How To Think Like An Architect: Designing From Organic Form
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- Santa Barbara architect Barry Berkus shows us how an organic form can provide inspiration for designing and drawing a building. Berkus demonstrates his preliminary thought process, producing the raw and unrefined drawings that begin the conceptual stages of design.
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One year ago I found this video when I was a student out of Architecture filed; Now I am an architecture beginner and seeking the balance between form and function as well as the design ideas between freehand and digital. Thank you for encouraging us to maintain the beauty and potential of freehand drawings, Mr. Berkus, R.I.P.
Why did u say rip has he died?
How are you now bro :)
I am 18 yrs old a origami artist and becoming a future architect someday. This video just made me happy, I don't know why. I realize that everytime I fold there is a dynamic shape is formed within and I visualize the paper as a structure or frame. Not only making a origami, I also love nature, such as gardening at home, which every design I think is come from the nature and origami itself. I admit that I am not good in drawing, but I am good in imagining things critically in making a designs in mind. Because of this video, this made me think that I should pursue my dreams. Thanks a lot 😊
Thank you for reading my comment. I hope you have great day and be successful in life. 😊
Emmanuel, this is a truly wonderful attitude to have ! You clearly have a drive and passion for creation, as well as a great capacity for self reflection. Origami, gardening, architecture - what a lovely group of things! I wish you all the best !
Great comment 😊👍🏾 It is always good to find a synthesis between different arts/ professions. For example: origami and architecture. All the best to you two (above) and everyone! God bless!
Drawing is like learning to ride a bike-at first, it might feel a bit shaky, but with practice, you'll find your balance. It's not about talent; it's about starting, keeping at it, and being patient with yourself. Every time you draw, you're getting better. Keep going, and you'll be surprised at what you can create. The magic words are Practice, patience and persistence
Can you hear the engineers' silent cries over this?
A true engineer would want to be challenged. Not completely wasted of their talents. ( And yes I know you commented on this video 3 years ago).
Is engineering hamstrung or what.....
@@windyjay4627 haha. The youtube gods are telling us something :O
Good engineers actually enjoy this type of thing-it’s a challenge. Engineers cry when people expect too much of them with a budget that’s too limited.
@@Dev1ncithe bad ones always show us who they are
I'm a freshman in high school and I love everything about architecture so I find your videos very useful I practice sometimes on computer and paper
5 years at Col Poly and no one was able to communicate this easily and directly.
This is a simple, powerful, and liberating lesson in design. Thank you.
I hate to tell you commenters below that you are absolutely wrong and that you are misunderstanding everything.
And why should you understand?
Art and creativity take such a backseat in our public education We have only been taught that you circle the right answer or you are stupid. In creative endeavors, there is no right answer to circle. If we don't learn to be creative and open our eyes to the importance of art, then others cultures that do realize the importance, will take the creative lead for our future.
You cannot 3-D plot something unless you first create something to put into the plotter.
Why are we not taught to be creative? Art is not about pretty pictures. Do you not see the giant success that Steve Jobs has passed down as an example to show us the way?
We hold the marvel of the iPhone in our hands not realizing that with the technology is mixed with a generous dose of art and design.
I am an architect and I can tell you that this guy is exactly on track with what we need to demonstrate as an example to follow. It might be too late for you to understand but I would encourage you to teach your children the importance of art as it will cross into all solutions for a positive future.
i'm an architect student and i totally agree! i also found reconforting that i also did the paper technique before i saw this video. At that time i felt a bit autistic but now i see it's not a bad journey!
I am an architecture student too and I agree with you, I truly believe that art and creativity are crucial in our lives cause these things are the main features that distinguish us from being robots! these things make us humans!
Design is creative endeavour but not a superficial one. Creativity in design requires more than thoughtless mimicry of interesting forms... what that man is doing is not creative at all. Any person can do that. And I do not mean to offend you but that's not creativity.
@@sfisomavuso4903 What he is doing is definitely creative. For quite some time and in some famous instances function has followed form and that form was either expressionist or sometimes specifically organic or both. What he showed with the crumbling of paper, can be done by developing into structurally stable forms and it works.
Arunima Ghosh ...architecture is a spatial discipline - we design spaces...frank gehry is a formalist... and so long as you are not thinking spatially,contextually and functionally you are not a good architect regardless how beautiful your work looks. His process is not creative, but it is naive - its the first thing every wanna be architect does when they lack an understanding of the discipline. Putting an emphasis on appearance above function, experience and context.
such a strong, composed presence and command of the craft. you can see and hear this in all of his gestures and everything he says.
