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Remembering old phone call I had with a client
In the age of COVID-19, ALL of us are going through unfamiliar and stressful times…whether lining up to get into the grocery store, trying to avoid a person while pretending that we are not, getting a doctor’s appointment through a video call (ok that was a positive one)…etc. There have been many weird and unfamiliar things/acts we had to learn…
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The Magic of The Chinese Alley From My Memory
I was so busy recently, busy with everything, the new office location for the full-time job, the position changes, the end of the part-time job, the new plan for the coming year, and how to treat myself well. It brings me back to my hometown. I wish to take a break and fly back to my…
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Top 3 questions from architecture school candidates
Every year in the fall, I reconnect with the school where I received an Architecture education through emails. Those emails describe the students I would interview as part of the admission process for applying to the architecture program at Cornell University. After the move back from New York City years ago, and wanting to reconnect with my…
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Architectures In The Fashion Shows
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in Life Outside of Design Studio and has been updated for accuracy and completeness. Chanel – Palais Galliera,Museé de la Mode de la Ville de Paris Chanel’s previous shows would almost certainly have been held at the Grand Palais if it hadn’t been for the resort collection, whether it was icebergs or beaches,…
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Design collaboration in the age of online meetings
I hate meetings. I suppose I am not unique in expressing the negative (but very true) sentiment. My reasons for hating these “necessary evils” in my work are the same as everyone else’s; time-consuming activities that seem to drag on and not produce clear outcomes at the end. However, those meetings continue in the…
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The Connection Between People And The Environment Within The “Internet Celebrity Architectures”
My boss at work is opening a new store with her partners and she asked my ideas about the store, which includes the brand concept and the interior design. They have some ideas about the “Internet Celebrity Store Service”. Which brought me the thinking of this kind of “ Internet Celebrity Architectures”. The term “Internet…
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What does “affordable” mean in housing?
There have been many words that all of us got accustomed to hearing as well as using during the pandemic: resilient, accessible, inclusive, sustainable, affordable. Although these words give us the feeling of warm and happy thoughts about ourselves and others, they are not explicit in the “how” part. We use these words easily without how…
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The Niche Architecture Websites That Open Your Mind
I enjoy browsing architecture websites and Pinterest when I was in school. As architectural students, we all know the websites like Archdaily, Dezeen, Architectural Digest, etc. I would not mention them here, I would love to introduce 4 niche treasure sites that will bring you fresh and interesting architectural design inspiration. Archidoes Archidoesi s a Tumblr profile for sharing works…
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Can Architecture Become More Approachable To The Bigger Public?
We architects constantly discuss the importance of promoting our profession to the general public; what we do, how we do it, and most importantly, why the rest of the population needs us. However it is not always an easy task to accomplish, and therefore it was interesting to hear from a recent graduate from University of Toronto…
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Mood-Boosting Essentials For Home
The benefit of having a workstation at home is that you can truly personalize it. This is your space to do whatever you want! Here is what getting work on at home looks like for me. Fashion notebooks Although most things are digital, I still use notebooks to record some things. I remember things better when I physically write…
