GUIDESTUDENTSURVIVAL UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA ISSUE 01 | SEPTEMBER 2022 THE STIGMAS OF ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL CHECK OUT CURRENT STUDENT SUGGESTIONS FOR THRIVING + SUCCEEDING DISPELLING THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE SUTDENTS
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BOOKS AND WEBSITES THAT SAVED OUR LIVES
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WELCOME!
Also, like most of your fellow classmates, you probably have a few fears about what you are about to go through in architecture school; but have no fear! The School Survival Guide is here - to dispel all of those terrible stigmas and show you how to actually get some sleep!
This AIAS School Survial Guide is designed to help you not only survive but THRIVE in architecture school. Inside you will find information on architecture tools, contact information and locations of nearby campus resources, helpful tips and tricks, and more!
Undergraduate Contact: Jake Hecker, jmh9sc@virginia.edu
05. Contribute to the A-School worldwide alumni network and international resources and collaborate with international study and research programs to help our community thrive globally.
Contacts: Fang Sun, fs3unu@virginia.edu
Contact:community.Thomas
Acknowledging the fact that more and more incoming students are from outside the U.S. with diverse cultural backgrounds, students at UVA School of Architecture have established a student organization - AISA (A-School International Student Association), that aims to:
01. Provide a platform for international students to share ideas and concerns to help each other better integrate into the A-school community academically, socially and culturally.
Graduate Contact: Jenni Rogan, jaz9wc@virginia.edu
Xuanqi Yan, fmh2gu@virginia.edu
The Student Planners Association (SPA) promotes the general understanding of urban planning practice at UVA and the School of Architecture and supports the professional and academic devel opment of its members. SPA is a Planning Student Organization (PSO) as defined by the American Planning Association (APA).
THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS (AIAS)
A-SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AISA)
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AIAS is a national, student-run organization that diversifies architectural education. Here at the UVA School of Architecture, our chapter provides professional, service, social, leadership, and travel opportunities. Our mission is to provide a more sustainable, healthy, and equitable future through the empowerment of student voices, ideas, and actions. In recent events, we have introduced students to various professional development workshops, hearing from local architecture firms and practicing architects about their experiences in the architecture and design-related disciplines.
Ryan, thr6qh@virginia.edu
The School of Architecture Student Council aims to provide an organization for the students of the School of Architecture, as an outlet for the advancement of learning and social activities to improve student life. Student Council acts as a liaison between the student body and faculty as well as planning many of the social, philan thropic, and professional development activities within the School of Architecture in order to build the school
02. Facilitate communication and conversations between international students and the faculty as well as with other student organizations.
SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE STUDENT COUNCIL (STUDCO)
03. Create a positive and supportive climate for diversity at A-school.
Contact: Matthew Tepper, mrt9ps@virginia.edu
ORGANIZATIONSSTUDENT
STUDENT PLANNERS’ ASSOCIATION (SPA)
04. Encourage a culture of respect among all A-School students for all nationalities represented on campus to advance international friendships, promote cultural appreciation and establish global connections through activities, programs and other forms of events.
MANIFESTA: EQUITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT AT UVA SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE
Contacts: Michelle Kahl, ndg2qa@virginia.edu
THE SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS (UVASAH)
The Student Association of Landscape Architects is an organization centered on highlighting roles that land scape architects have in stewarding and designing for ecological systems across multiple scales. SALAD seeks to strengthen connections between design disciplines and to our community at large. To achieve these aims, SALAD brings lecturers, organizes career and social events, and coordinates volunteer opportunities for Landscape Ar chitecture students throughout the year. In addition to bringing outside resources into the school, SALAD sponsors open studios with local partners, internship and portfolio discussions, and other activities to promote interaction and learning. Finally, SALAD collaborates with other student organizations to identify overlapping interests and organize events to bring student groups together.
Contact: Autumn Jefferson, asj2evm@virginia.edu
manifestA seeks to challenge the explicit and implicit inequities and biases that have been perpetuated within the allied design professions and the built environment. We acknowledge our professions’ complicity in creat ing and reinforcing unjust systems. Join manifestA in their commitment to listen, learn, and amplify the voices leading these conversations.
