sloArch » San Luis Obispo http://www.sloarch.com architecture in the real world Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Join us every week as we interview Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Architecture alumni and students and talk about the things that matter to us! sloArch no sloArch thestudio@sloarch.com thestudio@sloarch.com (sloArch) 2010 sloArch.com the only podcast for Cal Poly students and alumni CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, Architecture, Alumni, Students, Architect sloArch » San Luis Obispo http://www.sloarch.com/thestudio/TheStudioAlbumArt.jpg http://www.sloarch.com The Studio 60: Balloons and Tinkers http://www.sloarch.com/2011/02/the-studio-60-balloons-and-tinkers/ http://www.sloarch.com/2011/02/the-studio-60-balloons-and-tinkers/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2011 15:30:16 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=1935

Cooool MOW makes a debut on the show this week.  We discuss flash mobs, Italy, falling ceilings, and more.  The show this week may be a little shorter but we’ve packed in lots of architecture goodness for your listening pleasure!

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Show Notes

Site News

Cal Poly News

  • Professor Monica Rossi to join the Architecture Department
    • http://arch.calpoly.edu/people/rossi.html
    • Prof. Monica Rossi will be joining the Architecture Department for the Spring 2011 quarter. Monica currently teaches at the Eduoardo Vittoria School of Architecture and Design, University of Camerino, Ascoli Piceno, Italy, and will be assisting the Department in the second year design sequence, ARCH 253.
  • Flash Mob @ Farmers Market in SLO

Discussion Point – from Nick Williams

  • to architects/builders/designers…your opinion on this one: why do arch/design competitions expect you to pay a hefty registration fee to submit a proposal?? they want us to 1) take a substantial amount of unpaid time to conceptually design a project to have a chance of winning the comp & 2) want us to pay a fee to do so? so they want our IDEAS and they want US to pay THEM?? dont make no cents…

COOOOL MOW (material of the week)

  • Pneumocell
  • neumocell is an assembly kit of inflatable building elements inspired by biological cell structures. The pieces can be connected, by nylon zippers, in myriad configurations to create a full self-supporting structure. Each cell is made out of flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane foil. Cells are airtight, protect against solar radiation, and do not require constant inflation.
  • This reminds me of Bucky’s geo. dome
  • http://pneumocell.com: Worlds worst website!
  • http://www.architectmagazine.com/building-materials/pneumocell-assembly-kit.aspx

General News

]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2011/02/the-studio-60-balloons-and-tinkers/feed/ 0 Autodesk,CSI,Design Competition,Elizabeth Wilbraham,Farmer's Market,Flash Mob,Italy,materials,San Luis Obispo Cooool MOW makes a debut on the show this week. We discuss flash mobs, Italy, falling ceilings, and more. The show this week may be a little shorter but we've packed in lots of architecture goodness for your listening pleasure! Cooool MOW makes a debut on the show this week. We discuss flash mobs, Italy, falling ceilings, and more. The show this week may be a little shorter but we've packed in lots of architecture goodness for your listening pleasure! sloArch no C10: Becky Valentine, Canine Community Center http://www.sloarch.com/2010/05/c10-becky-valentine-canine-community-center/ http://www.sloarch.com/2010/05/c10-becky-valentine-canine-community-center/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 02:49:40 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=1030 Chumash Architecture Show, 2010: Joines-Novotny

Project located in San Luis Obispo.  Quality architecture just isn’t for people.

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]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2010/05/c10-becky-valentine-canine-community-center/feed/ 0 The Studio 15: Yay! http://www.sloarch.com/2010/04/the-studio-15-yay/ http://www.sloarch.com/2010/04/the-studio-15-yay/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:30:38 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=767

Somer Scott, Cal Poly class of ’05, LEED AP, puts up with Tim’s new sound cart and shares with us her perspective on working with large corporate firms.  We mourn the loss of a Cal Poly student and discus the new LEED accreditation program.

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Show Notes

Site News

Big thanks again to Henri, he’s listening to the show!

