The Architecture Students

the architecture students

detailed sketches done on thin paper

a love for precision

learning about architectural styles and innovations across different regions and time periods

wandering around a new city, admiring the buildings

sketching ideas on scraps of paper 

a fascination with how the physical contours of a space can affect our experiences within it

visiting famous architectural landmarks, both ancient and modern

knowing that a building is far more than the materials that form it

having a favorite style of architecture and working its elements into your designs

arched ceilings, towering above your head

smudged ink from blueprints on your hands

designing buildings that are both beautiful and functional 

studying historical architectural feats

appreciating the smallest details of everything you do

carved stone tiles

using new technologies to make architecture more sustainable

an intricate combination of firmness, commodity, and delight, as Vitruvius described so long ago

the joy of seeing your concepts brought into the real world

making connections between mathematics, art, and engineering

dreaming of creating something that will last

JUNE 29 / 22

“There is more to experience and expand into than the limited view of reality I’ve formed thus far.” - Siobhan Lauren

the cruel choice between pdf (free) vs physical copy (annotatable)

28.09.2022

hey guys these couple of weeks have been a little weird, I've been thinking about what could be the theme for my thesis and trying to not get anxious because of the little war that is happening between the professors of the anual arch project while that, i've been reading about everything i can which envolves architecture, what i thing my thesis is about to be and the relation between architecture and archeology (the theme of the year)

days that you work slower through things are just as valuable and important as the ones you work faster

update

Hello beautiful people

So as a true procrastinator, as my username already says, I haven't posted anything on this account over the summer, so today I'm going to update you because my school year has already started and there's a lot to say.

Basically this summer can be summed up by the beach, a lot of time spent there with my friends; books books books, I think I’ve read 8/9 books; music, I went to a lot of free concerts and a few festivals and, surprise surprise, the hospital because this idiot got pneumonia and had to be bedridden for 2 weeks. But the summer was good, even if I can't breathe normally, with time and care I will.

If you want I can talk more about anything you want, just ask me, however I think I'll post about the books as a review because some were really good and others I expected more.

Now about the new year!

Yesterday i started my last year of uni, the 5th year of architecture and i was scared as hell.

This year i have 3 courses:

thesis

project

ethics, deontology and legislation

I need to do the project with the theme of the year and as apected I need to do my thesis. This though, and the fact that it's happening, is so weird and makes me feel like an imposter, like it's too early to do something like this.

However, after the professors talked to us about the theme of the year, I was very happy and excited, and I can use some of the project for the thesis, because it's really interesting.

Now I'm looking for articles about the theme, thinking about topics for thesis and bibliography, which is very theoretical, but it's pretty cool, I'm not going to lie.

So yes, this is my update. I'm really going to try to be more active to also keep myself motivated and push myself.

I hope all of you are doing your best, safe and happy.