Saturday, January 11, 2014
Good times at Raleigh Times
It was a great night out in downtown Raleigh last night. Stay tuned for more AGSA events in the coming weeks.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Shack-a-thon 2013
Once again the NC State contingent of USGBC Students participated in the annual Shack-a-thon fundraiser this past month helping to raise more than $25,000 for the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. From September 23 through September 27th, members of university organizations took turns living in shacks they built themselves on the campus brickyard. Students stayed in the shacks 24/7 to help money and awareness!
The annual event is held by the NC State Habitat for Humanity club to increase awareness of poverty housing and raise fund to help build houses in impoverished areas. Take a look at the some pictures from the event below and check out the awesome shack designed and built by some of your College of Design classmates!
For more information about Shack-a-Thon and other events hosted by USBGC Student organization on campus contact ncsu.usgbc@gmail.com
Great job guys!!
The annual event is held by the NC State Habitat for Humanity club to increase awareness of poverty housing and raise fund to help build houses in impoverished areas. Take a look at the some pictures from the event below and check out the awesome shack designed and built by some of your College of Design classmates!
For more information about Shack-a-Thon and other events hosted by USBGC Student organization on campus contact ncsu.usgbc@gmail.com
Great job guys!!
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Student Interview: Sahar Golabi
Q: Where are you from?
Sahar: Athens, Georgia
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself, whats your background? What did you study in undergrad?
Sahar: I went to the University of Georgia (UGA) for undergrad and studied Interior Design. I really liked it because the school is located close to downtown Athens; right in the thick of things. After graduating undergrad I came straight to graduate school, and I have a strong background in digital programs including Autocad, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Sketchup.
Q: What brought you to NC State?
Sahar: One of my undergraduate professors, John Byron, was an alumni and he highly recommended NCSU and told me about Dean Malecha. I also knew about some of the other highly regarded faculty at the school, including Paul Tesar, who I knew of because I referenced one of his books during my senior design project. I did apply to several other schools including Boston Architectural College, MassARCH, Georgia Tech, and Ohio State, but ultimately decided on NC State.
Q: Why did you decide to go into architecture?
Sahar: In interior design we were taught how to do floor plans, sections, and elevations, but we were always told 'you need an architect to do it' and I wanted to be able to do it myself, have more control over my projects. It was a step up.
Q: What do you want to do with your MArch degree?
Sahar: Pass the AREs! I would like to intern in Raleigh because I like the city. It is a nice change of pace from Athens. Maybe after that somewhere a little bigger like Austin or DC.
Q: What kind of architecture do you want to practice?
Sahar: I really love sustainable architecture but also vernacular. Passive solar, something sustainable without having to use technology, where the sun is oriented, siting, stuff like that.... Smart Architecture.
Q: Who is your favorite architect?
Sahar: All of my professors. Sara, Oz, David, the Dean.
Q: So you have a dog... what's up with that?
Sahar: Fred. I have trained guide dogs for 3 years. He is a guide dog to help visually impaired people. My main job s to socialize him, teach him how to act around people. I had to go through training, there is a huge manual, and take a test. When they are under 6 months you have to teach them basic commands like sit, stay, etc. Now I teach him how to find doors, stairs, elevators, things like crossing the street.
Q: How long have you had Fred?
Sahar: About 14 to 16 months, I get to keep him for 2 more months. I usually keep the dogs for about a year, I train to socialize the animals and after that they go onto more specialized training.
Q: Do you get another dog after Fred?
Sahar: I could, but there is studio. Studio is great for Fred because he's a great dog and he's older. If I got another I would start with a puppy and that would be crazy.
Thanks for talking with us Sahar! Coming soon to the blog, updates on recent studio reviews, information about the start of the Fall AIA/College of Design Lecture Series, and our next professor interview.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Professor Interview: Jason Hart
AGSA student and faculty interviews are back! Throughout the semester AGSA will be interview a handful of students and professors and post the results here for all to enjoy. We're hoping that these interviews will spark conversation and help connect us as a school which also uncovering some dirt on our fellow students and esteemed faculty.
First up is one of our newest studio professors Jason Hart, co-founder of CUBE design + research who is currently one of the graduate students sections of ARC 503: Comprehensive Studio.
Question: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? Where did you attend school?
Jason: I was born in Macon, Georgia but grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and Central Florida. I first started college at a junior college in St. Petersburg, Florida and received my Associates degree in Architecture at St. Petersburg College, I then attended the University of Florida-Gainesville where I got my BA, before getting my Master's of Architecture at MIT.
Q: Why did you decide to do architecture?
Jason: I was one of those kids who at twelve decided they wanted to be an architect without really knowing what it was and then stuck with it; for better or for worse.
Q: Why did you decide to start your own firm?
Jason: I think I wanted to stretch my own design abilities. I had worked for about 10 firms, both in the US and abroad. The last firm I was with I was a project manager for 5 years on large scale buildings, and I had been doing things in the background, my own projects, and desired to do my own thing.
Q: What was your favorite firm/architect to work in?
Jason: The most impressionable was Renzo Piano, from a professional standpoint; culturally was Japan, I was there for 4 months and the cultural shift [in Japan] was fascinating, both personally and in the work environment. Renzo really learned how to work with the clients and hot to emphasize the quality of architecture.
Q: What brought you to teaching?
