Architecture @ Stanford

Class of 2009

2009-07-21T10:47:00.000-07:00

Front row: Caroline Crandall, Abel-Diego Romero
Second row: Nithando Thandiwe, Jordan Chazin, Rachel Dawn,
Mae Ryan, Mikal Brewer, and Ben Burdick
Missing: Erin Bell and Rachel Griego

Additional photos from the Senior dinner celebration, June 2009

Architecture Lecture Series April 2009

2009-07-20T13:52:00.000-07:00

Joseph Gonzalez, Architect and Lecturer

For additional photos from this lecture, click here

Welcome back!

2008-09-12T11:46:00.000-07:00

Dear Students
As the school year approaches I want to make you aware of some important dates and events coming up in the first weeks of school.
CEE Welcome Back Event
On Thursday September 25 from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM CEE is hosting a welcome back event. It will be held on the 3rd floor terrace on the north side of Y2E2. I strongly encourage you to attend. Please let Christina (chaines1@stanford.edu) know that you will attend so she can let the organizers have an accurate count.
Lunch for Patti Walters
As you know Patti has stepped down from the Director’s position. She has done a fabulous job building our program and we should celebrate her success. Thus there will be an informal lunch, most likely on 9/25 in the open space outside our studio. Please stay tuned for a more formal announcement
PhotographsI would like to create a bulletin board for our program that includes a photograph of each of our students and lecturers. Please stop by Christina’s office in the first week of school and get photographed.
Seniors
I would like to meet with each senior sometime in the first half of the quarter. As the new Director I have a lot to learn, and checking in with each of you about your needs and issues relative to graduation is important. I want to leave plenty of time to process any changes, deviations, courses taken abroad etc. Please plan to drop by my office (Y2E2 267) on Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoon or set up another time that works for you.
AIAS
Noa Santos is working hard to set up a student chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This is an important step for our program and will provide you each with access to programs and events, and further build our community. It is particularly great development this year as the national convention of the AIA will be in San Francisco from April 30 to May 2. I have already had conversations with leaders of other architecture programs about events to connect students from across California at this event.
AIASCVSpeaking of the AIA, the Santa Clara Valley chapter of the AIA will have its monthly meeting in Y2E2. This event is planned for September 18 from 6-9 PM. If you are back and want to attend that would be great. Just let me know as I have arranged with the Chapter Executive Director to have the AD program in full display as part of the tour of the building.
Alumni Weekend
Stanford is holding Alumni Weekend on October 10 – 12. On the 10th CEE will host a couple of events from 4-6 PM and 6-8 PM. We have been asked to show off the AD program and I need a few students to help me with some set up issues and to attend the events with me. If you are interested, please let me know ASAP.
Lastly I want to let you know how excited I am to be taking the reigns of the program. It is truly a great honor. I hope to build on Patti’s wonderful work and create a fantastic program with a strong sense of community and an even stronger academic focus. Please feel free to drop by my office and let me know where you see our program going and how you would like to become more involved.
I am looking forward to a great year!
John Barton
Interim Director
Architectural Design Program

Arch Design Grads 08

2008-06-15T19:09:00.001-07:00

The Whole Group,Left to right Fareez,Devin,Jacob,Emily,Alex,Chris,Charlie,Desirae,Troy
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Graduation Architectural Design Majors June 15, 2008. Left to right Fareez,Devin,Jacob,Emily,Alex,Chris,Charlie,Desirae,Troy.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN VIDEO CLIP

2008-06-09T14:18:00.000-07:00

Fremont Camp Room-Senior Dinner 08

2008-06-09T13:09:00.000-07:00

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Senior Dinner McCarthur Park June 08 . For all photos in this set see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanfordarchitecture/2561411227/in/set-72157605500819000/

SOM Studio Final Review Spring 08

2008-06-08T13:21:00.001-07:00

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SOM Studio Final Review Spring 08. For all photos in this set see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanfordarchitecture/2554674236/in/set-72157605498958694/

SOM Studio Final Review Spring 08

2008-06-06T11:21:00.000-07:00

CEE 130 Final Roof Studies

2008-06-04T16:58:00.001-07:00

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New Courses Spring 08

2008-02-02T13:47:00.000-08:00

There are three very special courses coming this spring. One is our CEE 137B Intermediate Studio (required for the major) which will be taught by a team of engineers and architects from Skidmore Owings and Merrill, SF.
Three others count as electives.

If you want to put your computer modeling skills in high gear take advantage of our new CEE 135A Parametrics course which will not only introduce you to the software used by Gehry Technologies, but also features use of the PRL Product Realization Lab with its rapid prototyping and laser cutting technologies!!!

If you want to learn more about professional job opportunities in a wide variety of disciplines related to the built environment check out CEE 131A Introduction to the Design Professions which will host a wide variety of outside speakers- meets once a week- a two unit course.

And our portfolio course CEE 139 finds a new course time Tues. 5:15-6:15 and will now be 2 units. John Barton is teaching this,and we anticipate extra outside architects will be coming in to overview and make suggestions with regard to your portfolios.

CEE Roof Studies- Winter 08

2008-01-29T13:52:00.000-08:00

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News From Graduates

2008-01-26T13:54:00.000-08:00

Kome Ajegbo 07 visited us in January 08 while on campus recruiting for Goldman Sachs. She reports “work is great and New York is equally wonderful. ” I am working at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York as an analyst in the Technology Infrastructure division. She reports that she is primarily focused on project management from a technology perspective ensuring that the various technology groups in the company have the right financial and project controls in place to ensure successful project lifecycles. Kome also commented she is considering pursuing a master’s in architecture degree after first gaining some work experience in architecture-possibly in London.
Steven Lehrburger 07 was a symbolic systems major before joining our major in architecture. He along with Joseph Bergen 07 organized a student initiated class that participated in and was one of the winning teams of the “Google Sketch-Up your campus” competition. Steven had several offers from New York firms, but chose Kevin Kennon Architect. The firm Steven is working for was recently featured in the NY Times. Check out the model Steven worked on extensively at his firm which was assembled out of laser cut acrylic. Steven has been exploring programs related to Media Arts and Science. We share them here since some of you may be interested in these programs. First you might not be aware of MIT’s Media Lab. It’s a 2 year M.S. in Media Arts and Sciences, which is hosted by their School of Architecture and Planning !! It is structured around several research groups and seems like a very interdisciplinary, collaborative program. Steven is also looking at NYU’s School of the Arts Interactive Telecommunications Program which has a curriculum that focuses on the design of digital technologies and how these designs affect human communication via interactive media. Steven is also exploring Parsons- The New School for Design- which offers an MFA in Design and Technology that encourages experimental and collaborative approaches to interactivity and social dynamics design challenges.
Joseph Bergen 07 and Marcela Delgado 06 are in the midst of their first year at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design working on their master of architecture degrees.
Liz Romero 07 is working as a Junior/Intern Architect for JSW/D Architects in South Berkeley. The firm does mostly residential projects including affordable housing, as well as multifamily housing for developmentally and physically disabled.
Veronika Heckova 07 is working for John Barton Architects in Palo Alto, Ca.
Anh Tran 07 is working with Arcanum Architects as a Junior Designer.
Natalie Ramirez is working with the San Francisco Bureau of Architecture, a part of the City of San Francisco Department of Public Works.
Julia Hu 06 went on to get her masters in Construction Engineering Management before accepting a position at Mogavero and Notestine Architects in Sacramento. The firm focuses on sustainable communities- dense urban residential infill projects. Julia is a Development Associate working on the real estate development side, a small offshoot of the larger design firm that provides real estate development consulting. Julia works on several aspects of the building process- the financial side of development (market analyses, financial modeling of potential projects), some environmental consulting (research and proposing a portfolio of sustainability measures for our projects), and project management. Mogavero and Notestine Architects is a great environment for Julia to work in since they provide architectural, planning, and development services. http://www.mognot.com Somehow, Julia found time outside of work to participate in a Clean Tech Competition and in 2007 was a Green Buildings Finalist. Julia focused on ecologically smarter studio dwelling units targeted on young urban professionals interested in a lifestyle of health and sustainability.
Mohini Rustagi 07 recently attended a lecture on campus and shared with us that she is enjoying her work with the Bay Area company, Orbit, as marketing director. The firm was started by two Stanford Product design majors and designed a high quality infant car seat that converts to a stroller. Check it our here. Mohini is assisting in the enhancement of the green properties of this product.
Chrissy Brown 07 is working as a transportation engineer with a firm in west LA, Crain & Associates. Chrissy helps clients determine any traffic impacts that may result from expansion or new development and then determines creative ways to mitigate those impacts if necessary.
Lauren Schneider is finishing her masters in structures at Stanford.
Three 08 graduates soon to be- are currently applying for either CEM or DCI co-term master’s degrees.

