a little confused with the new version

i'm trying to get used to autocad 2009 before 2010 come out

Si-bao Elementary School

Si-bao elementary school is located in Taroko National Park, Hualien, Taiwan. The school once faced the destiny of being shut down due to the lack of students since most of the parents have moved into the cities in seek of job opportunities. In order to make use of the beautiful mountains and the natural resources in Hua Lien for a wonderful learning environment, the school went under a change in the teaching materials: the nature. The mission statement of Shi-bao elementary school makes sure the children learn with a delightful heart and self-motivation. With the advantage of being in the nature, children in Si-bao elementary school get to learn about the insects in where the insects live and learn about the plants in where they grow.

Si-bao elementary school also went under a renovation by D.Z. Architects & Associates. Finished in 2003, the staff and children now reside on a green campus.

a little about Shi-Bao:

"Before 2001, we were just a branch school of Fu-shih Elementary School in the Taroko National Park. 5 years ago(1996), we needed to rebuild our school. How can we be the first independent school in the Taroko National Park? The Hualian County government understood our difficult position. Besides, the school authorities, teachers, the guardian, the local personalities and so on.....all gave fresh impetus to rebuild.

Life is but a dream, carrying out dreams via step by step.
Li Lyu- Jhih is the architect of this school. Architect Li Lyu- Jhih takes user's demand and the feeling, so she discussed construction with school authorities, teachers, and students. We started building for 5 years , and are working hard to conformity opinion in the design of these buildings in Si-bao.

The dream shall come true for those who having faith remains steady !!
Si-bao Elementary School in Hualien Taroko National Park is a boarding school. We are learning in the design of hexagon classroom. First floor are office, health center, subject classrooms and open area ; second floor are education center and one computer classroom. Because we adopt primary class, each class defines 12 people. There are only 72 students in Si-bao Elementary School."

source: Si-bao Elementary School, D.Z. Architects & Associates, formosa

because i love him.

..a 30 min. short film from "Tokyo".. &i doubt it has anything to do with interior design. i can't wait.

the worldwide telescope

"The WorldWide Telescope (WWT) is a Web 2.0 visualization software environment that enables your computer to function as a virtual telescope—bringing together imagery from the best ground and space-based telescopes in the world for a seamless exploration of the universe. "



source: world wide telescope, TED

we call it the Marilyn Monroe building.

"Once people started to believe in us we had a chance to make it."





I always drive by this construction site and decided to finally look into it.. only to discover that I am now a fan of Yansong Ma's work. look him up! the building design rotates 360 degrees from bottom to top!

He's a rising star in chinese architecture, and won a major international design competition, that received over 90 submissions from 70 countries around the world, where designers were to design a 50-story residential tower.

"Did you think that you would take it?"
Ma: "When we saw the final six we were quite sure. [laughs]"

Ma and his team have become the first Chinese-based architects to ever win a competition outside of China. My dad REALLY wants to move into it... and i'll admit that i do too.. all units in the Absolute Tower were apparently sold in a day, and apparently Ma designed a second, smaller building that also sold out really fast..!! ha, well that sucks..sorry dad...

so anyway, if you get a chance, I posted this because I think the interview on the link below is definitely worth reading. With the video and interview, you get an insight into the minds of young architects, as most students in the studio hope to be one day, which is really thought provoking and also their thoughts on chinese architecture.. quite interesting! i thought that some of you may be interested as well

http://archinect.com/features/article.php?id=47034_0_23_0_M

website for SVA Interior Design Studio

Spacesmith and SVA interior design department has opened up a blog for the new renovation for the interior design department on the westside campus. the blog is going to host photos of the renovation in process.


Source: http://svaiddupdateblog.blogspot.com/

003 Figure-ground theory states that.....

the space that results from placing figures should be considered as carefully as the figures themselves.

space is called negative space if it is unshaped after the placement of figures. it is positive space if it has a shape.


source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

Colors - 5 Modern Artists

so i've been lucky enough to visit many galleries and art shows while i've been home this summer, and it's been a nice change from the new york art scene and quite an experience! I've been fortunuate enough to have a behind the scenes look at gallery exhibitions and what it takes to get things started. My cousin's husband, Jeet, has one of many exhibitions for this summer in Ontario and I was able to attend the opening reception for one of them called 'Colors - 5 Modern Artists' which took place at the Living Arts Centre.

This exhibiton is a collaboration of 5 modern artists of Indian descent. The show features the works of Jeet Aulakh and fellow Mississauga artist Youngo Verma, with Mahirwan Mamtani, who is from Germany, Shiv Singh and Surjit Akre who live in India. The gallery showcases the 'perpetual, sprititual, conceptual, cosmic and tantra in art' . It features works influenced by eastern culture and the vibrant colours of their nation


Jeet says "The influence is always there and your background is always a part of you, It drives the work." He explained that "By itself, the work is conceptual. Together, it's like going through the deep experience of meditation." Regardless of background or culture, the exhibition offers something for anyone interested in art. "It isn't just for one community. Its experiences are seen in the day-to-day life and the spiritual life. I think everyone will find something personal about it."

I was really happy to meet these artists and speak to them. I must say I was proud, especially since it's my first time seeing any art displayed in a gallery created by artists of indian descent. I will admit, not all of the pieces i saw were my favourite. Some of them i just did not understand or think were that creative. A lot of them i thought were ridiculously priced.. yikes! regardless, I still hope to see some more in the future! that would be cool ha. It was an interesting way to learn more about culture and where my parents are from, through the eyes of artists! it's a whole different perspective..

