My Life At Van De Walle Architects

They all labeled downtown El Paso’s buildings. I looked at them, lost for I had no knowledge of what they were talking about. I was still just a bird hatching from the shell. I turned left and there it was, classroom A1518. The two large, dark wooden doors were opened and on top of them was the sign “ARCHITECTURE”. I stood there with my breath taken away from me. “So… This is it. This is why you came into Northwest. This is your purpose” I took a deep breath, slowly exhaled, and continued on forward. Inside was a large room with computers on most of the side walls and desks the size of tables were located in the middle. All of the other students’ eyes were on me. I got even more nervous. They probably asked themselves if I was lost because of course, who would expect a 15-year-old to take an architecture college class? I walked slowly towards the 2nd desk in the front row. I sat in the tall black chair as the sound of the AC and the computer fans grew bigger and bigger. I’ve never heard anymore silence in my life. I opened my backpack’s side apartment and took out my pencil and place it on the side of the dark brown desk. I looked around and saw another room inside of

The building was a marvel of modern engineering. A carbon neutral, solar and geothermal powered monument to the future. The outside of the building a sleek combination of recycled redwood and interlocking solar panels. The inside’s high vaulted ceilings and sleek white pillars formed a cavernous inner space. Three classrooms divided the building into working spaces. The bright L.E.D lighting and modern fixtures completed the buildings futuristic design. This building was the newest in a long line of additions to my middle school's campus.

1.3 The example provided is a proposed new hotel located in Glencoe, Highlands. The client is Mr. Smith and the executing architects are R&M from Edinburgh. The Bill of Quantities has already been prepared and the price

One longitudinal façade consists almost entirely of glass, while the parallel side has punctured window openings. The architect strategically uses these design features to help incorporate innovative, environmental site strategies.

He rented a space on Depot Street, and when he learned that the O’Connor Building was for sale, he didn’t hesitate – he knew that what was then a furniture and flooring store, would make the perfect studio. He was attracted to the light in the building and its 12 foot

On my first day of work, my boss led me to the section of the office in which I would be working. “Our old scrivener prefers not to work right now” he said, passive-aggressively gesturing to Bartleby “and that is why we’ve hired you to replace him.” I looked over at the motionless man, but he gave no acknowledgement to either of us. Instead, he stared out the window, which looked directly out onto a brick wall. The boss left abruptly and I began to get settled in the office and eventually I decided to engage the man by the window.

As the interview was filing into session, the interviewee, Charisse Kaleolani Kinilau, settled onto her back patio cushions and packed her hands. Around us, a tin scuttle detained the reminisce of a fading, fire. Despite the fact that it was seventy degrees, she expressed that it was a chilled afternoon for her, since she had been “so used to the warmer weathers.” She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, where she resided for the first seventeen years of her life. During her time on the island, she attended Kamehameha, the most academic school in Hawaii. In her late adolescent years, acquiring a career in architectural design became a major goal and she began to take her studies more seriously. Not implying that she hadn’t been a diligent worker before, because she had always been committed to her education.

Because of the simple box style he uses, most all of the walls were constructed off site and then assemble or put together on site. This caused the actual construction process of this building to be completed in just weeks with efficiency that should be considered rather innovative. This shows that even the way something comes together can be part of design or architecture. Ultimately the end result or final product can reflect to the process and the journey made to get to it, which is just another outstanding design reflected in Adjaye’s project.

It is after close examination of both the Lillard Center and the Deerpath Hall, that the viewer can realize the presence of gravity-defying elements present in both structures. Even though these elements do not enhance each building’s own function, it does, however, act as an ornament to the overall design that attracts viewers’ attention. To portray this idea, the Deerpath Hall front structure displays an illusion of even flatness in the building’s main front wall. This is created by the top, front section of the building’s wall being indented inwards and thus, creating a hollow space. To then create a sense of flatness, a small portion of its roof hovers over the indented part of the wall in such a way that the illusion is formed. Not only does this added ornament conveyed a sense of awe in the viewer, but also demonstrates the college’s in this century attempt to portray a sense of the future through the incorporation of modern elements present in architecture during this time period. The used of modern architectural elements such as transparent glass present in the front of the building as well as around it creates a sense of openness to the viewer as well as helps portray the environment’s ability to be open-minded.

It was just like in the pictures. Large, glass buildings, clear, write-on walls, and computers in every direction. As I settled into my dad’s office at a high-tech company, I noticed I didn’t hear anything. The office was completely quiet, though it was filled with people. Everyone was locked away in their cubicles — the exact opposite of my expectations.

Ron and Jon came to work while I was at summer school near Lake Chocorua, New Hampshire. I fell victim to the “sophomore slump,” and consequently needed to make up a couple of courses in a six-week session at the High House venue. When I returned, I learned Jon had taken on the assignment of painting the tower by default.

After a long thirty-minute car ride to a place called the “Mercer Café” and fifteen anxious minutes of waiting, I finally met my mentors, mechanical engineers that go by the names of Ben Pierson and LaMont Cannon. My dad is a very social person, and it seemed that they were too, so it was a whole ten minutes before I could get any alone time with them. We seated ourselves and had

Kentlands has idiosyncrasy and imperfections--intentionally. Authentic variety is achieved by allowing odd, leftover lots to remain, forcing the design of a building for just that lot. We insisted that the imprecision of design sketches be reflected in the built work. It took years for the engineers to get used to not straightening every street or making every

Moshe Safdie is an architect who really examines how a building can shape an area. Not only how the space may look but its functionality, impact on the environment, and impact on the surrounding community. He seeks to engage and enrich the communities making unique and inviting spaces to fit the needs of each project. (Safdie Architects)

The entryways of the building come from four different sides and meet in the middle. The overall shape of the building creates different views and facades. The building was not created just on the looks of it; it is made up of a three dimensional, stimulating, tactile human thing.