Openarch recently unleashed their prototype of a completely digitized smart house to the public. Designed to adapt to its inhabitants, all components of the house are connected to the internet creating a parallel home on the web. Real time data feeds continuously to provide information and the ability to control any aspect of the digital house through a gestural interface – parting from the traditional mouse and keyboard.
One of the most interesting aspects of the smart house is the integrated video mapping system that incorporates sensors and cameras to display information ranging from exterior weather conditions to Twitter followers onto any surface in the home. They have even invented their own operating system called D. OS (domestic operating system) which facilitates the exchange of the tremendous amount of information flowing through the various spaces. The smart house is conceived as the catalyst for a much larger vision of a smart city, where the exchange and interaction of information flow seamlessly.
This is how we should think for the future.
(Source: ryanpanos)
Sorry everybody, for not being around in some time, but I have good news for the future of our profession. Looks like things are looking up. Here is what US News/Money are saying:
As one of the Best Jobs of 2012 is Architect, this profession should see significant growth over the next decade.
#16 Get rid of the need for instant gratification.
Understand that it takes time for your ideas to blossom. Don’t get discouraged if you do not think of an award winning idea 10 minutes after a new project is handed out. Many of us try create FINAL drawings and models (and you know who you are) right from the beginning of a project without doing the proper amount of sketch work. Just remember that THE ROCK CREATES THE MOUNTAIN. It takes time for ideas to grow and become big and strong, and yes, you have to feed them.
#31 Skill vs. Talent
All of us are here because there is something inside us that said “I want to create something beautiful.” There are many “ins-and-out” in this equation, but when you step back and look at it, we all want to design and create. Often times we get down on ourselves because we think we are not talented or as good as the people around us.
STOP THINKING THIS WAY.
There are always going to be people out there who are more talented than you, but you have the opportunity to succeed through the development of skill. Without skill, even the most talented person cannot achieve their full potential and it is up to you how great you will become. If you tend to get discouraged quickly by not liking the things you create, then take a different approach and follow a specific path to achieve a certain goal. If you want to get better at model building, you can’t just work on building models. You must become skilled with the materials and methods of model building first before you can work towards the final product you desire. Try breaking everything down to its most basic form and become proficient in one step before moving on to the other. Always remember this:
CRAWL. WALK. JOG. RUN.
We don’t always start out as great as our expectations want us to be, so develop your skills and you will succeed.
02.14.2012 - Valentine’s Day with Ingle. <3 c:
Stargazer lilies, roses, and carnations + husky & collie (our future dogs)!
02.2012 - ex07. analogue to digital. perspectives and unfolded boxes of concept models drafted in rhino3d & edited in adobe illustrator.
02.2012 - ex05, ex06. [UPDATED] concept model catalogue, which totals 26 models. left hand side illustrates initial concepts connecting with the black overhang to the resultant concept. gray line underlines unsuccessful models, while the open models without the gray represent models that continued onto the next concept.
model materials consist of [solid] blue foam, [surface] museum board, and [point] basswood.
Joel Shapiro’s “New Installation” at Rice Gallery. February 2-March 18, 2012.
Must see this week! :D
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The Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai, Shanghai Modern Architectural Design Co. Ltd.
Shanghai. <3
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