All I Want For Christmas Is An Architect Outfit!
Next year is my 8th year studying and working in the architecture field, 8 years of bullshitting and suffering is one hectic journey. Quite a number of my friends asked me, is the course rewarding? Well, I believe the question is very subjective and might vary from person to person, again, it really depends on how you use your new found knowledge, as for me, it does have an impact on me and they way I look at cities, society and not to mention anything related to art and design.
8 Years is too long, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I am proud to present Corbs Junior the instant architect, your solution to the long and winding architecture journey:
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Although there are several different ‘types’ of architect who will wear a gamut of styles, many of them do find themselves at some time or other in their career dressed in black! This outfit comprises a black polo neck with a black designer suit with ‘nehru’ style collar formed from exquisite materials. The glasses are included as a reference to Le Corbusier who remains a design icon for many. Source: The Toy Factory
For 35 pound, you can be Le Corbusier Junior for this coming Christmas, what amazed me is the architect’s costume which cost the same as a high court judge, more than a barrister, an English knight, a Warrior, Robin Hood or any other character. Which kid would want to dress up as an architect? For the same amount of money, one could purchase two different fairytale outfits. Unless, kids too find that being an architect is sexy.
If 35 Pound is way beyond your budget, try this, its free, yes, its Le Corbusier again, possibly the greatest architect ever. You know, his outfit does resemble Harry Potter’s outfit.
Black, black, black, Rumors had it that Zaha Hadid dress in nothing but black outfit, is it true? As for me? I prefer jeans and t-shirts, simple and cozy. More on Architects and fashion at Battle of the Architects.
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Zaha Hadid’s Island, Radical Plan for Bilbao
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Zaha Hadid was once known as the paper architect because her works never made it off the blueprint, things started to change for the good in recent years, her work has started to mushroom across the world, the latest proposal by Hadid is a yet to be named island, the radical plans for the redevelopment would see the neglected Zorrozaurre peninsula converted into an island.
Zaha Hadid plans to cut off the peninsular that joins it to the mainland and reconnect the newly formed island to the city with eight bridges.
The newly formed island has a land area of 72 hectares (180 acres) with 6000 houses and a technology center, the total cost estimated to be at USD1.43 billion and work is expected to commence in 2010, completion date would be around 2025 – 2030.
Julia Madrazo, deputy mayor of Bilbao and regional minister for town planning and the environment, said the city did not want Hadid simply to design something beautiful. “If we had wanted just a symbol, we would have asked her for one building,” she said. “This is about more than just the image. It is about creating a city to live in. We all have dreams of how a city could be, and I believe this is the closest thing to those dreams.” – Source: Guardian
I was taught that architecture is all about responding to the surrounding site and building, not isolating them. It is an evolution process not revolution, new buildings should respond to their neighboring fabric, style and form in a contemporary manner. What annoys me is the way architects present a solution, first they create a problem then champion themselves as a hero with a solution. Food for thought? University of Porto and the opaque corridors.
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Further Readings:
Architecture Lab
The Guardian UK
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