101 Things I Learned in Architecture School notes
nathan: The Chinese symbol for crisis is comprised of two characters: one indicating "danger," the other, "opportunity." >A design problem is not something to be overcome, but an opportunity to be embraced. The best design solutions do not make a problem ... Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: The Chinese symbol for crisis is comprised of two characters: one indicating "danger," the other, "opportunity." >A design problem is not something to be overcome, but an opportunity to be embraced. The best design solutions do not make a problem ... Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: Don't seek to relieve your anxiety by marrying yourself prematurely to a design solution; design divorce is never pretty. Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: It's the dialog of the pieces, not the pieces themselves, that creates aesthetic success. Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: If you can't explain your ideas to your grandmother in terms that she understands, you don't know you subject well enough. >Some architects, instructors and students use overly complex (and often meaningless!) language in an attempt to gain recognition and ... Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: The more specific a design idea is, the greater its appeal is likely to be. >being nonspecific in an effort to appeal to everyone usually results in reaching no one. But drawing upon a specific observation, poignant statement, ironc point, ... Quote 4 months, 4 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
nathan: We move through negative space and dwell in positive space. > The shapes and qualities of architectural spaces greatly influence human experience and behavior, for we inhabit the spaces of our built environment and not the solid walls, roofs, and ... Quote 5 months, 2 weeks ago for 101 Things I Learned in Architecture School
