Q. I'm going into architecture this fall, and I have no idea what laptop I would need. I have yet to check the college's specs, but what's a general preference of architecture majors? PC or Mac? And what specifications? Thanks.
A. Go with your school's specifications. They may even ask you to purchase the computer (and the accompanying software) from a company of their choosing.
Most architecture students use PCs (AutoCAD has not yet been released on a MAC). If you will be doing heavy 3d rendering, drafting, and processing, you will want decent processing power, a really good graphics card, and plenty of memory. Most students rely on a desktop for their rendering needs in studio, but also have a laptop to so they can work at home, play music, or work on other things while the desktop is processing a rendering.
Good luck! Check with your school first!!
Most architecture students use PCs (AutoCAD has not yet been released on a MAC). If you will be doing heavy 3d rendering, drafting, and processing, you will want decent processing power, a really good graphics card, and plenty of memory. Most students rely on a desktop for their rendering needs in studio, but also have a laptop to so they can work at home, play music, or work on other things while the desktop is processing a rendering.
Good luck! Check with your school first!!
What's the difference between Pre-Fabricated Architecture from Portable Architecture?
Q. I'm an architecture student from Manila, researching for Pre-Fabricated Housing, while i'm confused with prefabrication from portable architecture. Please help me... i'm planning this to be my thesis topic...
A. Broadly speaking, Pre-Fabricated Architecture is a structure that is largely fabricated off-site, often in a modular fashion, and then assembled / finished on-site.
Portable Architecture is any structure be easily moved (relatively speaking) to another site, either by an intrinsic transportation method (think mobile home on wheels) or by partially disassembling and then reassembling later (see OMA's prada transformer).
Hope this helps. Best of luck.
Portable Architecture is any structure be easily moved (relatively speaking) to another site, either by an intrinsic transportation method (think mobile home on wheels) or by partially disassembling and then reassembling later (see OMA's prada transformer).
Hope this helps. Best of luck.
Creative way to present a project about interior design and architecture?
Q. I have to present a project about interior design and architecture and it has to be AMAZING. This is our biggest project of the year and it's due in about two months but I'm already behind. We're allowed to make a powerpoint but it can't be our main way of presenting. The audience is supposed to "participate" but we can't do a quiz or game show. The presentation will be in parts, so any ideas about how I can present some information?
A. I don't know if this is do-able, but. . . the first thing that popped in my head was miniature models. Are you any good with your hands, or do you know somebody who is? If I'm not mistaken, some interior designers do use miniatures when they are working on a project - to get a decent idea of how a room will come together.
You could keep it simple - find a very simple house design, try to copy it with shoe boxes. You can use wrapping paper for wallpaper, and dollhouse furniture to furnish. You can make the other types of accessories for a home.
Don't know if this appeals to you, but I think I would have fun making it, and if I were in your class, fun checking it out and rearranging the furniture. Take it or leave it, and good luck on your project.
You could keep it simple - find a very simple house design, try to copy it with shoe boxes. You can use wrapping paper for wallpaper, and dollhouse furniture to furnish. You can make the other types of accessories for a home.
Don't know if this appeals to you, but I think I would have fun making it, and if I were in your class, fun checking it out and rearranging the furniture. Take it or leave it, and good luck on your project.
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