and idea for Amr
Monday, August 13, 2007
Jaclyn 01
Jaclyn,
here is the little side sketch i did while watching your graphics and thinking of place / time / space.
Gus
Gus
Sunday, August 12, 2007
A new era for me!
This has become a real problem for me… the impersonality of the “net”! I am in the obvious need to develop the idea of interacting with people that I do not know and telling about thing that are dear to me (regarding architecture), things that took time, trust, and effort to develop.
I guess this is part of the evolution that we all need to go thru….. I beat this is very usual for people who are text messaging all the time and spend time in “room chats”…. It is really pushing me to a new level and different rooms!
At this point before knowing (really knowing any of my classmates and professors, I feel like having an “imaginary” friend, talking to him, interacting with him, “creating” his responses and developing his character…!
On the other hand I can appreciate the classmates who have sent a photo of them……boy is so important to see someone, to put a face in a name….still “strangers” but gets me a step closer to them!
Gus
I guess this is part of the evolution that we all need to go thru….. I beat this is very usual for people who are text messaging all the time and spend time in “room chats”…. It is really pushing me to a new level and different rooms!
At this point before knowing (really knowing any of my classmates and professors, I feel like having an “imaginary” friend, talking to him, interacting with him, “creating” his responses and developing his character…!
On the other hand I can appreciate the classmates who have sent a photo of them……boy is so important to see someone, to put a face in a name….still “strangers” but gets me a step closer to them!
Gus
Thursday, August 9, 2007
This is going to be interesting; I am realizing I am going to have to develop the ability to quickly get out and write down my thoughts in to a log.
I realize that every time I am developing, working, creating or doing anything, there are many thoughts going thru my head fast and chaotically enough that to try to put them down in a log is a problem (I lose the thought or I lose the desire!)
I lose too much time in this process and even worst, sometimes, the focus passes from the ideas and cognition process to the mundane practical side of writing and documenting this thought… and I loose the momentum of the “foreplay” and brake the ambience for meditation ands analysis.
I am aware and I recognize that this (quickly, efficiently and practical) process of “documentation” is a talent that is only developed by time and practice; so as a secondary goal for me during this program (DMA – BAC) is to develop this skill! (This is just one problem I face!)
Another problem that I encounter, (strongly and persistently I am trying to daily detect, control, prevent and finally to eliminate) is the motive for which I do anything and everything! This is concerning to the concient decision what we all make in the moment we have a task, action or assignment to do; the selection of motives and intentions by which we produce or do anything. (very much related to what Herb ask Kara in her blog site!)
This every day / everything process, in my opinion is define, and originated from two factors: performing vs. genuinely!
How it comes down for me, well: I realize that many times I act and react (sometimes conscious of, sometimes unconscious of), but basically I proceed to “perform” in my actions. This is basic selfish desire that I know is directed to satisfy or contra react to a deficiency in my persona or character with the very limited results and the overwhelming feeling of dissatisfaction when the day is over. This is very easy to do, because it give me the immediate pleasure of self satisfaction, but just like any addictive substance, you need bigger dose the keep up with the cycle of this behavior. Everything becomes about me! This is what I call in my life: the centripetal force of my ego” example:
I am in the DMA for the BAC program and in my researching task, what I am looking for to get is the “wow” form my classmates, the “At-a-boy” form the professor or the feeling of having a bright idea!
What is what I am looking for?: What I will like to develop is the skill, talent, aptitude, or gift to do, act, strive, excel and achieve because it will become one more instrument to get to an end a way to a destination (and Architecture is just that an instrument to an end!).
This is important, because I do not become the center of the world but I realize, I am a functioning part of a hole, a participant of a dynamic that is way bigger that I am! This other perspective / behavior is interesting, because opposite to the one I am trying to “escape”, this moves from inside out: from me to others, benefits the ones that are around me ( and I think architecture was meant to do this!). Everything is not about me but about a bigger master plan from with I form part; this is what I call centrifugal force”. An example:
When I am trying to be as “stupidly candid” on my blog with out caring how I might look or thy can think about me, but because I know I am dealing with cores issues that will make me a better individual, selfless and by direct connection a better student, a better classmate and yes: a better architect! because in this case is about becoming a better architect! (that is way a was very please with the reading from Susan Bickford that Herb asked us to study, because somehow, for me, it deals with the fact that Architects / designers, exist to serve others - is not just about money!)
Another very simple example is this:
I have deficiencies in the construction and delivery of my English (second language) it’s a fact that I need to improve my English, but I face the dilemma of doing it because:
a) I don’t want to look stupid I don’t want to be call to my attention that I did something wrong, I misspell something......( I want to perform – centripetal force – all about me) vs.
b) I recognize my limitation but not dwell on it ( I am humble and teachable – centrifugal force – its not about just me!) and just keep on going trying to learn with joy!
In both of them (a or b) I am in the need to improve, to practice and become better on this skill, but one builds, the other destroys (very architectural "term" by the way!)
As an architect what influence this has over me? Well, going back to the point in with mentioned that this applies to all what I do, then:
- when I am designing, I will like to design to for the service, benefit, use and joy of others and to please myself (what Herb ask Kara)
- when I am rendering, I will like to render to express an idea that will help other visualize what is not yet
- when I am meeting with a client. I will like to meet with them and become the interpreter of their desires and to be an instrument of their success, not just see them as business!