CEE 130 Wall Studies—Winter 2008

2008-01-16T21:03:00.000-08:00

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Photos from CEE 31 Final Presentations

2007-12-12T21:06:00.000-08:00

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Check out the student work produced for Fall 2007’s session of CEE31 - Accessing Architecture Through Drawing.

Save the Date - Lecture by award-winning Chicago architect Joseph

2007-11-24T21:17:00.000-08:00

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Please join us for a lecture by Joseph Valerio, FAIA on January 23, 2008 in the Blume Earthquake Engineering Center at 6:00PM, Building 540, Room 108.

Arch. Design Major Emily Aune’s Internship in Germany

2007-11-24T21:14:00.000-08:00

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Last summer Arch. Design Major Emily Aune did an internship in Düsseldorf, Germany. Check out her report and photographs!

Emily’s report on her internship:
Check out the Flickr Photoset here.

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN INTERNSHIP REPORT
Emily Aune: eaune@stanford.edu
MAJOR/MINOR: Architectural Design / Art History
HOST: Ingenhoven Architekten GmbH: http://www.ingenhovenarchitekten.eu, http://www.ingenhovenarchitekten.de
LOCATION: Düsseldorf
DURATION: 3 months in Summer 2007.
DESCRIPTION: Architectural Design.

I spent the Summer of 2007 living in Düsseldorf, Germany and working for the architecture firm Ingenhoven Architekten. I was placed mostly on small teams of about 5-8 people, working on international design competitions. I was given a specific part of the design to focus on (i.e. retail areas) and then I created drawings pertaining to that part of the building. I sat with the team during design meetings and was able to share my own opinions about the design, and then I updated my drawings when design changes occurred (which was frequently). Later in the process I also created presentation drawings, such as elevations and sections, and diagrams showing site circulation, and building-use breakdowns. I worked with an Autocad program called Microstation, as well as with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign.
The designs I worked on were for tall, glass office buildings, though the firm was also working on designs for college campuses, train stations, and other types of structures. The firm was very environmentally conscious and incorporated energy-saving design aspects in all of their work. At times, my job also included researching products such as rooftop wind turbines and contacting the companies that built them. My English was also frequently taken advantage of; I was asked to edit important emails and sometimes make phone calls to associates in English speaking countries.
Working at Ingenhoven, I gained a high level of proficiency in the CAD program Microstation. I also learned what goes into participating in a major design competition and saw how a team is organized for one. But maybe most importantly, this experience showed me I am capable of adapting to my surroundings and thriving in a foreign work environment.
I found the internship to be extremely personally rewarding. Seeing my own drawings and ideas enter the designs was incredible. I was also able to form close relationships with my coworkers, and had many discussions about how they saw the profession, how they saw Germany and the US, and what they thought I should do with the next few years of my life. My coworkers often invited me out on weekends and evenings so I feel I got to know them well. Mostly due to this social environment, my German skills also improved exponentially. I was able to really feel comfortable living and working in Germany after only six months, and I am fairly certain I will return in the future.

Arch. Design Major abroad in Oxford, England

2007-11-24T21:11:00.000-08:00

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Arch. Design Major Charlie Davis spent spring quarter abroad in Oxford last year. Check out the photos.

Tour of the new E&E Building

2007-11-05T21:25:00.000-08:00

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I recently was able to take a tour of the new E & E Building, where the Architectural Design Program will be located next quarter. It is nearing completion and the new studio and Arch. Design corner are looking really good.

Architectural Design Fall Lunch

2007-10-08T21:27:00.000-07:00

Faculty and students interested in architectural design are invited to join us for an informal lunch hosted by Architectural Design on Thursday, October 18, 12:00, in Terman 217. Join us for an opportunity to discus the changes to the curriculum, new courses coming and co-terming for a masters in engineering. Feel free to share your ideas about the future of the program.

Please RSVP to Lorraine Potter by Friday, October 12.

We look forward to another exciting year!

Architectural Design to Move to New E & E Building During Winter Quarter

2007-10-02T21:28:00.000-07:00

The Architectural Design Department and studio will be moving to the second floor of the new Jerry Yang and Akiko Yamazaki Environment & Energy (E & E) Building sometime during Winter Quarter. The original move date was December, but has been delayed to early in the new year. The building will offer an environment in which students, faculty and researchers from all disciplines within CEE share the same building.

INTRODUCTORY STUDIO CEE 130- Student Work Archive

2007-06-29T21:35:00.000-07:00

Mikal-Chapel- Winter 07
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Student Initiated Course in Architecture wins Google competition

2007-06-29T21:31:00.000-07:00

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A student initiated class hosted by the Architectural Design Program adds Stanford’s campus to Google’s geographic information feature: Google Earth. http://aucompetition.sketchup.com/images/stanford.jpg

The course led by Joseph Bergen and Steven Lehrburger focused on a competition hosted by Google to “Build Your Campus in 3D.” John Barton, a lecturer in architecture, graciously volunteered to be the faculty adviser for this course and was instrumental in guiding the team. In addition to Lehrburger and Bergen, Stanford’s winning team included Anh Tran, Alexia Nielsen, Nthando Thandiwe, Joachim De Lombaert, Ellis Lau, Brian Truebe, Preston Rutherford and Daniel MacDougall.

About 300 teams took part within the United States and Canada. There were seven winning teams. To view Stanford’s entry locate the Stanford campus on Google Earth and then click on the “3-D buildings” button. If you do not have Google Earth,you can see aerial views of the models by going to Google’s “3D Warehouse” website and searching for the Stanford University collection.

For a complete article on this competition click the Stanford Report Link.
http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2007/august22/google-082207.html

CEE 31Q Student Wins Freshman/Sophomore Seminar Award

2007-06-28T21:36:00.000-07:00

The Freshman and Sophomore Seminar Program chose 5 pieces of student work to receive the first ever “Introductory Studies Awards.” Student work was chosen from all freshman/sophomore seminars offered during the entire academic year of 2005-06. Work was selected to represent remarkable examples of advanced work done in these seminars.
In the first year this award was given, Julie Byren won for “excellence in design and presentation of visual material” based on her final drawings and design for a “Folly Complex” done in the Sophomore Seminar CEE 31Q: Accessing Architecture Through Drawing.
This year (2006-07),again from Sophomore Seminar CEE 31Q, we have submitted student work for consideration for an award. Clayton Kenney’s “Folly Design” 2006-07 has been handed in for review, but we will not hear the results of this competition until September 07. Cross your fingers for Clayton (now an architecture design major) and click...claytonfolly.pdf to see his final design and drawings for a folly.

BBQ Thursday May 24!

2007-06-17T21:40:00.000-07:00

Join us for the last AD program BBQ of the year! Let’s finish out the year in fiery blaze of hamburgers, hotdogs and something vegetarian.

