
It just my idea, very personal.. but please.. if anyone has counter idea, or maybe same idea, feel free to comment, critics, suggestion, any thing.. Idea that shared will not reduce the idea it self rather than will enhance it.
In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment. -Charles Darwin-
So.. Adaptation vs Mitigation.
Here is a diagram created by myself..
What is mitigation?what is adaptation?how can we determine which one is more important?which one comes first?and why??
Mitigation means forecast a strategy for something that could be happen in the future.
Adaptation means adjust our strategy based on something that already or currently happen.
In terms of environment sustainability, both mitigation and adaptation need to go in an action plan side by side.
The first diagram shows that degree of climate change, global warming, and other relatives, are way ahead of our inventions, technologies, tools, and even actions. All of the actions that have been done were too premature, in terms of whether the action is in the right direction of not, whether the action taken will reduce or even stop the global warming phenomenon, or maybe it will make it even worse.
I'm not trying to be a pessimist, rather than I would like to encourage everyone to think more creative, I'm not an expert either in design or science or even economy, but I do believe that there are still area that we not yet explore, in terms of environment sustainability prevention of even prescription.
Back to the diagram, the second diagram is an idea that I develop. 30-50 years ago, global warming, environment issues were not a significant problem. Not for the government, private corporation sector or even individual. Simply because it wasn't happen at that time. So, every action plan was made based on predicting on what is going to happen--and that definitely mitigation.
The last diagram is my own idea about current situation. Obvious, every action, policy, or even concept, is an adaptation as well as mitigation. That's it.
Conclusion?let me put it in my own sentence, Mitigation plan for adaptation strategy.
It just my idea, very personal.. but please.. if anyone has counter idea, or maybe same idea, feel free to comment, critics, suggestion, any thing.. Idea that shared will not reduce the idea it self rather than will enhance it.
Saturday 17 May 2014
Questioning the "GREEN", no it's not Hulk..
Green building doesn't always mean green employee productivity
Anyone ever wonder?working in an environment of a LEED certified building?sounds fun isn'it?
Tell you what?no it's not.. any more..
New study shows that the employee satisfaction is not as high as the building score in LEED certification. For a company, employee satisfaction in working environment, is a major issue since that related directly to the productivity of the employee, which in the long run will affect the company's performance.
This is a dilemma for the company, especially these days, where the working environment becomes the most crucial factor of a employee picking up where he or she wanted to work. And yes, money is not the top priority anymore.
My opinion?hmm.. let see..
Firstly, I believe it's all about behaviour. New building that has LEED certified, probably is entirely different species with the non LEED certified building. Which that means the LEED building is way out of the employee's expectation of a working environment.
LEED certification is new concept probably around 1995 was introduced. That means, it's only 19 or 20 years old. The employee?25 years old at least. The way the employee imagine about working environment is way different because of the generation gap.
"but it's only 5 years!?", trust me, 5 years?it's a lot!!an example?computer hard drive and memory storage technology, cellphone, internet, name it!!
Secondly, focus on change. Adaptation, it is already happen. The employee has to adapt the new environment besides, the company either owned the building or rent it, I believe tried their best to make the working environment as cozy as possible.
Conclusion?hmm... working on it..
Tell you what?no it's not.. any more..
New study shows that the employee satisfaction is not as high as the building score in LEED certification. For a company, employee satisfaction in working environment, is a major issue since that related directly to the productivity of the employee, which in the long run will affect the company's performance.
This is a dilemma for the company, especially these days, where the working environment becomes the most crucial factor of a employee picking up where he or she wanted to work. And yes, money is not the top priority anymore.
My opinion?hmm.. let see..
Firstly, I believe it's all about behaviour. New building that has LEED certified, probably is entirely different species with the non LEED certified building. Which that means the LEED building is way out of the employee's expectation of a working environment.
LEED certification is new concept probably around 1995 was introduced. That means, it's only 19 or 20 years old. The employee?25 years old at least. The way the employee imagine about working environment is way different because of the generation gap.
"but it's only 5 years!?", trust me, 5 years?it's a lot!!an example?computer hard drive and memory storage technology, cellphone, internet, name it!!
Secondly, focus on change. Adaptation, it is already happen. The employee has to adapt the new environment besides, the company either owned the building or rent it, I believe tried their best to make the working environment as cozy as possible.
Conclusion?hmm... working on it..
Monday 12 May 2014
It's in Sydney.. if you're not interested :).. carry on nothing to see here..
For those who interested in high rise residential market
For those who interested in office space market
High rise, high density, high quality, and of course high price.. and yes it's still a concept and not realize yet..
More and more building design start to use "green" stuff in the main idea of the design. I'm kinda curious, is this only for a moment, like temporary trend?or perhaps this is the most awaited design opportunity?
Another question here, in terms of overall design. Is it for the sustainability for the environment?or for the economy/financial? From my opinion if we talk about sustainability, we're not just talk about environment isn't it? unless mentioned before such as environmental sustainability. But sustainability is something big, financial, economy, politic, environment, social, etc.
For those who interested in office space market
High rise, high density, high quality, and of course high price.. and yes it's still a concept and not realize yet..