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF MINORITY ARCHITECTURE STUDENTS(NOMAS)
Contact: Emma Lineberger, sbs6bq@virginia.edu
UVASAH (formally TJSAH) is the oldest student-run chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians. It serves as a social and scholastic link between the faculty and students of UVA’s Department of Architectural History, which is the oldest such department in the nation. In this capacity, UVASAH hosts lectures by distinguished scholars, coor dinates guided trips to historic sites, arranges social events for students and faculty, engages with the communi ty, and provides leadership and feedback on the changing discourse of our discipline.
We the students of the Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at the University of Virginia have come together to enhance our education, network with professionals, and begin to define solutions which will ensure a healthy living and working environment for the total community. We find, as minorities studying architecture, a community of purpose and cultural experience that warrants our combined efforts in the advance ment of our future profession, our respective activities in it, and the needs of the communities we will serve. Mi norities in architecture are qualified to provide professional services in all areas of our environment, but because of his/her particular sensitivity to the minority community; he/she has a unique qualification to provide services and solve problems therein. By consolidating our thinking, economic power, political power and other resources, our ability to achieve these goals is greatly enhanced. To these ends, we establish this organization which is built on the bonds of the common professional interests that brings us together; and equally, on the bonds of friendship and fraternity that will sustain and enrich our association. We have organized to build our knowledge and exper tise, and join hands with other organized disciplines to prepare to address issues confronting our communities.
Contacts: Julia Moore, ytd8pp@virginia.edu Sophie Maffie, czj9ye@virginia.edu
STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS (SALAD)
OFFICE: CAM 203 EMAIL: Questionsanselmo@virginia.edurelatingtoacademic progress, course progress, and student involvement.
ASSISTANT TO THE DEAN
OFFICE: CAM 206 EMAIL: Questions,mhutson@virginia.educoncerns,conversations about the student academic and personal experiences within the A-School.
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DEAN AND EDWARD E. ELSON PROFESSOR
ASSOIATE DEAN OF ACADEMICS
JAIME ANSELMOSATTERLEECANFORA
MALO ANDRE HUTSON
OFFICE: CAM 206 EMAIL: Assistancejlg5wv@virginia.eduwithschedulingmeetings with faculty and getting in touch with faculty members.
OUR ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY ARE HERE TO HELP! HERE ARE SOME OF THE PEOPLE YOU CAN GO TO FOR QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. LOOKING FOR SOMEONE?
Questions and concerns about institutional transformation within the A-School and beyond, specifically pertaining to sustaining and creating a culture of justice, equity. diversity, and OFFICE:inclusion.CAM201
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OFFICE: CAM 232 EMAIL: clbohannon@virginia.edu
KYLE STURGEON
ASSISTANT DEAN, ACADEMIC OFFICE:SUPPORTCAM224
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY
ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENTOFFICE:AFFAIRSCAM209
Questions about the operations of non-academic initiatives involving student recruitment, admissions, career development, and student engagement.
Questions, concerns, conversations about the student academic experience within the A-School.
EMAIL: kiefer@virginia.edu
Questions about academic research.
CL CINDYBOHANNONKIEFER
EMAIL: al5nq@virginia.edu
EMAIL: sturgeon@virginia.edu
ANDREW MONDSCHEIN
ASSOCIATE DEAN OF RESEARCH
Any questions about distributing information across the student and faculty body.
CAROLYN BUCHANAN FACILITIES MANAGER
Any questions relating to technology and software.
ERIC FIELD
DICK SMITH
OFFICE: CAM 201 EMAIL: cbuchanan@virginia.edu
SNEHA PATEL
Any questions relating to financial aid, scholarships, grants, as well as questions about admissions and programs.
OFFICE: CAM 227 EMAIL: dicksmith@virginia.edu
Any questions relating to reserving spaces in Campbell Hall, issues with classroom/studio spaces, help with project exhibitions.
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR, ADMISSION + FINANCIAL AID
DIRECTOR OF INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGY
OFFICE: PEYTON HOUSE 206 EMAIL: emfield@virginia.edu
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF EMAIL:COMMUNICATIONSOFFICE:CAM216snehapatel@virginia.edu
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EMAIL: goldman@virginia.edufablab@virginia.edu
EMAIL:DEVELOPMENTOFFICE:CAM224Lms7yk@virginia.edu
DIRECTOR OF CAREER
Lindsay's Office Hours: Mondays 1-5pm Wednesdays 8am-5pm Thursdays 9am-12pm and 1-5pm
Can assist with refining your research methods or locating resources both digital and hard-copy.
