Ghazala
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I agree with the utility of your Think 3-d idea. My question is, once you have mastered the ability to Think 3-d, what do you use it to do? We all strive to be better at predicting how our designs will behave (if you will). But what do we want our designs to accomplish? Are we trying to impress the public with the beauty of our work? Are we trying to impress the public with the uniqueness of our work? Are we trying to make sure that our work is supportive of the human activities that occur within and around it? Or, the worst answer in my opinion, are we trying to make sure that our peers will award our work? I guess there are two separate questions. What is architecture? But also, what is your goal as an architect? Mike
Thank you Mike for your reply. I am glad you have pointed out all aspects that could be possible in incorporating " Think in 3D " concept in our design process as you perceive. " Think in 3D " concept as I perceive is a collaboration of technology, design and creativity. It adds to our
design thinking and creating skills. We are not trying to impress anyone neither looking for awards to present our designs in close to reality format. 3D technology gives us the benefit of actually thinking in 3D just as we think in other ways. It is a support to our design process cuz it provides tools and environment where we can visualize our thinking in close to real world experience. We always create 3D physical models for projects to see the actual view of site and design to analyze the scale and perception of design. My question is if technology is simplifying the design process so why not use it. In this dynamic world of technology, we are moving forward as you can see from older phones to smart phones, from smaller structures to big high rise buildings. This is all the transformation we are going through and accepting it fully.
If an architect is getting a chance to think in 3D and create his or her designs in real world experience with realistic materials and textures, real scale comparison to the whole site and real view of the design and ability to create unique forms with ease and can judge the design at an initial stage by incorporating 3D technology in its design process, why not give it a try. Not to impress anyone but for our own convenience and
judgement which will assist us in making better design decisions.
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Ghazala Miftah Assoc. AIA
Owner / Principal Designer
Dexign 3D
Irvine CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 05-03-2017 21:38
From: Mike Mense
Subject: What is Architecture .. Ghazala Miftah, Assoc. AIA
Ghazala
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I agree with the utility of your Think 3-d idea. My question is, once you have mastered the ability to Think 3-d, what do you use it to do? We all strive to be better at predicting how our designs will behave (if you will). But what do we want our designs to accomplish? Are we trying to impress the public with the beauty of our work? Are we trying to impress the public with the uniqueness of our work? Are we trying to make sure that our work is supportive of the human activities that occur within and around it? Or, the worst answer in my opinion, are we trying to make sure that our peers will award our work? I guess there are two separate questions. What is architecture? But also, what is your goal as an architect?
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Mike Mense FAIA
mmenseArchitect
New York NY
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-26-2017 19:21
From: Ghazala Miftah
Subject: What is Architecture .. Ghazala Miftah, Assoc. AIA
While studying architecture for five years, I improved in drawing, sketching and creative thinking skills to become a successful Architect. I learned that architecture is an art of enclosing space, where form follows function or function follows form.
In practical world, I learned that architecture involves lot of mathematics, calculations, codes and analysis. This is true that if we do not build a strong and firm building with strong foundation, architecture cannot exist. We have to follow certain rules and bylaws to build a successful piece of architecture.
My personal opinion about architecture changes with time. I believe that creativity has no boundaries. I am an advocate of innovation. Giving myself a break from architecture profession for few years lets me think beyond the existing ways of doing things. Although I was out of profession but my inner architect never dies. I joined media arts and animation program for another five years learning new technologies updating myself in this dynamic world of technology.
After so many years of learning, I realize that we can change the ways things are done in the profession of architecture. Architecture is not just about enclosing space, creating forms or functions. It's about experience. It's about emotions and feelings. If watching a building from a distance creates an emotion of actually going inside the building, the architect has done an amazing job.
I come up with a concept of "Think in 3D "where architect can visualize the experience of his or her design close to real life. He or she could think in another world known as the world of 3D. Think design, think create, think innovate. The fact is that technology has given us so much power over our thinking and we can bring our ideas into virtual reality first and then into real world.
Good design to me is not just form or function, its lot more than that. How you feel and experience the form and space defines the success of architect and architecture. It could be form, function, materials, colors, textures or style. Fortunately, "Think in 3D" concept assist in our design thinking and creating experience.