Come on out, eat some food, and have a great time!

What: BBQ
Where: Lake Lag BBQ Pit
When: Next Thursday, May 24th at 5:30pm

Majors and program affiliates only please

Graduation Dinner- Wed. June 13

2007-06-17T21:38:00.000-07:00

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INTRODUCTORY STUDIO CEE 31 or 31Q- Student Work Archive

2007-06-01T21:33:00.000-07:00

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Architecture Reception and Lecture with Scott Wyatt of NBBJ -May 23

2007-05-04T21:41:00.000-07:00

Students please join us to meet and talk with former Stanford alumni of earlier architecture programs at Stanford in the 1950-1970 period, as well as more current graduates of the previous urban studies architecture concentration, and any of our own graduates from last year.

Please let Lorraine know if you will be attending - as it is important that we have a least a half dozen students participating in this. This is a social situation that is good exposure for the Architecture Program, but also potentially allows for some great networking opportunities for you.
Come join us for the reception with good food from 5-6:30 followed by the lecture by Scott Wyatt at 6:30. The lecture is at the Hewlett Teaching Center, and the reception will be held outside the center.

http://soe.stanford.edu/alumni/architecture.html.

SENIOR GRADUATION DINNER - WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

2007-05-02T21:42:00.000-07:00

The Architectural Design Program will be graduating nine students this year and the department will be hosting a special dinner for them Wednesday, June 13, 6:30 PM at MacArthur Park in Palo Alto. There will be good food, exquisite company, and in general a good time for all to celebrate this joyous occasion. Congratulations seniors!!!

TWO NEW LECTURE / SEMINAR COURSES FOR 07-08

2007-04-22T21:42:00.000-07:00

We are pleased to announce two new lecture/seminar based courses for next year. One will focus on contemporary architecture and give you a greater appreciation of the role of materials selection in architecture. The other course will be invaluable in terms of defining career paths that are related to the built environment: professional positions that may not be transparent to you at this point, (at the same time you will get a more detailed look at architecture as a profession, and study the work of the architects that will speak in the Spring Architectural Lecture series). These are both electives that you definitely want to consider, and both will give you opportunities to be engaged in discourse on contemporary architecture.

CEE 138A:
Contemporary Architecture: Materials, Structures, and Innovations

This course explores the structural and material bases for contemporary architecture, which has its roots in the innovations of the modern period. Recent technological developments have allowed for the use of surprising new materials and playful structural expressions. We examine these innovations by looking at specific buildings and construction techniques. Throughout the course, students come to understand and think critically about the design strategies, material properties and structural techniques that architects and engineers use to create buildings. These strategies allow for increasingly dynamic and expressive buildings, such as those that seem to defy the laws of gravity.

Autumn, 2 mtgs./week (tbc), 3 units, (Johnson)

CEE 131A:
Introduction To The Design Professions

Seminar course introduces various paths to careers that contribute to the design and construction of the built environment; e.g., architecture, landscape architecture, project management, construction management, civil engineering, urban planning, sustainability coordination, etc. Guest lecturers will present their work, background and describe their role and relationships to the other disciplines. Class includes guest lecturers, class discussion, field trips, written/ and oral presentations, and attendance at the four Wednesday evening lectures of the Spring Architecture and Landscape Architecture series.

Spring, Thur. 1:15-3:05, 2 units, (Blake)

An Intermediate Studio: 137A - Spring 07- Final Review Photos

2007-04-15T21:44:00.000-07:00

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GRADUATION DAY 07 PHOTOS - Sat. June 17

2007-04-15T21:39:00.000-07:00

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GRAD SPOTLIGHT- Arch Design -06- Lauren Schneider

2007-04-13T21:45:00.000-07:00

Lauren Schneider- Arch Design- 05-06- is continuing as a co-term at Stanford for a Master’s in Structures. This spring 07, she is TAing CEE277S : Design For A Sustainable World. The course researches existing seismic technologies in the Himalayas.

While an undergraduate in architectural design, Lauren completed an internship with
a nongovernmental organization called the Sustainable Environment and Ecological Development Society. Starting two days after the 2004 tsunami, the organization started working in the Andaman Islands, 800 miles west of India, to help rebuild homes and infrastructure. Schneider took on a project to design a community center. On her own, she designed the open-air meeting space with a wood floor and a thatched roof- pictured below.

Arch Design- 06-07 graduates- an “in process post- pls. send us updates!!!!

2007-03-30T21:48:00.000-07:00

In process post, 06-07 graduates please continue to let us hear from you.

Kome Ajegbo who took advantage of a quarter abroad at Oxford says…(The Program)…”feeds my interest in the overlap of drawing, physics, painting, math, model building, materials and general creativity. This uncommon blend definitely gives me an edge in the workplace…” Kome received a Stanford Class of 2007 Award of Excellence. The award honors graduating Seniors who have demonstrated a sincere commitment to Stanford through involvement, leadership, and extraordinary Stanford spirit. Kome has taken a position with Goldman Sachs, New York. Kome visited us in January 08 while on campus recruiting for Goldman Sachs. She reports “work is great and New York is equally wonderful. I am working at Goldman Sachs & Co. in New York as an analyst in the Technology Infrastructure division. I am primarily focused on project management from a technology perspective…ensuring i understand the various technology groups that we have in the company as well as making sure we have the right financial and project controls in place to ensure successful project lifecycles.
Despite my enthusiasm for my job, i believe architecture is my true calling and i hope to move back to London later this year to work at an architecture firm to garner some experience. I would eventually like to go back to school to get a masters in architecture.”
Steven Lehrburger, once a Symbolic Systems major, sends this photo and comment on the Architectural Design Major. “I think my favorite thing about the program was the communal studio environment.” Steven spent a quarter at the Berlin campus. While a major, he also did an internship with Peterson Architects of Palo Alto. Steven and another one of our majors Joseph Bergen organized a student initiated class that participated in and was one of the winning teams of the ” Google Sketch-Up your campus” competition. Steven had several offers from New York firms, and has decided to work with Kevin Kennon Architect http:www.kkarchitect.com
Joseph Bergen has won a scholarship from the local AIA Chapter of Santa Clara Valley, and will pursue a master’s of architecture degree at Harvard, (though he was also accepted at Yale.) He completed a special internship program this summer with the McCall Design Group. See a photo of his complete Yale acceptance packet.
Liz Romero appreciated the chance to try an internship in architecture while she was an architectural design major at Stanford. “Besides, scaffolding you in the basic branches of architecture, you have the option of testing your application in a professional setting.” Liz did an internship with Kornberg Associates of Menlo Park. Liz started her position as a Junior/Intern Architect in August 2007 with (Aug. 07) working for JSW/D Architects in South Berkeley. The firm does mostly residential projects including affordable housing, as well as multifamily housing for developmentally and physically disabled.
Mohini Rustagi has had a blast over the last four years taking architecture classes & design classes, recording an Indo-jazz fusion CD, , and playing jazz drumset all over the Bay Area. She interned at Pfau Architecture in San Francisco (Winter 2006), and was an AIA Scholarship Finalist (2006). After spending a quarter jewelry-smithing and investment casting, she was able to display much of her work at the Design Show in the Stanford Art Gallery. The future? After touring in Europe with the Stanford Jazz Orchestra this summer, Mohini hopes to find a position that utilizes her passions for architecture, sustainable development, and design. You can view/download her Stanford portfolio (a work in progress!) here >.
Veronika Heckova has interned with the University Architect/Campus Planning Office. In 2004-05, she was a finalist for the AIA Scholarship (Santa Clara Valley Chapter).
Veronika is now working at Gensler Architects in San Francisco http://www.gensler.com/ as a job captain.
Anh Tran spent a summer working for Steinberg Architects. Anh participated in a summer internship with the Mike McCall Design Group which culminated in a presentation to numerous professionals at a lunch held in the Carnelian Room of the Bank of America. The theme of this year’s internship researched the utilization of spaces around and under city freeway systems. Anh will be starting work with Arcanum Architects http://www.arcanumarchitecture.com/ in early Sept. 2007 as a Junior Designer.
Natalie Ramirez was awarded a Monica Miller Walsh Undergraduate Summer Internship Grant. The grant allowed her to accept a summer internship in Valparaiso, Chile with Morales & Lopez Associados Architectura & Construccion. Upon her return to the U.S., Natalie proceeded to find another intern position with the San Francisco Bureau of Architecture, a part of the City of San Francisco Department of Public Works which has continued to the present.
Chrissy Brown focused her studies on site/building use and accessibility, taking courses in the civil and environmental engineering department, computational mathematics, anthropology, history and economics. She is interested in human navigation, specifically how people navigate through spaces. While a student, she worked for the City of Menlo Park as a Transportation Engineering Intern and hopes to begin her career in transportation and city planning. Chrissy won the Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence, 2007. Christina is currently conducting her job search in New York.