I get my ideas from seeing them in my mind!
Engineers nightmare
true that
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Only bad for unchallenged. A willingness to succeed helps.
danm
Why ?
This is the way to get the design started.
This is a very helpful exercise that provides the brain with a lot of forms to consider. Every time I sketch an idea its better than the previous one its the same principle with the paper and what the video explains. This is just a beginning of designing process and it takes hell of a lot more time to reach a final model. Every building is designed with a lot of reasons and purposes behind it, so before you guys comment you might wonna educate yourself more about what architecture is about.
I love it Barry Berkus you are the best
This is awesome! My dad is an architect and he inspires me. I love it!
Become an architect yet?
@@RM-0512 wowww what a blast from the past this is! I actually ended up going to school for aerospace engineering and I'm graduating this December 🙏 love the place I work too. Completely forgot I wrote this 9 years ago tho, thanks for the reminder
Why are there so many haters with this video with sad views? This is a concept, architects/designers/artists etc often start with a concept drawing or model to develop ideas and get the creative process started.
Wonderful demonstration by Mr. Barry Berkus! Thanks for this upload...sharing it now. Blessings!
HOLY CRAP! I doodle stuff like this all the time. Never thought to look at it in a serious way for ideas... Now I have a bunch of ideas, too bad I don't have a project on this now. Definitely will come in handy soon though.
I think he's trying to explain that you can DESIGN Stuff like this in 20 seconds. This is just the concept, then you could make the project with all the Stuff that make the architecture. (I mean constructivly) sorry for my english
That's the next stage. The idea should start from something much more general and imaginative.
WOW!!!! Very GOOD ADVICE!!! Thank you, Berry Berkus!
So that's how it's done!
this is the first video on barry's i've seen. and he inspired me with this crumpled piece of paper. i love architecture and i build homes for a living, and to tell u the truth i get tired of the same old stuff. this has made me look at designing homes from a different perspective . thanks barry.. now all i need is to make enough to pay for engineering school. lol. keep ur mind open...
Of course, since Berkus doesn't know how to use computers very well, he doesn't know that they're an excellent medium for saving things in. Back up your designs to CD-ROM and you'll always have them. Any time you start to alter a design, always save what you started with and never overwrite the original file. I often use today's date as part of the filename, and maybe a suffix (A, B, etc) so I can keep the designs in chronological order. In the initial design stages, it's easier to draw on paper like Berkus. He can go through several iterations in a matter of minutes. But once you start to get serious about a concept, then it's a lot easier to make minor changes on the computer and make many variations on the same theme.
I beg to differ, dlwatib. You seemed to have missed Berkus' point completely. He is telling us how to think like an architect, and how to develop your thought and build on your concept, not how to draw on paper and save up your drawings. Do take the trouble to view the video again, please. Furthermore, the computer can never replace the paper where the need is to put down that very first idea as it forms in the mind :)
use parametric designs with full history:)
First come the sketches on paper to reduce thoughts to pictures, then come CAD drawings and parametrics. Don't you think?
My father always said a good architect starts out with "functionality" and "feasibility" and build upon that with "design"
Was just view 333,332 for the Marisol house you designed that won the gold nugget awards (on my birthday) so I looked up the architect and see 888,801 views for the first video I came across. Wonderful angel numbers, signs and inspiration from the universe. 💖 I'll have to listen to that Ted Talk next.
I made two projects inspired from nature
1- Waves: the idea of how waves moves (to create a connection from the base to the top without interruption). i reccomend to read “vivre à l’oblique-Claude parent” to understand more about inclination and movement in architecture.
2- Galaxy: the idea of what an galaxy is containing and how could any solar system be harmonized (like the similarity between two spaces) and the shape of beginning from outside to the center.
Mr. Berkus,
Thank you so very much. This is inspirational.
Best regards.
good point my friend i'm studying architecture to and i think every building is art in its own way and i hope that all of u hear from the architect Bens and see my art buildings .... thats my dream
@MissCyn93 to quote Eliel Saarinen when describing Aalto: 'the art of building is an art only in the sense that medicine and cooking are arts. It is conceived as a humanistic activity based on technical knowledge which can only be pursued successfully by people with a capacity for creative synthesis". So much for that!
sir.!!u are awesome..! thnk you for sharing your stunning ideas..!!! god bless! #Respect
Gracias maestro, usted es una inspiracion. comenzare a retomar el lapiz y dejar a un lado el autocad para buscar inspiracion.
simple yet outstanding ... thank you for your knowledge sharing session ... inspire me even more to continue designing :)
Really appreciate the effort on inspiring people around the world
Thank you sir!!
