Talk Architecture
358 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -Began in April 2020, hosted by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, an architectural educator, entrepreneur and artist, hosts deep conversations and reflections on architecture education and practice. Introducing 2024 series on disability, studio design curriculum, artificial intelligence, architect's well-being and everything that is current and of interest in architecture right now, globally and in the local context.
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Prequel to the New Architecture Curriculum
July 14, 2024 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBSend us a Text Message. "A prequel is a work that forms part of a backstory to the preceding work." (quote) This episode comes before revealing the New Architecture Curriculum in the much awaited episode. Taking the BSc in Architecture (Part 1) and Master of Architecture (Part 2) curriculum, this episode presents an analysis of the existing architecture curriculum that I had previously been involved in as an academic (employed in a Malaysian school of architecture), where in this episode I...
Special Feature: The Architect Identity - when did it start and how long will it last?
July 13, 2024 13:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBSend us a Text Message. Special Feature: A personal account on what is the architect's identity and what happens when one has it and at what age - 20,25,30,35 or 40? If you are not practicing architecture, can you still identify as an architect? This episode was created in series 12 and was part of a special feature for paid subscribers but now it's free for everyone. ©️Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo credit ©️ Design Thesis Section by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, 199...
Mental Health and Architecture: The Importance of Creative Expressions
July 04, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This is the start of a series [episode 17] on reflections on the well-being and sensibilities in the every day to create a habit of creative expressions for the architect's mental well-being. How was 'creativity' being approached in architecture education and practice later on? Even in architecture schools, the problem lies in the 'production oriented' approach to developing the design. How to achieve the balance in getting the design right, keeping the design proce...
Chat with Gogularaajan, the Film-maker and Architecture Graduate - Second Part
June 23, 2024 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBSend us a Text Message. The conversation in the second part focused on the decision to do film making after graduating from architecture school, with stories recollected when Gogu was developing his interest while still practising architecture after his first degree and lessons he learned from this important time in his life. Gogu is a filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, developing his first feature film Kaali. We wish him the best. © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. The ...
Intermission: The Creative Process in Any Art or Design Form
June 22, 2024 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBSend us a Text Message. This is a break or intermission in between the 1st and 2nd part of the chat with Gogu! A number of people including Micah Bowers, said that: "Art solves problems. "Good design" is simply one path to a solution". Meaning that the Art Process and the Design Process is the same. What I wanted to find out from my conversation with Gogu, who is a film-maker that graduated from architecture school, is whether the film-making creative process is the same as the architectur...
Chat with Gogularaajan, the Film-maker and Architecture Graduate - First Part
June 21, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Gogu is a filmmaker based in Kuala Lumpur, developing his first feature film Kaali. "Teaming up with the esteemed Eve Baswel, Gogularaajan has co-written and co-directed the short film 'Walay Balay'," featured at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024. I interviewed Gogu to find out how architecture school education influenced his current success as a film-maker. Gogu explained how his sketches and the design process laid the foundation to build on his life's work in ...
Manifesting the New Architectural Curriculum - More Deliberations
June 11, 2024 03:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBSend us a Text Message. "Architecture (education) disrupted" or false alarm? You decide. Are we facing the tip of the iceberg (of the bigger problems) when it comes to architecture education? Further deliberations are needed to set out on how to look or approach in understanding the New Architectural Curriculum. Second part to the previous discussion delving deeper into the subject matter. © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. The image is downloaded from the internet. S...
Manifesting the New Architectural Curriculum - Deliberations
June 04, 2024 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Architecture can be disrupted, like any other old and obsolete systems from the last century. In the new world, architecture entrepreneurs in whatever form, such as academics or professionals, have in their minds, the idea of 'simplifying' the contrived and complicated systems of university accreditation and rankings among other things, obviously stifling the profession. In this deliberation, we are trying to understand the two sides of the coin of 'architecture'...
