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In the world of architecture, equilibrium isn’t just for structures—it’s for relationships too. During my last trip to Dallas, I had the pleasure of dining with a fellow SCI-Arc graduate. Our conversation delved into the importance of balanced relationships in the business of architecture. In our field, the give and take between clients, architects, and stakeholders is crucial. Ensuring that all parties feel valued and fairly treated is key to successful projects. When one side feels overly burdened or undervalued, the project can suffer. I encouraged my colleague to regularly reassess her professional relationships and ensure that they remain balanced and mutually beneficial. By doing so, we can maintain healthy, productive dynamics that lead to truly innovative and successful architectural outcomes. The cover art for this post is “Painterly Architectonics” a painting by Lyubov Popova, a talented Russian artist from the early 20th century. I had the pleasure of working with the Dallas Museum of Art on a project recently, and it was an incredibly rewarding experience. Artwork citation: Lyubov Popova, Painterly Architectonics, 1918, Oil on cardboard, Dallas Museum of Art. Panel dimensions: 23 3/4 × 15 5/8 in. (60.33 × 39.69 cm), Framed dimensions: 37 5/8 × 29 5/8 × 2 1/2 in. (95.57 × 75.25 × 6.35 cm). Located in the European Art - James H. and Lillian Clark Galleries of 20th-Century Art, Level 2. #Architecture #ArchitecturalSuccess #BalancedRelationships #ClientCollaboration #StakeholderEngagement #InnovativeDesign #ProfessionalGrowth #ArchitectureCommunity #ProjectManagement #ArchitecturalLeadership #SCIAArc #DallasTrip #Networking #BusinessInArchitecture #DesignThinking

I'm quoting one of the quote which describe the visualization of this 3d design "The night is more alive and more richly colored than the day." ~ Vincent Van Gogh #3d #architecture #visualization #landscape #asthetic #3dvisualization #poolside #swimmingpool #3darchitecture #3dvisualization

If you can imagine it you can draw it! We have limitless imaginations, dreaming of endless cities in the sky or experiencing fantastical buildings of fun. Why not explore those ideas in your sketches… …there is no better way to get your amazing ideas out of your head and into the world than through sketching. All it takes is 5 minutes a day to nurture that skill. This is Chimneybarrel Tower House No.3. I imagined the house floating in and docking into some sort of wooden tower like a Zeppelin. I’ve got this image in my head of it hanging just above the ground like that spacecraft in Arrival Two Point Perspective on Speedball Art Products Company Bienfang Yellow Trace drawn with Rotring by Tikky fine liners. —— ♻️ If you found this idea inspiring then share it with a friend or connection P.S. what’s you favourite depiction of fantasy worlds in Architecture. There is such a rich history of Architects imagining utopian worlds or film makers exploring different worlds and their buildings. #architect #architects #architecture #architecturestudent #architecturestudents #sketching #archisketch #illustration

Labyrinth I recently stumbled back into the term "labyrinth"; something that I read in a John Green novel many years ago, but couldn't marginally comprehend what it meant. In the novel, the term was used to describe the complex and confusing emotions of various relationships of a human (in this particular context, a young girl battling her haunting past), where there are so many twists in their vision of their life's path, it seems unfathomable to get through. It is quite literally a maze. For my mind to now comprehend this concept in an architect's understanding just seemed to be the natural course: exploring more into this 'maze' that somehow brought together the complex emotions of a human and the physical turmoil inside a structure. I choose to describe a maze with the psyche of feeling turmoil, yes, solely for an easier understanding of the special aspects. Labyrinth plays a very crucial role in design, dating back centuries, and showing up on many ancient structures and scriptures. Architecture also uses labyrinths in concentric pathways, connecting the entrance and the core of a structure through ordinarily confusing hinderances. It was very commonly used as a landscape element, adding a sense of mystery to an open space. At first glance now, everything that explains the depths of labyrinths just inherently seem architectural to me, but everyone must perceive it in their own way. I felt like writing a little today about this, just as a stimulant to more creative experiences. While researching labyrinth, I came across an artwork that was almost identical to this picture; which is a photograph I took in Seoul back in 2022, without any foresight that I'd be writing this one day. #SeoulTower #Labyrinth #Architecture #Art