Spring Architectural Speaker Series

2007-03-27T21:55:00.000-07:00

The Stanford University Architect and Campus Planning Office is hosting a Spring lecture series with a total of 4 Wed. eve speakers - all are free and open to the public. The following lectures begin at 6:30 pm and all are held in William R. Hewlett Teaching Center 201.

April 11 - Stan Boles, Architect, BOORA, Portland. www.boora.com

April 25 - Cheryl Barton, Landscape Architect, (SF). www.toocb.com

May 9 - Scott Erdy, Architect, Erdy McHenry Architecture, Philadelphia. www.em-arc.com

May 23- Scott Wyatt, Architect, NBBJ, Seattle. www.nbbj.com

April 11- Stan Boles, Architect, BOORA, Portland.
Stan Boles is a specialist in facilities for the cultural arts and higher education. His extensive experience includes designing and planning 40 theater spaces plus work on 25 college and university campuses. Stan is known for his enduring, context-specific design, which has led to repeat clients and new commissions from Stanford University and the campuses of the University of California System, to Virginia Tech University and the University of Texas, Austin. Stan graduated with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, cum laude, from the University of Texas and has been with BOORA since 1974.

April 25 - Cheryl Barton, Landscape Architect, The Office of Cheryl Barton, (SF).

Cheryl Barton is a Landscape Architect practicing in San Francisco. Integrating the ideas of art, architecture and landscape, her firm’s award-winning design work extends traditional notions of landscape architecture. The design philosophy is strongly site specific - seeking to establish compelling places that integrate natural and cultural realms. Context, history and contemporary design strategies are employed to inform the making of landscapes and to clarify and animate space. Landscape is addressed as a powerful medium that can transform human values as well as create physical settings. She received her Master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and is a Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects.

May 9 - Scott Erdy, Architect, Erdy McHenry Architecture, Philadelphia.

Scott has more than fifteen years experience in the profession with a diverse background working in collaboration with some of the great architects of our time, both in Europe and the United States. Scott’s work has been recognized by the American Institute of Architects for excellence in design, but more importantly, his work is often recognized by client’s and colleagues alike for its response to functional requirements in a way that would not have been considered in the early project stages.

May 23 - Scott Wyatt, Architect, NBBJ, Seattle.

Scott Wyatt is the managing partner and principal of NBBJ, an established and growing international architecture firm founded in 1943. The firm’s specialties include healthcare, commercial architecture, higher education, research and advanced technology, and urban design and planning. The firm has offices around the globe including Beijing, Shanghai, London, and Dubai. NBBJ is currently designing the 1.2 million square-foot Singapore Residences at Marina Bay, which will reportedly be that city’s tallest apartment complex when finished in 2007. NBBJ architects are referred to as “Artists of Change” and see architecture as “commissioned” public art that must have a sense of social responsibility.

SPRING 07- NEW INNOVATIVE STRUCTURES COURSE TAUGHT IN STUDIO CONTEXT

2007-03-14T21:59:00.000-07:00

CEE 183: Integrated Building Design,
Prof. Greg Deierlein, Terman 101, T/Th, 10-11:50am

Design decision making from conception through construction of civil infrastructure facilities considering sustainable design aspects. Execu tion of a design alternative through development of a structural system, considering integration with architecture, construction, and building systems.

Class sessions will include time spent working in design project sessions with guidance and critiques by faculty and industry mentors. The class is designed around the concept that architectural students and engineering students will complement each other in approaching design decision making from conception to structural execution.

Prerequisites for AD Majors: E14, CEE 100, CEE 101A, CEE 156, CEE 130, CEE 134A or CEE 137A, and CEE 136.

Note – if you have questions contact Prof. Deierlein via e-mail: ggd@stanford.edu

STANFORD ARCHITECTURAL MAJORS are finalists for the AIA Scholarship Awards

2007-03-09T22:01:00.000-08:00

Natalie Ramirez and Joseph Bergen (seniors), and Charlie Davis (junior), are finalists this year for the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Scholarship Awards granted by the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the AIA.

It is exciting news that all three Stanford architecture majors who applied for the AIA Scholarships (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) have made it to the finalist phase.

Among some 20 overall candidates, we are happy that our Stanford AD majors have made it to the interview phase. Best of luck to them with their interviews.

Last year’s winner was from our first graduating class of architectural design. Julia Hu
won a combined award given that year of $9000. Julia continued at Stanford this year in a one year co-term master’s program studying Construction Engineering Management.

AIA PHOTO CONTEST - DEADLINE MARCH 15

2007-03-05T22:02:00.000-08:00

PHOTO CONTEST
Deadline March 15, 2007

AIA St. Louis Call for Entries - for forms and guidelines visit www.aia-stlouis.org

Images are being sought for inclusion in a 2009 Rizzoli Architecture Calendar. Fifty-two images will be chosen for the calendar and the top four images have cash prizes. IMAGES MUST BE submitted in slide format, although they can be taken on a digital camera.

The subject must be architecture and taken in America. First place $500, Second place $400, Third Place $300, and AI Fuller Award is $200.

Stanford Arch Design majors, you must be a registered student member of the AIA to apply. Student membership is free. AIA membership applications can be picked up outside Terman, Room 599.

PORTFOLIOS -ARCH DESIGN MAJORS

2007-03-04T21:58:00.000-08:00

This new post shares portfolios of students continuing to graduate studies in architecture. We think it will be of interest for those developing their portfolios to see the portfolios that assisted these students in getting into the schools of their choice.

Marcela Delgado who graduated in 2005-06, applied to a number of graduate schools of architecture in 2006-07. She has been accepted at Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Berkeley, and the University of Texas. To see her portfolio click here. (pdf)

Joseph Bergen who is graduating this year (2006-07) was accepted at Harvard and Yale. To see his portfolio click here.

An Intermediate Studio:137a -Spring 07- Student Models of Case Study

2007-02-28T22:04:00.000-08:00

Sea Ranch—MLTW
Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Photos of CEE 137a’s 1/4″ study models of buildings from selected architects.

Study models mixed with final models - Winter 07 - An Intro Studio: CEE

2007-02-23T22:05:00.000-08:00

Alex UB skylight study with red baffle
Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Studies of wall, roof, and light facilitate learning fundamentals that
culminate in a proposal for a small chapel.

Cathedral of Christ The Light - under construction tour by CEE 130 students

2007-02-21T22:06:00.000-08:00

CEE 130: Architectural Design: 3-D Modeling, Methodology, and Process students went on a hard hat tour of the Cathedral of Christ The Light in Oakland.
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM) is the design firm, and Craig Hartman is the design architect. Two other architects working extensively on this project -Eric Keune and David Diamond-gave us an overview powerpoint of the project and a tour of the site.

