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Foreword
This is my seventh E-book in my architecture
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& @tifa.studio50 tips for
architecture students
| can assume that architecture schools are really
different from other disciplines. Whether it is the
design education system through studio and
research, either in terms of the gap between
education in high school students and education
related to thinking and analytical thinking in the
school of architecture. or some other factors,
however, this makes learning process difficult for
first graders. So | will write down some tips and
suggestions within this article mentioning some
stuff that | said about "I wish | knew early”...
lam keeping the writing language as friendly as
possible, so you can consider the pieces of
advice as some tips from an older mate!
Let's go!
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@tifa.studio1- Sketch:
Always travel with your sketchbook, you have to draw every
day, even if it is a scratch, it allows you to see the existing
objects and lives around you better, | suggest you draw when
you see something you like, even if it is not an architectural or
non-architectural object, catch it with your pen Work.
After entering a beautiful building, you should not only take a
picture, but also sketch the kind of lighting there is in the
building, the materials used, the layout, the perceptions in the
space, etc2- Read:
Try to read in all areas, whether history..Philosophy, psycholo-
gy, sociology, music, politics, classical novels, etc. Because the
knowledge you will acquire creates a treasure in your brain,
the richer the treasure, the richer you will be - in terms of knowl-
edge. your brain will use that knowledge to help you project or
think.3- Review projects well:
Try to review projects as much as you can, have a look on web-
sites such as archdaily every week or less if you can to see how
the world develops around you etc, do not only look at render-
ings and images, but you read the concept and the architect's
approach, see plans, sections, views, and analyze how the build-
ing's context, structure, light, circulation, ... etc4- Establish relationships:
Van Gogh was a great artist, but | advise you not to live like
him, Vincent unfortunately became famous after his death, our
field consists of relationships, try to build strong relationships
from different environments, but in the meantime, relation-
ships are not enough. you have to be very good that there will
be something you will serve, or relationships will be just messag-
es of celebration.sesssssssssst
5- Set up a competition group:
create a group with 2 or 3 people from the school, whether you
have the same or similar architectural thinking, and enter archi-
tectural competitions all together, you will learn a lot and it will
be nice for your portfolio.6- Foreign language:
In order to benefit from different sources, it is necessary to now
English, and maybe also another language beside it so learning
languages is very important. If you cannot speak, at least | rec-
ommend that you have the ability to read, listen and under-
stand.7- Know the programs well:
Rather than being important for work, it is very important to
learn programs in our era, because if you have something in
mind, you can transfer it to the paper, as if that thing never
happened, so master the programs so that you can draw alll
you think.1 OY
8- Travel:
There are 100 benefits in traveling9- Write:
Writing your thoughts, opinions, etc ... is a useful and stimulat-
ing tool, as well as a useful tool for organizing the flow of ideas
in your brain. Writing is a very valuable skill in architecture,
which is closely based on the successful communication of
design ideas. Summarize . Edit. Repeat. Better articulation
often results in a clearer design process.10- Watch:
When you watch different movies, your horizon opens. When
you watch the movie, if you do not watch as a normal viewer,
and focus on the emotions, architectural spaces, features, colors,
compositions, etc. on the stage, watching the movie will be
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11- Be open to criticism:
Being taken quickly is an enemy of the student, because it hin-
ders learning ability. Every person has something to add to you,
though it would be practical to criticize you after school!12- Watch the documentaries:
There is a saying that you will have a flower from every
garden, having knowledge from different areas both builds
your culture and even adds a lot to design.13- Think:
When you design a space, consider the person who will use it.
Think as an individual before thinking as a group. You can
draw a scenario like what you will experience, how it will feel
when you enter. You can think of different people after that.
Every type of human will use different places, old uncle, a disa-
bled person, a mobile child, a businessman, a worker, etc. Have
you ever thought about how to use it?14- Context:
There are design methods such as thinking context, fitting in
context or confronting it, or hiding in context, etc. The impor-
tant thing is to consider the context and find it by reason.15- Speak:
Improve your speaking skills, if you can sell yourself, you suc-
ceed, plan your presentations and rehearse your speech, tell
your project like a story, visuals, diagrams and plans etc. tell
your project, you can tell you the background of the project
and the design problems you see and the solutions you offer.16 Develop a style:
There is a saying that if you want to be a king, you will live as
the king lives, how you speak, you will be dressed, how you
dress. you need to know how successful architects are taking
steps, what you are doing, etc. You may Rnow that it might be
useful.
And while talking about clothing, think of your own style.
Whether it's a clothing style, colorful or some full architects like
black, develop a style that will define just who it is.17- Magazine:
Try to follow more than one or more architectural magazines
so that you are aware of how the agenda architecture is devel-
oping.18- Digital media:
check Useful websites and follow Instagram accounts
Like mine for example :D
@tifa.studio19- Material:
Material knowledge is very important, especially research inno-
vative and unfamiliar materials.20- Meaning:
Rethink the meaning of the things around you. Rather than
passing through the door, window, roof, abstract, threshold ...
etc, you redefine any custom word, for example: when you
hear the cultural center, what is the culture and center, what
their meaning is, the roots of the words. what was the proto-
type..vs you will analyze everything as if you are the first to
think of these types of buildings, you will be able to look at the
world with a different eye again.21- Scale:
Understand the scale of the world, from the smallest to
the largest, You should also know the measurement of
the human scale while standing, sitting..etc
When you hear one measurement, it should be revived in
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22- Observe:
Observe and note the movements, behaviors and interac-
tions of people on the streets. You are a lot of things.23- History of Architecture:
Understanding architectural history is a must. By learning
not only the schemes and architectural features of the
buildings, but the holistic context, cultural, political, etc.,
learning how and why this building was built is more effi-
cient and fun, thinking about the people living at that
time, turn back 1000 years and start dreaming.<>
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Learn color theories<>
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25- Don't be afraid to use color:
Shall | say something that will surprise you? The original
color of the white greek statues, buildings, etc. you saw
was not white, it was colored, Do you wonder why?