I have a book on the artists and more information about them and some images of their work that i can show you all when i get back for those who are interested! hope everyone is enjoying their summer!

http://www.sutlejart.com/
http://www.livingartscentre.ca/gallery_residency/exhibitions/current.php

NOTTON + notton

just had to put this up

PF1 Update

002 A figure is an element or shape placed on a page, canvas, or other background. Ground is the space of the page.

a figure is also called object, form, element, or positive shape. Ground is alternately called space, residual space, white space or field.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

Public Farm 1 @ MOMA: PS1

as some of you may know, i've been volunteering for a project called Public Farm .1 by WORK Architecture Company. this project is also the winner of young architects program 2008 competition. and will be up and opened to public on June 20, 2008 for the 2008 WARM UP music series.

the installation located in the P.S.1 court yard consists of hundreds of cardboard tubes with diameters ranging from 28" to 34". inside the tubes will be flowers, plants and vegetables. the tubes will span across the main space over one of the wall. (so whoever has been to p.s.1 can imagine the scale of this thing) local farm products are also going to be sold at the site. and there is going to be a lot of fun interactive features with the tubes.

here are some sneak peaks behind Public Farm .1 :

sonatubes

daisies

strawberries

source: Work AC , MOMA P.S.1

SVA booth at International Contemporary Furniture Fair

2008 chair project put fourth by SVA mfa:design as author at international contemporary furniture fair wins ICFF Editor's award for the best booth.

"The students were challenged to re-purpose a raw wood IKEA-brand chair based on contemporary cultural touchstones like disco, suburbia and machismo, and the resulting products were created under the guidance of SVA Chair of 3D Design and MTV designer Kevin O’Callaghan. SVA is one of four schools selected by ICFF organizers to participate, along with the California College of the Arts, Savannah College of Art and Design and Yale University. "

anal- retentive

horny

source: SVA mfa:design as author

001 how to draw a line

1. architects use different lines for different purposes, but the line type most specific to architecture is drawn with an emphasis at the beginning and at the end. this practice anchors a line to the page and gives a drawing conviction and punch. if your lines trail off at the ends, your drawings will tend to look wimpy and vague. to train yourself to make strong lines, practice making a small blob or kickback at the beginning and end of every stroke.

2. overlap lines slightly where they meet. this will keep corners from looking inappropriately rounded.

3. when sketching, don't "feather and fuzz" your way across the page - that is, don't make a vague-looking line out of many short, overlaping segments. instead, move your pencil from start to end in a controlled, fluid motion. you might find it helpful to draw a light guide line before drawing your final line. don't erase your guidelines when the drawing is complete - they will lend it character and life.

source: 101 things i learned in architecture school by matthew frederick

do you know the 4 dimension? or.... can you make a 5d space?

( i can´t but i try.....) hehe

Tribeca.

Tribeca Film Festival... so excited!

It's on from April 24 - May 4.

Jimi and I went last year and saw a few films. Be prepared to spend some money. It was good times, no doubt, and the wait was worth it for some of the movies. This year's line-up looks pretty good. I took some time to go through the festival film guide and picked out some films that look quite interesting to me. I would love the company. Check out the website if anyone is interested.. you might come across something you like and then share it with me! Hopefully there will be time in between the hectic schedule we are all going to have in the next 3 weeks. good luck to everyone btw.

http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/This_Is_Not_A_Robbery.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Bitter__Twisted.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Milky_Way_Liberation_Front.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Mister_Lonely.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/LostIndulgence.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Before_The_Rains.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Guest_of_Cindy_Sherman.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Fire_Under_the_Snow.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Playing_for_Change_Peace_Through_Music.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Katyn.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Idiots_and_Angels.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Empire_II.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Waiting_For_Hockney.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Simple_Things.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Story_of_the_Red_Hills.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/16735691.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Fermats_Room.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Hotel_Gramercy_Park.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Strangers.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Love_Pain__Vice_Versa.html

http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Quiet_Chaos.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Secret_of_the_Grain.html
http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Harvest_3000_Years.html

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip

Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Letter from God

radiohead remix

new site for SVA mfa: deisign

sva mfa: design's new blog: http://www.designcrit.us/

spot check

store map

haven't had a chance to go to the new kinokuniya bookstore since they moved next to bryant park.
(kinokuniya is a japnese international chain bookstore) and i almost forgot it still existed in the city until hye young reminded me about it the other day.

since i got out early from ralph's class today, i decided to pay a visit to the new store.
they've expanded a lot and has a great section for design and architecture (and a huge manga section both in english and japanese.) for those of you who are interested in japanese architecture should go and check out their books and magazines.

source: kinokuniya

sva student makes use of subway grates

sva student Joshua Allen Harris's inflatable animal on 21st street.

mario? mairo.

source: wooster collective

set design sketch

this was an one week sketch project. the project started off with a script writing workshop and was critiqued by a professional set designer.

design studio II

instructor Rik Ekstrom

Scrapile

"Scrapile," formed by two Brooklyn based designers, Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado use scraps that are usually wasted to form and create interesting eco-friendly furnitures.

"SCRAPILE is the collaborative work of designers Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado. Seeking to create a possitive environmental impact with their work, these two have developed a unique method of collecting and repurposing discarded scraps of wood from New York's woodworking industry. Since it's conception in Fall 2003, this project has continued to yield an ever-evolving line of furniture and product which by its very nature insists each piece be one of a kind."

- scrapile

source: scrapile

plates for "you"

walking by fishs eddy yesterday and saw these plates in the display window. couldn't help going in after seeing them.

source: fishs eddy floor plan plates