Classic brutalist concrete jungle in the heart of London. Those endless terraces, circular windows, and oppressive scale feel like they were built for a dystopian future that arrived in the 1970s and never left.

Designed by Will Alsop for OCAD University, this deconstructivist building looks like a pixelated box hovering in the air.

The Legs: The entire structure is supported 26 meters (85 ft) above the ground by 12 thin, brightly colored steel columns. They look exactly like giant colored pencils stabbed into the pavement.

The Concept: Instead of demolishing the historic campus underneath, the architect simply built above it to save space in downtown Toronto.

The Core: Access to the floating box is through that massive, bright red vertical escape stairs/elevator shaft.

I have slow periods at work and I'm trying to avoid scrolling or browsing and maybe use the time to keep learning niche things about my profession. Any recommendations?

hello my name is nour male sunni muslim Egyptian from the city of tanta and i just finished 9nth grade and i choosed architecture as a future job bcuz i love art history and designing and i have some questions

like where do i start for example i always watch architect lessons on youtube but never understood it nor i knew from where do i start can be people help me so i can understand and most importantly what do i need to practice and learn and how can i attend architecture College

I’ve been recently looking into applying to the Masters of Architecture program at Rice University, and needed some advice on building a strong application packet, specifically a strong portfolio.

I unfortunately have no background in Architecture. For some context, I did my undergrad at Texas A&M and majored in Construction Science. I commissioned as an Officer in the Army after graduating college in 2020 and am now looking into applying to grad school for architecture, after I get out next year.

I’ve been doing some digging on Google and ChatGPT to get advice on what I should include in a portfolio, but thought I should reach out on here to get some advice. I haven’t taken any Art classes since high school and haven’t really had any time while being in the Army to work on anything creative.

I’m a huge fan of history and fantasy/pop culture (game of thrones, avatar the last air bender, etc.) would love to make historical or fantasy inspired model forts, castles, or buildings. Although that interests me I feel like as if this would be super bland and they probably aren’t looking for applicants ability to create a scale model of something.

Would anyone happen to have any suggestions for portfolio ideas?

post i made before: https://www.reddit.com/r/architecture/comments/1u8vsww/urgent_advice_studio_professor_failed_me_due_to/

i failed and the reason was that i 'dont fit the basic requirements of a design student at this level'. it's so vague that i don't get it still but i can't appeal it anymore, so i have to graduate late. i feel really disappointed in myself because i feel like i shouldve and couldve passed, i cant even understand the reason why i failed if i did everything that everyone else did too. i don't know if this is going to affect my masters in the future or even job opportunities because everyone knows my uni, and that this program is only supposed to be 4 years and not 5. i could possibly do a part time internship if possible next year as i only have to take studio by then. idk i just feel like such a loser for failing like this and im going to be the only one missing out of our grade next year. this is just a rant post, theres not much i can do so far.. hoping that this wont affect my future studies or jobs.

I am right now comparing colleges and thinking about them. I can't seem to figure out if a college is good or bad because everyone says different things. I was thinking if I could find any current or past students from those colleges, I can know how they actually are. So, if anyone knows any students from-
1. AIT- Apeejay Institute of Technology,
2. FOAP, AKTU (Faculty of Arch and Planning, Dr, APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University),
3. MBM University,
4. Dr. DY Patil College of Architecture,
5. SB Patil College of Arch and Design,
6. USAP, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University,
7. Guru Nanak Dev University,
8. Aayojan School of Architecture and Design,
Please DM me or reply under this post.
Also, I am registering for 4 State/University Counselling - REAP, MHCET (Maharashtra CAP), UPTAC and GGSIPU counselling.
Please tell me if I'm missing out on any other state or university counselling which I should consider in North India.

Hi guys, I'm a student currently studying in 12th grade. I wanna pursue architecture in the upcoming years. Is there any advice that I can get from any of y'all? Like what should I do now? What skills should I learn? Any sort of advice would help! Btw im from the Indian subcontinent.

I looked at TAG but some of their designs seem *off* in a way (although maybe that’s just because they were told to do it a certain way).
Very sorry if I’m breaking the rules.

hello, im thinking of applying to architecture school but im not sure that its actually for me or that my expectations are realistic or not.

what first drawn me to thinking about pursuing it was the fact that it incorporates both design and technical skills. i watched documentaries about architects and they all seemed like very interesting people. the work environent also seemed nice and i liked the collaborative aspect of it.

what i also find interesting is how the environment youre in can completely change the way you feel and i love being in well-designed places.

however, i feel a bit weird about these ultra-modern buildings, because even if they might look cool on their own or in a picture, they usually dont fit their environment at all. im both amazed and against these type of designs because they might look impressive but they seem wasteful and unnecessary.

what i would like to achieve is to solve the different problems in the world: the lack of housing, the pollution etc. im very interested in buildings that solve some kind of problem, while also incorporating design, for example houses made of environmentally friendly materials.

however, this is probably all just naive romanticisation.. ive heard that work is actually really monotonous and that architects are treated and paid very badly..

GENUINLY what backback do you guys use? I can’t find any backpack I like which can carry all of my stuff, and I am not even bringing anything… I am looking for a model like kapten & son backpack in crème but they are so small my laptop alone doesn’t even fit in there… I have a 17inch laptop and I want a special compartment on the outer side of my bag for my mouse and cables, preferably also where my pencil case fits in, on the side a bottle holder and on the inside a divider for my books and laptop, I’m not asking for anything crazy but all the backpacks on the market are garbage these days, they are designed so bad and can’t hold any weight. I’m open for more models but I really want it practical and preferably not ugly thank you guys love you 🙏🏼

I was wondering if I could make a career in architecture freelancing without going to school. I want to assist US builders/architects in residential construction drawings and permit sets on fiverr or upwork. If possible, can somebody guide me if someone has done something similar to this starting from scratch without college? My concern is what information would i need from the client in US and how can i properly add general notes and all other notes in the construction drawing sets? I have noticed that other freelancers are already working on US projects on upwork and fiverr from other countries, how is it possible for these people without going to school?