Hello guys, could you please have a look at my architectural visualizations portfolio? Would you have any tips and tricks, on how to make it look more professional, what is there to improve? Thanks! https://iavisual.net/

The Baxter round house, located in Marion, Virginia USA

I bought two tickets for Bjarke Ingels in conversation with Fanyu Lin at 92nd St Buttenwieser Hall at The Arnhold Center for my girlfriend and I but we can no longer make it. If anyone is interested in going drop me a message.

I adore Scarpa’s Tomba Brion and I’m planning to visit Venice for 3 days in September to see Biennale exhibition. This is my first time visiting Biennale and first time visiting Venice, I know 3 days is not enough to see everything in Venice but is it enough to see every Biennale exhibition in giardini, Arsenale and other locations?

Will I have time to maybe visit Tomba Brion as well since it’s just two hours away? Is my hope unrealistic?

I have to go to Milan right after Venice so I can’t really extend my stay.

I'm thinking about doing it for a profession. I have heard about overworking and many years in university. I am interested in it though.

Just wondering if anyone can explain if intentional material selection and design can protect a home from an inferno like we’re seeing in LA.

Would those solutions be out of reach for those who need to rebuild?

I saw the post about the house that survived and one of the comments mentioned metal roof, slab, and little to no eaves could be a reason embers weren’t able to take.

I would imagine other fire resistant exterior materials, proper windows, and some design choices could make a neighborhood resistant to this type of thing in the future.

Are there good YouTube videos about the topic?

As opposed to yellow pine? Trade wood-framing for bolt-&-screw/welding light extruded/steel architectures. I understand there is great investments in all things carpentry, from the tools to the plantations to the trade. This is not a massive bridge if employed with considerations. A subsidized phase-out buyout of existing farms to be allowed to continue to grow, with a phase-in degree for the former framers and farmers alike. Loblolly will continue to grow well past a hundred feet in no time. Other problems existent to monoculture yet without provision will find equilibrium. So you get neat forests in time and termite-free galvanized framing, among other potential. Simply a much-needed update for the architects? A steel-wood hybrid may be the finest? Overemploying materials looks like common shit, while we are discussing in architecture.

edit: Thanks for answers, fair enough

edit: Foundries mass-replicating frame-work architectures could potentially lower costs if integrated effectively and are universal in geometry material requirements. Didn't mean for fire-wall break/insulation sake; this was more economics. Thanks for input! More of a pipedream I suppose...

The fires in LA are so tragic. But, with how the majority of houses are built it's no surprise mostly all the houses in the area of the fires caught on fire.

This one rich guy in Malibu had his house survive cause he was smart enough to have his people build it to withstand fires/earthquakes. "The property was designed to withstand earthquakes and features ultra-sturdy construction, including stucco and stone walls, a fireproof roof, and pilings driven 50 feet into bedrock to withstand the pounding surf below"

Now whoever designed this home did an A+ work as it was the only house that didn't catch on fire on that stretch of road.

Now I don't know much about building codes and rules. Or, architecture( just thought to ask it here lol)..... explain things to me in simple terms hahaha

But, in the future is it possible for houses to be built- earthquake proof, fire proof, flood proof, and tornado proof? Any of those.

And, would all those require more money in the cost to build the house?

I don't get how for example how houses are destroyed in fires/floods/tornados. And, then the same exact kind of houses in a community are built up again. You would think the newest houses built would be designed to withstand high level natural disasters so communities don't have to keep on being rebuilt.

I know for floods there is that aqueduct device some home buyers set up around their house to protect against floods..... but those can cost thousands people might not have/people might not have help setting the up.

How do I get my first job at a firm? I’m still in school and I’m expected to work the last few years of my program but there’s very few listings in Philly for students/people with 0 years of professional experience.

Some people are telling me it’s mainly through connections but it’s hard for me to go to events because I work a non architecture job and they’re less understanding about me wanting to further my career and education.

I am volunteering more on my days off, I have a decent gpa, been studying to get my LEED Green Associate certification and I also like to use LinkedIn learning to teach myself skills that we haven’t gone over in school.

I’m not sure how to make myself stand out.

Should I send out cold emails? Should I apply for jobs I don’t fully qualify for?

I’m in need of some help from this community. My architects office is hiring an office Roomba that arrives on Monday. However, it doesn’t have a name. Please give your suggestions, and extra points if it’s Star Wars/architecture-related 🙏🧹

At first, I thought it was obvious there are, by far, more windows than doors, but the more I think about it, the less sure I am. I'm curious to know your answer and the reasoning behind it. Thanks!

Which building do you think every starting out architect student should study to the bones because it perfectly encapsulates the sentiment of "form follows function"?

Which is better a basement or a attic?

Hi, I’m an architect from Denmark, and I’m dreaming of moving to Australia for a while. I recently graduated with a master’s degree in architecture, and since then, I’ve worked for two architecture firms in Copenhagen.

I’ve been doing some research, including browsing Reddit, and I see that, like many places, it can be a challenging time for architects here. However, I also understand that there are still opportunities out there.

One Reddit user mentioned that Perth is currently “booming” with architectural projects. What’s your take on this? Are there any cities or areas you would recommend as a good place for a relatively new architect to settle and find work?

Thanks in advance for your insights!