Visit University of Cincinnati by Jennifer H. Krivickas, DAAP Schools of Design & Art/College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) At the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), future-forward faculty are exploring with virtual reality (VR) to conduct research, make, and teach. Consequently the DAAP Library invested in a collection […]
by Charlotte Wyman Hamilton College, Class of 2018 “The Discover Architecture program at the Illinois School of Architecture was a highly valuable experience for me. Encouraged by my employer, I took two weeks off from my summer position at an architectural firm in Chicago. Throughout the program, we were challenged to think creatively and abstractly, but […]
oi(Via http://archcareers.blogspot.com) Follow @DocArchitecture New Programs added by @acsaupdate NORTHEAST Barnard College – New York, NY http://barnard.edu/summer June 26 – July 23, 2016 (4 weeks) Boston Architectural College – Boston, MA http://www.the-‐bac.edu/education-‐programs/summer-‐academy July 2016 […]
(via Archdaily) Architects are famously cynical about the long hours and over-education required for what can be a thankless career. But in a recent study conducted by WalletHub, “2016’s Best & Worst Entry-Level Jobs”, recent grads and seasoned professionals alike may be surprised to find that “architect” is ranked 10th out of 109 evaluated professions. […]
(via Autodesk Design Academy) Tools such as intuitive CAD (computer-aided design) software and 3D printing are making education exciting and fun. Autodesk Fusion 360 allows for easy modeling, printing, testing and tinkering of ideas. In this On Air event, Alex Lobos explains how CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) exploration leads to hands-on learning and real-world interaction with […]
Visit Cornell University (via Architect Magazine) Each spring, Cornell University’s freshman architecture and engineering students duke it out on the Ithaca, N.Y., campus—with makeshift constructions that liken mythical creatures crafted out of readily available materials provided by their departments. This tradition, which goes back more than 100 years, is “Dragon Day.” Each year’s theme is […]
Visit University of Southern California (Via USC News) Combine dry ice, PVC pipe and glass, and you produce a smoking jacket – literally. That creation by USC School of Architecture fifth-year student Nicolas Oueijn was one of 11 jackets made from unlikely materials as part of associate professor Lee Olvera’s “Craft in Making” studio. The jackets […]
(via Architect Magazine) James Corner Field Operations will create a seascape of “Icebergs” for the National Building Museum’s annual Summer Block Party exhibition in Washington, D.C. The New York-based urban design and landscape architecture firm—known also for its work on New York’s High Line in collaboration with Diller Scofidio + Renfro and Piet Oudolf—will suspend more than 30 prismatic, polycarbonate shards […]