AIA Awarding Scholarships for 2007-2008

2007-02-08T22:08:00.000-08:00

The AIA is awarding scholarships for the academic year 2007-2008. The scholarship award has been as much as $4500 and last years winner was none other than AD graduate…Julia Hu!

Download Guidelines (pdf)

Download Application (pdf)

Lands End San Francisco Photos

2007-02-05T22:10:00.000-08:00

Site Visit- 137A
Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Take a look at 137a (Form & Structure)’s new photo album from the recent trip to the project site in Lands End San Francisco.

Have Lunch With Stanford Alumni Who Have Pursued Careers in Architecture

2007-01-30T22:12:00.000-08:00

If you’re free Saturday, February 3 between 1:00 - 2:30pm* and want to meet and lunch with Stanford alumni to discuss careers in architecture here’s the place to be:

Career Week Networking Luncheon
McCaw Hall, Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
Advanced registration required. Sign up now!
http://cardinalcareers.stanford.edu/careerweek/
*If you can’t make the lunch, the panel meets 4:15 - 5:30pm

Stanford Career Week is presented by the Career Development Center and the Stanford Alumni Association with support from the Office of the Vice Provost for Student Affairs. The intent is to help Stanford students explore various career possibilities, and learn about the value of networking with alumni.

Business and High Tech Table 16: Architecture and Design
KRISTEN SIDELL Architect, Magnet
After working for several design-focused architecture firms, Kristen started her own firm in 2003. Her current work consists primarily of residential and light commercial (restaurant, stores, etc.). In addition to her professional practice, Kristen also teaches architecture at CCA in San Francisco and has taught at the University of Colorado and UC Berkeley.
Masters, Architecture, University of Pennsylvania, 2000
Bachelors, Art History, Stanford University, 1994

Business and High Tech Table 16: Architecture and Design
KRISTEN DING Vice President of Design, Idealab
Kristen is Vice President of Design at Idealab, a technology incubator in that spawns pioneering companies with breakthrough technologies. Prior to joining Idealab, she was a founder and Vice President of Design at CitySearch.com. Kristen also served as Senior Art Director at AND Interactive Communications, a multi-media design firm in Hollywood.
Bachelors, Graphic Design and Packaging, Art Center College of Design, 1994
Bachelors, Art; Psychology (double-major), Stanford University, 1990

Business and High Tech Table 16: Architecture and Design
WENDY WOO Intermediate Designer, Steinberg Architects
Wendy currently works in architectural programming, design, and construction documents for a firm focusing on residential, institutional, and mixed-use markets. She previously worked in New York City for a small firm focusing on high-end residential, tenant improvement, and gut renovations in Manhattan and the tri-state area.
Masters, Architecture, Columbia University, 2002
Bachelors, Urban Studies, Minor Studio Art, Stanford University, 1998

Never to early to start thinking about architecture- a recent email confirms!

2007-01-26T22:13:00.000-08:00

Dear Patti Walters,
I’m ten years old, and attend XXX Elementary. I am doing a
college report, and am writing my report about attending Stanford
University. I would like to know a little bit more about the undergraduate
major, Architectural Design. I know that you are the director of this major,
and probably have lots of information. Please send me some information by
e-mail as my report is due January 31st.
Thank You,
Jane Doe
California

Hardhat Tour of the Contemporary Jewish Museum!

2007-01-22T22:14:00.000-08:00

Majors, join us for fieldtrip to the Contemporary Jewish Museum by Daniel Libeskind where there will be an informal presentation by the project architect George Klumb followed by a hard hattour of the construction site.

When: Friday, February 9 at 2:30PM. We will be meeting at 1pm at the SFMoMA Café for lunch.
Where: 121 Steuart St., San Francisco (map). We plan on carpooling, so indicate if you can drive and how many seats you have available in your RSVP.

Why: Come spend Friday afternoon learning about an exciting contemporary construction project in progress. Come early and have lunch with your fellow Architectural Design and CEE majors in San Francisco. All sponsored by the Department.

RSVP to reserve a space on the tour and please indicate your interest in attending lunch before the tour.

We have reached capacity for this trip. Thanks to all those that RSVPd

Special Thanks: to Professor John Loomis, Patti Walters, Lorraine Potter, and students for helping coordinate this special event.

Art History Department Presents Lecture by Joshua Prince-Ramus

2007-01-19T22:16:00.000-08:00

Joshua Prince-Ramus was the partner-in-charge of the celebrated Seattle Central Library, when he was the head of the New York outpost of the (OMA) Office for Metropolitan Architecture. OMA is the architecture firm founded by Rem Koolhaas. Check out this video clip of Joshua discussing the Seattle Central Library:

Tuesday, March 6, 7PM, Cummings Art Building - Room Art 2

Prince-Ramus has since separated from OMA, using its existing New York office to establish a new venture in partnership with another former OMA architect Erez Ella. OMA’s two offices were already legally and physically separated, and a minority of the architects in New York had experience in the Rotterdam office. “At some point, we took stock and realized that we were better off being two offices that collaborated when it was mutually beneficial,” says Prince-Ramus. The new firm will be known as REX, or Ramus Ella Architects.
In the split, REX will continue working on a performing arts center in Dallas (see photo above), a multi-disciplinary building at CalTech, and a mixed-use development in Louisville, Ky. Meanwhile a campus building at CalTech will be run by OMA. The two firms will continue to collaborate on current and future projects.

Grad Spotlight - Arch Design 05-06- Marcela Delgado

2007-01-12T22:19:00.000-08:00

left to right, Marcela Delgado, Julia Hu, and Lauren Schneider- our first architectural design grads 05-06

Marcela Delgado, one of our first three graduates in Architectural Design (05-06) has just recently brought us up to date on what she has been doing since graduation.

This last November, she located a position as an Intern Architect with HKS
in Dallas. Marcela tells us that HKS has a broad based practice which includes among other projects - institutional, healthcare and sports facilities. www.hksinc.com

Meanwhile, prior to her new position, she had been hard at work polishing her portfolio, taking the GRE’s, and applying to the following graduate architecture schools: Harvard, Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, University of Texas, University of Virginia, and Princeton. As of March 20, 2007, Marcela has been accepted to master’s degree programs in architecture at Harvard, Berkeley, Yale, Columbia, and University of Texas.

I requested that Marcela allow us to post her portfolio, and she has just sent her gracious permission. I felt that viewing her portfolio might be beneficial to all of you with that task ahead.

Click to download Marcela’s Portfolio (pdf)

Many thanks to her for allowing us to post her portfolio! Btw, Marcela begins studies at Harvard GSD fall 07.

Final Critique Photos (31Q & CEE134a)

2007-01-01T22:22:00.000-08:00

Final reviews- Sophomore drawing class- CEE 31Q
Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Here are two photosets of the final critiques for Patti Walters’s Accessing Architecture Through Drawing and John Barton’s Site and Space.
(Click the images to open the photoset)

Happy New Years!

2007-01-01T22:20:00.000-08:00

Happy New Years to everyone and congratulations for a quarter well done. I look forward to a great 2007. Keep your eyes on the blog for upcoming events and information. Enjoy the rest of break!

-joseph

ARCHITECTURE AT STANFORD

2006-12-15T22:23:00.000-08:00

School of Engineering/

Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
www.stanford.edu/dept/archdesign/, AND http://www.stanford.edu/dept/archdesign/cgi-bin/blog/

The Architectural Design Major… features architecture design studios that provide a unique learning experience for students from many disciplines. Majors can also try an internship in an architectural firm for credit.

