Architecture is hard, and your classes are going to be hard too. In fact, Architectural Studio 301 is going to break you. V.I.U.* isn’t interested in cranking out a profession full of p###ies. So, Studio 301 is going ride you hard and put you away wet. Then they’re going to call for a spot crit.. You can pin that sh#t up … Read More
Designing an Architectural Masterpiece in 15 easy steps
. A guide to designing an Architectural Masterpiece: Step 1 – Come up with the original concept design Step 2 – Explore alternate ideas to the original concept design Step 3 – Have interns explore alternate ideas to the original concept design Step 4 – Discard all alternate ideas, summarily, and out of hand Step 5 – Deny any knowledge of the existence of … Read More
Stainless Steel Residential Containers
§ 173.309 Stainless Steel Residential Containers. (a) Stainless Steel Residential Containers charged with a limited quantity of compressed occupants to not more than 1660 kPa (241 psig) at 21 °C (70 °F) are excepted from labeling (except when offered for transportation by air) and the specification packaging requirements of this subchapter when shipped under the following conditions. In addition, shipments are not subject … Read More
Travertine Plaza for Chickens
Yeah, Hi… Is Svehn in? He is, can I say who’s calling. Umm, sure, it’s Cameron, from United Chicken Inc. Can I tell him what this is regarding? Well, ok, ummm… You sent me some preliminary drawings and I have a few questions. Ok, please hold… “….Tall and tan and young and lovely, The girl from Ipanema goes walking, And … Read More
Things you may not have known about French or Swiss Architects
. I’ve been digging through the Architectural vault here at Coffee with an Architect looking for more suprising facts about famous Architects. That’s right, I have a vault here at CwaA. It’s stainless steel and it’s interior is lined with leather made from cows raised specifically for their angst. It’s also cold in there…. But I digress. Actually, isn’t digression a … Read More
Clowns and occupancy loads
There are things that don’t come in handy during intricate Architectural manuevers. Like clowns. They’d be in the way. Plus, they would also increase the occupancy load to 15 “people” per square foot which would mean you’d need two exits out of the bright red Volkswagon bug. Fortunately, there is no such thing as “intricate Architectural manuevers” That’s just a … Read More
These are a few of an Architects Favorite things
So, I don’t think I’ll write this blog anymore. Obviously, I’m no longer needed. If other people out there have been inspired to write their own Architecturally themed lyrics, based on popular songs, then clearly, my job here is done. Case in point, My friend Lee Calisti at Think Architect has written his own variation on a Julie Andrews classic. … Read More
Ima mutha Architecter
Ok… first things first, I’ll eat your brains… I draw the lines out Hide the layers lines out Whoa, just another lonely night Are you willing to sacrifice you life? . Truss it Span it Arch-i-just stop it Everybody knows (Ima a muther-architect-er) Ima gonna need to see t-squares at the concert Ima gonna need to see t-squares at the … Read More
You just can’t Corbu
<excerpts from the recently discovered Diary of Le Corbusier> Feb. 13, 1954 Dear Diary, Again! It’s happened again. I don’t think I can deal with it anymore. Why won’t they leave the designs alone? Every time, I swear, EVERY time, something comes up & I’m convinced or coerced or confused into making changes. It’s always something: The gold lamé is … Read More
Modernist or Convicted Felon
. Modernist or Convicted Felon? His room is spare, clean, and well lit. The dining area is spacious and white, with a subtle, almost imperceptible low humming drone. He eats alone, although he is often surrounded by others. He spends time in isolation. Daily, he shuffles aimlessly in the enclosed yard, trying to avoid eye contact, until it’s time to … Read More
Things you may not have known about famous Architects
. A few things you may not have know about famous Architects: Antoni Guadi invented the internet and it was originally made of tile Le Corbusier was afraid of spiders as well as traditional urban street patterns Mies Van Der Rohe had an enormous collection of garden gnomes Frank Llyod Wright was legally blind, and allergic to poison oak Calatrava … Read More
A talk with Louis Kahn that probably did not occur
. I may or may not have spoken with Louis Kahn. Late 20th century icon of American Architecture. Master of putting a square thing inside of a round thing, and a round thing inside a square thing. Also adept at adding triangular openings in the round thing or square thing, and sometimes he put a shallow arched opening in the square … Read More