A year ago I took a very interesting class called Case Studies in Contemporary Urbanism, Landscape Architecture and Design, taught by Jonathan Barnett, David Gouverneur and Aron Cohen. As part of the class students broke off into interdisciplinary teams (the class was a good mix of architects, landscape architects and urban planning students) to complete... Continue Reading →
A brief look at how electronics flow through Dhaka, looking at their economic and environmental impacts.
[author's note: as the semester progresses these posts will increasingly alternate between studio project specific topics and non sequiturs. Today's topic is studio project specific.] A few weeks back I briefly described e-waste (used electronics) and its international trade. A general pattern of shipments from developed western countries to the 'global south' was evident. More... Continue Reading →
I remember reading On the Road in college and not liking it very much. It wasn't bad, but not memorable either. A few years later I came across the Original Scroll version, published in 2007 to commemorate the book's 50th anniversary. Many essays have recounted the long process of how the book came to be published... Continue Reading →
A brief look at a continued idea. I had the privilege of giving a brief presentation about my thoughts on void city on Tuesday. Here are a few photos (some repeats) of Ghardaia, with a sketch of the public void. One quick reference to make is that of Auguste Choisy, known for his axonometric views taken... Continue Reading →
I catch a Megabus to New York in a few hours then make my way to JFK for a flight to Dhaka by way of Dubai. The week started with snow delays, had a last minute trip to DC yesterday to pick up my passport and visa, a mid term exam yesterday and a mid... Continue Reading →
This project was a one week charrette from the fall of 2012 (the transitional housing studio) looking at minimal urban shelters.
Today I shuffled around getting various people (doctor, radiologist technician) to look at my multicolored ankle, and while shuffling down a hospital hallway I came across a signed print from 1968 (the Roman Numerals are bottom right): The artist is Tom Phillips, and I will need to do a little bit of research on him... Continue Reading →
Work samples serve as previews for the feature length portfolio, showing abbreviated looks at a few favorite projects. They are widely accepted and requested to be included in any submission of resume and cover letter. I made five, with three of them being selected to send to each firm to which I will be applying... Continue Reading →
I injured my ankle last week and have spent the interim sitting at desks with one leg propped up in a full recline, and it has made it difficult to get much work done. I probably can't blame procrastination on my posture, but I'd like to and will continue to do so for the near... Continue Reading →
Adam Achrati 