I could have named this post "Summer: 2013," or "A Day in the Life of Jill Maltby: Summer Intern," or maybe even "The Internship: Part I" -- however, this summer, I just grooved thanks to ASK Studio. Where might my groove status have taken me, you wonder? In just about every piece of the architecture industry an intern could hope to test run. Over 600 hours later, I've been able to document time in:
- construction documentation for projects in Des Moines, Ames, Urbandale, and Spirit Lake - competition graphics for eventual award submittals to three major organizations - construction phase observation on three different sites - evaluation and observation of conditions within affordable housing projects - research on current and projected trends in affordable housing and net-zero options - observation of architectural photography shoots - touring famous works by Herzog & de Meuron otherwise unable to be toured - studio travel to San Francisco - business operations with open houses of ASK Studio - taking a piece of the Walker Johnston Shelter House through schematic design, design development, and construction documentation, Fortunately, I was required to document EVERY DAY of this summer. Check out what life as a ASK Studio intern looks like: CLICK HERE Besides the countless new artists I'm excited about, I also became a fan of "cupcake culture" with surprise trips to Scratch or Crème. However, with the recent completion of the AIA Iowa Convention, I am pleased to report that ASK Studio received the Excellence in Design award for the Walker Johnston Park Shelter in Urbandale, IA. I primarily worked on signage and competition graphics for the FEMA-rated shelter. As Rob Whitehead so eloquently stated, "working on projects with recognition like that really make you think, I CAN do this." Indeed.
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After a summer of trading the issue between Datum members, we've finally sent Datum No. 4 on to the final print stage. We look forward to sharing the hard copy with you. Until then, check out Something Made Different on ISSUU to see what has been going on in the studios in the Department of Architecture at Iowa State University.
Check out the issue: HERE #goodread #thought #discuss As an intern with ASK Studio, I recently had the opportunity to observe a photography session in action. Little did I know, architectural photography is an extreme sport of sorts (or perhaps the function of the building demanded extreme measures be taken in order to capture the right shot). Regardless, documentation of the Terry Trueblood Lodge was our undertaking for the day and it. was. great. Sunburn aside, we were hiking off the trail path, traveling along the edge of the lake, trudging across the peninsula leading furthest into the lake's center, standing on top of trucks, and even contemplating renting a boat in order to nab the perfect shot. Of course, a little bit of a waiting game took place as site maintenance crews were causing an almost "oklahomaesque" dust cloud of sorts around the lodge. However, that waiting time only lent to the even more extreme accounts of the photographer, Prof. Cameron Campbell, and his experience with aerial shoots from planes and helicopters. Thrilling? INDEED. [check out scenes from the lodge below] http://www.askstudio.com/index.ht_ml
Oxford born and 4 members strong. Quite a few great tracks between their two albums, 'Sand & Snow' and 'The City That Sleeps'. A cross between Coldplay, Men Without Hats, and The Killers.
Give them a listen! http://asilentfilm.com A compilation of footage (both personally shot and appropriated) to supplement my current, ARCH 302, studio apartment project located at the intersection of Broome and Crosby in New York city. The project clients are those that identify with the demoscene.
This compilation aims to highlight the relation of human interaction and technology. The overlying narrative maps how interaction changes once one advances beyond the initial overwhelmed perception one might have of NYC. Appropriated Footage: "Chaos Theory" - Conspiracy Music Selection: "Extreme Ways" - Moby "Session" - Lincoln Park "Moth's Wings" - Passion Pit The Kid President "pep talk" has been the cause of severe smiling in the studios since last night.
Take a word or two from the kid. This video is the best way to start off this week, continue into this semester, and be inspired to get after 2013 in a big way. Society offers hundreds of videos like this, probably one for every day of the year five times over. SoulPancake has managed to put out the first of this kind which actually makes me want and DO something. "you've just been peptalked." The real experts on the best in the previous year in jazz.. THE LIST (click here) Among those receiving recognition are Gary Clark Jr. and ECM records. Clark Jr. landed a spot among the top blues artists for 2012, and ECM received recognition for a spot in the top record label category. I'm glad to see both receive valid recognition as Gary Clark Jr. reintroduces blues to new generations, and ECM proves that simple graphics can still be compelling in a world where sensory overload seems familiar. Well done, Jazz Times readers, well done. ECM records
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