Francesca Sadikin

Francesca Sadikin's blog about architecture and most importantly, the architectural theory behind our buildings.

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British artist Matthew Simmonds carves historic architectural structures into blocks of marble and stone, producing unique and intricate sculptures.

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Berlin marks “fall of the wall” with 8,000 illuminated balloons

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AutoCAD Tutorial: Etransmit

AutoCAD’s ETRANSMIT command pulls together all files that the main DWG file depends on. This is useful if you are sending your files to someone else, and you would like all xrefs and anything else your files are based on to be sent together, with all the links in place.

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Built myself a bed during my last semester in college! No regrets making this bed instead of taking architecture studio. 

Process photos and description here!

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The German city of Hamburg has announced an ambitious plan to create, and link, an amazing 27 square miles of new and existing green space all over the city. The plan, called the "Green Network," will effectively remove all cars from the city centre and promote cycling and public transport - and it is planned to be in place by 2034.

If fully realised, the network will cover some 7000 hectares, over half the size of Boston or San Francisco. 

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Do I really have to go to architecture graduate school before becoming taking the ARE/ a Licensed Architect? *IN CALIFORNIA*

For those who went to a non-NCARB undergraduate architectural program, I have often wondered whether I would be forced to go to graduate school.

However, this may not always be the case! In certain states, there is flexibility in the requirements to becoming an architect. California, fortunately, is one of those states.

Consider my case...

- I went to UC Berkeley and received a B.A. in Architecture (Not a B.Arch).

- I graduated May 2014 and have been working under a licensed architect ever since.

So how do I figure out my timeline for the AREs and licensure?

First Phase: When are you eligible to take the ARE?

I looked at the Architects Practice Act (July 2014) found here from this website. *I also attached some images of the requirement table to this post*

So since I do not have a “degree in architecture accredited by the NCARB from a school of architecture as approved by the Board,” I aim to meet the second possible requirement, as stated:“Have at least 60 net months (5 years) of architectural training and experience under the direct supervision of an architect in private practice or the equivalent as evaluated by the Board.”

Thus, I am eligible for 3.5 years of architectural training. 

So 5 years – 3.5 years = 1.5 years that I need to work for before being eligible to take the AREs.

Second Phase: How long do you have to work for before you can register as an architect.

As for when I can actually be licensed as an architect, considering I have finished the ARE...Based on the information from this website, I would have to work for 4.5 years before being eligible.

And done! Take a look at my nifty orange table to see this all visually. Essentially, if I dont go to graduate school, I can be licensed by 2019-ish.

Note!

This isn't meant to discourage you from going to graduate school, its just meant to show you other options to the graduate school route. 

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AutoCAD Tutorial:

How to keep your files clean and slim using 3 commands.

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Return to the Forest Natural Building School

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Office Tip - Check your work!

It may be a no-brainer, but check and triple-check your work before sharing it with managers!

I thought this was simple enough, but I found myself finishing my work quickly even after what I thought was a look at the finished assignment. Co-workers would comment on my fast skills, but over time, I realized this wasn't quite a compliment.

Lesson learned - Slow but correct is better than fast with a bit of mistake.

And for those who just cant seem to find mistakes while working in AutoCAD, it helped me to print the sheets out and go over the files by hand. 

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Wow, is this oldschool or the future?

Wuppertaler Schwebebahn, Germany

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Good question!

(yes this is real)

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Cavernous Network of Repurposed Wood Tunnels at MAC USP by Henrique Oliveira

Brazilian artist Henrique Oliveira (previously) recently completed work on his largest installation to date titled Transarquitetônica at Museu de Arte Contemporânea da Universidade in São Paulo. As with much of his earlier sculptural and installation work the enormous piece is built from tapumes, a kind of temporary siding made from inexpensive wood that is commonly used to obscure construction sites. Oliveira uses the repurposed wood pieces as a skin nailed to an organic framework that looks intentionally like a large root system. Because the space provided by the museum was so immense, the artist expanded the installation into a fully immersive environment where viewers are welcome to enter the artwork and explore the cavernous interior. Transarquitetônica will be on view through the end of November this year, and you can watch the video above by Crane TV to hear Oliveira discuss its creation.

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Final Research Paper for ARCH249: Green Workplace

CREATING A GREEN WORKPLACE -  INCREASING SUSTAINABILITY PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS IN THE WORKPLACE

INTRODUCTION / ABSTRACT

With the recent achievements in energy efficiency for lighting and HVAC systems, plug loads are the next source of energy consumption to improve (Kaneda 2010). However, because plug loads depend on user behavior and actions rather than building management, it requires the education and training of the building occupants to achieve reductions in energy usage. At the same time, this need for retraining creates opportunities for developing a more sustainable workplace culture. The goal of this paper is to look at the role of worker interaction and participation in meeting sustainability goals and instituting energy efficient practices. Using the psychological framework of motivation and strategies for implementing change in the workplace, user participation and interaction methods such as energy visualization, gamification, and social media applications will be evaluated. Ultimately, successful strategies rely on effective implementation within the company as well as having a variety of communication and strategy types. 

READ THE WHOLE PAPER HERE (ITS LONG!)

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 Steve Areen

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Inhabiting Infrastructures: Indian Stepwells | Socks Studio

The stepwells are generally storage and irrigation tanks in which sets of steps must be descended in order to reach for water and maintain the well itself. These structures are mostly common in western India and in arid regions of South Asia where they provide regular supply in regions affected by heavy seasonal fluctuations in water availability.

The stepwells, (the erliest date to 600 AD), essentially appear as infrastructural monuments for water collection, huge artifacts somewhere between landscape and architecture sunken in the earth. They are usually composed of two constant elements, a well and an access route: the well collects monsoon rain percolating through layers of fine silt (to filter particulates), eventually reaching a layer of impermeable clay. The second elements, the staircases, are descended to reach water and allow the use of the infrastructure. There are no two identical stepwells, as each one of them, – about 3000 were built -, reveals specific features in the shape and in the decorative motives; in some cases the stepwells host galleries and chambers around the well.

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Spring Forest

by Francesco Draisci

“Like giant poppy flowers (3.5m), a surreal red and pink forest of thin poles topped by 100 umbrellas, marked an urban-green spot (5m x 10m) in St James’ Church Garden in Clerkenwell, offering shaded comfort, away from the city frantic pace.Symbolising urban transformation and the awakening of spring, red foam-clad scaffolding components formed a glamorous example of reversible public environment.”

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四川邛崃文君酒庄会馆

Wenjun Winery, Qionglai city, China