This week I found a couple of architectural computer apps that allow you to create buildings with real measurements. Using these apps is helpful for designers because writing on paper doesn't give you the same automatic measurements.
The apps that I looked at were FreeCAD, My Virtual Home, Sweet Home 3D, and Smart Draw. I had to use free apps because most architectural building apps cost $1,000 - $2,000 a year. After looking through all the apps, I decided that Sweet Home 3D was the best for me to use. It had an easy layout and I was able to create a small building quickly when I first tested it out. All the other apps were good but they weren't my preference. I also want to begin to test out making ideas on paper, then transferring it the Sweet Home 3D app. I think it will be good practice for me to do. I've been really enjoying this project so far. I feel that it's helping me with my goal of being an architecture very well. I'm already getting experience that I need to be successful and now I have many ideas in mind. I have gotten a jump start into my dream career.
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Click Here for details on Building a house Do's & Don'ts: dengarden.com/misc/BUILDING-A-HOUSE-DOS-AND-DONTS This week I maintained my focus on the do's and don'ts to make a good home. Since I want this to be a lifetime career for me, it is best I learn all the skills I can now. The Do's The most helpful thing that an architect and client should do is to trust each other in the design process. Both inputs are necessary but trusting each other can create an amazing piece of work. Also, when first designing something, it's best to keep an open mind about what should be done. Keeping a check list is helpful but having a strict style or requirements is usually hard to accomplish. When looking for clients or simply presenting work, you should show a variety of styles you have done so you can attract as many people and preferences as possible. Every project is different. There is no 100% do this or do that. When designing an apartment NYC with only 550 sq ft, you'd take advantage of any and all space. Using a corner for a desk area and placing walls in the most convenient places. You'd avoid make unnecessary nooks. But if were to be designing a 5,000 sq ft home, you would try your best to add intricate details. Which makes a large and empty space become roomy but no longer a void. The Don'ts
There are not a lot of don'ts when it comes to any design process. The main things that shouldn't be done is using dark colors for walls in a small room. If the goal is to make a room seem as small as possible, then yes, do it. But in most cases it's not wanted at all. Don't be afraid to break the rules with architecture. Great things and knew ideas are surfaced when someone decides to step out of the box and rules. The most successful architects had to break the rules. Allowing yourself to jot down crazy ideas is the best idea. This week I researched popular architecture styles from the 1700s all the way to the 21st century. I mainly focused on what it was like in the United States and France. I made good findings on what Americans have a tendency to prefer in their buildings. The United States' architecture is different all around the country. It has Victorian, Spanish Colonial, and lots of Greek and Roman inspiration for it's government buildings. None of it is very unique to the United States because it is all inspired and derived from different countries around the world. I also saw a lot of Gothic inspiration as well and was very interested in it. Below is an example of Gothic architecture. French architecture is something that I am very inspired by. It has a long history and is much more unique to itself than the United States is. It has a lot of Gothic and Ornamental style. There are many cathedrals in France and all of them have Gothic touches within them. Cathédrale Notre-Dame, Chartres Cathedral, and Basilica of Saint-Denis are all good examples of it. Below is a picture of The Effiel Tower, another great architectural symbol in France. Overall, I have learned that I like Gothic architecture. I was aware of it but never went deeper into my knowledge in it than knowing Notre-Dame. Next week I will polish off my research of architectural history and begin researching how buildings are designed and the physics behind making a good piece of architecture.
I came into this project hoping for more knowledge on the career that I want to be successful in and I feel very confident that I will do exactly that. Throughout the next twelve weeks I am going to research on architects and architectural styles that I am interested in and want to know more about. By the end of the project I want to have my own style and a finished building project. This week I researched famous architects from the 19th, 20th, and 21st century. The architect that caught my eye the most was Antoni Gaudi. The photo above is of his building La Sagrada Familia. It is a huge basilica that has been in construction for over one-hundred years. I am inspired by his use of tree like structures in his works and specifically the La Sagrada Familia. I think that using the Earth and nature is beautiful when used in designing any building. Another great architect that I was intrigued by was Zaha Hadid. Her buildings are more modern but have aspects of flow and movement within them. I love buildings with a futuristic but natural design. Being able to combine those two ideas form such beautiful creations. For myself, I want to be able to design based off those two things.
So far I have learned that I have a great interest in contrasting ideas blending together. My designing process probably won't start until around week seven or eight, but the sooner I create ideas and gain knowledge, the better my product will be. |
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