I'm working on how to design a Bamboo bar ,I'm not an architect but this will do a lot to me.coz I wanted to have the primary design done by my hands.
I thank you again for this educative post.
love from Tanzania.
don't forget that a lot of designing in architecture is relating to the context of the place, rather than shape making. Its important we take into consideration not just the visual impact but how design plans for its surroundings and society
wow! this makes me more excited about doing architure!
Thank you sooo much Barry. I hate the computer and all the parasites that come with it. You have inspired me to continue with my interest in architecture and design outside the tentacles of bureaucracy..❤
Such an inspiration I remember watching you when I was 17 and now I'm doing architecture
Im like you, im a young guy that wants to become a architect. my question for is: Will you receive huge money if you do architecture ?
Huh lolskilled Universities in Architecture have held many informative events in helping those who are interested in Architecture get more information on what it is like to be an architect. If you have been to any of these informative events, some of the guides will tell you that most of the time, architecture doesn't get you huuuge money. In fact, in one of the events, the guide actually said "if you're in here for the money, there's the door". In an architect's life, they really earn big money if their project sells for alot of money, and it all depends on how well your project is, how well you present it, and how passionate you are in your work. Now, it isn't impossible to earn huge huge money at all, just difficult. Those who are able to earn huge huge money from their architectural career are extremely passionate about the field of architecture. They fly across from country to country to look at the architectural marvels in that certain country, and a passionate architect just loves take time and watch buildings. While most people may drive across a nice looking house and and think "wow what a nice house", an architect will look at it differently, "What makes that house look nice, and how could i work with that in my projects" and they would start thinking and imagining ways of improving it or just bask in the beauty.
I think the question "will I receive huge money" is difficult to answer. As an architect, the average annual income is lower than that of other professions, but if you are a good architect hired in a good firm, even that lower money is still a lot. One thing you should remember is that you should never go for a career just for the money, but go for it if you enjoy the profession. Architects receive good money but not the greatest, but in my opinion it is the most enjoyable profession. The works of an architect, the thinking and design of an architect, the possibilities are infinite, all you have to do is search for a piece of imagination, put it on paper, and expand that imagination into an idea and into a design of your own creation, and it is rewarding to drive along the road and see your own design and think "I did that".
Now, if you want to be a great architect capable of earning lots of money, there are things that you should possess in your personality.
1) you are into detail (you feel almost bad for not being able to finish this tiny detail)
2) you are creative (creativity can come from anywhere from imagination to how you could transform a scrunched paper into houses)
3) you are passionate in design (passion passion passion if you don't have passion in architecture and you don't love it, you won't have a chance in competing for huge money)
Huh lolskilled no
If you only care about money, architecture is not for you. Endless hrs on thee job will not be for a person who hates what they are doing. living your life on a boring job is a wasted life...
Are you an architect now?
the only right thing he said: Architects get ideas looking at nature" It is true, sometimes.
Actually, no. He said at the very beginning, "based on Frank Gehry's"... which basically means he is showing how Gehry does his work.
YOU JUST Changed my life.
what's laughable about all these so-called "expert critics" too is that they're telling an AIA member & expert in the business who's had years of experience why his approach is flawed. Mr. Berkus was a man who designed housing for communities in major urban settings as well as commercial buildings where I don't hear any complaints. His portfolio & work is amazing. It's boggling how some people cannot read the description before putting in their novice input, it's just laughable.
I disagree. He didn't say it's the only aspect that matters. He just introduced a creative way to get ideas. To me, one of the most beautiful aspects of architecture is that it's a matter of balance. Balance between art and science, math and logic, beauty and structural equilibrium. This is just a nice way to get ideas.
very inspiring idea.
Thank you very much for this idea. More videos to come maestro.
Thanks, Mr. Berkus! I study architecture and my classmate insists on using the computer to "design". I repeatedly told him one MUST sketch their concept on trace first, then use the computer as a tool for materializing that concept. He disagrees - poor thing.
Thank you for the wise words.
Very inspirational,, l'm studying architecture and loving CAD but pencil and paper will always be nice working with.. Thanx
You are probably focusing right now on materials and methods of construction, but have not moved into the design classes yet. What surprises though is the fact that you forget that the basis of architecture is the arts.
You know you are beginning to be an architect when you enjoy nad admire these types of videos
Seriously man! Imaging when they find out how much design goes into details! haha. Not only that, but this design style is silly in my opinion. This is how alien buildings happen with a bunch of dead space. Not taking into account context and environment.