Studio Courses for Winter 2006-07:

CEE 130: Architectural Design, TTh 3:15-5:05

CEE 137A: Form and Structure, MW 4:15-6:05

CEE 31: Accessing Architecture Through Drawing, TTh 1:15-3:05

See also http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/november9/arch-110905.html

After a long absence, a fully-fledged program in architecture has returned to Stanford. The increasingly popular Architectural Design Program, which was officially launched in November 2004, had 13 majors within the first five months. In June 2006, a pioneering group of three graduates received the first BS in Engineering degrees with a field of study of Architectural Design. Ten seniors are expected to graduate from the Program in June 2007. Currently, the Program has 26 majors, and it is still growing.

One of the key themes of the new program is sustainability. Students learn to develop solutions that integrate the diverse elements that sustainability demands. Through coursework and independent projects, students become familiar with central ideas linked to energy systems, ecologically friendly building materials, water conservation, and indoor air quality. The emphasis on green architecture is also manifested in the new Green Dorm, a proposed Stanford dormitory that students themselves are helping to design. Central to design for sustainability is software that will be available in the new studio as well as other accessible computer clusters.

The increased interest that students have in taking architecture studio classes has led to a need for increased studio space, and this will be accommodated in the proposed Energy and Environment Building (slated for completion Dec. 2007). The Program has plans to respond to student needs by creating a complex of spaces to house a new design studio as well as communal work spaces to be shared by architecture students and students specializing in structural engineering and construction management. The integration of architecture, structures and construction is central to the vision of the new program, as is the concept of having Stanford architecture students immersed in path breaking green architecture practices.

GUEST ARCHITECTS TEACHING A STUDIO THIS WINTER QUARTER 06-07!!!!

2006-12-01T22:24:00.000-08:00

WINTER QUARTER- NEW INTERMEDIATE LEVEL

ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

CEE 137A: FORM AND STRUCTURE, MW, 4:15-6:05,
(4 units), Terman 101, Haesloop and Hastrup

Prerequisites- CEE 31(Q) and CEE 130

This studio concentrates on a building of intermediate complexity. The focus of the class is on the articulation and integration of structure, form, site, and program. Special attention is given to the development of a schematic design in the context of site topography and structural systems.

Eric Haesloop is a principal of Turnbull Griffin Haesloop, a San Francisco based architecture firm. Turnbull Griffin Haesloop is a firm concerned with establishing a “sense of place” inspired specifically by each individual site and client. A graduate of Yale School of Architecture, Eric is a LEED accredited professional and has extensive design experience in the Bay Area.
Stefan Hastrup is an associate at Turnbull Griffin Haesloop, a Berkeley based architecture firm. A graduate of Yale School of Design, Stefan also has extensive design experience in the Bay Area including the Visual Arts Museum and Performance Forum at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, and the renovation and expansion of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts on the Stanford Campus.

AIA San Francisco and SFMOMA LECTURE SERIES

2006-11-30T22:25:00.000-08:00

AIA San Francisco and SFMOMA sponsor an architectural lecture series. There will be three speakers this upcoming winter quarter.

Jan 12 at 6:30
Brigitte Shim – from the Toronto based firm Shim-Sutcliffe Architects

Feb 23 at 6:30
Teddy Cruz- from San Diego area

March 9 at 6:30
Steven Ehrlich- from Los Angeles

All Lectures are at SFMOMA Phyllis Wattis Thearter at 151 Third Street (between Misson and Howard Streets) in S.F.

Tickets for students are $10. Tickets can be purchase online at www.museumtix.com or by calling 415.357.4000

For more details on the speakers see their website at aia_ sfsfmoma_lecture_series.htm

For more information contact AIA SF at 415.362.7397 or SFMOMA A&D Forum at 415.357.4027

AD BBQ!

2006-11-26T22:26:00.000-08:00

Join us for the first ever AD program BBQ! We’ll be grilling hamburgers, hotdogs, and something vegetarian, so come ready to eat. And for Majors, your AD T-shirts will be waiting for you there too!

If you can RSVP to me (jbergen@stanford.edu) that would help us out a lot!

What: Architectural Design BBQ
When: 4:30pm Friday December 1st
Where: Lake Lag Firepit (Mayfield & Lomita)

Graduate Schools

2006-11-23T22:28:00.000-08:00

Ever wonder what life after Stanford is like for AD majors? Ever wonder how to get there? This post contains information on graduate schools and finding jobs.

Job Search Resources

AEJob.com
Top Graduate Schools of Architecture

Design Intelligence Rating – note: this report is ranked by professional firms and organizations who hire and recruit graduates from these schools.
Graduate Programs

Harvard University
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University
(tie for 4th) Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Cincinnati
University of California, Berkeley
University of Virginia
Rice University
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Michigan
Princeton University
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Texas at Austin
Georgia Institute of Technology
(tie for 15th) University of Oregon
(tie for 15th)University of Washington

US News and World Report Rankings
Graduate Programs

University of California-Berkeley
Columbia University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Pennsylvania
Princeton University
Rice University
University of Texas-Austin
University of Virginia
Yale University

Other schools that may be of interest

Cornell
Sci-Arc
Rhode Island School of Design
Architectural Association

General Architectural Design Application Requirements

Portfolio of creative work
A vehicle to display your best, most creative work and showcase your potential.
Usually restricted in physical size and in some cases in the format.
Some schools will not return portfolios, others will request a self-addressed stamped envelope if you want your portfolio returned.
Personal statement
Usually from 1-2 pages in length
3 letters of recommendations
Signed and sealed by the writers.
GRE score
Sealed official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended
Specific School Application Requirements

*please note that the application deadlines are for 2007 only and should be verified if applying

Harvard Graduate School of Design

(http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/)

Application deadline January 20th

Preference for admission is given to individuals who have completed a balanced undergraduate education that includes study in the arts, sciences, and humanities. A minimum of a one-semester, college-level course in calculus or higher-level mathematics and a one-semester, college-level course in physics, preferably in mechanics, is required. (Grade of B or higher required)
Preparation in the visual arts is desirable and may include drawing, sculpture, and/or graphics.
Courses in the humanities, philosophy, literature, and economics are also recommended but are not required.

Individuals who have completed a pre-professional four-year bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree with a major in architecture or environmental design may be eligible for admission with advanced standing.
Yale University

(http://www.architecture.yale.edu/)

Application deadline January 9th

Elementary calculus required.
A classical physics course recommended.
A studio course such as freehand drawing, sketching, painting, sculpture, or basic architectural design. (Ceramics, photography, graphics, or film will not satisfy this requirement.)
Two courses in the history of art and/or architecture. It is recommended that one course be a survey, the other a course in modern architecture.
University of Pennsylvania

(http://www.design.upenn.edu/new/arch/index.php)

Application deadline January 16th

Elementary calculus and l physics course required.
At least one course in the history or architecture required.
A basic ability to produce freehand drawings of architectural forms and spaces, as demonstrated by the successful completion of one college-level descriptive drawing course or by portfolio submissions of appropriate work from design studios.
The successful completion of a minimum of two semesters of college-level design studio courses. Candidates admitted with deficiencies in any of these prerequisites must fulfill them before matriculation.
Columbia University

(http://www.arch.columbia.edu/)

Application deadline January 15h

Contact Admissions for further information and admissions materials.Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Office of Admissions
400 Avery Hall, Columbia University
New York, NY 10027tel: (212) 854-3510
fax: (212) 864-0410
Massachusetts Institute in Technology

(http://architecture.mit.edu/)

Application deadline December 15th

University of California Los Angeles

(http://www.aud.ucla.edu/)

Application deadline January 5th

Sample of research and/or creative work
One course in ?Newtonian? physics, mathematics, drawing or basic design, and 2 quarters of architectural history (that cover antiquity to present).
A concurrent masters degree in Urban Planning is also available.
University of Cincinnati

(http://said.uc.edu//)

Application deadline February 15th

Must have a B.S. in Architecture or equivalent degree and have completed the coursework outlined in the ?Core Course Requirements? may be eligible for full, or even advanced standing.
Computer, software, and computer literacy are required.
University of Illinois, Urbana

(http://www.arch.uiuc.edu/)

Application deadline January 15th

For students with an undergrad degree in architecture and lacking only a few prerequisite courses may be admitted with full standing, conditional on their successful completion of the prerequisites within the first two semesters of enrollment. Completion of prerequisites can often take the place of electives, allowing such students to complete the program in 2 years.
One course in calculus, architectural history, and structures.
University of Texas Austin

(http://soa.utexas.edu/)

Application deadline February 1st

Must have a baccalaureate degree and a minimum GPA of 3.0
Letters of Recommendation should focus on the applicant’s intellectual, communicative, and leadership abilities — their capacity for creativity and relevant personal characteristics.