More and more building design start to use "green" stuff in the main idea of the design. I'm kinda curious, is this only for a moment, like temporary trend?or perhaps this is the most awaited design opportunity?
Another question here, in terms of overall design. Is it for the sustainability for the environment?or for the economy/financial? From my opinion if we talk about sustainability, we're not just talk about environment isn't it? unless mentioned before such as environmental sustainability. But sustainability is something big, financial, economy, politic, environment, social, etc.
Saturday 10 May 2014
What comes to your mind when I mentioned Micro-Architecture?
Think Small Act Big!!
Think Small Act Big part 2!!
Official Interview worth to watch!!
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said God is in the details.
When I heard someone said "details", I always think about something small, compact, yet very well thought. One of my Lecturer and my Tutor Prof. John Blair (UNSW) took an example of how unsustainable our electronic product, in this case cellphone. So I remembered about google project ara. A modular design idea that I think very sustainable. I don't want to write too much since the whole article already explained by it self. But the point is, how far we can think not just as Architect, but also as a Designer, about sustainability. Not just about environmentally sustainable, but sustainable in more broader area. What do you think??
Think Small Act Big part 2!!
Official Interview worth to watch!!
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said God is in the details.
When I heard someone said "details", I always think about something small, compact, yet very well thought. One of my Lecturer and my Tutor Prof. John Blair (UNSW) took an example of how unsustainable our electronic product, in this case cellphone. So I remembered about google project ara. A modular design idea that I think very sustainable. I don't want to write too much since the whole article already explained by it self. But the point is, how far we can think not just as Architect, but also as a Designer, about sustainability. Not just about environmentally sustainable, but sustainable in more broader area. What do you think??
Hot island.. No.. Not Ibiza..
Think within the box!!
It's near Ibiza yes. Barcelona it is. Great idea, green roof is for the roof, right?what about the facade?this probably will be a nice future development for facade modifier especially if we talk about urban heat island (you may google it). Basically urban heat island means some amount of heat that traps inside a certain area usually in CBD area where the concrete jungle exist.
Idea is good, any drawback? lets check it:
1. Cost, pricey of course.
2. Maintenance, kinda difficult.
3. Life duration of the concrete, couldn't be long.
4. Safety, doubt it.
5. Construction duration, too long!!
6. Applicable to any kind of building, hard to tell.
7. Applicable to any kind of climate, nope.
8. etc (End of Thinking Capacity)
Advantages?list are:
1. Great building insulation, perfectly!
2. Aesthetically green, indeed!
3. Environmentally friendly, check!
4. Excellence in reducing heat for near pedestrian, urban cool island then.
5. etc (End of Thinking Capacity)
So?good or not it's really depends on the perspective. But for me?....IT'S A CHALLENGE!! come on!! Architect should be a pioneer. Think not just outside of the box?break the box instead!!what about that concrete part not entirely on the building facade?just some part of the building let say 30%. It's not much yes, but imagine if a high rise building then?40 stories mixed-use development building. I prefer to find a alternative solution rather than questioning something that could be a negative impact of my "thinking capacity".
So please, Architect!!Lets PLAY!!
It's near Ibiza yes. Barcelona it is. Great idea, green roof is for the roof, right?what about the facade?this probably will be a nice future development for facade modifier especially if we talk about urban heat island (you may google it). Basically urban heat island means some amount of heat that traps inside a certain area usually in CBD area where the concrete jungle exist.
Idea is good, any drawback? lets check it:
1. Cost, pricey of course.
2. Maintenance, kinda difficult.
3. Life duration of the concrete, couldn't be long.
4. Safety, doubt it.
5. Construction duration, too long!!
6. Applicable to any kind of building, hard to tell.
7. Applicable to any kind of climate, nope.
8. etc (End of Thinking Capacity)
Advantages?list are:
1. Great building insulation, perfectly!
2. Aesthetically green, indeed!
3. Environmentally friendly, check!
4. Excellence in reducing heat for near pedestrian, urban cool island then.
5. etc (End of Thinking Capacity)
So?good or not it's really depends on the perspective. But for me?....IT'S A CHALLENGE!! come on!! Architect should be a pioneer. Think not just outside of the box?break the box instead!!what about that concrete part not entirely on the building facade?just some part of the building let say 30%. It's not much yes, but imagine if a high rise building then?40 stories mixed-use development building. I prefer to find a alternative solution rather than questioning something that could be a negative impact of my "thinking capacity".
So please, Architect!!Lets PLAY!!
BREAK THE RULES!!
10 things.. at least..
Emphasised on no.4.. Break the rules.. no it's not that bad actually.. What trying to say here, try to push the limit of your creativity. Sometimes by seeing the rules from different angle, you'll see something different. Stay foolish stay hungry -Steve Jobs-
Wednesday 7 May 2014
Let's dream a lil bit..
Basilica de la Sagrada Familia by Gaudi
Imagination is more important than knowledge -Einstein-
Anyone been here before?in Barcelona.. the amazing Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi.
No I'm not. Never been there but someday I will *wish*. It took two to three generation to finish the basilica. Imagine that time when 3D technology was not as great as today? That's what amaze me, so much detail small paper work, small amount of words count yet so huge amount of design. Architect communicate using idea baby!!woohoo!!
