Today was our first day on-site in Piletones to learn about the day care center, what they need, and what they already have. It was kind of a shocking contrast to go from the bright and shiny places of Palermo to the cluttered, un-organized areas…
Well, I’ve finished my first year of graduate school, survived, and am possibly even more in love with architecture than before. I added my final project of the semester, a zen retreat center located in a wildflower preserve. Spring 2012 — Floating Zen Retreat,…
I just updated the site with a couple of projects I’ve been working on this year. Enjoy! Design/Build Spring 2012 — Dulce Agua Farms School Projects Spring 2012 — Sunflower Chapel, Agua Dolce Farms, Austin, TX; 1,000 sf, chain-link education space…
Here is a great article from Architectural Record on scope creep and protecting yourself from litigation: The Pitfalls of “Scope-creep” by Robert F. Hermann
When it comes to architecture, do the ends justify the means or is it the other way around? What exactly is the relationship between process and product? Is process even relevant in and of itself, or does only the final structure carry meaning? Does it…
I’ve been asked a number of times why I want to be an architect. Ultimately it comes down to the fact that I want to make a difference and this is the best way I can do that, being who I am. I know I…
Hi, my name is Sunny. I’m just starting architecture school but I’ve wanted to be an architect since I was in fourth grade. I’m starting this blog to capture what I’m learning as I go, and hopefully to track my progress through school. And maybe…