finally found the [exet]er library

 the exeter library by louis kahn is surprisingly hard to get into to view.

after a few years and several attempts it finally worked out. i found myself in that neck of the woods during spring break, which meant the public could tour the library and take pictures...since there were no students studying.

i'm torn.  there are very few spaces that give me a sense of awe as i walk into them.  this was one of them.  however i'm not sure if it's because it's actually an awe inspiring space or if it's just because ii studied this building back in architecture school and i finally saw it in person.  either way it was an incredible space to walk through and i'm thankful i took the time and patience to finally see it.

[arch]inktober 2022 week 4

glass block

streetscape

local landmark

imaginary

pyramid

facade

overgrown

@pleasehatethesethings

spanish colonial

zaha hadid

 

[arch]inktober 2022 week 3

@floorplans_of_the_past

michelangelo

lego

minaret

mural

clt

cupola

 

[arch]inktober 2022 week 2

modular

@whqt_style_is_that

accessible

scandinavian

storefront

parklet

balance

 

[arch]inktober 2022 week 1

 

straw

fail

sticks

deconstructed

masonry

craftsmanship

irving gill

[college]friends

not sure if it's true for everyone, but the friends you make in college are some of the best you ever make. 

now there could be a lot of reasons for this but in my case i know it's because we all went through architecture school together, more specifically, studio.  all crammed in together, weeks upon weeks of working on projects, pulling all nighters to finish, cramming for tests, being cut off socially from the rest of the student population and then celebrating at the end of a project.  we went through a lot together.  it's no wonder my architecture friends stay in close contact to this day, texting almost daily on one long, continuous, rambling group text, that proves we've achieved lot since college but have matured only slightly.  but always being there for each other to celebrate the accomplishments and there to support each other through the difficulties.

all that being said, my college friend ryan was passing through town, so we took that as the perfect chance to get off the text chain, enjoy some beers in person and celebrate his first kid coming into this world very soon

 

 

chalk [wright]ing

 maybe it's the fact architalx was this month but this weeks chalk drawing had some serious architecture influence from the man himself.  i;m sure frank would cringe at this drawing but the neighbors seem to enjoy it.

on[line] lectures

i belong to an organization call architalx whose mission is to bring four speakers to the city of portland every april to talk about architecture and design. however with the pandemic, we had to switch to lectures online. like a good organization always does, we didn't let that stop us from putting on a quality month of lectures. not only was this a great opportunity to hear some incredible architects, landscape architects and designers speak, it also allowed me to break out my new sketchbook come and get a few sketches....all in the comfort of my pajamas. 

[arch]inktober 2020 - week 4

 

song lyric

cinema

cathedral

eames

home

social

paul r williams

growth

endangered

 

 

[arch]inktober 2020 - week 3

veiled

border

saw it in a movie

stoic

covid

isometric

transit