SUMMER INTERNSHIP opportunity with the city of San Francisco

2006-11-22T22:29:00.000-08:00

This news comes from a current AD major.
I have been told this is a fantastic opportunity that pays well.

Thanks to Natalie for this information! Last summer Natalie did the summer internship which has led to a continuing position with them this year.

See further details at this website:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/jobs/2007SummerInternshipAnnouncement.pdf

AD Bag! RSVP!

2006-11-13T22:30:00.000-08:00

We’ve decided to print the runner up AD design from the contest on canvas bags! Now we can carry around our stuff in style (and I can stop stabbing myself with my triangle). However, unlike the shirts which are free, we need to fund this one ourselves. The good news is that I calculate that if all the majors buy a bag, that they should only be $13 each! As Alex pointed out, that’s the price of 2 pieces of Museum Board! Cheap. We need to act fast in order to get these back to us before the quarter ends though.

So let me know ASAP if you want a bag, and remember that the more people get them, the cheaper they’ll be.

Email me with a Yes, or No (hopefully yes) and we’ll get this rolling.

Since we’ll be funding this on our own, I need your money in advance so I don’t go broke. We can arrange some way of getting money to either Patti, Lorraine, or Myself.

-joseph

Intern opportunity at SFMOMA Architecture and Design Department

2006-11-11T22:32:00.000-08:00

If you might be interested in working in the Architecture and Design department at SFMOMA, please contact Darrin Alfred directly for more information. This is an unpaid, part-time postition. The schedule is very flexible and sounds like a great opportunity. Write and send a resume to dalfred@sfmoma.org
Darrin Alfred
Curatorial Associate | Architecture and Design | SFMOMA

de Young Trip

2006-11-02T22:34:00.000-08:00

IMG_3823.jpg
Originally uploaded by Stanford Architecture

Take a look at the new photo album from John Barton’s class 134a here.

AIA Sponsored Presentation on Sustainable Design

2006-11-02T22:33:00.000-08:00

Kevin Burke, AIA, Director of Practice, William McDonough + Partners will discuss the firm’s principled approach to sustainability and explore how it applies to a broad range of project scales and typologies.

Admission is free to AIA members, including students.

Reservations required. Call (408) 298-0611 by noon, Tuesday, November 7.

Date: Thursday, November 9

Time/Place:

6-7pm: Social Hour (Hartley Conference Center - Mitchell Bldg)

7:15-7:45pm: Chapter Business (Bldg 370)

7:45-9:00pm: Presentation (Bldg 370)

Photographs by AD Major Fareez Giga

2006-11-01T22:35:00.000-08:00

“This series of photographs focuses on and captures the beauty of the male body. the male body itself encompasses a sense of strength and rigidity, elements softened by the smoothness of the skin and the poetic movements of the form. Each photograph captures a sense of fortitude, but at the same time, reveals the emotions of the figure. This series challenges the notions of traditional male photography – it is an attempt to reveal the true sense of the male body by capturing not only its power, but its sensitivity as well.”

November 2 - December 15, 2006

Reception: Thursday, November 2, 2006 5:00-7:00pm

Location: Basement of the Art Gallery

Structural Engineering & Geomechanics Special Seminar

2006-10-24T22:39:00.000-07:00

Demountable Concrete Structures - A Contribution of the Concrete Prefab Industry to the Sustainability of Construction

by

Professor Hans Reinhardt, Stuttgart University, Germany

Demountability means further development of construction technique, generation of life cycles, no down cycling of construction material, optimization of construction and demounting activities, reuse of structural elements, and finally relief of the environment due to saving of resourses. There are special requirements which should be fulfilled in order to make a concrete structure demountable. The systems which exist in the Netherlands will be presented and discussed.

Thursday, November 2, 2006

4:15pm

Bldg. 550 Rm. 550a

Official TShirt Vote (voting closed)

2006-10-19T22:41:00.000-07:00

Voting has closed

In order to vote for the AD shirt design, send an email to Lorraine with the subject “Vote 1″ or “Vote 2,” or click on the links below the images to have the subject line taken care of for you.

•AD majors only please!
•One vote per person

Be sure to click on the thumbnails to see a larger version

Graduate Studies in Urban Planning

2006-10-19T22:40:00.000-07:00

Are you considering attending graduate school in urban planning? Ever wondered:
• Why go to graduate school in planning?
•How do I get in?
•What is the difference among the various schools and programs?
•What could I do with a graduate degree in planning?

For answers, attend the roundtable on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26 at 5 PM in BUILDING 120 room 215. Representatives (faculty, staff, and students) from the UC Berkeley and San Jose State Urban Planning programs will attend to answer your questions. RSVP to jferrera@stanford.edu

A look at the new studio

2006-10-18T22:47:00.000-07:00

As most of you know the AD program will have a new home sometime next year as a part of the new Environmental and Energy Design building.

Grad Spotlight – Katie

2006-10-18T22:46:00.000-07:00

News from Katie – Stanford grad currently in the MIT graduate architecture program

…..as far as applying to architecture schools, i would say that hands-down the most important elements of the application package are portfolios and essays. i don’t know about every school, but most of the ones i applied to were looking for evidence of creativity and critical thought. although architectural experience was probably not a bad thing, most of the people in my level 1 class didn’t have any architectural experience beforehand, and the school certainly wasn’t looking for proof of knowing AutoCAD in the application.

when i applied, i included mostly artwork in my portfolio - i’d been a studio art major also at stanford, and i kept up my artwork while i was working after school (at the same time i was applying to architecture school, i was also applying to MFA programs). i really don’t think i could have gotten into architecture school without the strong art background. also, i think many schools make public the portfolios of admitted students, so go ahead and ask to see them.

i think having worked for a couple of years after Stanford was really valuable. when i graduated, i really didn’t know what i was going to do, so i didn’t want to jump into grad school. i think this was a really important step personally for me, and i also think that in the end it helped my chances for getting into grad school and also keeping grad school in perspective now that i’m here. as far as applying, it also helped to have specific reasons for being interested in architecture - and those weren’t reasons i would have known right after college, they were reasons i learned while working in planning.

so really, i would definitely recommend taking some time to work and also seriously building a portfolio - i’d even go so far as to say that if you don’t have already some body of creative work that you could shape up to put in a portfolio (i mean, if you’re starting from scratch with nothing) then architecture school might not be the right choice (at least MIT).

hope that helps!

Katie

Grad Spotlight – Arch Design 05-06- Julia Hu

2006-10-18T22:45:00.000-07:00

News from Julia ‘06 – from the first graduating class of Architectural Design in CEE

Life after graduating from Architectural Design has been productive and practically driven. I am now a CEM coterm (Construction Engineering Management one year masters degree at Stanford) concentrating on sustainability and finance. This program allows you so much flexibility to sculpt your set of classes to prepare you for your goals. I hope to find that one great company that combines environmental consciousness, aesthetics, development, and social equity so that I can start out with an exciting job.