Cal Poly News

  • Growth of Unpaid Internships May Be Illegal, Officials Say
    • http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/03/business/03intern.html?pagewanted=1&src=mv
    • SUMMARY: Federal and state enforcers of labor regulations are taking a harder look at unpaid internships with the suspicion that many of them are little more than attempts to extract free labor from willing workers, reports Steven Greenhouse. There are six federal legal criteria to meet before it is permissible to offer an unpaid internship—not least is a requirement that the employer “derives no immediate advantage” from the arrangement. A Stanford University career center director says he sees signs that the number of unpaid internships is ballooning.
  • PGE Classes that Haley attended

Interview:

Rapid Fire Questions

  • Cal Poly or Berkeley? Cal Poly
  • Autocad or Revit? Revit
  • Parallel bar or T-Square? Parallel bar
  • Facebook or LinkedIn? Facebook
  • Arch Record or Arch Digest? Record
  • Drafting dots or tape? Dots
  • Yellow trace or white?… or BLUE?? White
  • Ad Markers or Prisma? Ad Markers
  • Pen or Pencil? Pencil
  • Mac or PC? PC

Final Score: Kake — the yummiest score so far

Interview Questions

  • What is she up to?
    • Anything and everything she didn’t have time or money for in college!
    • Hired at KTGY in Orange County after graduation, part of the huge convoy of Cal Poly ’05 grads, she thinks there were 50-60 new hires that year, maybe half were from Cal Poly and of different disciplines.
      • She was hired into a design position, doing mulit/single family, did a lot of site and urban design, planning, then moved to more high end design.
      • She left in ’07
    • After a road trip with her sister from Huston to LA she found herself learning Revit in an effort to get employed.
    • Now with HOK in Culver City doing Medical Design, Healthcare planning. She does some limited travel to project sites.
      • HOK taught her how to use Revit and made it possible for their employees to get LEED accredited.
      • After three years at HOK, you’re given the opportunity to transfer to other HOK offices.
      • Last year HOK did a three month employee exchange between New York and Los Angels
  • What’s her insight after working in a few large firms?
    • They’re all different, whether it’s size or being part of a corporation.
    • But starting out in a smaller firm, with internships, allows you to get that breadth of practice.
    • There are a lot of trade offs either way you go.
  • Revit becoming part of employment requirements for grads and students
  • How has she used her LEED knowledge
    • How are Clients reacting to the LEED process
    • Most clients are asking for it, they’re seeking the certification
  • currently working towards licensure? progress?
    • In process of IDP and has yet start her exams
  • Is there something you wish you had done or known when you were still at Cal Poly?
    • Wishes she had been made aware of licensure
    • Take the AREs structural portion right out of school
  • What kind of advice can you give to current Cal Poly students?
    • Learn how to draw!!
    • Enjoy the classes that aren’t architecture related as well
  • Somer gives us some questions to ponder:
    • Tim: His goal was to get licensed… now what?
    • Haley: After school, it was hard trying to figure out what to and how to start that new set of goals after graduation
  • We’re interested in hearing from Cal Poly Architecture grads that have left the profession
    • Has their background helped them?
    • What fields did they migrate to?
]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2010/04/the-studio-15-yay/feed/ 0 Alpha Rho Chi,Hearst Lecture,HOK,Internship,Jamba Juice,Juice Club,KTGY,LEED,Paul Devrouax,Revit,San Luis Obispo,Solar Power Somer Scott, Cal Poly class of '05, LEED AP, puts up with Tim's new sound cart and shares with us her perspective on working with large corporate firms. We mourn the loss of a Cal Poly student and discus the new LEED accreditation program. - Somer Scott, Cal Poly class of '05, LEED AP, puts up with Tim's new sound cart and shares with us her perspective on working with large corporate firms. We mourn the loss of a Cal Poly student and discus the new LEED accreditation program. Don't forget to tell your friends about us, join our Facebook Group, leave reviews on iTunes, vote for us on Podcast Alley, and follow us on Twitter! sloArch no The Studio 7: CalPoly Sounds Okay http://www.sloarch.com/2010/02/the-studio-007-calpoly-sounds-okay/ http://www.sloarch.com/2010/02/the-studio-007-calpoly-sounds-okay/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:30:50 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=624

Sarah Fleming, President of the Cal Poly Chapter AIAS, and Ben Hait-Campbell, Vice President, share their perspective of the Cal Poly Architecture program today, fill us in on the AIAS, and tell us what happened to the F-Stop!

