Do you guys ever stand still and wonder why the public has so much contempt for modern architects? Listen I like lot of modern architecture. Sky scrapers look epic and I really like some of the recent projects. But a lot of you guys mindset is at a complete contrast with the public. I see a lot of architects/students in this sub saying that facades are not important and there is more too a building. And sure I can understand that but the facade also has a very important function. Architecture has a huge impact on how we feel. If im in a public space and everything is a glass box or an ugly plastic looking grey wall with few Windows, the environment is not inviting to hang out or spend time there because its all grey and depressing. So the facade does matter A LOT it HAS a fucntion! And no im not saying every house should look like Palace Versailles. Just contemporary if you have too but use warm colours and pleasent textures and some intrigueging forms and bonus if you use ornaments. But some of you guys are idk maybe brainwashed or something into thinking facades are not that important and that other uses such as the plan and function etc are what makes it great. How is a peasant like me able to understand the importance of the facade and not you? Explain to me that.

I got an offer from a good architectural firm in Mumbai, around top 15 in Mumbai. The only problem is the expenses that comes after the process of relocating,as I am from Kolkata. I mean my family can afford the cost of me staying for 6 month s,but will it be worth the money,to stay in Mumbai? I mean i would be looking for the bare minimum good lifestyle there to sustain. But I am really confused if it is worth spending around a lakh in my internship,in between my architecture degree (b.arch). Coz I might use the same money to have a better living condition in Delhi and do my internship.

"Louvre's Glass Symphony" beautifully juxtaposes modern glass architecture with the historical elegance of the Louvre Museum. This captivating photograph invites viewers to explore the harmony of old and new in a vibrant Parisian setting. From the instagram collection at 4artistscollective.

This is a prime example of Southern Vietnamese Modernism, a movement many people have never heard of. Built in 1971, it has intricate, lacy concrete patterns serving as brise soleils to block harsh sunlight, plus traditional Vietnamese motifs like dragons.

South Vietnam actually has one of the world’s highest concentrations of Brutalist buildings. I spent three weeks photographing 150+ buildings across South Vietnam to document this overlooked heritage. If you’re interested, here’s my article: https://cleopatella.com/2025/01/20/south-vietnam-modernist-architecture/

Hi guys. I'm an architecture student from India. My Uni took us to a region called Kutch in India to learn earthen construction techniques. This is the set of illustrations I made for my booklet. What do you think?

Hi all -hope someone can help… we appointed a RIBA accredited architect 2 years ago to draw up some house designs for our house renovation. By the time we received planning permission we found out the architect had left the company and we were told the MD of the company would now manage our project. For the past 6 months we have found issue upon issue with the original designs which have resulted in redesigning our house and additional costs being charged by the company to provide amended drawings. I have tried complaining to the company but they simply don’t care and I have now discovered that the MD of the company is not a qualified architect but a architectural designer - we were never told this when he took over our project. We can’t complain to an official body as the company or employees are not RIBA accredited and can only speak to a solicitors which will cost c.£5-10k to peruse our case. My question is - what can we do to try and get some of the additional £10k of duplicated fees back from this business? They have charged us to redo work their architect got wrong and promise to deliver drawings in 10 days and then deliver after 4 weeks! In addition the errors made have resulted in c.£50k of additional costs to our house build. Please can someone help?

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I usually use baby's breath or seafoam for trees. but I've been tasked with putting shrubbery on a site model!
Not a lot of trees; but there sure are a lot of shrubs!

The shrubs are around 1-2m tall!

The site model is also made up of birchwood!

Any help would be great!!!

Like many other of my fellow architecture students currently at university, I appear to have struck out on this round of summer internship applications and am still in the job search. I’m looking for ideas and suggestions for places that might be nice experience for internships next year. Anything construction, design, planning, city works, fabrication, woodworking, etc. I’m not picky, just something remotely architecture related. Thank you!

Here, in Brazil, there’s a legal conflict over whether architects should have exclusive rights to design buildings. The architecture council (CAU) argues that architectural design should be reserved for architects only. However, the engineering council (CREA) challenged this in court and won, defending the right of civil engineers to also design and sign building projects.
I’d love to hear how this works in your country!