I love all your videos sir, short and precise.. I aspire to be someone like you one day. 😍
you give me insparation in architect
Interesting concept...We are really interested in how homes and buildings perform...there's a lot to be said in regards to thinking about that at the very start of the design phase...rather than 'here's an awesome looking building let's build it somewhere'
awesome!
professor Berkus, this is a neat way to come up of a design. this will go in to my designing methods strategies. Well, it seems that all of the designs i have made 'spark' in my brain first not on a paper. sometimes i get these sudden ideas(pictures, patterns, and all sort other crazy stuff) ) and find my self rushing to get paper and pencil before i forget to draw them to view them later. So i carry around my phone and use sketch up app. just wanted to let you know.
@12345lisa96 I studied architecture in the UK & asked my course leader what she thought were the best subjects to study before starting an architecture degree. Her instant answer was: Maths, English & Art. Now that I have been in practice for 10 years I would say these are just the best subjects to study to get on the course. In practice you will also use Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Business, IT, Physics, History and much more. You need to be interested in lots of things! Good luck!
Love it... I get into the architect academy of my school to see how it is I am exited about to star
frank ghery in the simpsons
Magic presentation~
Can't really believe there was a legend 9 years ago
ur a great inspiration sir keep going ur inspiring alot of young nation building minds thank u for ur effort nd time ...
The title of this video is "Designing From Organic Form" and not "How To Go About All Architecture Design." This is just a general encapsulation on the topic of when you DO want to design architecture using an organic form. What's more, he's describing a preliminary thought process towards building the conceptual stages of the design...just as his description says. Also, I'll take his 45 years and numerous prestigious honors in the business as proof he knows what he's talking about.
very awesome way to express your creative..i can draw not soo good not so bad i really wanna try architect it seems great
Your lessons are amazing, true inspiration to me :)
Ok, every architect knows three basic rules of architecture (formed by Vitruvius) - durability, utility, beauty. Let's say we can talk about beauty here, bu where are the other rules? This is not the way of making good architecture.
Good is a value. A starting point for creative inspiration is up to the creative individual to source and mold. You might find it other than someone else.
Perhaps some one has vision derived from a source someone else might typically use.
For instance nature offers many possibilities. I appreciate the paper analogy and possibilities.
Its up to you as to what you desire or aspire or seek.
Peace.
Think outside the box, great architects will still atain utilitas and firmitas! with such forms
creosfera "Rules" created by men aren't absolute rules made by nature. Men's rules are always bendable. In this case "Uniqueness" is added to the rules. And deconstructivism is a method done by artists to express themselves, create identity. When not many can do it, it makes you more desirable.
watches this video in 2019 and sees comments from 6 years ago like :'')
Love the video!
I'm an architectural designer and I teach architecture to high school students. Your videos are fantastic for explanation! It would be great if you would do a video about how to make a sketch model. Thank you for posting!
@everlastingwicca i correct myself. It's not a question of creativity in the sense of making something up or drawing anything and calling it art!
Yeah deriving design from form is not always best way to have architectural project.I partially agree with you however ''title'' of video is Designing From Organic Form and I think Mr.Berkus chose very useful starting for this concept.What he is doing is a very easy way to give general idea about designing from forms.whatever,I found this succesful for new ones.(I am an architect too)
frank barry
este.. es un metodo...donde se inspira y saca los diseños aruitectonicos.... ES UNA BASE DE INSPIRACION... ... LIKE
THIS IS WONDERFUL
It's amazing, seems easy make architecture.
I'M SO SAD THAT HE DIED R.I.P and thank you sir for every tip.
thanks alot mister .
Sublime! Pedazo de artesanía! Un gran olé a esos dos mondongos!
@Johnnyprc Well said. Ideas have to come from somewhere! concepts are typical of these types of drawings and then defined into sculptures and pieces of art and in some cases drawn up into plan and built.
I’m impressed This is freedom
Wow, that is an amazing video
Excellent concept ☺
That's the way I was taught architecture. Paper and hand, pencil. In this way the mind flows
If anybody can answer my question -- what brand of markers did Mr. Berkus use for coloring his sketches? Thanks in advance!
Regarding the conceptual sketching that Mr. Berkus did in this video -- some people state that doing architecture this way only get in the way of engineers. I don't know if architecture students someplace else is doing architecture in different discipline, but I was taught to make abstract things like that into a more concrete one in order to allow the builders to build it.
