Architecture Presentation, Design Review

23 September 2007 | Category: Life Log
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I thought working life was tough but this week’s design presentation really change my point of view, well, in working life you’re paid to work from 9 to 5, and you’re entitled to claim additional allowance when you rush for any submission, but student life appears to be the other way around, working hours is between the time you’re awake and stops when you’re sleeping.

Architecture Presentation, Design Review

That’s me, standing on the grey plinth, I get tongue tied during presentation, I hate presentation, on top of that English is not my mother tongue, it is really hard to express my design intention and from what I observe, those that are gifted in their presentation skills tend to out perform those that don’t, even if their works are not so impressive.

This reminds me of a discussion me and my friends had the other day, presentation is important but is it essential? Presenting your work is important, but if you’re able to talk your way through the project and convince your lecturer that your scheme is the best, fine, it means you posses a good PR skills, but like all funda

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11 Comments

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  1. reem meir
    on September 23rd, 2007
    1

    I’m so familiar with your feeling, about presentation, fatigue and the end of semester.
    I agree with u about that architecture project must be speak for itself, in my best project my presentation was to be quiet and the posters and models where doing the presentation.
    good luck to u untill your semester is over.

  2. Barnastil
    on September 23rd, 2007
    2

    Hey Calvin, I know what you mean about giving presentations in languages that aren´t your mother language. I too sometimes get nervous and don´t explain myself perfectly. Don´t worry too much about it because drawing is a global language and your professors are smart enough (hopefully) to understand your intent. Just think that even if you speak English poorly, it´s probably a lot better than Australians speak your language.

  3. Mazlin Ghazali
    on September 24th, 2007
    3

    Drawings can convey many things but not everything. It can easily tell ‘what’, but not so easily the ‘how’ and ‘why’.
    In real life many people can’t read drawings, or else there isn’t enough time to prepare all the explanations on paper.
    So really being able to articulate your work is very important, and often lacking in Malaysian students, in whatever language.
    Still, Calvin, you have my sympathy.

  4. Eph
    on September 27th, 2007
    4

    Presentation skill is essential. That’s what I can say. Lucky you to be under Simon, he is a fantastic lecturer.

  5. Dave
    on October 6th, 2007
    5

    Presentation skill is the numero uno in the architecture profession. No one cares if your design is 100% perfect in all ways if you cant get a client to agree with you.

  6. John
    on October 12th, 2007
    6

    Greg Lynn was at our school few days ago and he told us that he doesnt get on the same plane as Cesar Pelli because he knows that no matter what design, Pelli can just talk his clients into buying his design.

  7. arina
    on August 20th, 2008
    7

    i have a classmate that’s design not very “out of the box” but his presentation skills are extreme. he’s the top student in my year and i dont even think he’s designing anything extraordinary. oh, and i have a “muscle-less” faced design lecturer too..hu~

  8. Latim Timothy
    on September 25th, 2008
    8

    Hey, wow. I thot architecture was different in different parts of the world, but i guess we are all the same – freaked out on presentation days. But i love your presentation skills and graphics dudes, i want ideas on how to step up mine.

  9. Pau
    on September 26th, 2008
    9

    Hi Calvin.. watching your post I wanna post too something similar in my blog. If you can watch http://lopau.tumblr.com/post/51291141/correcci-n-de-proyecto-de-tap-alex-y-esther you will see a photo in my university (ETSAV Escola Tècnica d’Arquitectura del Vallès)

  10. sayasukasky
    on October 10th, 2008
    10

    it’s really obvious that architecture student’s life full of tention, but the results after we finish our work make us happy.i like to keep in touch with you.hope i can learn more from you

  11. eq one
    on November 4th, 2008
    11

    hey bro.. what`s up???
    may i have ur email????
    i study at college ,somewhere in malaysia..
    im taking course architecture…. oh god…
    so stressfullllllllllllll………
    i need an advice from the experience…
    HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP????!!!!!!!!!!!!!1