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Show Notes

News:

Rapid Fire Questions:

Sarah (S) Ben (B)

  • Favorite James Bond Movie? (S) Goldfinger (B) Quantum of Solice
  • Shaken (B) or stirred (S)?
  • Work at home or in the studio (B, S)?
  • Dexter Lawn (B) or the Kennedy Library (S)?
  • Best place to be on a Friday night? (B) Studio (S) Coffee shop
  • Pismo Beach or Avila Beach (B & S)?
  • Facebook (B & S) or LinkedIn?
  • Yellow trace or white (B & S)?
  • Ad Markers or Prisma (B & S)?
  • Mac or PC (B & S)?

Scores:

  • Sarah: Rubber Band Ball
  • Ben: 5,012.7

Interview:

  • What year are you?
    • Ben – Tom Fowler, 3rd year, straight from H.S.
    • Sarah – Jim Doerfler, 3rd year, transfer from Cuesta
  • Why did you choose Cal Poly Architecture?
    • Ben – one of the schools he got into, from Seattle, picked schools along the westcoast, Cal Poly tuition was more affordable, easier application than Oregon
    • Sarah – from CO. knew in H.S. that out of state tuition would be crazy so planned on going to Cal Poly, but decided to go to Cuesta for a few years to establish residency before transferring to Cal Poly
  • They both agree that Cal Poly has been the perfect place thus far
    • the environment is ideal
    • the architecture program has a great program, you’re surrounded by great people and create a community with your peers
  • What are you working on?
    • Ben – Mind/Body entity in NY
      • working to apply abstract ideas into something tangible
      • Fowler overwhelms with deliverables to help get you working towards the end product
    • Sarah – Aquatic Center in downtown SF (1st and Folsom)
      • actually got to visit the site, large pools/gym/community center, a larger project than usual but fun
      • while in SF they visited SOM and some other firms
  • Do you plan on getting your Architect Licence?
    • Sarah - definitely
    • Ben – maybe, it seems like a very intimidating process, he’s not interested in codes or any of that other stuff, if he could just do cool stuff and get paid for it he would be happy
  • Have you done any internships?
    • Sarah – hopefully going to Switzerland, she had an internship a few summers ago mainly educational work
    • Ben – hasn’t had any internships yet
  • What do you like/dislike about the program?
    • Ben Sarah – registration process for classes, your educational career is dependant on your studio experience,
  • What has been the hardest thing so far?
    • Sarah – balancing classes with a job and extra cirricular activities, finding time to sleep
  • What is the AIAS
    • Sarah – National Organization, four quadrants around the U.S, currently have around 50 members, she also started the Cuesta chapter but students there transfer so the membership fluctuates more
  • Why/How did you become involved?
    • Sarah – Passion for architecture from an early age, while at Cuesta it was a way to start meeting people with similar interests which is how/why she started the Chapter at Cuesta, that involvement carried over to Cal Poly after transferring from Cuesta
    • Ben – As a freshman he just jumped in to get involved and became VP sophmore year
  • Why/How did you become and officers?
    • Sarah – Her experience with the organization made her a natural choice
    • Ben – Second year as VP, working to continue to develop a clear presence and identity on campus
  • What activities, services, resources does the AIAS provide?
    • Ben – They’re putting on the movie nights, brought in local professionals to speak to students about life after graduation, model building in Sequoia Hall, hosted Finnish architecture professions lecture on lighting and architecture,
    • Sarah – Working on Freedom by Design Program: a program where AIAS architecture students go into the homes of elderly citizens and help make their home more accessible such as handrails/ramps. They also bring in career services to speak to students about interview skills and such.
    • http://www.aias.org/advocacy_service/freedom_by_design.php
    • Working to get more involvement and interaction between the classes and years of architecture students
    • While the natural tendancy is to isolate yourself in study, AIAS offers an outlet for architecture students to get that diversity of peers and upper or lower classes
  • F-Stop
    • the tiny forgotten space of the architecture building across the hall from the photo lab
    • They’re working to get the space up and running again as the student lounge and hangout
  • aias.calpoly@gmail.com
  • AIAS Cal Poly Chapter
  • GET INVOLVED!!!
]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2010/02/the-studio-007-calpoly-sounds-okay/feed/ 0 AIAS,CalPoly,Cuesta College,design,F-Stop,Green Architecture,San Luis Obispo Sarah Fleming, President of the Cal Poly Chapter AIAS, and Ben Hait-Campbell, Vice President, share their perspective of the Cal Poly Architecture program today, fill us in on the AIAS, and tell us what happened to the F-Stop! - Sarah Fleming, President of the Cal Poly Chapter AIAS, and Ben Hait-Campbell, Vice President, share their perspective of the Cal Poly Architecture program today, fill us in on the AIAS, and tell us what happened to the F-Stop! Don't forget to tell your friends about us, join our Facebook Group, leave reviews on iTunes and vote for us on Podcast Alley! sloArch no The Studio 4: Air Filter Design http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-4-air-filter-design/ http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-4-air-filter-design/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:30:25 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=578
Special guest Brandon Lyon, B’Arch ’06, a freelance graphic designer, photographer, and web designer, joins us for a great conversation about using the Cal Poly Architecture program to learn more than just Architecture.  See his work at http://design.bybrandon.net.

