THE MAIN THING in Architecture and Design
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ก.ค. 2020
- “The Main Thing Is To Keep The Main Thing The Main Thing” - Stephen Covey
Kevin Hui and Andrew Maynard dissects this quote and its relevance in architecture and design
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The best tutor I had, had a profound knowledge of the history of architecture and used it to compare how a project had similar design issues, to the project being subjected to a critique. It provided a steer without the coming across ott
Yes. I have been able to plug my computer and later on, iPad into the project and show relevant precedents as I am teaching in studio to show everyone the similarities or possibilities.
Andrew is always energetic 😂 and Kevin is the diametrical opposite anyway I love the way you impart knowledge in an informal yet engaging manner👌
As The Joker famously said, “Why so serious?!”
Re: recording feedback in tutes/crits, I actually started in second year when I was on exchange recording the audio of my meetings with my tutor since we didn't have many. I know I don't take information in through listening as well as I do through reading so being able to listen back to what my tutor/the critic said was really important for me. As Andrew says, crit day can be really emotional so knowing I could go back and listen to the feedback later was really helpful. Couldn't always rely on the peer scribe to write the feedback down since they were usually sleep deprived, so recording it was my backup and very helpful.
Yes that’s a great idea. Also don’t forget that the tutor is also reacting to what they just saw and have to say something on the top of their heads. That’s why having clarity of thoughts and communication (both verbal and in drawings) helps a lot. I am in favour of having a facebook group page for the studio and continuing the conversations in the studio there. That way students can post up their progress (before they decide to do a huge 180 degree change especially and waste a lot of time doing so), and gives everyone time to read, look, dissect, think before replying as well. And instead of students writing down a whole friggen essay, I tell them to boil it down to only 5 max keywords/phrases in architectural moves and then explain why those moves.
There are two pearls of wisdom I always remember.. The first is 'the main thing' as described to me by a tutor in 2nd year. The second is a quote from the manifesto of Coop Himmelb(l)au paraphrased in the movie Manifesto -
Architecture has to be cavernous, fiery, smooth, hard, angular, brutal, round, delicate, colorful, obscene, lustful, dreamy, attracting, repelling, wet, dry, and throbbing. Alive or dead.
If cold, then cold as a block of ice.
If hot, then hot as a blazing wing.
Architecture must blaze.
Wow that’s quite a quote. Probably a bit difficult to make a video on haha.
@@Archimarathon You should see the video of their Blazing Wing project, there's your thing. I remember reading this in the 80s, then seeing Wolf Prix struggle through an angry, brilliant pub talk in Perth, gold.
Brilliant.
I keep repeating your videos over and over until brain gets it , I keep watching the what why how whenever I get lost in studio, I thought my tutors don’t explain the main thing clearly, it’s not it’s because of the emotions I go through while they give me feedbacks it doesn’t let me listen well and differentiate important info from fluff( I get lost in details and the fluff more often ) , thank u guys for giving us this fucking great content for FREE ! ❤❤❤
Thanks for watching and feedback. Yes it takes time and not everyone crit by clarifying and breaking down the what why how
Just amazing!! The Main thing was that you walked all the way to your destination! :D
This video is helping me a lot, to keep my Main Thing.
Yes! The American Football scenario happens every time. I always tell my closest colleagues to not use Pinterest or any platforms like this as it will break their identity as a designer. In every design buzz feeds and cliches may passed, I will tell them to protect their "Main Thing".
I find developing a series of design principles for each project helps you stay focused on the “main thing”. Almost like a set of criteria that you can revisit at each phase of the project to make sure it still aligns to the “‘main thing”. Design principles are also great tools to communicate your idea/s to the client, tutor, peers, and in practice, to your team and it allows them to get on the “main thing” train.
Yes. But very easily get sidetracked, especially when there is a team involved. A lot of communication is required so that everyone is on the same page.
Often lecturers insist on a viewpoint then as a student you just give in rather than truly take it on board and learn from or reject it. And the reason: depending on how chill the judges are you can fail. My bro and I were talking about it the other day. If half the year could be projects that get marked but will never result in failure I think you’ll find students conversing through design more.