There are a couple of things that I am taking advantage of, and it might be helpful to you as well. Since we are still curious young students, it is the best time to seek out help and information from mentors. Sometimes, knowing that I had 3.5 years of architecture school ahead of me was a large enough safety net to not make myself the loud student. But after I decided on the CEM program, my calm state of mind changed to a determined one. These few months, I have been frenetically exploring the world of the built environment through interviewing everyone from Judy Corbett to a REIT analyst. I also got to volunteer as an intern for a nonprofit organization SPUR to help brainstorm how SF could incentivize green roofs.

There’s also a great program that I want to make a plug for. The Stanford Graduate Student Initiative has started putting out great summer programs (and free!) to bridge the disciplines. I got to join a group of Stanford PhDs and med school students in the Business School to learn about entrepreneurship for a month, and I participated in a weeklong “Radical Design Thinking” charrette to help me become a better designer. Much recommended. Good luck guys!

As of September 2007, Julia Hu has started working for Mogavero and Notestine Architects in Sacramento. Based on her job search goals stated above in which she sought to combine aesthetics, environmental consciousness,development, and social equity, it appears that Mogavero and Notestine http://www.mognot.com is a great choice because they are an architectural, planning, and development services firm.

Grad Spotlight – Jackie

2006-10-18T22:43:00.000-07:00

News from Jackie - Current senior at U. of PENN, Master of Architecture Program

Getting into architecture school is not always (in fact, rarely) about how good you are as an *architectural* designer. One of the things that my instructors and professors at Penn have told me about the admissions process is that it’s about the kinds of potential that they see in the portfolios of applicants. Just because an applicant has a large array of architecture projects doesn’t mean he/she will get in. I have seen a number of portfolios from my classmates, and most of them are non-architectural designs in majority - sculpture, drawings, graphic design, etc. are all welcome. It seems to be that they are looking for students to have an eye for space, composition, and of course, general visual aesthetics.

The curriculum at Penn and at the other big-name architecture schools is a mix of theoretical and practical. With the exception of the core construction classes, you will never be prompted to do anything like window detail drawings. look at it this way - you go to school to learn how to expand your design sensibilities and you go to work to learn how to make things practical/buildable. There are people who really resist the theory part of architecture school, and if you don’t keep an open mind, it’s tough to enjoy yourself in these programs. That said, there is also consideration given to how real a project can be. After all, you can’t convince a jury that what you are doing is “architecture” if it seems like there is no way that it could possible exist in real life.

Pedagogically, there is a current trend in architecture academia going toward generative designs, the specifics of which I won’t go into because it would take some time to explain. But basically, generative design often use mathematics and computer science to come up with interesting patterns and forms. The trouble people run into with generative design (in my opinion, at least) is that it’s visually very exciting, but often spatially lacking. But that is not to say that if you go to architecture school, you’ll be required to do this kind of design. It’s just good to be aware of it, because there always seems to be students who are completely surprised by (and sometimes dismayed at) this trend. Also, in general, there is less and less hand-drawing, and more and more computer drawing.

In general, the first year (or 1 1/2 years) is very structured. At PennDesign, everyone takes five courses and one design studio each semester. The required courses are construction, environmental systems, structures, visual studies, and history/theory. Some of them are meant to help with the licensing exam in the future. And while the core courses don’t require nearly the time or the brain power that an average undergraduate course does, studio alone will more than make up for it. Design studios are the most time-intensive - the stories about architecture students staying in studio for days at a time are not made up at all, because there are times when that kind of thing happens. If you love designing, you will have no problem spending the time and energy in studio. But I often find that there are people who don’t have their hearts in it, and the whole experience just turns out to be a waste of time (and tuition money).

I would encourage anyone who is thinking about architecture school to evaluate his/her motivation. It is certainly not for everyone. I came to Penn directly out of Stanford, and I felt that I was ready to tackle it. Some people may want to take some time off and work at an architecture office to see if the field is fit for them. And some people, like me, may want to dive right into it because they felt like they hadn’t gotten enough of it yet.

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I realize that there will likely be plenty other questions, so feel free to have your students email me if they want more advice/answers. I may not be able to provide all the answers, but now that I’m in my final year, I think I can at least guide them in the right direction. If they want to see some of my work, they can take a look at my portfolio. If they want to see more student work from Penn, there is the student work archive.

New Feature: Graduate Spotlight

2006-10-17T22:48:00.000-07:00

We’re introducing a new column of sorts here on the blog where recent grads tell about their experiences after Stanford and in Architecture School. There will definitely be lots of useful information in these posts, so keep a close eye out for them.

Green Building Field Trip

2006-10-12T22:49:00.000-07:00

The Kirsch Center is the lead demonstration building for sustainable energy and resource practice in the California community college system. Its 22000 gross sq ft include high tech classrooms and labs and meets the requirements of of a LEED Silver Certified Sustainable Building.

Thursday, October 19th
Meet at Tressider Bollards 2:40

1 hour tour from 3-4 pm
back around 4:30-5:00

Please RSVP to gkatz@stanford.edu
By Sunday, October 15th

Tour the Frank Lloyd Wright Hanna House

2006-10-11T22:50:00.000-07:00

A special tour of the Hanna House has been arranged for Patti’s soph seminar class and she would like to extend an invitation to all of you. The tour will be Friday, 10/27, 12-1.

Carpooling available from Tresidder parking lot leaving about 11:50 or meet us there. Let Patti know if you need a ride.
The address is 737 Frenchmans Road. Basically, Lomita to Mayfield to Frenchmans Rd.

The Hanna House, sometimes called the “honeycomb house” is considered one of the masterworks of twentieth-century architecture.

Lunch and Lecture by SOM Parters Brian Lee and Mark Sarkisian

2006-10-04T22:51:00.000-07:00

Join us for lunch and a lecture by design partner Brian Lee and structural engineering partner Mark Sarkisian- both from Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SF).
Their creative collaborations are cutting edge achievements in sustainable technology.

Wednesday, October 18, 12 noon, Terman 453
Please r.s.v.p. to Lorraine Potter

Stanford Land Use & Environmental Planning Office Intern Position

2006-10-03T22:52:00.000-07:00

The Stanford University LU&E Planning Office is seeking a qualified Stanford student to assist the Planning staff in a variety of projects. This is an ongoing position, open immediately.

The Planning Office advises senior leadership on the use of Stanford land in support of its academic objectives. Among the many responsibilities of the Planning Office staff is the preparation of plans based on analysis using sophisticated GIS/CAD and other software. Staff also facilitates land use entitlement and permitting, manages compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and other environmental regulations, and reviews land use and environmental ordinances under consideration by local Planning Commissions, City Councils and Boards of Supervisors that may affect Stanford land use.

Posted: Tuesday, October 3, 2006

Hours: 10 – 20 hours/week - schedule is flexible

Salary: $12.50/hour

Responsibilities:
Duties may include updating technical and planning documents; research and data collection on planning related issues, maintenance of computer databases; assisting on special projects such as the Habitat Conservation Plan; preparing maps and graphics; internet research on various topics including sustainability; reviewing zoning ordinances, setting up equipment for presentations at various meetings, office filing and other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
Applicants should be a currently registered Stanford University student. Experience with PC’s, GIS/CAD software (ESRI, AutoDesk), Web site construction and management, Microsoft Access, Adobe Photoshop, and Windows 2000/Windows XP operating systems are desirable. Knowledge of library cataloging techniques is also desirable but not required. Good communication skills, initiative, and excellent organizational skills, and familiarity with spreadsheets and databases are required.

To apply:
Submit your resume to Maria Cacho at cacho@stanford.edu. Please include dates of availability and general areas of interest.

Life Drawing

2006-10-03T22:51:00.000-07:00

Every Tuesday night from 7-10pm there is an open life drawing session at the Palo Alto Art Center. There is a $5 fee for the evening. This is a great opportunity to exercise your drawing arm at a very reasonable cost.

Thanks to Liz for the heads up