EMAIL: tdp2m@virginia.edu
For any questions, conerns, obstacles relating to your academic prog ress. Tashana leads advising for all undergraduates. She will email and set up a meeting with each student each spring to plan for the next year and check in! You can also set up a meeting at any time!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ADVISING + ACADEMICOFFICE:SUPPORTCAM316
TASHANA STARKS
MELISSA GOLDMAN
EMAIL:OFFICE:LIBRARIANFineArts357rac8f@virginia.edu
FABRICATION LAB OFFICE:MANAGERCAM123
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LINDSAY SCHILLER
A great resource for connecting with Alumni, reviewing your resume or portfolio or other professional-development related aims.
REBECCA COOPER COLEMAN
Any questions about developing and building a project in the FabLab, and about using equipment and machinery in the FabLab and Makers Grounds.
CHAIR OF EMAIL:ARCHITECTUREOFFICE:CAM229ripple@virginia.edu
EMAIL: swm2x@virginia.edu
SUZANNE MOOMAW
JEANA RIPPLE
CHAIR OF URBAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICE:PLANNINGCAM109
OFFICE: PEYTON HOUSE 105
BARBARA BROWN WILSON
CHAIR OF ARCHITECTURALOFFICE:HISTORYCAM231
EMAIL: src4z@virginia.edu
URBAN + ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING PROGRAM DIRECTOR
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EMAIL: bbwilson@virginia.edu
SHEILA CRANE
13 THE ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITE TO FIND OTHER WONDERFUL & SUPPORTING FACULTY AND STAFF WWW.ARCH.VIRGINIA.EDU/PEOPLEMEMBERS
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ROTUNDA | PAVILIONS | UVA GARDENS
UVA BOOKSTORE
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8:30AM-6PM SATURDAY: 10AM-6PM
UVA MERCH, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, PHARMACY, UVA TEXTBOOKS, CAVALIER COMPUTERS
THERE ARE A LOT OF IMPORTANT AND USEFUL SPACES ON GROUNDS. GET FAMILIAR WITH WHAT THEY CAN BE USED FOR. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
ACADEMICAL VILLAGE
HISTORICAL TOURS OF UVA, STUDENT STUDY + HANGOUT SPOTS
ACCESS TO MEDICAL SERVICES TO PROMOTE STUDENT WELL-BEING
ROTUNDA HOURS: 7 DAYS A WEEK: 9AM-5PM
STUDENT HEALTH & WELLNESS
MONDAYHOURS: - FRIDAY: 8AM-5PM
CAPS | MEDICAL SERVICES | STUDENT DISABILITY CENTER
SUNDAY:HOURS: 11AM-5PM
CARRUTHERS HALL
MULTICULTURAL STUDENT
SUNDAY: 10AM-2AM MONDAY - THURSDAY: 8AM-2AM FRIDAY: 8AM-12AM SATURDAY: 9AM-12AM
COLLABORATIVE SPACE TO REPRESENT UNDERREPRESENTED AND MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF ALL STUDENTSHOURS:
VISITOR INFORMATION, UVA TOURS, UVA ADMISSION, MAPS & DIRECTIONS,HOURS:
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 10AM-5PM
SECOND LEVEL - NEWCOMB HALL
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WRITING CENTER | STUDY SPACE STUDENT CENTER | MEDIA CENTERHOURS:
CLEMONSPEABODYCENTERHALLLIBRARY
SUNDAY: 12PM-10PM MONDAY-SATURDAY:FRIDAY:10AM-10PM12PM-5PM
MONDAY - FRIDAY: 8AM-5PMHOURS:
STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | UVA REGISTRAR
UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS | STUDENT AFFAIRS
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01. SCHOOL
06. GOOCH + DILLARD
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08. SCOTT STADIUM
First-year hall-style residence halls such as echols and Lafevre.
09. 10
05. “NEW” DORMS
JPJ arena is home to the UVA Men's and Women's basketball teams and some cville concerts.
03.+02.ARCHITECTUREOFTHELAWNROTUNDANEWCOMBHALL
Enjoy downtown Charlottesville with even more shops and restraunts and concerts! Downtown is also a site of architectural and planning analysis as a premier pedestrian mall in the US.
