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Look up James Howard Kunstler’s presentation to TED. He talks about the inspiration of the architects for a particular bland building. Its good for a laugh.

I’m remined of a line from a song by Matt Johnson (The The). It goes “One day I asked the angels for inspiration, but the devil poured me a drink.” Its about how much inspiration gets…[Read more]

just purchased the book chad…

I love TED…very inspiring and interesting stuff.

Here’s a link to check it out:

http://www.ted.com (you probably could have figured that out :-))

An inspiring discussion, indeed. Thanks to those that explained TED.com. I shall avail myself of its benefits.

My next contribution is two words: Universal Traveler $14.95 at Amazon.com

Zach, if you have not heard of this book, or, if you have and not purchased it yet, then please do so. Upon reading it and using it, I believe you will quickly…[Read more]

its applicable because it is vector based, using cad will give you scale and offsets though…

Many thoughts on my own design process, but I just wanted to point out that it is currently fashionable among architects to take their inspiration from cells, microbes, bubbles, things like that, and to pretend the building is living, the exterior can function like a real skin of a living thing..

Personally think architects are still ignoring the…[Read more]

Theres no formula or science to it in my experience Zach.

If you havent already, check out Frank Ghery’s film by Sidney Pollack ‘Sketches of Frank Ghery.’ Pollack, a great directir, and Ghery, a great architect talk at one point in the film about the process of ‘becoming’ what you do. Pollack talks about ‘pretending’ to be a director until waking…[Read more]

As Ryan said TED is a series of Lectures that are very inspiring, they can be found at TED.com. To clarify my question, I guess I’m looking for understanding into how others work through the design process and gather/find their inspiration. I’m in my second year of my LA program and while it has been a great experience so far, I want to reach for…[Read more]

TED lecture: From my memory, the TED presentations are great insightful speeches, by some of the up and coming minds of today. The TED lectures were an invite only series of some of the top minds of today. I believe you can do a basic search online and at least get a portion of it.

Concerning inspiration; the design process is a fantastic way to…[Read more]

I too have used it for land planning studies that are mostly diagrammatic, symbolic and use a lot of annotations.

yes

I find it useful mainly for diagramming and also layout and labeling.

Where it lacks, other cs software makes up for, which is probably why photoshop and indesign are what they are. Its a good program.

Zach,

I have been monitoring this thread to see if/when somebody would post a response. I suggest the dearth of activity is because the question is not really phrased correctly…at least, in my opinion. You see, the point is not what is used for inspiration, it is how inspiration is attained. Your question presupposes there can be a single…[Read more]

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great visual source for erosion control methods!!!!

Great book for site grading
http://www.amazon.com/Engineering-Landscape-Architects-Steven-Strom/dp/0470138149

Possibly the most cost-effective option would be a modular block wall with vines. However, at this height a modular block wall would probably need some sort of geo-grid reinforcing, and that could effect what is placed behing the wall. Otherwise, a cast-in-place wall with a decorative veneer could work with vines as well.
The ‘plantable’ stones…[Read more]

Keven isn’t exactly on point with being behind the curve with technology, they have a pretty decent computer lab with all your design essentials: creative suite, 3d studio max, sketchup and i am sure they are adding others. Plus the staff knows what they are doing and helps you become familiar with them enough to master them. I graduated in…[Read more]

I went to ESF, loved every second of it. The professors are top notch and I know they are making some positive changes to the program… I’d seriously go talk to them in person.