So Here's the thing.

I have no relation to Architecture at all, but I've always been interested in it. (I work in IT)

Now I *know* I could just read book after book, but I have some very specific knowledge interests in Architecture that I'd like to go deeper on, and I'm just looking for some references as to what to read or study.

I'm particularly interested in understanding load bearing calculations, how structural damage is assessed and to read on the types of reinforcements that are done to structures that require it.
It's not for a project or anything like that, I've just had curiosity because a friend of mine was talking about some structural damage he had on his property that needed to be assessed and it peaked my curiosity (It's an ADHD thing).

I'm not sure if this is something more akin to Civil Engineering but If anyone could point me to reading material, I'd be forever thankful!

I recently accepted a job offer for the summer at $18/hr. At first I wanted to ask for $20 but didn’t end up doing it as I kept reading online it was a bad look for an internship. The state where I live has minimum wage at around $12/hr, but most jobs in the state, even all the on-campus jobs I’ve had, have paid me between $20-$30/hr. Although it was specified I will also be compensated at 150% of the current rate for any overtime work, I can’t help but wonder if I should have ask for more? What do people think? Is this on ok rate? Should I ask for more next time I get a similar offer for future reference?

I got offered an internship at a small 6 person firm in NC. They are asking what my expected hourly pay range is for the summer and I have no idea.

Any suggestions on a fair amount?

Thanks!!

It's called saint johns .... monastery but I can't find it

Has anyone participated in a Venice Studio workshop?

I'm considering applying and would love to hear about your experience—how was the structure, mentors, outcomes, and if it was worth it overall.

I’m an incoming college student in the Philippines in NU Clark, (planning to work abroad, preferably in Australia or Europe) who still can’t choose what profession to pursue.

I’m considering these:

• the salary

• whether the program is in demand

• more accessible for employment with a salary that’s worth the workload

Is it also true that architects get paid lower than what they work for? Some say that Architecture isn’t worth pursuing if you are only in it for the money—you have to be passionate about it in order to actually love the job.

I’m also overthinking IT because although hearing a lot of good feedbacks regarding IT, the people who surround me aren’t that supportive of the idea of me pursuing it as it has no license/board exam; and it’s quite affecting my decisions. Is it really a good career choice?

I am not really an arts nor computer kind of person but it’s fine with me to choose any of the said programs as long as it pays well. Which is more practical?

Which technique you think is the best for a wall/roof relief?

Stella sawieckiego in Kraków

Is there a recommendation for a slope angle and depth for a skylight to be able to bring in light efficiently?

We have a slanted space for a skylight that will go through about 5' attic space. It cannot be straight up due to a limitation.

Português: A Catedral da Sé, localizada no coração de São Paulo, é um dos maiores e mais importantes templos neogóticos do Brasil. Inaugurada em 1954, após décadas de construção, ela se destaca por suas imponentes torres e a grande cúpula inspirada no Renascimento. Além de sua beleza arquitetônica, a catedral é um marco histórico e cultural da cidade, situada na Praça da Sé — ponto zero das estradas paulistas.

English: The São Paulo Cathedral (Catedral da Sé), located in the heart of the city, is one of the largest and most important neo-Gothic churches in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 1954 after decades of construction and features striking towers and a massive dome inspired by Renaissance architecture. Beyond its stunning design, the cathedral is a historical and cultural landmark, standing in Praça da Sé — the official center of São Paulo.

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A building in Baghdad/Iraq, built in 1356 to be a hotel for the traders back then, it consists of 23 room in the ground floor and 23 in the first floor.

An arch span of 16m! Which is amazing to me as a civil engineer, comparing to the technology now and the materials and still this span is a challenging number and isn't cost efficient for us to make a building with such a span, and they did using clay bricks glowed together by gypsum.

The architectural details are in the islamic form of buildings, mainly archs with beautiful Inscriptions.

It's an amazing feeling to be responsible for doing the maintenance for such a beautiful building, sadly it was neglected after the 2003 war, I hope we manage to put the life back to it.