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 3 - Conclusion]]
May 30, 2024 14:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBSend us a Text Message. After this episode, I will propose a New Curriculum for the Education of the Architect, a simplified and stronger version by proposing a framework to create the optimum learning experience for the future architect. If the graduate do not want to follow the path to be a professional architect, they do not have to be contented to be "half an architect" or an "architect without a professional licence". They could have a bold, brighter and wonderful career doing whatever...
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 2 - Continuation]
May 30, 2024 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBSend us a Text Message. A more detailed description of how the tutors structured and run the architectural design studio programs for 2 semesters with the 2013-14 batch and how we managed the learning experience of the students. We believe that year long program not only created a decisively effective outcome for future architects but also any other pathways like film-making and art. It fulfil the learning experience in terms of observational skill, analytical and critical thinking as prop...
The Magic Formula for Success based on a 3 Year Degree in Architecture [Part 1 - Intro]
May 29, 2024 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBSend us a Text Message. In 2013, we decided to have better control on the running of the second year studio and created an architectural program that was a springboard for success of many of the students then. There were a number of students that came to my mind some 11 years later such as artist Lis Lequin, film-maker Gogularaajan, graduate architects Joo Yin, Hui Xin and Adam and others. For example, I have been following Gogularaajan’s development as a filmmaker. So happy that he is p...
The Game Changer - Seriously, Delete Part 2 (M Arch) & Solve the Problems!
May 17, 2024 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Since 2021, ARB proposed that the Part 1, 2 & 3 Architecture course be discontinued and just have an 'academic course' and 'practical course'. Certainly that would be the right move! From the ARB report: One stakeholder interviewee said, “When people qualify, there is a disconnect between professional practice and design. It should be more integrated.” Another quote was: Over 80% of those recruiting architects said that applicants lacked the levels of competence req...
The Game Changer - Future Forecast: You don't need Part 2 (M Arch)
May 15, 2024 14:00 - 11 minutes - 7.66 MBSend us a Text Message. The future scenario is "you don't need Part 2 / Masters of Architecture course" as the students of the future will not want to follow the traditional route of being an architect. This is an opener to the discussion on architecture education in the future. Listen to previous podcasts to find out how this proposition came about. Let us have this conversation! © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. The image is downloaded from the internet "the game ch...
The Architect Entrepreneur, Hypothesis and the Design Thesis - Part 2
May 15, 2024 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2 discussion combined 2 topics discussed earlier on "architecture students missing skill set" with " the architect entrepreneur, design thesis and hypothesis". Further analysis on the 2 other students who dealt with the eco-system (system thinking) using their architectural project showed an entrepreneurial aspect - please read about these: Wong Chiang Her's Botanic Gardens and Wong Joe Yee's Vertical Neighbourhood Shared Space. The conclusion proposed that th...
What are the Missing Skill Set current Architecture Students are without? - Part 1
May 09, 2024 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBSend us a Text Message. Based on a Facebook post by an architecture student who asked about the skills that they need apart from 'copying', I made clear suggestions on what are the missing skill set that consists of : 1. Observational (sketching) 2. Critical thinking 3. Analytical thinking (Both number 2 & 3 are to do with reading and understanding concepts apart from architecture, and through the processes of reflective thinking is able to be more discerning). These make up the fundame...
Architecture & Disability Intersectionality - Introduction
May 08, 2024 13:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBSend us a Text Message. This topic on "disability and architecture / architects", an intersectionality / inter-disciplinary, will be a regular feature in Talk Architecture. This episode provides a picture of how a personal journey began and why it will be an important aspect to the aging population issue in Malaysia, and who are the main proponents for this to happen, for example the architects and developers will need to own the process for accessibility and universal design for it to happ...
Artificial Intelligence and Architecture - Extended Introduction [Apology for Hiatus]
April 30, 2024 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.18 MBSend us a Text Message. An Extended Introduction to explain further thoughts about the relationship of the Architect Entrepreneur to Artificial Intelligence and how this will be a good thing when specialisation will help to bring back the important role of architecture in society. A series is dedicated to this topic based on research with Facebook group comments, articles, and YouTube videos that spanned from 2023 and will come to some conclusions in the end. You are welcome to join me. ©...