When we saw the pictures that Francisco Tirado posted on Cobe's profile, we could not resist and ran some tests to see what we could extract. The results are far from being usable as final outputs. We could not strike the perfect balance between the complex geometry and the need for freedom that the model requires to be able to generate something original and look good. These were some of the best results. We would have used this to explore moods and maybe (with the more creative option), generate the urban elements. Getting a believable result from a maquette photo is still amazing. What do you think? P.S. We hope neither Francisco nor Cobe will get offended about us posting this, we love both the project and the photos! #aiarchitecture #aiart #aiimage #wizarch #stablediffusion #architecturalvisualization #architecture #architecturalphotography #comfyui #runwayapp

Did you know you can create these realistic images in seconds from your phone?  Go to Rendair AI and take a photo of your sketch, describe it, and voila! Rendair will turn it into a stunning render! #aiarchitecture #aiart #aiimage #midjourneyarchitect #architecturalvisualization #architecture #architecturalphotography #rendering

𝐓𝐏𝐉 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂𝐒 Discover innovative approaches to contemporary construction with "Opus Versatilium: A Meta Vernacular Approach for Contemporary Load-Bearing Walls" by Pablo Moyano Fernandez, featured in Volume 9, Issue 1 of The Plan Journal. This article explores the hybridization of vernacular knowledge and modern construction methods with emerging digital and material technologies. It aims to position the load-bearing wall as a more efficient, resilient, and high-performance enclosure. By leveraging the versatility, strength, and durability of concrete, the author introduces Opus Versatilium (OV), an innovative casting methodology. The research includes the construction of a bird blind, demonstrating the feasibility of OV and its potential to revolutionize building envelopes through active and accessible design tools. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gEmiNmXw Check out other articles on our page: https://lnkd.in/d5gayXdm Thank you to Pablo Moyano Fernandez for this contribution. #Tectonics #OpusVersatilium #LoadBearingWalls #ConcreteInnovation #BuildingResilience #VernacularArchitecture #ThePlanJournal THE PLAN Journal, Carlotta Zucchini, Maurizio Sabini, Taraneh Meshkani, Gruppo Maggioli, Washington University in St. Louis

The most overlooked truth of our profession is that we must operate in the market for intangible goods – because in contrast to fruits and vegetables, say, when you contract to build something, the good you are selling does not yet exist. The problem lies in not doing the work itself, but presenting and selling their ideas or concerns to non-architects. Mediums: Watercolour, Painting on a Digital Render Status: Unbuilt #VArchive Exploring the archives of VA from the 90s, the projects unfold a fascinating tale of the mechanisation of project visualisation and communication. Join us, as we dive into the evolution of the process at the VA office, from an entirely handcrafted to a digital method. #Architecture #IndianArchitects #Design #Archives #architecturedrawing #Construction

From Gossamer Objects to Monumental Architecture, Do Ho Suh Embraces the Process. For Do Ho Suh, the process of making work is as important as the outcome. Individual sculptures and installations are all part of a larger project that allows the South Korean artist to return to and iterate on earlier ideas, materials, and structures, each time pushing the work in a different direction. https://loom.ly/iOO3hG8

Lloyd Alter writes: “A look at Tye Farrow's extraordinary new book, Constructing Health. He is the heir to one of my architectural heroes, Richard Neutra. I interviewed Tye for Treehugger for one of my last posts on Treehugger and put the recording on YouTube. I wrote at the time, “Spending an hour listening to Farrow was an extraordinary experience.” Reading his book is also an extraordinary experience. It is packed with so much information, so much research, and it is written so well. Then he goes and takes these concepts to design extraordinary buildings, mostly for education and health care. Farrow quotes Richard Neutra in the book, and in many ways, he is heir to him. Neutra worked mainly in steel and concrete, unusual and innovative materials at the time. Esther McCoy wrote in Richard Neutra for the Masters of World Architecture series: “Neutra took nothing for granted, but reexamined every building practice; no member or detail or material escaped his scrutiny. His buildings of the twenties and early thirties brought into the folds of architecture various elements that would never again be alien.” Farrow is doing similar wonders with wood, turning it into sculptural forms, “connecting the dots between mind, environment and performance.” Neutra was perhaps ahead of his time; We know much more about how our psychosomatic organism ticks. Tye Farrow has given us a marvellous mental tool chest full of information, ideas, and inspiration. It belongs on every designer’s bookshelf.” Full article: https://lnkd.in/gTM9sBrG Book available at: https://lnkd.in/gPrfznX5 constructinghealth.ca #causehealth #constructinghealth #enrichedenvironments #architecture #salutogenesis