07. JOHN PAUL JONES ARENA
In good weather, the lawn is a great place to picnic, do homework, or hangout. The library in the rotunda is also a great study spot!
Named for its location on "the corner" of UVA grounds, the corner has many popular eateries and even a UVA study space, 1515.
First-year hall-style residence halls such as Watson-Webb.
09. THE CORNER
Also known as Campbell Hall, this is your home to most architecture + design classes
04. “OLD” DORMS
Great dining location, not too far from Campbell Hall. UVA dining hall is on the 2nd floor and meal-swipe restraunts on the 1st.
Home to the UVA football team. Bring your student ID to Scott Stadium on gameday to get a spot on the hill behind the goal post.
10. DOWNTOWN
Suite-style first-year dorms.
GREAT CUSTOMIZEABLE SUSHI BOWLS.
FRESHLY MADE SALADS AND GRAIN BOWLS
GREAT FOR HEALTHY BREAKFAST AND LUNCH. TASTY SANDWHICHES AND SMOOTHIES.
CHIPOTLE
101 14th ST NW
SPOTSFOOD
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104 14th St NW Ste 6
BODO’S
ROOTS NATURAL KITCHEN
THE CORNER
1419 University Ave
1609 University Ave
FRESHLY MADE SALADS AND GRAIN BOWLS
A CLASSIC FAVORITE. MOST OFTEN HAS A CONSIDERABLE LINE.
115 ELLIWOOD AVE
1509 University Ave
1511 University Ave
POPULAR SPOT FOR SANDWHICHES. EASY TO TAKE AWAY TO THE A-SCHOOL.
POKE BOWL SUSHI
LEMONGRASS
CORNER JUICE
POPULAR SPOT FOR BREAKFAST SANDWICHES & BAGELS ANTICIPATE LONG LINES ON THE WEEKENDS!
TAKE IT AWAY
Newcomb Hall
NEWCOMB FIRST FLOOR
By Gooch/Dillard Housing
Campbell Hall (School of Architecture)
RUNK DINING HALL
BEST OF THE THREE DINING HALLS
New Cabell Hall
ON GROUNDS
MORE TIPS! Trail mix, cliff bars, and pretzels are great options Lunch is provided at these events. Often Roots or Pizza. KEEP SNACKS AT YOUR DESK ATTEND AIAS LUNCH AND LEARNS!
FLEX DOLLAR OPTIONS INCLUDING BENTO SUSHI, CHICK-FIL-A, BEN & JERRY’S & SUBWAY
RISING ROLL
NEWCOMB DINING HALL
FINE ARTS CAFE
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TACOS, BURRITOS, QUESADILLAS, SANDWICHES, SALADS
1419 University Ave
BREAKFAST & LUNCH OPTIONS INCLUDING SANDWICHES, SALADS, SOUPS, AND SNACKS
FRESHLY MADE SALADS AND GRAIN BOWLS
UVA ROSE PROGRAM (REUSABLE OFFICE SUPPLY EXCHANGE)
USUALLY WELL STOCKED WITH EQUIPTMENT CATERED TO A-SCHOOL NEEDS
SUPPLIESPURCHASING
MICHAEL’S
LONG TO WALK, BUT HAS PLENTY SUPPLIES IF YOU WANT TO PICK UP IN PERSON
AMAZON
UVA Recycling, Leake Drive
Auvasawmilling@virginia.eduSTUDENTGROUPTHATCOLLECTS
GREAT LOCATION FOR TOOLS, PAINT, AND RELATED HARDWARE MATERIALS
UVA SAWMILLING
941 Preston Avenue
BLICK ONLINE
FAST SHIPPING, FAMILIAR PLATFORM
400 Emmet St S
TAKES SOMETIME TO SHIP SO BE SURE TO PLAN AHEAD, BUT HAS CHEAP MATERIALS, PARTICULARLY CHIP BOARD
LUMBER AROUND GROUNDS FOR STUDENTS ON GROUNDS. SEVERAL A-SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE INVOLVED WITH THIS GROUP!
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1035 Emmet St N
SUSTAINABLE CHOICE TO FIND CARBOARD AND OFFICE SUPPLIES
MARTIN HARDWARE
THE BOOKSTORE
SOBO GLUE:
AIAS is here to help and hold Revitt and relrelated workshops as people prepare for internships.
TRACING PAPER:
EXACTO KNIFE AND BLADES:
The only program of these that you need to purchase is Rhino, the others are included in Rhino.
