I wish to be an architect

[Anonymous]

Critique my drawings please. It is for my portfolio so I can hopefully study architecture in University, and I would like to know how it can be improved, as well as what I need to work on.



rendering (not completed)


It is to be located on top of Dana Porter Library, and the sketchup is 60 percent completed. Includes removable interior walls that doubles as furniture (like those 3d books for children), removable ceiling (like in those sports cars), and windows on all sides of the living space, so you can look at the sky as well as 10 stories below your feet, and become inspired.

Represents dreams and ambitions, to inspire the students who sees it. Also the many birds esp. canadian goose near the campus, and parkour.

pictures of dana porter library: http://images.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=dana%20porter%20library&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi

Also, is there other forums and places where I can connect with architects and architect enthusiasts?

[Dwight]

This is just my opinion, and I have never evaluated student portfolios for admission, but, this direction [fantasy sculpture] will not do you any good. I suggest developing your observation and artistic interpretation skills instead of naive visionarionism [ It is like vegetarianism [living without eating rich meat]. Visionarionism is architecture without logical basis]:

1: Draw natural things on sketch paper with soft graphite.

2: Dwell in and draw real architectural spaces with pleasant character, people, light and shadow on sketch paper with soft graphite.

3: See this book:

http://books.google.com/books?id=l_khYi0__0oC&dq=architectural+drawing&printsec=frontcover&source=bl...

4: See this book:

http://www.drawright.com/

5: Buy these materials to get away from lined three-hole paper [It doesn't last - you will want to use paper that does not yellow and tools that make permanent marks. And keep everything. I still have a sketch I made in 1973 of my knee, crossed in jeans on a park bench. Took three hours with all that seam stitching.]:

The Waterloo Campus bookstore should have what you need, but if not:
https://www.currys.com

an inexpensive mail order company in Canada.

Staedtler Lumograph 4B, 2B pencils... or any pencil that soft

Pentalic Traveler Pocket Sketchbook:
https://www.currys.com/catalogpc.htm?Category=HOLIDAY_GIFT_TEMP_19&NBReset=4

The Great Canadian Sketchbook:
https://www.currys.com/catalogpc.htm?Category=A071B004145&NBReset=4

If you REALLY want to assume the guise of an artist, hang out sketching at the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

http://www.canadianclayandglass.ca/2005winner_press.html

And wear one of these if you dare:

http://www.villagehatshop.com/berets.html

[Anonymous]

Drawing is the fundamental skill for an Architect: to analyse the world and communicate ideas. But there's a lot more to the role than drawing.

Try Roger K Lewis "Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession" (revised edition).

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Architect-Profession-Roger-K-Lewis/dp/0262122081/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1246293267&sr=8-1

It has authority and humour: and some good cartoons.

[Anonymous]

RE: "I wish to be an Architect"

Me too Action, me too. Every day, after 30 years, every day.
I am truly privileged and I am grateful.

Mark
PS You might consider capitalizing Architect.