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News:

“…as a profession, we know that once the humanitarian relief efforts are stabilized, the next phase of rebuilding begins…. Additionally, we are discussing ideas with Architecture for Humanity on how architects can provide on-the-ground design guidance in Haiti so local citizens can seek qualified counsel as they rebuild their homes, businesses, and lives.”

Rapid Fire Questions:

Brandon’s Score: Zero?

Interview:

  • After graduation Brandon chose not to work in Architecture.
    • Limited number of Architecture positions on the Central Coast
    • No desire to go through the “three year hazing process” waiting to get to the design process
    • Found more jobs in the graphic design field than in the actual architecture field
    • Architecture can take years to see a project completed, while graphic design is more versitile and changing
    • Currently working in graphic Design, semi-related, but local in SLO which is where he wanted to stay
  • Cal Poly Architecture program taught about design in general, not just Architecture.
    • The program helps you develop a number of different skills
  • PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
    • Keep your portfolio up to date
    • Try to get content for your portfolio out of every project and every class
    • Keeping track of your paper trail will lessen the load of compiling your portfolio later
    • Don’t be afraid to go back and complete or rework those pieces of work that you wished you could have finished in order to present them better and communicate your project intent further
    • Don’t throw away something just because a professor doesn’t like it
    • Keep design clippings and things you’re interested in to stay current in the design industry and stay passionate about design in general
    • http://bybrandon.tumblr.com
  • The benefits of living in San Luis Obispo
  • What’s wrong with the Cal Poly Architecture program?
    • The program NOT requiring REVIT or CAD is a disadvantage for the student because it is something that will be required for you to know as an employee in the workforce
]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-4-air-filter-design/feed/ 1 Architecture For Humanity,CalPoly,Frank Gehry,Haiti,Portfolio,San Luis Obispo Special guest Brandon Lyon, B'Arch '06, a freelance graphic designer, photographer, and web designer, joins us for a great conversation about using the Cal Poly Architecture program to learn more than just Architecture. See his work at http://design. Special guest Brandon Lyon, B'Arch '06, a freelance graphic designer, photographer, and web designer, joins us for a great conversation about using the Cal Poly Architecture program to learn more than just Architecture. See his work at http://design.bybrandon.net. Don't forget to tell your friends about us, join our Facebook Group, leave reviews on iTunes and vote for us on Podcast Alley! sloArch no 46:19 The Studio 2: Thank You China http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-2-thank-you-china/ http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-2-thank-you-china/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:25:43 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=559

Happy New Year!  This is the first episode for 2010 and we are off to a great start.  Special guest Elise Drakes, B’Arch ’06 Associate AIA, talkes about healthcare Architecture and the ACE Mentor Program.  We discuss the rise of green buildings and the IDP program.