The Architect Entrepreneur, Hypothesis and the Design Thesis - Part 1
April 29, 2024 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBSend us a Text Message. A 2 part discussion where in this first episode we discuss the 5 design thesis hypothesis / problem statement identified and challenged and how Raymond Bu had provided the solution for them. A few students dealt with the eco-system using their architectural project showed an entrepreneurial aspect of their work. This also proved the complexity and completion of a commendable project. BLOG POST. © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob The image a photo...
Artificial Intelligence and Architecture - Short Introduction
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 10 minutes - 7.01 MBSend us a Text Message. An Introduction to a new series on Artificial Intelligence and Architecture to start the conversation and current development on architecture education and practice. "With the emergence of AI-powered design tools and techniques. The need for traditional architectural education is rapidly diminishing. And this is not inconceivable that it may disappear entirely. " (ChatGPT). Prophetic or doom and gloom due to ignorance when one reads the statement produced by ChatGPT...
ESG business models impact society's aspirations when focused on creating eco-systems
March 08, 2024 13:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBSend us a Text Message. ESG business models impact society's aspirations when focused on creating eco-systems and not just ticking boxes to look good. Have businesses considered the 'social' in ESG enough? " The Social in ESG covers 'human rights, community involvement, diversity, and customer satisfaction'" (https://www.thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com/insights/guides/simple-guide-esg/) However, in this discussion, we look to the words 'sense', 'embrace', and, 'approach' rather just o...
A Reflection: Are Architects Neurodivergent?
February 27, 2024 14:00 - 16 minutes - 11.1 MBSend us a Text Message. Are architects and designers neuro-divergent or have traits that are neuro-divergent? Google says that: neurodivergent (adjective) means "differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical". We often think of ourselves as special or have special skill sets, but to identify as a 'neurodivergent' would be going too far. Or is it? There is a particular ...
Concept, Context and Content in Malaysian Architecture Identity - Part 2
February 18, 2024 15:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBSend us a Text Message. Part 2 and the concluding episode of this discussion were inspired by the architect, Mitch Moss's post on Facebook on 18 February 2024. Some discussion includes the design of high-rise buildings and identity. The argument is that when we propose that the context (people) is at the core of the design decision, we will design more of an inside-out building rather than merely focusing on form. The use of the design thesis project by Wong Joe Yee's Vertical Neighbourhood...
Concept, Context and Content in Malaysian Architecture Identity - Part 1
February 18, 2024 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBSend us a Text Message. The first part of a two-part series is the first reaction that was discussed after reading the architect, Mitch Moss's Facebook post on 18 February 2024. Readings of what Mitch had posted interspersed with Naziaty's Talk Architecture host's opinion on Concepts, Context, and Content in Malaysian Architecture Identity, take forward last December 2023 discussion based on a newspaper article on Malaysian Identity. © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob ...
Part 2: "Don't Take Things Personally" - Series on 'Loving Yourself Unconditionally'
February 04, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBSend us a Text Message. “Don't Take Things Personally”, is one of the Four Agreements that Don Miguel Ruiz wrote in his book. People at the office, be it a co-worker, your boss, a consultant or the contractor may state their opinion to you. At that moment you could say something back but you don't have to. One could feel threatened at that instant feeling less worthy or being insulted even. But you could give an opinion but better still just stay silent. Because it is not personal even if i...
Part 1: "Be Impeccable with Your Word" - Series on 'Loving Yourself Unconditionally'
January 31, 2024 15:00 - 13 minutes - 8.98 MBSend us a Text Message. “Be impeccable with your word”, is one of the Four Agreements that Don Miguel Ruiz wrote in his book. Communication is key and using the right words is necessary to achieve your dreams and goals in architectural practice and education. Part 1 of the Series “Loving Yourself Unconditionally” for the Architect & Designers. ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo downloaded from the Internet on “flawless”, 2024. Support the Show. Do subscribe fo...
