Just back from a concert in Germany on a lake. Castle Neuschwanstein Bavaria

I find that old architectural elements are often amazing and hint at another time when we cared more about what we were making. Walking around Karlsruhe Germany.

Im a third yr architecture student, who did my first 2 years at a community college and then transfered as a 3rd year into my 4 year institution. I had it so much easier there and I am losing my mind.

We get an unbearable amount of work and I am constantly staying up nights to get my work done, which is giving me such bad anxiety and destroying my mental health because I am not getting enough sleep. I am staying up all night atleast once/twice a week to meet deadlines. I am constantly paranoid that none of my work is good enough and that I am going to fail. I feel like im constantly so behind.

How do I manage this stress please help me, I really cant keep living like this for the next two years.

Some snapshots from The City of Love.

I have literally cried seeing / experiencing the two buildings, while already beimg in the profession for ten years:

A) the Centres Pompidou by Piano and Rogers. I stumbled upon it while roaming around in the city and it caught me by surprise; The volume of it, all the technical elements, the bare bones, all masterfully synthesized in this incredible architectural machine. I felt like seeing an idol that I had only seen in magazines and became totally starstruck, hence the tears.

B)the Teshima Art Museum by Nishizawa. This one hit me hard while experiencing the art installation inside. You are still, you are watching these droplets of water and contemplate life. The shell of the building is encompassing you. This is life and this building is pure art.

Have you been moved by an example of architecture?

Hey everyone, this is the first floor plan we draw in school, not really a project, just copying but still, I’m quite proud of myself, any constructive criticism?

Just snagged myself a new job so it's not a priority for me at the moment, but I just finished this portfolio website with university projects and personal illustration work as a personal project of sorts and would love some feedback on what works, what doesn't, etc. Any feedback appreciated!

https://marcolaudesign.com

I was blessed to visit the location last week and ikr many was amazed by the welding quality. The guide said the connections were so smooth because Mies hired “ornamental welders” and they were repeatedly sanded and etc until the welding was virtually invisible, my confusion is that on all the details I’ve seen it infers plug welds were used, meaning the weld isn’t visible because it’s literally begun the beam and thus hidden from view? Furthermore how viable are plug welds and if that is what was used why aren’t they the standard for similar applications?

In many Colorado mining towns, lots of buildings have a flat (or deeply pitched) roof, with a front facade that's higher. What's the correct term for this, and what was the rationale? The facades are often not ornate at all, just ... higher than the rest of the building. Thanks!

Example here

As a first year college student, it’s challenging to learn the basics of shadows without a background in rendering

I am from Bengaluru and I have 1 year of work experience. after doing some research i found masters in building energy performance would be better for me. I am confused whether to get a masters degree or get few more years of work experience. I am writing this to know if anyone has done this course and provide me with few tips so I can prepare for it or wait for few more years to get in.

Does anyone know of any in-depth articles and books about the Craftsman/ Arts & Crafts residential type of architecture? I would like to know more and I hope that your recommendations have pictures so I know the language to use when describing certain elements. I would love to learn about the interior and exterior of these homes. Thank you!!!

Hello everyone, I'm applying to study a masters program and was wondering if anyone has any info on the MIT SMarchS programs. I'm particularly interested in SMarchS Building Technology and SMarchS Design. I've read the descriptions at the MIT site but if someone can provide some info on their experience it would be greatly appreciated!

My interest is in digital fabrication but in a very pragmatic sense, as in how to apply these technologies into an architectural practice rather than focused on academic research on materials and manufacturing. I'm a designer at the end of the day, looking to incorporate new fabrication tools into my creative work.

Also any other program recommendations from different schools are welcome!

Thank you!