Entries by Danielle Dent

Emily Andrews, student at University of Texas at Austin

(via I Made That) Emily is a student at the University of Texas at Austin   How did you create this project? Our studio focused on the segment of the El Camino Real de los Tejas that falls between San Antonio and Austin, TX. Before we started mapping, I had been reading Domingo Ramon’s expedition diary of 1716, […]

What to Look for When Selecting a School

Because architecture programs vary so significantly, students should look carefully at their options. Some factors to consider when selecting a school include: accreditation status of the program program type and length of study (see What to Know: Degree Paths) institutional context large university, small private college, religious affiliation, public, etc. program philosophy, emphasis, and curriculum […]

The Humanity of Design Thinking

(Via Architect Magazine) Michael Murphy studied at Harvard GSD Michael Murphy is the executive director of Boston-based MASS Design Group, studied at Harvard GSD.  It’s important that we, as architects, care about words like “context,” “dignity,” “social outcomes,” and “evaluation.” We also have to have the capability of investing in those concepts—through how you spend […]