And that sort of thing for me only really happened in Masters because the lecturers gave you more time and respect and you had enough knowledge to have a stance and to really enjoy it.
Hey guys. I’m such a big fan of your youtube channel. Please keep doing these videos!
Thanks Tony
Love this channel 👌
Hahaha I cant imagine the thoughts of people walking by and witnessing you throw a stick for Andrew to fetch repeatedly. It’s like some sort of twisted fantasy of his LOL
I like the idea of the continuing the conversation on Facebook. I think social media groups are easy to manage as a student and well, we are on it majority of the time now. (It’s how I found your videos!) I’d really love to see you guys start an architecture podcast soon all the current ones are almost inactive and super American haha are you still going to be continuing the videos through lockdown?
PS. Nice simpsons reference Andrew “What could possibleh go wrong” ....classic
Do we need a podcast when we have our weekly TH-cam episodes? I have been using facebook groups for studios since 2009. I know some universities prohibit the use of facebook as part of teaching. I know this personally.
Archimarathon it’s such a great idea so far why not spread onto other platforms? I do enjoy the channel and the knowledge every week though so keep up the good work :) Hopefully lockdown doesn’t stop the videos!
TH-cam is THE MAIN THING we are trying to grow. There is only so much energy and time to spend. In regards to lockdown, so far ok. We are doing “work that cannot be done from home” and we are out in open spaces doing our daily exercise
Revisiting the trio series after 1 year. Still relevant. 🤙🏻
Always relevant
I think you made very good point about students retaining what is actually said in a conversation by their tutor. In my experience my dyslexia blocked initial criticism and I only fully understood the words after discussing it and going back on it. So writing it down is a great way of referencing it.
Great content as usual!
OH GOSH, BEAUTIFUL DISCUSSION, very interesting.😇
I am blessed to be on your channel, you are best I can't compare with my university teachers, you are best guys
Thanks. Glad you are here too.
critical thinking with this sense of humor ..Ah thank you Andrew and Kevin
Very interesting video! The point that both you and andrew have discussed which is just focusing on the main thing is simple yet easily sway away from. I believe that it is a great video for all kind of students or profession, not just for the architecture industry.
This sort of thing is normally expected to be known and no one really talks about it and talking about it does help with identifying the hierarchy in design and many other aspects of life.
Yes indeed. The quote from Stephen Covey wasn’t originally intended for architecture or design, but on life in general. We are more distracted than ever before so we really need to apply our critical thinking and analytical mind to work out what we are doing and how to pay attention to the right things in your hierarchy of importance.
@7:43 You guys are hilarious! :D
Just 2 morons being idiots
I think the idea of looking at 'the main thing' is a great way to learn and understand the design process. But when I look at designs or listen to presentations, I often find it difficult to be able to identity a single 'main thing' (Or maybe I'm just not perceptive enough to see it). Do you think that using 'the main thing' in a design is a niche methodology? If so, should it be more common? Any thoughts?
I agree regarding presentations. There are lots of students and even practitioners who are not very clear communicators, or the design itself might be muddled. To question what is ‘the main thing’ helps clarify for yourself first and foremost, before being able to communicate it in all levels, through design and presentation efforts.
@@Archimarathon Another question, does good design necessarily require the designer to go through this process of clarifying 'the main thing'?
I believe so yes. You cannot solve everything and your budget only goes so far. You need to work out the hierarchy of your design proposal and make the main thing worthwhile
yea great advice. 'the main thing' (ie the main design 'concept'). it gets beaten/eroded by constraints/legislation/client needs/wants budgets. and if the design hasnt got a 'main thing' then its possibly a shit design..
Yes. We shall have an episode about “concept” altogether soon. Working up to it with these supporting videos.
What an intro 😂
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Must the main thing be something 'abstract' or something tangible?
I gave an example. Does that sound tangible or abstract to you?
Here we go🤣
Are you telling me you have forgotten?
Get everything in writing? Genius. (lol. Pay mind to the fact that nobody is perfect either... including you. :)
GOLF (if you know, you know)