Is architecture a dead/dying industry?
January 26, 2024 07:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBSend us a Text Message. This opinion piece is a reply to someone in a facebook who commented that architecture is a “dead/ dying industry in many parts… nobody wants to pay for design when it can just be replicated digitally from something done before”. This is in conjunction with the Rediscover Architect posted earlier. FB ad on “3 Reasons Architects Suffer Stress and Burnout and How to Fix it!” ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo downloaded from the Internet on ...
Introduction: Unconditionally loving yourself series for the architect
January 20, 2024 03:00 - 10 minutes - 7.19 MBSend us a Text Message. This is an introduction to a series of discussion on “unconditionally loving yourself” which will at first, refer to Don Miguel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements”: 1. Be impeccable to your word 2. Don’t take anything personal 3. Don’t make assumptions 4. Always do your best How do these agreements help the architect to achieve a work-life balance and rid of stress and burnout? ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo by a student: Final Crit at UCS...
How the design curriculum affects the architect’s character - Part 1
January 10, 2024 02:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBSend us a Text Message. A design curriculum is designed and run for a reason. The architectural graduate characteristics were influenced by their experience when gaining knowledge and skills at architecture school. A Facebook post discussion referred to the architect Frank Duffy's 5S diagram of "site, structure, skin, space, stuff". After exchanging comments, I discussed here how the design curriculum may affect the architect's character and traits. In the first instance in the Part 1 ep...
Pushing the Envelope in Architecture Design
January 07, 2024 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBSend us a Text Message. The idiom 'push the envelope' means "to surpass normal limits or attempt something viewed as radical or risky" (Merriam-Webster) and that is true about the design thesis topic choice and justification. The discussion focuses on the need for architecture students who come up with design thesis topics to be more challenging and 'push the envelope' when it comes to justifying and defending their design. Finding the questions to ask themselves including the right questi...
Museum is not recommended to be a design thesis topic - Part 2
January 07, 2024 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBSend us a Text Message. Further explanation on why a museum is not a recommended topic for students of architecture, by deep diving into 2 hypothetical projects of a museum compared to a library design, describing the design development and processes and what it entails. © 2023 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob The image is downloaded from the internet - museum icon. Support the Show. Do subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and susta...
Museum is not recommended to be a design thesis topic - Part 1
January 06, 2024 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.47 MBSend us a Text Message. An opinion piece based on a comment on the Facebook group “Architectural Insurgency: Kuala Lumpur” that I said, “A student doing a museum project will ignore context”. Definition of context: “understanding people and relationships, when the designer is empathizing with the user who is using the space”. Making a new context from an existing context, hence for a museum project for a design thesis topic is too specialized and will be more focused on itself and less on...
Psychology in dealing with Clients in Architecture Practice
December 30, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 9.55 MBSend us a Text Message. "Educating the client" does not mean you will be 'schooling' them as notably they are 'above you' (as the paymaster). Education here means the ability to sell your service by using the psychology learned in sales and the ability to create a conversation with the client to maintain a healthy professional relationship. What happens in a meeting is the following: Ideas > Brainstorm > Solve problems The client bought your services and as the architect, you give valuabl...
Criticism on Malaysian Architecture Identity Debate
December 29, 2023 11:00 - 13 minutes - 9.17 MBSend us a Text Message. If the Berita Harian news article is anything to go by, the use of the Malaysian identity debate is a poor strategy if it’s relegated to the patterns, embellishment, motifs, and decorations on skyscrapers. Scraping at the bottom of the barrel in terms of ideas to debate about, it is disappointing in the least, that the debate on the Malaysian identity is actually to advocate for mega-big projects for local architects. There is so much more to debate and discuss reg...
Malaysian Architecture Identity Issue Again: Perpetual identity or perpetual debate?