In my university, we learn that sketches like this is executed at the initial stage of designing. The purpose is to 'make real' (I think this isn't a suitable word for what I'm trying to depict, but nevertheless I hope you'll understand) the first concept of form that occur in a designers mind. And this is why I think an architect have to have some drawing skill, because it's the easiest and most basic way to spill an abstract ideas into concrete form. As the progress goes, this very abstract form idea is gradually transformed until it becomes concrete.
If you break down an architectural design process -- note that the process would probably vary between individual -- it would generally have these 3 phases:
Schematic Design -> Design Development -> Construction Drawing.
Those doodling fall under the first phase, the Schematic Design phase, on which you begin to synthesize the as-yet-to-be-polished architectural elements initial idea an architect's been pondering about. Those elements are largely distinguished between function and form. For instance, a schematic design outcome would be a room relationship diagram, and, a doodle of form abstraction.
On the design development phase, those wonderful but abstract ideas are started to be realized in the real world. It is when an architect starts to draw floor plans, facade, isometric drawings, etc. based on the previous ideas. It is when an architect tinker on things like dimension, structure, etc. for the sake of actualizing the initial idea.
Finally, after all the hard-work to realize the idea, came out Construction Drawing, where engineers and builders can use to really build the building.
So, if you understand where does this sketches belongs in the stages, and if all the stages are applied into the design (that is, until the actualizing part), I don't see why it's a problem for the engineers. It is our obligation that our design is made realizable.
at this point more than architecture, that is sculpture!
Im an architect too. His process of designing is not totally wrong. Its just dangerous to inform the laymen that the end-user's concern is dis-attached to form. The process will create an impression that the physical architecture is not for the users but rather for a creative emotion that serves only the creator (architect).
FOLLOWUP - I didn't mean to make my comments sounds as flippant as they seem after re-reading. His scribbles convey better scale and function than many more detailed drawings might.
Organic architecture means that the forms and shapes it uses are direct response toward a natural phenomenon. forms created by erosion is organic for the same reason as a crumpled paper for the activity of a hand squeezing a piece of paper, since it is a purely natural phenomenon, and therefore, the product of this phenomenon can be considered organic. it is not the product of an intellegence but rather a simple earthly response.
I'm a digital artist and this not only applies to Architects. He is using a technique, not to make a final building - but to remove the empty space, by creating something random, that your brain will later perceive in interesting ways - or not interesting at all. But then you take a new piece of paper and start over.
Some of you folks would do well to learn how to give an opinion. You can give an opinion without debating about it. And what's more, know your place. Even if you think you know something better than this man giving this demonstration of a preliminary design, still keep your tone respectful. What's wrong with some of you? No matter how much you disagree, respect those who are your elders, both in age and in experience.
Its that easy... wow thanks
can someone tell me the name of that paper and where can i buy it please
if you are asking about the paper he drew on, its textured tracing paper. commonly available in 9-by-12-inch pads of 50-sheets. Unlike other tracing papers that strive for a glass-like surface, the slightly raised texture on this paper is reminiscent of linen resume paper.
www.dickblick.com/products/canson-foundation-tracing-paper/
cheers!
(PS: above website is just for reference. you can find this paper on amazon as well)
thank you so much!
Yes, it will make you rich and original.
@@randomsitisee7113 It looks like vellum paper to me.
Thanks ,,, You Are Great
IAM MORE OF A "FUNCTION CREATES FORM" GUY , BUT THIS IS CREATIVE TOO
pretty interesting!!! Thx for sharing...
Awesome, superb...
EXCELLENT !!!
@iurak6868 I don't think he's against the advantages of using 3D software, it's more like when you're in the process of getting ideas, the inspiration etc. Once you got the idea, you may go crazy with 3D software.
Designing like this is very gratifying to the eye but when you think about the future of this building, the design can cause many problems. It is not certain the building will be reused for the same function as it was designed for in the first place. With this kind of designing you can cause obstacles when people want to reuse this building for other purposes. A building that can be reused decade after decade without changing its masterplan or structure, is in my opinion the perfect building.
if more architects think like barry over here, the world would be a lot harder for engineers. Cause engineers are the one that realise the dream.
Great channel ✨✨👍
Hello sir I am from India. I am start to learn aerchitcture. Me and collage friend thinking about to professional aerchitcture think to and students think differently students draw only sguare house then professional aerchitct all time draw something different tip of building . Thank you sir for make this video
He's not suggesting a starting point...he's demonstrating thought process and the main reason why architects need to use pencil and paper during the design process rather than CAD
I wanna learn the way of drawing building details in the UK like BEAM AND BLOCK FLOOR and etc. Which book and dwg details I need to download or buy?