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Diversifying

Tim Alatorre — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:30:13 +0000

Don’t get me wrong, I love theStudio podcast, it’s a blast to do, our guests are awesome, and we need a venue to vent and discuss this amazing profession we are a part of. The only problem I have with theStudio is that it has taken over sloArch.com!

It takes a lot of work to produce the show every week and we don’t have much free time left for writing. Even if the blog remains all podcast all the time for the foreseeable future that’s okay. In the meantime we have added a couple new features to the site.

Forums

If you haven’t checked out the forums yet we set these up as a place for the Cal Poly Architecture community to talk about the things that matter to them.

Create an account, as a question or answer one. We monitor these forums closely and are more than happy to help.

Wiki beta

Just launching this week we’ve added a wiki to the site. Warning, this thing is very beta, it’s got a lot of kinks to work out, but we are so excited about it we decided to launch it anyway.

The goal for the wiki to to compile all the information known on the Cal Poly Architecture program. This is a huge goal but we are ready to give it a go.

It’s Up To You

As always the success of sloArch depends on the community. We are looking for contributing authors, guests for the podcast, and more! If you see something you would like to help with let us know!

Watch out for Falling Power Saws

Tim Alatorre — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:12:47 +0000

sloArch.com has a new look! It’s still a little rough around the edges but we’re working as fast as we can to implement new and exciting features.

While we finish the details, keep your hard hats on and forgive us for any minor problems.

We Want You!

Tim Alatorre — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:27 +0000

Okay, I know, the graphic is way overused. But it’s true, We Want You for sloArch! As part of our 2010 initiative sloArch is expanding and we want your help. Yeah, yeah, I know. You are busy. But we hope to make this website the portal for all things Architecture and that means you. You are an Architect after all, or you at least pretend to be one. So help us and let us help you! So… what can you do?

For starters, subscribe to The Studio! This is our new weekly podcast by, for, about, and featuring CalPoly San Luis Obispo students and alumni! Yeah, that’s right, we’re talking about you!
Contribute to our new forums! Have a Revit or AutoCad question? Need help with the IDP? Not sure what’s the best technique for creating a model that’s sure to get you noticed in studio? Post a question and we”ll help you find the answer.
Write for us! We are looking for contributing authors. If you have a report on a show in the Berg gallery, news on a Hearst lecture, a Revit tutorial, or want to promote your latest project, we want to hear from you! If you are interested please contact us!

Don’t let Uncle Sam down,
contribute today and help out the Cal Poly Architecture community!

End and Beginning: Thank You

Tim Alatorre — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:30:20 +0000

With 2009 and this decade at an end I want to say thank you to all my readers, commenters, and supporters. When I launched this site on May 4th I had no idea of the global audience that I would stumble upon nor the learning experience that writing here would become.

2010 is going to see some big changes to the site. Between today and the end of the year this transition will start to take shape.

Be sure to check back on January 1st to see the beginning of what I hope will be an exciting new chapter in sloArch’s contribution to the Architecture community. Starting with the new year the site will take on a new role and start to serve a more focused purpose.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and may God bless all our efforts as we work together to make the new decade one that we will be proud of.

Welcome to sloArch

Tim Alatorre — Mon, 04 May 2009 16:35:47 +0000

There are many, many Architecture blogs and websites on the internet today and with the launch of www.sloArch.com I am adding my own to the fray.

Why sloArch? Well, first let me tell you a little about myself. My name is Tim Alatorre and I have wanted to be an Architect as long as I can remember. I have over 15 years of experience with CAD(D) and over a decade of experience in the Architecture profession. I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a Bachlors of Architecture in 2006. Hence, Slo (San Luis Obispo) Arch(itecture). SloArch is a handle I’ve used on the internet for over 8 years and I think it sums up what makes me, well … me!

I hope to be able to provide something of value to the Architecture communitity through this website. I look forward to hearing your feedback and creating a meaningful dialog through this site.