Anyway, the video is a CGI about what Sagrada Familia will look like after its completion. 12 years from now?I'll be there.. anyone join me?? :)
Imagination is more important than knowledge -Einstein-
Anyone been here before?in Barcelona.. the amazing Sagrada Familia by Antoni Gaudi.
No I'm not. Never been there but someday I will *wish*. It took two to three generation to finish the basilica. Imagine that time when 3D technology was not as great as today? That's what amaze me, so much detail small paper work, small amount of words count yet so huge amount of design. Architect communicate using idea baby!!woohoo!!
Anyway, the video is a CGI about what Sagrada Familia will look like after its completion. 12 years from now?I'll be there.. anyone join me?? :)
Monday 5 May 2014
The design is not sustainable.. who's to blame?Architect.. fair enough..
Sustainable design leader (Link)
Another questions from article above, "Why Architects must lead on sustainable design", why?how?and show one example of a successful Architect!?
In my opinion?here is the thing. Why there is a profession called Architect?Vitruvius used to be an engineer in a war for an artillery weapon ballista, then later on he was known for the book called De Architectura. Why he became a building designer that later called Architect?because no more war. And to keep living, he needed a job based on what he capable of.
Now?is it true that Architect should be the pioneer of sustainable design?what about the design that already done with no sustainable thingy at all?should we blame the previous Architect?My answer is.. NO!!
Architect always and has to be pioneer in everything. Not just sustainable design. IN EVERYTHING. Especially IDEA. Push forward, challenge the limit, no need 2,000 until 10,000 words of paper if the paper cannot represent the idea. Some said a picture worth a thousand words. A design represent a million pictures, and the bonus is?the picture comes in 3D, thank you.
Back to sustainable. So, who is the one who supposed to be responsible for the sustainable design?It's the people. I know it sounds defensive. Because in the end the purpose of the design is for the people. Economist says, it is demand that creates supply.
Another questions from article above, "Why Architects must lead on sustainable design", why?how?and show one example of a successful Architect!?
In my opinion?here is the thing. Why there is a profession called Architect?Vitruvius used to be an engineer in a war for an artillery weapon ballista, then later on he was known for the book called De Architectura. Why he became a building designer that later called Architect?because no more war. And to keep living, he needed a job based on what he capable of.
Now?is it true that Architect should be the pioneer of sustainable design?what about the design that already done with no sustainable thingy at all?should we blame the previous Architect?My answer is.. NO!!
Architect always and has to be pioneer in everything. Not just sustainable design. IN EVERYTHING. Especially IDEA. Push forward, challenge the limit, no need 2,000 until 10,000 words of paper if the paper cannot represent the idea. Some said a picture worth a thousand words. A design represent a million pictures, and the bonus is?the picture comes in 3D, thank you.
Back to sustainable. So, who is the one who supposed to be responsible for the sustainable design?It's the people. I know it sounds defensive. Because in the end the purpose of the design is for the people. Economist says, it is demand that creates supply.
Saturday 3 May 2014
There was steel, what about now??
New born materials, does history repeat it self? (Link)
Stronger, lighter, thinner, and easily shaped. Behold.. Carbon Fiber!!
There is nothing new basically in Carbon Fiber materials. Already used in very broad range of product, mostly common in industry that demand a very tough materials with very great ratio between weight, strength and dimension.
In industry such as automotive, carbon fiber is not a new kid in the block. Firstly was designed only for high performance race car such as F1. but today? carbon fiber already used in street car especially for sport car that needs lightness and toughness in the same time. This is a trend that show how this material begin to gain its market.
There was steel. Everyone was cynical about it. And almost bankrupted a wealthy man at that time. But the risk was worth it, the project was a success. So?what about now?
Ageing city.. no, the city never grew old, it's the people..
Sustainable concept is not a narrow concept that talks only about "green" stuff. Sustainability simply means long-lasting. Environmentally sustainable means, in my opinion something that less impact to the ecological life cycle, so environment itself can go long-lasting as well.
From the seminar about Ageing City which talked mostly about senior citizen current condition and behaviour in some places that probably not friendly enough for them in terms of infrastructure or community nearby. Most of them said that they prefer not to move out because they already feel comfortable.
This is probably a future challenge for every architect, urban planner, interior designer, etc. The problem that could be addressed here that is it possible to design everything from the beginning, aiming to has a sustainable design. Housing, infrastructure even the small things like street sign, pavement. Yes of course, maintenance still needed.
Are we prepared enough?or should designers start something really new?
From the seminar about Ageing City which talked mostly about senior citizen current condition and behaviour in some places that probably not friendly enough for them in terms of infrastructure or community nearby. Most of them said that they prefer not to move out because they already feel comfortable.
This is probably a future challenge for every architect, urban planner, interior designer, etc. The problem that could be addressed here that is it possible to design everything from the beginning, aiming to has a sustainable design. Housing, infrastructure even the small things like street sign, pavement. Yes of course, maintenance still needed.
Are we prepared enough?or should designers start something really new?
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