thoughts on architecture
We are extremely pleased with the attention and feedback we got for the Megacrit. Really, really great! A lot of people said we should have another one next year as well, which I think we should. We had the generous support of the Architecture Foundation, who set up the concept. However, this was the last... Continue Reading →
I'm extremely happy the MegaCrit went well! It was so great to see projects from the RCA, CASS, Bartlett, and AA. Thank you to all the students who presented yesterday, to the critics who came to see us, to our generous sponsors, and to the volunteers that made this happen ! Well done everyone -... Continue Reading →
My brainchild from last summer developed into this massive event now taking place on the 29th of March. Originally supposed to be a inter-school party, it now will be the largest joint crit between the London schools to date and the largest inter-school party! Over 500 people expected! DID YOU GET YOUR TICKETS YET?? BOOK... Continue Reading →
The buildings that are now derelict or too damaged to be viable housing options have been taken over by homeless people. Although at first glance it seems like a better alternative than no place to live at all, these places became hot spots for gang activity that take advantage of the most vulnerable amongst us.... Continue Reading →
Although the issue of buildings with seismic risk often appears in structural engineering literature and catches occasional public interest in media, noticeably absent are studies that establish their architectural, social, and economic value. As a result, I was obliged to draw on literature peripheral to the focus of the thesis and other investigative methods to... Continue Reading →
Source: my own work; Last surviving "mental map" I have from my early flanerie days I am Romanian, from Sibiu (also known as Hermannstadt, in Transilvania). I spent the last two years of my high school education travelling to and from Bucharest every weekend (600km/372mi) to attend drawing classes in preparation for the entrance exam... Continue Reading →
I've been looking at how glass is made, either traditionally or in large scale factories. I do like the idea of craft being supported or enhanced by technology (mainly robots), much in the way I've been using the robot arm for fabrication. It's rather obvious that moulds are an essential part of both manual glass... Continue Reading →
Term is almost over and just a few more deadlines to go! Join us for the studio Christmas party on the 14th, at 6:30pm, in the 4th floor master studio (Christmas tree will mark the spot, you can't miss it). Free drinks, but please bring an ornament for the tree! EDIT (19.12.2017): What a... Continue Reading →
Kuma in action. Turns out, it's a very slow process (cutting blue foam with a hot knife) so I had to speed up the video. Apart from being slow, we managed to optimize the speed of the robot according to the amplitude of the cones and they seem to be cutting nicely now. Here... Continue Reading →
Crista Popescu 