December 29, 2023 09:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBSend us a Text Message. Here we go again after we had that Search for Malaysian Architecture Identity debate in the 1980s, we are flogging the same issue... again. I am all for Malaysian architects being advocates fighting for their rights to get mega-big projects and not having the Government give them to foreign architects, but I don't understand when we talk about 'identity'. It invariably is about the lack of patterns, embellishments, and motifs of design that have old Malay architectur...
Reflection on the 1st episode - Design Process in Architecture Studio Curriculum
December 28, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBSend us a Text Message. After almost 4 years since we first published the 1st episode called "Design Process in Architecture Studio Curriculum" which is the most listened-to episode in the Talk Architecture podcast, a reflection on the topic in terms of 'design methodology' and the studio curriculum is deliberated in this episode. A methodology is a system of methods and principles for doing something (Collins, 2023). The fact that different schools of architecture practice different meth...
Introduction to stress and burnout - similarities and differences - Part 1
December 19, 2023 15:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBSend us a Text Message. This is an introduction to stress and burnout, the similarities and differences in the context of architects and building professionals. The article that is being referred to is in this LINK. It is a complex situation if a person is experiencing either of these things, but the article with the reading and some interpretation helps to define the words and understand better, to be more aware, especially if you are experiencing it right now. ©️Talk Architecture 2023, ...
Design problem and design process in architecture studio curriculum - Part 3
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBSend us a Text Message. A discussion on the diagram posed earlier in the first episode of Talk Architecture and discussed in this blog: Life is a design thesis. However, the 'design problem' is explained in more detail by referring to the diagram (shown in thumbnail) which is a flow chart of the design processes in 4 phases (for the design thesis) but much of the components and stages can be applied to any architecture program in 1-5 years. © 2023 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Ya...
Design problem and design process in campus design projects - Part 2
December 19, 2023 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.4 MBSend us a Text Message. A proposal for the school of architecture to have a university campus design project that includes a master-planning exercise in the beginning for design thesis students to engage in. It is crucial to have a good studio tutor team where they have a commonly understood philosophical approach and the complexities and expectations of the design thesis projects will be fulfilled as there will be a lot of design problems to be identified and solved by each student taking ...
Identity politics in architecture - Part 1
December 15, 2023 13:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBSend us a Text Message. When a person identifies themself as an 'architect' even though they do not have a license or a professional qualification, it does not mean that they are confronting the status quo or wish to cause mischief to the profession. It depends on the country whether the architects are stable in terms of the 'playing field' and would not be monitoring or mindful of words used, as the legitimacy is only from a personal point of view (POV). A person identifies themself as an...
Design problem and design process in architecture design studio - Part 1
December 15, 2023 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBSend us a Text Message. The use of the 'design problem' to comprehend how it works in the architecture design studio process is crucial so that the school of architecture academics can communicate better with each other, in developing the architecture design curriculum. In this episode, Naziaty Mohd Yaacob explained "the difference between the use of the 'design problem' in engineering compared to architecture". The argument of using the 'house design' in the first year and even in the fi...
Viral video of the Professor falling off the ramp is wrong.
November 24, 2023 08:00 - 13 minutes - 9.21 MBSend us a Text Message. The viral video of the Professor falling off the ramp is wrong. It should not have been viral or used incorrectly as the message conveyed is not helping at all and due to ignorance, the real matter of access audit training and disability awareness training take a step back / regressed from this viral video. No one will appreciate this and it’s of no laughing matter. ©️Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo credit: X image (formerly twitter) ta...
The Need for an Anti-Discrimination Act for Disabled and Older Persons in Malaysia - Part 2
November 18, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSend us a Text Message. This is a continuation of the Part 1 episode of the same title. Quote at the end: Tell the government that we do not want an act that is still discriminating against persons with disabilities. We want an anti-discrimination act. We want a Disability Discrimination Act, and we want the tribunal redress mechanism, the Disability Commission, and we want everybody to be protected under the act. Whether they live in houses and housing environments, or on university ca...
