These are my responses to the first two assignments we were given for Professional Practice with Markus Bonauer. The goal was to produce an annotated "Personal Manifesto for Growth" a la Bruce Mau as well as develop a mission statement, job posting, and biography for your hypothetical/future architecture firm. I think it goes without saying that maatrevan was close at heart as I wrote what I did. I would greatly value your input on these writings as I think they're a direct reflection of the practice we've developed amongst us. I would also challenge you to think about it on your own and see how your responses compare. It was much more difficult than I had originally estimated, but was highly rewarding. I think it's imperative to be able to vocalize your thoughts in a medium such as this, both now as a student and eventually as a professional...or a collection of professionals. thesis?
#8 in your manifesto is the one that always kills me. at least once every semester, i fall into a rut of routine production. during this time the project becomes stagnant in time and I waste away the next two weeks doing something busy but meaningless. example drawing a million concrete blocks.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, agreed. What i was trying to reflect on there was actually something outside of studio that I think you do as well. As I would take my commute each day to and from work over the summer, I would consciously make an effort to take a different route each time. And if that wasn't feasible, I would try to find something distinct each time I would pass a certain location. It became a sort of exercise for my semester in Riva and for my experiences as a traveler in the future.
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