thoughts on architecture
Moving on from my previous posts on leaded glass and Ben&Jerry, I have been trying to recreate some of the products. I had in mind experimenting with some of the qualities and engage with some of the manufacturing techniques (folding, extruding, and casting). Mass customization could be achieved by using molds (CNCed, 3dprinted, etc) that... Continue Reading →
For the next 3 I'll be attending the AAxx100 conference! Thank you very much to the Society of Architectural Historians for awarding me their generous sponsorship. I look forward to hearing from an impressive variety of speakers on issues facing women in architecture and the profession as a whole. I'm also interested in seeing how... Continue Reading →
We've started a robot workshop to learn how to operate and use creatively the 3 robot arms that the department has. For now, meet Itto. The first session was meant for us to familiarise ourselves with how they operate, potential, and limitations. Itto is our smallest robot so we tried instructing him to draw some... Continue Reading →
What a wonderful start to the lecture series! Angela Brady was a perfect first speaker. Her enthusiasm and energy were greatly appreciated by the full(!) lecture room. As soon as she walked into the department, she started talking to students, to staff, being engaging and you could see the impact just by judging by everyone's... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I attended the Living with Earthquakes conference which focused on the cities of Amandola, L'Aquila, and the March region in Italy. On 24th August 2016, Central Italy was hit by a first earthquake from a series that would last several months and include 9 makor shakes, two of which were Mw 6.0 and 6.5.... Continue Reading →
The Romanian Architects and Urbanists Forum (RAUF) was launched this Saturday at the RIBA. Two years ago, it was just a small group Ana Becheru invited for coffee at the RIBA. It's marvelous to see the initiative come to life. I'm hoping that the forum will encourage cooperation and a better sense of community between its... Continue Reading →
Equally part of the material and product research we've been doing so far, I had a closer look at glass and leaded crystal production, specifically a high-end couture glass (Versace, Red). At the beginning of the summer I had a walk around a glass factory in Avrig. The lovely staff answered all my prying questions,... Continue Reading →
We're looking at fabrication for the first part of the year and exploring different products. For the past week I have been looking into the manufacturing process, company ethos, and organisational policy of Ben & Jerry. This famous ice-cream producer hails from Vermont(US) and is now exporting their ice-cream through most of Europe. The UK... Continue Reading →
WAS has launched an Alumni Lecture series this year, free for students and recent graduates. We're excited to announce our first speaker, Angela Brady. I met Angela through my work at the Architectural Benevolent Society and she was lovely enough to let us take over her studio for the summer exhibition. She struck me as an... Continue Reading →
Crista Popescu 