The Need for an Anti-Discrimination Act for Disabled and Older Persons in Malaysia - Part 1
November 18, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 9.14 MBSend us a Text Message. In the context of Malaysia, what is the root cause of the problems that disabled and older persons are facing in Malaysia? The problem lies in disabled and older persons being side-lined and unable to participate in life, be it in public life, economic life, learning, or cultural life, due to the fact that the legislation that was supposed to empower disabled and older persons is discriminatory and segregational rather than anti-discriminatory. It is evident in the p...
Barriers & Challenges in Mainstreaming Disability in Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030
November 17, 2023 03:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBSend us a Text Message. I delivered a keynote speech at the SDG Summit event organized by the Northern Corridor Implementation Agency under the NCER at Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malaysia yesterday and did a podcast on it. The title is Barriers & Challenges in Mainstreaming Disability in Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030. I outlined 5 important points/strategies to overcome so that disabled persons and elderly (older) persons can have equal participation in life. 1. Legislation...
Reflections on the experience of collaborating in designing a campus
November 16, 2023 14:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBSend us a Text Message. I was at an event at Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Tronoh, Perak in Malaysia, a recipient of the Aga Khan Award in Architecture in 2007. It was designed by Sir Norman Foster and GDP Architects the local architecture company collaborated to complete the design and got it built. I am reminiscing about the time when I was a design thesis tutor at the last university I was employed in, where we had a studio collaborating with GDP's Kamil Merican and Ar. Loke Chew Ping ...
Role of Architecture: Eisenman Vs Alexander debate [Introduction]
November 12, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.13 MBSend us a Text Message. Introducing a discussion on this question: if 'harmony' is the end goal, why do we need 'disharmony'? This is more of a teaser episode or at least an introduction to the topic. Referring to the debate between Eisenman Vs Alexander in 1982, what is the purpose of 'art' in architecture? Later in Part 1, I will discuss the difference between the role of architecture from both perspectives)and the purpose of art in architecture (or urban design), with reference to the d...
Millennials Vs Gen Zs : what is the difference in the context of architecture? (Part 1)
November 12, 2023 13:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBSend us a Text Message. Gen Zs are those under 27 years old, and I was involved in their education when they were 21 years old and it was tough learning an architecture course totally online during the pandemic for a year and a half. They missed out on visiting places and learning in a more hands on way. They now need to relearn architecture. Another factor that millennials have an advantage over Gen Zs is the fact that digital tools are not imposed on them early in second year and was opti...
When and why did architecture isolate itself as a profession?: Eisenman vs Alexander [Part 2]
October 24, 2023 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBSend us a Text Message. When and why did architecture isolate itself as a profession? We need to focus on asking better questions when it comes to the architecture profession. Although the Eisenman versus Alexander debate in 1982, seems so long ago, the relevance of what the latter has to say and his legacy influencing computer science, says to me the necessity for us to understand his work in terms of architecture. From my observation, UI/UX designers utilize 'universal design principles'...
When and why did architecture isolate itself as a profession?: Eisenman vs Alexander [Part 1]
October 22, 2023 05:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBSend us a Text Message. When and why did architecture isolate itself as a profession? As a profession, we took sides so that is easy for us as architects. To serve the client because that is what we do. 95% of the Malaysian Architect's Act is about contracts and serving the client. Is the client also the society? Much of what we see now around us is shaped by developers and speculative development. It is not a surprise that we are drawn to glitter and gold, seductive and slinky forms, and...
A Review on - The Nature of Order: Chapter 10 on Pleasing Yourself by Christopher Alexander
October 12, 2023 14:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBSend us a Text Message. An intriguing book by Christopher Alexander called "The Nature of Order", and a chapter that caught my attention: Chapter 10 on Pleasing Yourself, compelled me to review section 7 on "A group of architecture students who were not pleasing themselves". I thought Alexander's observation was very insightful and related to my own experience when dealing with students' design studio programs. It is also very relevant to the topic of how architects identify themselves. ...