- when I am giving coordinating to my team, that I can manage individuals with needs and talents not just instrument to accomplish “the job I was assigned”
- When I try to do architecture… o boy … a life time to define this….!
- So far so on………..
At one point I am going to mention the words my mother told me before starting Architectural collage; words that have been hunting me since then!
Good grace! I had not idea that a blog will do this to me, but now after starting this “new way of putting down my thoughts, my hope is that I can passionately can polish my self to achieve the “parallel goals” I have set myself to get during this time!
I know that his is the beginning of the course and with the time, this kind of thoughts will “sundown” but never the less I will do this “cleaning exercise” as much as I think is necessary and helpful. I feel like a little girl ……like having a diary!!! Ohhoo!!!
I realize that every time I am developing, working, creating or doing anything, there are many thoughts going thru my head fast and chaotically enough that to try to put them down in a log is a problem (I lose the thought or I lose the desire!)
I lose too much time in this process and even worst, sometimes, the focus passes from the ideas and cognition process to the mundane practical side of writing and documenting this thought… and I loose the momentum of the “foreplay” and brake the ambience for meditation ands analysis.
I am aware and I recognize that this (quickly, efficiently and practical) process of “documentation” is a talent that is only developed by time and practice; so as a secondary goal for me during this program (DMA – BAC) is to develop this skill! (This is just one problem I face!)
Another problem that I encounter, (strongly and persistently I am trying to daily detect, control, prevent and finally to eliminate) is the motive for which I do anything and everything! This is concerning to the concient decision what we all make in the moment we have a task, action or assignment to do; the selection of motives and intentions by which we produce or do anything. (very much related to what Herb ask Kara in her blog site!)
This every day / everything process, in my opinion is define, and originated from two factors: performing vs. genuinely!
How it comes down for me, well: I realize that many times I act and react (sometimes conscious of, sometimes unconscious of), but basically I proceed to “perform” in my actions. This is basic selfish desire that I know is directed to satisfy or contra react to a deficiency in my persona or character with the very limited results and the overwhelming feeling of dissatisfaction when the day is over. This is very easy to do, because it give me the immediate pleasure of self satisfaction, but just like any addictive substance, you need bigger dose the keep up with the cycle of this behavior. Everything becomes about me! This is what I call in my life: the centripetal force of my ego” example:
I am in the DMA for the BAC program and in my researching task, what I am looking for to get is the “wow” form my classmates, the “At-a-boy” form the professor or the feeling of having a bright idea!
What is what I am looking for?: What I will like to develop is the skill, talent, aptitude, or gift to do, act, strive, excel and achieve because it will become one more instrument to get to an end a way to a destination (and Architecture is just that an instrument to an end!).
This is important, because I do not become the center of the world but I realize, I am a functioning part of a hole, a participant of a dynamic that is way bigger that I am! This other perspective / behavior is interesting, because opposite to the one I am trying to “escape”, this moves from inside out: from me to others, benefits the ones that are around me ( and I think architecture was meant to do this!). Everything is not about me but about a bigger master plan from with I form part; this is what I call centrifugal force”. An example:
When I am trying to be as “stupidly candid” on my blog with out caring how I might look or thy can think about me, but because I know I am dealing with cores issues that will make me a better individual, selfless and by direct connection a better student, a better classmate and yes: a better architect! because in this case is about becoming a better architect! (that is way a was very please with the reading from Susan Bickford that Herb asked us to study, because somehow, for me, it deals with the fact that Architects / designers, exist to serve others - is not just about money!)
Another very simple example is this:
I have deficiencies in the construction and delivery of my English (second language) it’s a fact that I need to improve my English, but I face the dilemma of doing it because:
a) I don’t want to look stupid I don’t want to be call to my attention that I did something wrong, I misspell something......( I want to perform – centripetal force – all about me) vs.
b) I recognize my limitation but not dwell on it ( I am humble and teachable – centrifugal force – its not about just me!) and just keep on going trying to learn with joy!
In both of them (a or b) I am in the need to improve, to practice and become better on this skill, but one builds, the other destroys (very architectural "term" by the way!)
As an architect what influence this has over me? Well, going back to the point in with mentioned that this applies to all what I do, then:
- when I am designing, I will like to design to for the service, benefit, use and joy of others and to please myself (what Herb ask Kara)
- when I am rendering, I will like to render to express an idea that will help other visualize what is not yet
- when I am meeting with a client. I will like to meet with them and become the interpreter of their desires and to be an instrument of their success, not just see them as business!
- when I am giving coordinating to my team, that I can manage individuals with needs and talents not just instrument to accomplish “the job I was assigned”
- When I try to do architecture… o boy … a life time to define this….!
- So far so on………..
At one point I am going to mention the words my mother told me before starting Architectural collage; words that have been hunting me since then!
Good grace! I had not idea that a blog will do this to me, but now after starting this “new way of putting down my thoughts, my hope is that I can passionately can polish my self to achieve the “parallel goals” I have set myself to get during this time!
I know that his is the beginning of the course and with the time, this kind of thoughts will “sundown” but never the less I will do this “cleaning exercise” as much as I think is necessary and helpful. I feel like a little girl ……like having a diary!!! Ohhoo!!!
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
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