Architecture Personal Statement

There are 25 major specialties in engineering that are recognized by professional societies. In any one of those 25 specialties, the goal of the engineer is the same. The goal is to be able to come up with a cost effective design that aids people in the tasks they face each day. Whether it be the coffee machine in the morning or the roads and highways we travel, or even the cars we travel in, it was all an idea that started with an engineer. Someone engineered each idea to make it the best solution to a problem. Even though engineer 's goals are similar, there are many different things that engineers do within their selected field of engineering. This paper will focus on the architectural field of engineering.

I graduated high school and went off to college in the fall as do many high school graduates. I thought I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. I always loved drawing and took art classes in high school to further my abilities. I went to Auburn University and was accepted into their Architectural program. I chose Auburn because they are known nationwide, maybe even worldwide, for their program in Architecture. I thought this was what I wanted to do and was on my way to completing my dream. Architects make beautiful buildings and all kinds of amazing “works of art” for people to enjoy. Also some of the highest paid jobs are found in architecture and building. I figured I would be making great money, while doing something I loved.

We can view this evolution in architecture because of new materials, technologies and ideals becoming available, new methods and possibilities were also opened up. Again, one of Kaufmann’s design principals is used in relation to the new advancements: Modern design should take advantage of new materials and techniques and develop familiar one. (Kaufmann, 1950)

This manifesto proposes an approach to sustainable design that I am interested in exploring during my time studying architecture. The idea of sustainability is a complex one, not without apparent contradictions. This makes it difficult to define in a wholly satisfactory manner. For the purposes of this manifesto I will advert to the definition proposed by Jason McLennan who asserts that sustainable design: “seeks to maximize the quality of the built environment, while minimizing or eliminating negative impact to the natural environment.” I find this definition particularly useful in the emphasis which it places on quality. By quality, in this

In the field of architecture, it is important to understand that the profession spans two different discourse communities with their own distinct standards and needs: and internal and external discourse [5]. The internal discourse is the one in which architect communicate with their fellow peers, educators, critics, in effort to always

Acquiring self satisfaction is my main goal in life, how I achieve it is by doing the things I enjoy and have a passion for. Deciding to study building surveying was made based on a few reasons that I believe can help me obtain self satisfaction in my studies and in my future endeavours. Having the opportunity of working both in the office and on the field is the key factor in me choosing to pursue my study in building surveying. Travelling to different locations, being exposed to different conditions and work sites, exploring the natural phenomena around me and being able to assist the community by helping to develop a safe and sustainable environment. With an increasing demand and growth in the building industry, as a building surveying student

Interior design and architecture are essential, and often overlooked, aspects of everyday life. In modern society people rely on function, durability, and visual appeal when selecting designs for their homes, businesses, and places of leisure. The way that a space is designed influences such things as mood, which, in the case of a business, can impact the productivity of employees and either draw or repel customers. In residential design, the design becomes very personal and, to be considered a successful design, must properly reflect the home owner while at the same time offering some practicality that makes the space livable. An effective design, for any space, must solve some problem, be it function, flexibility, or some other criteria. Simply solving a problem would not please the customer, however, unless it offered some visual appeal. Creating function with style is the real job of any interior designer, and is essential in a content society.

Question 1. Choose an architect or practice whose work is covered by or relevant to this course and discuss critically one or more of their design projects or drawings or urban proposals as precedent case-studies. Selectively situate this work in relation to their body of work, and against the practices and concerns of the period. Focus on the architectural qualities of a specific key aspect of the design of the projects. Selectively consider how they might relate to the historical situation, cultural values, theoretical concerns and design practices of the time. This may involve a selective analysis of compositional design practices, material fabrication production and the experiential reception of built outcomes of the projects.

For as long as I could remember, I was a very imaginative child. My creativity first started growing into many different areas, however, it ended up blossoming in one area in particular - Interior Design. Over time, my passion for design grew, and continues to grow more and more each day and as a result, I have chosen to pursue a career as a Interior Designer through Ryerson’s Interior Design program. I would be an excellent student to have admitted into your program as my participation in extracurriculars and my academic performance prove myself to be a committed, determined, and hardworking student who will use the skills and abilities I have learned to its fullest potential within your program.

Architecture should be nurturing, responsive and alive, dynamically shifting spatial balances, organically expressive forms, subtly luminous colors and biologically healthy. To achieve such life-enhancing architecture, it has to address all the body senses simultaneously and fuse our image of self with experience of the world. By strengthening our sense of self and reality, architecture serves its all-important function of accommodation and

The Master of Architecture II program at Yale is a stepping stone to extrinsically validate the architectural discipline and profession in that I believe. Imagine a theory class under Peter Eisenman’s informative yet humorous guidance. Imagine working with Tod Williams and Billie Tsien in an Advanced Studio and ending up working at their firm right after graduation. Imagine developing revolutionary projects in my own practice with brilliant minds I got to meet thanks to the intensive networking opportunities at

What is an architect? They 're so many fields you can find yourself choosing from its wide-ranging to identify what an exact architect is, basically, an architect are people who spend much of their time in space planning, and designing buildings, schools, houses, and other structures for companies or people. You come down to the fact as being an architect you will accompany many people over your career, which leads to my next point.

The concept of architectural innovation was first proposed in this paper, where Henderson and Clark felt that the categorization of innovations as either incremental or radical was inadequate. They defined such innovation as:

“ Architecture organizes and structures space for us, and its interiors and the objects enclosing and inhabiting its rooms can facilitate or inhibit our activities by the way they use this language”(Lawson pg.6).

Architecture can be viewed with two different types of properties. Properties that can be seen like shapes, their composition, the spaces they create and, the colours and textures that make up their appearance. These properties are considered to be visual while other properties are considered to be abstract. These properties can only be described using words; the meanings behind the architecture and the stories that can be told about it. The context, its cultural background and its function also affects how we view architecture. The question is, what