ARCHITECTURETOOLS
RHINOCEROS 3D, GRASSHOPPER, VRAY
Optional suggestions for extra comfort.
QUARK-BACK RULER:
Quark back rulers resist slipping while you are using them, which is important for making clean, straight lines.
These are tools that we mostly do not use in the A-school, because they are more restrictive than Rhino, which allows more creative linework. But these programs are popular in the professional world. It may be in your interest to independently explore them or take an online course in preparation for an internship.
Be patient with yourself, google questions, end explore functions. Grasshopper and Vray will come later in your 2nd Year Computer Modeling course.
Used to gently erase or lighten pencil marks on a drawing.
Logitech M720 Triathlon Adjustable has great battery life, can connect via bluetooth or plug in, (allowing to use airpods)
LAPTOP:
AUTODESK: REVIT, AUTOCAD
ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE
Great for testing out ideas when laid over top of a plan, and it is good for layering maps or diagrams.
KNEADED ERASER:
It is possible to use a Mac in the A-school, but most architecture pro grams are designed for windows interface and work much better on those computers. It is also important to note that some programs are not even available on macs.
Adobe creative cloud is an essential in the architecture school. Illustrator is useful for diagraming and inDesign is a staple layout tool to organize your projects to print for review. Photoshop is important for making perspectives to display vitality in your projects and for touching up model photos.
DRAFTING TAPE / DRAFTING DOTS:
Great brand for gluing chipboard and other materials together! This stuff can dry fast so keep the cap on the bottle and use it gently on a model
Learning Rhino is a learning curve! TA’s are around to help. Linkedin Learning is another great resource to watch videos step by step and allows you to rewind.
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Change exacto blades often for best results.
A MOUSE:
Use these to secure a drawing to your drafting board, other tape will rip your paper
A MONITOR OR STANDING LAPTOP STAND:
• ”Building Construction Illustrated”
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Great resource for lineweights and drawing standards. Many images from all of the above books can be found online
Each of these chanels have episodes exploring design details to urban plan ning schemes, providing a range of inspiration and information on the built environment and design practices.
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INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO FOLLOW
BOOKS AND WEBSITES THAT
BOOKS BY FRANCIS CHING
YOUTUBE CHANNELS
• ”Architecture, Form, Space, and Order”
• / aiasorg (to keep up with AIAS)
• “Design Drawing”
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@aiasuva
IF YOU HAVE A BOOK OR RESOURCE TO RECOMMEND, EMAIL UVA@AIAS.ORG
• Vox The B1M Never too small TED and TED-Ed City Beautiful
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These websites provide tips and tutorials for renders and visualizations
SAVED OUR LIVES
• @archdit • @archdaily • @architecture_hunter • @citylab • @kellybehunstudio • @dezeen • @designboom • @aschooluva (to
The tutorials include tips for Photoshop, V-Ray, and 3ds Max, and many of them are free.
WEBSITES TO HELP WITH VISUALIZATION
• Learn Arch www.learnarchviz.comViz
This is a great intro book to different types of drawings and how they can help you to convey your ideas. This can be purchased online or is probably for sale in your university book store!
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Learn about the levels of importance with modeling and architecture, in both drawing and built form.
• LinkedIn Learning
• Visualizing www.visualizingarchitecture.comArchitecture
Other people’s work and workflow can provide you with tips and precedents or inspiration for your work. Many of these accounts also have youtube channels with tutorials or inspiration. stay up to date with the A-school)
These podcasts have episodes on architectural history, furniature design, clothing design, building details, and much more. Episodes often covered many of the buildings or topics discussed in coursework such as architectural history and provides inspiration for design choices. Podcasts are great to listen to while doing work in studio.
• www.escalalatina.com
• www.justnotthesame.us
If the project you’re working on involved landscape, save time and use these tree cutouts for different scenes!
• GSAPP Conversations
by O.M.A. Rem Koolhaas and Bruce Mau
An easy way to save a lot of time in your process is to utilize free content!
• www.nonscandinavia.com
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• Articles of Interest (By 99% invisible)
•••BIM/DWGSwww.nationalbimlibrary.comwww.arcat.comwww.3dwarehouse.sketchup.com
Safe Downloadable PNGs for photoshop. Be sure to accurately represent the people that would be inhabiting your projects. Diversity matters.