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News:

Rapid Fire Questions:

Elise scores = 426,212 points

What’s Elise Up To?:

  • After graduation she started working with a multi-residential design firm
    • Two years ago she started working at Taylor in New Port Beach
  • Currently working towards licensure:
    • Going through IDP
    • Currently studying for Programming ARE
    • Licensure is a long process, it’s hard to find study time
  • Is Healthcare “insulated” from the current economic state?
    • Every Firm, regardless of the type of the work, has had to make those tough decisions
    • The uncertainty of Health Care Reform is causing hospitals to cut back on spending
  • Thoughts on Cal Poly grads out in the industry
    • LOVE Cal Poly!!
    • Cal Poly grads are “do-ers”
    • Architecture Program does a good job of integrating the many facets of our industry
    • It would have been nice to learn more about how to find the area of architecture you fit into and are passionate about
    • It’s sad to see students graduate and then not like what they are doing and leave the industry
    • Wishful thinking for more well rounded internships in different industry areas while being a student
    • While jobs are hard to find, don’t be discouraged if you can’t find a job in a firm, if you’re interested in Healthcare perhaps look to get a job related to nursing where you’ll be learning about the day to day operations of their work and operations
    • It could benefit students if a variety of internships were supported and suggested
  • Taylor supports a number of “extracuricular” activities

Elise Interviews Haley and Tim

  • Haley is involved with the AIA and NCARB and all grown up
  • Tim got stuck in the housing crash and doesn’t have to do the IDP

We get sidetracked and talk about the IDP

  • The IDP is a good idea, it empowers intern Architects
]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2010/01/the-studio-2-thank-you-china/feed/ 0 ACE Mentor Program,AutoCad,CalPoly,Green Architecture,Health Care,IDP,NCARB,Revit,San Luis Obispo Special guest Elise Drakes talkes about healthcare Architecture and the ACE Mentor Program. We discuss the rise of green buildings and the IDP program. Special guest Elise Drakes talkes about healthcare Architecture and the ACE Mentor Program. We discuss the rise of green buildings and the IDP program. sloArch no 56:21 The Studio 1: An Introduction http://www.sloarch.com/2009/12/the-studio-1-an-introduction/ http://www.sloarch.com/2009/12/the-studio-1-an-introduction/#comments Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:30:41 +0000 Tim Alatorre http://www.sloarch.com/?p=540

Merry Christmas!  Our present to you this year is a shiny new podcast dedicated to Cal Poly Architecture students and alumni.

Tim Alatorre, LEED AP  joins with Haley Gipe, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP to kick off the first episode of what is destined to be the most talked about weekly netcast in building 5.

In this episode:

  • We introduce ourselves and why we are doing the show.
  • The goal is to talk Architecture with our friends in a more in depth manner than just poking each other on Facebook.
  • Haley discusses how she got involved with the AIA and discusses how she ended up on page 122 of the 2009 December issue of the Architectural Record. She and Tegan Andres are the new face of the AIA!  http://www.aia.org/practicing/AIAB081406
  • The emerging Architect is looking for ways to stand out and move the profession forward.
  • Technology allows us to connect and gain more experience than prior generations.
  • There are firm leaders that don’t even use computers.
  • Things are advancing at a rapid pace and the emerging professions are going to have to deal with an ever changing profession.
  • We talk about the benefits of technology versus the “old” way of doing things.
  • Cal Poly architecture program ranked third best undergraduate program in the nation by Design Intelligence (http://www.di.net/archschools/schools.html). We’re the best in California!
  • We discuss how there isn’t a venue for Cal Poly Architecture alum to connect, and discuss the Connections magazine where we learn that Tim is really bad at pronouncing names.
  • Haley is mentioned in the CalPoly Architecture student news (http://www.arch.calpoly.edu/news-events/student-news.html) for her IDP changes report (http://www.arch.calpoly.edu/news-events/documents/news-0910-documents/idp-letter-2009.pdf). Did she really graduate in 2007?
  • What does Haley do to survive job cuts?
  • Haley talks about starting an IDP program in her firm.
  • School and hospital work has been more stable this year, but it comes down to luck.
  • CalPoly grads will save the economy!
  • Contact us with your stories about the workplace. Why are you still working? Let us know what you think.
  • Exciting mystery guest next week!
]]> http://www.sloarch.com/2009/12/the-studio-1-an-introduction/feed/ 0 AIA,CalPoly,Emerging Architect,IDP,Job Cuts,San Luis Obispo We introduce ourselves and why we are doing the show. The goal is to talk Architecture with our friends in a more in-depth manner than just poking each other on Facebook. Haley discusses how she got involved with the AIA, we talk technology, We introduce ourselves and why we are doing the show. The goal is to talk Architecture with our friends in a more in-depth manner than just poking each other on Facebook. Haley discusses how she got involved with the AIA, we talk technology, and the industry in general. sloArch no 27:10