Jason: I started teaching about 12 years ago at MIT, first as a TA and teaching a sketching class. I have taught studio at Boston Architectural College and here at NCSU. I like teaching, it keeps me fresh because in an office you kind of get into a string of 6 month or 1 year projects and there isn't a lot of in-depth design aspects to it for the better part of the projects. So I like coming in here and seeing what you guys are doing and thinking about your projects.
Q: In one sentence what is your approach to design/architecture?
Jason: Architecture in the end is always about the people, so I believe that thoughtful design can have a great impact on the daily life of people.
Q: What is one piece of advice that you would give to students?
Jason: To any student it would be - Be persistent and tenacious in whatever drives you.
Q: What is your favorite building?
Jason: My top buildings in the world that I have experienced are: Couvent de la Tourette, Le Corbusier; The Pantheon, Rome; Hagia Sophia; and the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
Thanks for talking with us Jason! Coming up next in our interview series, our first student interview of the semester with one of our new Track 3 students.
First up is one of our newest studio professors Jason Hart, co-founder of CUBE design + research who is currently one of the graduate students sections of ARC 503: Comprehensive Studio.Question: Tell us a little bit about yourself. Where did you grow up? Where did you attend school?
Jason: I was born in Macon, Georgia but grew up in Charleston, South Carolina and Central Florida. I first started college at a junior college in St. Petersburg, Florida and received my Associates degree in Architecture at St. Petersburg College, I then attended the University of Florida-Gainesville where I got my BA, before getting my Master's of Architecture at MIT.
Q: Why did you decide to do architecture?
Jason: I was one of those kids who at twelve decided they wanted to be an architect without really knowing what it was and then stuck with it; for better or for worse.
Q: Why did you decide to start your own firm?
Jason: I think I wanted to stretch my own design abilities. I had worked for about 10 firms, both in the US and abroad. The last firm I was with I was a project manager for 5 years on large scale buildings, and I had been doing things in the background, my own projects, and desired to do my own thing.
Q: What was your favorite firm/architect to work in?
Jason: The most impressionable was Renzo Piano, from a professional standpoint; culturally was Japan, I was there for 4 months and the cultural shift [in Japan] was fascinating, both personally and in the work environment. Renzo really learned how to work with the clients and hot to emphasize the quality of architecture.
Q: What brought you to teaching?
Jason: I started teaching about 12 years ago at MIT, first as a TA and teaching a sketching class. I have taught studio at Boston Architectural College and here at NCSU. I like teaching, it keeps me fresh because in an office you kind of get into a string of 6 month or 1 year projects and there isn't a lot of in-depth design aspects to it for the better part of the projects. So I like coming in here and seeing what you guys are doing and thinking about your projects.
Q: In one sentence what is your approach to design/architecture?
Jason: Architecture in the end is always about the people, so I believe that thoughtful design can have a great impact on the daily life of people.
Q: What is one piece of advice that you would give to students?
Jason: To any student it would be - Be persistent and tenacious in whatever drives you.
Q: What is your favorite building?
Jason: My top buildings in the world that I have experienced are: Couvent de la Tourette, Le Corbusier; The Pantheon, Rome; Hagia Sophia; and the Blue Mosque, Istanbul.
Thanks for talking with us Jason! Coming up next in our interview series, our first student interview of the semester with one of our new Track 3 students.
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Nolli Map Review
This years Track 3 MArch students had their first review of the semester this past week, with the quintessential Nolli Map. The Nolli map project has been a long standing tradition for the College of Design's Master of Architecture students. This years reviewers were; Kristen Schaffer, Sara Queen, and Rebecca Osborne.
This year students deviated a little from the traditional pencil and paper maps of the past, with some pretty beautiful and thoughtful results. Great job guys!
Cornering Interaction by Melissa Todd
Cannon to Cannon by Joseph Burkett
This year students deviated a little from the traditional pencil and paper maps of the past, with some pretty beautiful and thoughtful results. Great job guys!
Sunday, September 8, 2013
ARC 500 - Comprehensive Studio Wall Section Review
This years Comprehensive Studio hit the ground running and had the first review of the semester with their Precedent Wall Section review. This semester students in comprehensive will be designing a Performing Arts Center and their site is the North Carolina Museum of Art campus. The first project was to analyze and draw a significant wall section of a selected building precedent, all of which incorporated some type of auditorium or stage.
Each group created a board which consisted of 1 wall section, at least 2 details, and one 3D illustration.
The precedent building options were:
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Welcome Back!
Welcome back to a brand new year here at the NC State College of Design! With the first couple weeks of school behind us classes are starting to kick-it into gear as it ramps up to the usual organized chaos that dominates the majority of the semester.
This semester AGSA is working on putting together some great events for all you Architecture Grad students! In addition, we are working to revamp our blog to include more updates on studios and their reviews so you can keep up with what all your friends are working on, and we're also looking to bring back our student and professor interviews, and new this semester we're hoping to get some guest bloggers to write about local design events, opportunities, issues, and anything else you think your fellow graduate students should know. If your interested in being one of our guest bloggers or hear about something you think we should look into just shoot us an email and let us know.
Stay tuned for everything that's new to come! And as always we are here to help so shoot us an email or come find us!
Fall Semester 2013 Officers :
Julie Barghout - President | Brooks 114
Katy Liang - Vice President | KAM 300
Adam Ward - Treasurer | KAM 300
Patricia Chenery - Secretary | Brooks 114
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