PODCASTS
WEBSITES FOR CONTENT
• www.gobotree.com
By Erik Larson
• Many professors, especially Kyle Sturgeon will have more reccomen dations to add if you ask!
• Wireframe
• www.mrcutout.com
OTHER BOOKS YOU WILL NEED OR JUST ENJOY
• “S, M, L, XL”
Tree Cutouts
• Bring your drawings to life with textures! These websites have resources for per spectives, elevations, plans, and sections.
Use these websites to find BIM / DWGS to use in a revit, autocad, or rhino model to provide more information and further your design, including structure, furniture, different glazing conditions. Remember some models may be incredible com plex and processing-heavy, so import carefully!
• Design:ed
• “Devil In the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America”
RHINO AND CAD FIGURES, FURNITURE, AND MORE
••Textureswww.swtexture.comwww.xoio-air.de/category/textures/
• www.skalgubbar.se
• 99% invisible
Scale Figures
• Dimensions.com has everything you need for 2D CAAD plans and sections. It has 3D models and plan and section drawings of furniture, scale fig ures, plants, and more! It does charge a subscription fee for use.
LET’S DISPEL THE STIGMAS!
WHAT YOU HEARD DOESN’T HAVE TO BE TRUE FOR YOU
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STIGMA: You HAVE to pull an all nighter to be successful...
STIGMA: I don’t have time to go get real food…
TRUTH: Attending events such as talks hosted by the A-school may not be something you can get "credit" for, but attending these lectures is so valueable to take advantage of the resources and opportiunities at UVA. These lectures can inspire you to passions you never knew you had or give you some information that will inform your studio work. You may have casual conversations with faculty or local professionals, making valuable connections. Similarly, throroughly completing readings in classes that do not have exams is important. Skipping out on readings is depriving yourself of the elite education you are privilaged to participate in at UVA.
TRUTH: Research has shown that eating a well balanced diet can help with sleep, productivity, and overall wellness. Try to eat some fresh fruit and veggies - even if you just start your day with a banana (and yes, you can indulge in an egg sandwich from the local deli). Allow yourself to leave studio (gasp!) and get a healthy meal!
STIGMA: I can do all of my work the night before the deadline…
TRUTH: Plan on allocating more time than you anticipate needing for tasks, and stick to it! Scheduling and creating lists help keep track of tasks and things that need to be finished. Don’t save everything for the night before!
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STIGMA: Events that I can't put on my resume do not matter…
TRUTH: No matter what others may say, you don’t need to pull an all-nighter. Plenty of architecture students have graduated without long nights in studio! Get some rest, get a juice, and start your day fresh! Your productivity will increase and your ideas will flourish!
26 THE ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE RECENT AIAS NATIONAL EVENTS GRASSROOTS SOUTHDESIGNVECTORWORKS2022COMPETITIONQUAD('19) FREEDOM BY DESIGN NORTHEAST QUAD ('19) IN STUDIO COMPETITIONMADE FORUM CONFERENCEACSACOMPETITIONRENDER2022/SKETCH/AIARESEARCHWASHINGTON, D.C. UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE KNOXVILLE HARVARD GSD & WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DENVER, COLORADO
The AIAS provides many opportunities for impact at your local chapter, and at the national level which can generate critical changes for the betterment of students and our futures. In addition, the AIAS provides venues for personal, academic and professional development; community engagement; advocacy; a vast array of networking opportunities; and more.
BENEFITSTHE
part of a diverse, influential community of thousands of students from around the globe, who share your passion for design;
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• Being an informed, prepared, and outstanding participant in the architecture and design realm and society as a whole; and
In the AIAS, we know your architectural education will provide you with the basis for success in whatever path you take. Whether you aim to become a licensed architect, an educator, a professional in an allied discipline, or if you go on to pursue a different profession altogether, your design thinking will allow you to have the ability to critically impact society. We believe through the AIAS, we can help you capitalize on your goals for you to achieve your success stories.
While there are many specific ways this can occur, continuous benefits of being a member
If you are ever looking for more ways to get involved and make a difference, be sure to check out our website at www.aias.org/ for all of our exciting news and avenues for success!
OF JOINING THE AIAS COMMUNITY
• Being a voice that is heard, and respected.
Through the AIAS, we can all grow our individual strengths in search of a better collective tomorrow.
•include:Being
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