Thursday, September 15, 2011

THE GREEN SCHOOL-BALI

Hi Guys!
just want us to check out this innovative work of nature in Bali. this school for me it basically learning in nature- is that sweet or what? :-) . the design is not only SUSTAINABLE , its SENSIBLE, my two famous words at the moment- while hopefully forever. this is what we need in our environment now... lets learn, research , explore and grow from wonders such as these!

EXPLORE AND TELL ME MORE...:-)
this week i went on a trip to Houw Hoek- yet i never had a camera with me- not good of an architect to be. the place was a typical old , vintage Cape Town homestead environment....we all should ship out there sometime.

EnJOY ....THE WEEK AHEAD!

Friday, September 2, 2011

BLOCK 2- SUSTAINABLE AND SENSIBLE BUILDING

HeLlo eVeRyOnE !
block two which took place in August was insitful... gaining knowledge from experienced architects and builders about sustainable building which i agree should now be called sensible building , as even sustainability has its disadvantages and some principles will not always be best for a particular area. now we as future architects- creators of the environment have to groom ourselves in sensible designing for the environment and the people.
one of the speakers spoke about ways to think when designing, the design process should not end now, should not onyl focus on the breif, but has to consider the future...future of the structure in relation to the environment and people. can it be recycled, be used for a different function in the future or merely disembled and used for another function- be environmentally friendly and sensible.
PRACTICAL LESSON OF STRAW CONSTRUCTION
i was deeply inspired by architect and philosopher Andrew Horne...great thinker and exercuter indeed.
i learnt much about conceptualism- the fundimentals of having a concept and work with it throughout the design process until the end product.
Construction and Detailing , scary - that is our lecture Mike Rodseth....yet i am very much excited about the built environment and how things are constructed... much to learn from Mr Mike....

ByE..!