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... The title of this blog has to do with a Will Bruder quote I heard while attending the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture (CAPLA) during the Fall of 1999 - "Learn to master the trash can and you might become something" - It really resonated with me and has stuck with me to this day. I suppose for me the concept hit hard that although you can discard an idea, concept, sketch, design, whatever for a certain project you may be able to revisit it at a later date under different circumstances - In other words designs never die, they evolve, they hibernate, they circle-back but they never die...Or maybe he was just telling us to quit our ideas of becoming Architects and to go live in a public park somewhere; which, given the current state of the industry probably would not have been such a bad idea...

That is what this Blog will be for me - With over a decade in the industry I have come to realize that what I thought I would be doing on a daily basis and what I actually do are pretty darn different - BUT - I still have ideas, I still have hopes and I still have my creativity; So, I figured this would be a good outlet...I will share my thoughts on work and the industry as well as whatever moments of creativity I can muster - And, yes, at the direction of my Wife I will keep the swearing to an absolute minimum.

Cheers...B.

Thursday, December 26, 2013

A QUICK UPDATE ON "ARCHITECTING:"

... Okay, if you are a total "Archi-dork" like me then chances are you have come across Jody's Blog ( http://www.coffeewithanarchitect.com/ ) - I know I have promoted his stuff here in the past...His work is always witty, measured, true to form and simply spot-on.

Oh yeah, and he "Architects" too...

... So he had this post about a month ago (...I know, I am ALWAYS about a month behind - Sorry, I AM trying - I promise!) - Anyway his post included a list complete with visual examples indicating just how well things seem to be going for us Architects in recent months - Including, but not limited to, churches constructed to look like giant phalluses, soccer stadiums designed to look like...Erh...Certain parts of the female anatomy (...this one is very ironic when you consider its proposed geographic and cultural location and the mostly male-dominate population expected to enjoy its confines for a game of soccer) - AND - He also had some quick comments on Kanye West's recent visit to the Harvard School of Architecture; complete with a video!

Personally, I am sort of getting a little creeped-out by Mr. West - How about you? - Think about it for a second...

Right? - I mean, what in the world is this:


... You are probably asking yourself why I am making commentary on commentary and not actually compiling my own list - Well I suppose the answer lies somewhere between being lazy, recognizing genius and having to deal with Theodore's horrible reaction to his MMR Immunization last week; 103 Degree fever, gnarly rash all over his body, yeah...It has been pretty miserable - But really, I value Jody's work and his perspective on things...

So, without further delay - Here is the link, I hope you enjoy:


... And that is a quick update on "Architecting" - I know you all feel better having read it...And now you know, "and knowing is half the battle."

Cheers,
B.

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