Give a child colored pencils and paper, the child will draw
colorful houses when he says to draw the house of his
dreams, because the nature of human beings and the
nature we are in is colorful, our nature is like this.
The buildings we build nowadays are usually easy to go
and we color them white, as if we should live a life with-
out color! The old buildings, on the other hand, were color-
ful, full of life, you feel you breathe, so don't be afraid to
use color, make your life beautiful.26- Improve:
The knowledge you get at school is never enough, you
have to improve yourself.27- Get out of the box:
There is no bible for architecture, if you think you can do
something successful, you can come out of the box outside
of the rules, but first you must have a box! That you
know what is inside and what is out!
Make mistakes as a student so you will learn. If you do
something ordinary and guaranteed, you will pass, but
those who want to be original have to try to be as origi-
nal as necessary.28- Semiotic:
What is Semiotic? Does it have anything to do with archi-
tecture?29- Consider your specialty:
You need to think about in which area you will improve
yourself, whether it is a project design, an application, a
construction site or another branch, according to that,
you will have to develop yourself in this field from now
on, you should have a flower from every garden, but you
must have expertise in one subject.30- Find your own passion!31- Remember that you are a human!
You must have time for yourself. Remember that we are
not robots, we are human, we have to take time for our-
selves, there is an Indian proverb: every person is like a
house, and the house has 4 rooms, each room needs air,
and the rooms are spiritual, family, work, and health, for
your soul, You will spare time for your family, work and
health so that you live a happy life.Se
32- Judge differently:
Before you underestimate something, remember to ask
yourself the following question: how could | do better if I
were in my own place?
It is usually easier to look at things from the outside, it
may seem simple unless you get to the bottom of the job,
if you did to those who say this or what I could do, then
you can answer.34- No disappointment!
Do not be disappointed by the failure, BIG Bjarke Ingels
participated in 400 contests a few years ago and won
only 25 contests, which means 6 percent success rate! But
now he is one of the most successful architects in the
world!
Did you notice that there is no number 33?
After finishing the 50 tips, why don’t you write it yourself?
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Think with large study models. This is how you can im-
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36- Step by Step:
Nietzsche says that those who want to learn to fly one
day must first learn to stand, walk, run, climb, and dance!
Man cannot fly to fly! He says
So you need to go Step by Step, one of our teachers said
that there is a learning period until the age of 40!37- Follow the agenda:
Frank Lloyd Wright said that every great architect has to
be a perfect poet, who must best represent and describe
the agenda of the time and the time he lived.38- Do what you love:
Life is very short, you don't have time to make works you
don't like.39- Be social:
The artist can be alone because he needs to be alone
sometimes or even all the time, but the architect cannot
be alone, because when you design a building, you will
not only be designing a building, but you will understand
and meet the needs of people.40- Don’t throw them in the trash:
Don't throw away old ideas, recycle them, old sketches
and old work pieces can inspire you in the future.41- Nature:
Let nature be your guide. Do not imitate one to one. Un-
derstand and learn.>
42- Listen to the critics:
There is no single right answer in architecture, but there
are many wrong answers! You can learn a lot from pro-
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Start your day as early as possible, Also remember the im-
portance of sleep. Working late is not an effective
method of working, as it affects the next day's productivi-
ty. Get ready for today's workday tomorrow. Distribute
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44- Manage your time well:
Don't say you don't have enough time. There is the same
number of hours given to Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother
Teresa, Helen Keller, Leonardo Da Vinci, Thomas Jeffer-
son, and Albert Einstein.45- Take a hobbyARR re @
46- Attend events:
Whenever possible, try to attend seminars, workshops
and exhibitions.47- Don't let your design be pizza!
Don't be everything you like in one project unless you
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48- Tell a story
When you tell the project, you will tell it like a story, try
not to use sentences like "Sir, | got the entrance from
here"! In Ted talks or similar talks, you can listen to how
successful architects describe their projects and learn how
to have an impressive and engaging speech.49- Consult your friends:
Naturally others can see our mistakes and flaws more
than we do. You can consult friends’ ideas, or you can
look at the project or drawing directly from the mirror in-
stead of looking at it.
Do not judge directly after finishing it. Hold it. Relax.
Walk. Then you can look back and criticize because at
that moment the excitement of doing it will be less.50- Don't compete!
Don't think about competing with other friends, compete
with yourself, try to be better than yesterday. Try to be
the best version of yourself!That is all for now!
Stay tuned for more useful guides and tips
Some of my next E-books wil cover topics such as:
Sustainability for beginners
Computational design for beginners
Space planning
Inspiration
Facades
Light in architecture
Geometry and architecture
and more
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