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Architecture Summer School with Richard Leplastrier & Peter Stutchbury

Between 9-15 February, I participated in the Total Immersion Summer School in Pittwater, Sydney. It is a week-long workshop organised…

architecture, experience, learning, memory, Peter Stutchbury, reflection, Richard Leplastrier, study, summerschool, Sydney

Thinking to study architecture at uni? Q & A

Around this time of the year, I often receive questions from new first-year students who are starting their Bachelor degree…

architecture, QandA, study, tips, university, University of Melbourne

Reading The Australian Ugliness by Robin Boyd

The Australian Ugliness is one of the most iconic books on architecture in the Australian context. The author Robin Boyd,…

architecture, book, design, design process, featurism, reading, review, Robin Boyd, The Australian Ugliness

NGV Triennial Review – Botanical pavilion

On my day off, I visited Triennial at the National Gallery of Victoria to check out unique exhibits. Many new…

artwork, exhibition, Geoff Nees, Kengo Kuma, NGV, pavilion, review, Triennial

Thoughts on Taking a Gap Year to Work

After completing the Bachelor of Design (majoring in Architecture and Landscape Architecture) in 2019, I decided to take a gap…

architecture, gap year, reflection, review, student of architecture, thoughts, work, work experience

Reflecting on 2020

2020 was undoubtedly a year that turned out to be nothing like what I had experienced before. I’m not only…

architecture, music, reflection, review, translation, volunteer

Working while Studying

I received some requests from readers asking me about how I managed work while studies, so here it is. Disclaimer!…

balance, experience, reflection, skills, study, thoughts, time, time management, tips, work

Working as a Student of Architecture 1: Right Questions to Ask

It’s been over two years working as a Student of Architecture (as in graduate of Bachelor degree in architecture) at…

architecture, learning, practical, questions, record, student of architecture, task, tips, work

STEM x Design Presentation at Year 7 assembly

Dr Zara Dennis, my science teacher from high school, contacted me in late April this year regarding an opportunity to…

design, design process, presentation, science, STEM, talk, zoom

Thoughts on The Eyes of the Skin

I’ve recently had time to thoroughly read over The Eyes of the Skin: Architecture and the Senses by Juhani Pallasmaa,…

book, essay, Juhani Pallasmaa, reflection, review, summary, The Eyes of the Skin

Figure-Ground: explore the city from an archi student’s point of view

After I finished reading a book 日本の都市空間 (Nihon no Toshi Ku-kan, the Urban Space in Japan) that Richard recommended me,…

Absolutely free VCE Visual Communication Design Resources for students

In the time of the disruption, some of the people who’re suffering the most are students who are missing out…

design, free, resource, study, VCD, VCE, Visual Communication and Design

Design for fundraising – reflection

Recently I completed a fundraising campaign for the music band I belong and I wanted to record how it went…

design, design process, fundraising, handmade products, luggage tag, process, project, reflection, tag, thank you

Fundraising through making luggage tags

The project has been completed and I’m not currently taking orders. However, please feel free to get in touch with…

craft, design, design process, fundraising, handmade products, luggage tag, sewing, tag

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