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This really grabbed my attention. Makes me want to know more...

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I folded this on Sunday morning, listening to a Buddhist podcast. It’s Light in August, and I loved every page.

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Beautiful. 

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ah...just what I was looking for!

I've been scurrying around in my room, in search for my Architectural Design note book which I used during my first year at Uni. It had some detailed diagrams illustrating ergonomic design in relation to the human body.

Thank goodness I managed to come across this one! 

The tough night is now slightly better.

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ergonomic diagrams - architecture graphic standards 

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Beautiful.

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The Sketchbook Project. 

For all you creative creatures out there...

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oliphillips:

Cheat Sheet Placemat

by llot llov

Clever in a design geek kind of way!

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Melbourne, I love you.

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There is something hauntingly beautiful about this gif...

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Flatiron Building, or Fuller Building, as it was originally called, is located at 175 Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City.

An intriguing building on an intriguing site.

A definite favorite despite having only seen it in text books...

One day, I will visit the Big Apple...

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And...another amazing transformable apartment by Christian Schallert.

This project is being dubbed as the "Lego Apartment'.

In the video, Schallerts says, "if you want it, you need to make it" - just like lego =) 

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Furthering on with my research on ‘How furniture can define space?’

Gary Chang is one of my favourite ‘compact design’ extraordinaires!

This video presents one of his projects in Hong Kong, which he has dubbed as ‘Domestic Transformer’.  

Hong Kong, as well as many other dense urban cities, are heavily populated and lack space. As result, space is more valued and precious. 

On the contrary, Australia has an abundance of land which is often…wasted or mistreated. 

These kind of projects really intrigue me. I’ve been brought up to not ‘waste’ things, whether it be food, clothes, money etc etc…

I think this kind of up bringing has moulded my way of designing. 

Space, should be appreciated and not wasted. 

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29 07 11 - Fold away office

I'm currently doing some research on how furniture can define a space.

Here's a creation by Atelier OPA!

Talk about efficient space useage!

I love innovative ways of making use of small, tight spaces.

Source: http://www.atelier-opa.com/kenchikukagu/kk-e/buy-foffice.html

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a garden in a healing setting designed to make people feel better" (Eckerling, 1996)

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27 07 11 - Healing Gardens

I have selected an elective called 'Facilities for Social Sustainability' for this semester.

What instantly attracted me towards this option was the fact that it is a real project which is funded. 

I believe it is hugely important for students to be exposed to real life scenarios during their studies. Sadly, I don't think it happens enough. 

I've started to research on the topic of 'Healing Gardens' and so far, it has been rather interesting. The concept of healing gardens seems to focus on reconnecting people back to nature and the importance of appreciating what nature has to offer. 

I am merely skimming the tip of the iceberg here.

There is lots more to be researched and understood.

In time, my knowledge and understanding of the concept of 'Healing Gardens' should develop and by then, I will hopefully have something more substantial to share.

For now, a short briefing on Healing Gardens. 

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Until next time...

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Semester 02 - Studio Selection

Greetings, semester 02. 

I have been anticipating you for quite some time now...and now you're here!

Tonight, we were presented with the studio ballot for this semester.

So far, I am interested in the 'Fresh Produce Market' studio which would be good for my interest in the relationship between food and design as well as a bunch of others which sound intriguing...

We'll just have to wait and see....

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The Beginning...

Coming soon...