So, last night was my first night out clubbing for around 7 or more years.
^_^
To think I did this almost every week back then. Hah. Fuck this has been one hell of a week.
Architectural Technology
Well, printed & bound this on Thursday.
Then kinda lost myself on Friday & Saturday.
Tomorrow? Essay funtimes.
Mixed Update
Ok, first things first, a PSA: Do not over-extend or over-tax yourself during your first year, no matter how much pressure the course or tutors put you under. The degree is a marathon, and it is an intense one. Take care of yourself. Do the work, do it to a standard you are happy with (that will satisfy the course), but realise that you are *not* going to produce your best work in your first year, and frankly IMO you shouldn’t be aiming to (unless you’re one of those lucky people who can do so effortlessly, then I guess you’re well on your way to becoming the next big thing ;-) ). Find your feet, find your weaknesses, and patch them PDQ. 2nd and 3rd year will tax you more than enough to get the best work out of you.
How are things going? Well, that list I posted last week has had a chunk of things ticked off, so that is good. Architectural Technologies currently continues to be the bane of my existence; I’ve now picked and started background reading for the Cultural Context essay (City of Flows question - re: infrastructure); Synoptics (the central project) is still a beast.
As for things on a more personal level - took a much needed rest day today. Did a 23 mile cycle ride in about 103 mins (I think that is near a PB maybe?), the lanes around here are great for it. Went to see John Wick Chapter 2 - had some great set design moments actually, also completely mindless. Struggling in some areas right now although counselling is continuing to help I feel with the bigger picture. Just taken one too many knocks over the years I guess, and never learned certain things or how to process other things.
Architectural Technology
I hate life right now.
I think the to-do list sums up this blog post. Deadline for Architectural Technologies is 2 weeks on Monday (print deadline is Friday after next).
Architectural Technology
Ok, I feel bad for using SketchUp rather than practicing in AutoCAD. But getting to that stage already took me the entirety of Saturday afternoon, and I haven’t even added the fenestration or ceilings yet. Oh, and this is the easy part. The second photo shows the physical model - I’ve only got so far as the foundations… Hand in is in 3 weeks, and we effectively have 1, maybe 2 days per week to work on this. Our Cultural Context essay is due in 6 weeks. Anyway.
The Architectural Technologies project is focusing on lighting analysis - hence the model making. And back to work.
Project 02 - Site Model
Welp. Formative review tomorrow…
Project 02 - Update
Brief update.
We have our first review of the term on Thursday this week, so it is gonna be hella hectic and stressful. We’ve also got an Architectural Technologies workshop tomorrow afternoon, and I’m already behind due to fun with scales (should’ve listened to Sara and gone 1:50 rather than 1:100, well, you live and learn). At least we have a full Tues and Weds free to prepare for the review.
I’m am not in any way looking forward to the review. Nope, not at all.
Well, fuck.
Architectural Technology
Yesterday we started work on the 1:100 site model for Yakisugi House that will inform our lighting analysis for the house itself.
Also, according to Rob (one of our tutors), I’m a wrong-un. Stayed tuned for more information as I delve deep into the realms of wrongship! (Is there such a thing as a wrong /ship/? I’ve heard of all sorts… don’t know anyone though who dabbles in such logistics now however for such an important question to be answered.)
Signed,
Wrong’un
Wrongillage
Wrongent
Project 02 - Folkestone Survey (cont.)
Project 02 - Folkestone Survey
First week back, and I don’t feel like my brain has fully engaged. Uh-oh.
Last week felt incredibly busy and all too quick. We were provided with our new project brief - Synoptics - that will last us until the end of the year (17 week project). The focus is on Folkestone this year, and converting the Old Customs House on the Harbour into a youth hostel/community centre space.
Folkestone itself is undergoing a “regeneration”/”regentrification” at present, funded almost entirely by a single private backer. The harbour and seafront is to undergo a large redevelopment (planning permission has been granted), and parts are currently in the process of being demolished and zoned off.
Our first survey/scouting day was on Thursday, which was particularly dreich, and quite a test of weather preparation. Still, we managed to get quite a lot done - measurements, photography, filmography, scouting - prior to sunset.
I returned with Zoe (a friend) on Saturday, and we enjoyed some much better weather and got some more filmography, photography and audio recording done.
We have our Architectural Technologies exam tomorrow, I’m hoping all goes well. I am aware that I have some gaps in my knowledge, but hopefully there won’t be too many curveballs.