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Solidred -- let me offer one counterpoint to your point, even though I agree with it:

'I am a human being and I wish to build something'

and that that architects, to an extent, DO have to do ...

I'm enthusiastic when I see people aspiring to release architecture from its theoretical / pragmatic / historical / peer-formed ghettos by simply saying 'I am a human being and I wish to build somethi ...

No kidding, Sherlock -- I already acknowledged that.

As for the rest of the comments by Orkblork, until he apologizes for insulting my daughter, I could care less what he thinks...

Is ...

What I meant by a strongback is boards or plywood pieces of sufficient size attached at the point where the rafters meet the ridge so a to form a triangle

I would call this a gusset. This works to ...

put strong backs at the ridge to reinforce the roof

I don't know what you mean by a strongback, which -- at least where I am located -- is a different thing than what makes sense here.

Makin ...

WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?

Ref. "Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design," a book and now (I think) a website.

I've always been taught (and have believed) that if the diagram (or most basic concept) of a building is flawed, then there is nothing you can do after that to sufficiently compensate. In this case, ...

The current fascinations with urbanism in the US -- to the extent they exist, for we still build far more suburbs than urbs -- are largely driven by a growing recognition of the shortcomings of suburb ...

Check out the November-December issue of Architecture Boston magazine if you can; it is dedicated to cold weather design. Probably hard to get ahold of where you are, but it is an excellent magazine ...

Woohoo! I win!

I'm sure your buildings are every bit as original as your language, Cementhead.

Note: This post and the preceding posts by mx2 should be under the “WHAT TO EXPECT FROM FIRST INTERVIEW” thread... I’m responding here for continuity with mx2's remarks above. Hopefully the moderator ...

asshole,....I have nothing further to add to this thread. I received my answer proper, however predictably Orkblork shall judiciously extoll perjorative snide remarks in my sole direction...bottom lin ...

Ork remember it was not I who draw first blood, I didn't not devalue without provication or infact devalue at all.... I made a true statement which you do not like.

Huh?

So why do 7 years when you can do it in 3?

Because you learn things in those 4 years that you are unlikely to learn otherwise. I encourage your efforts, Iljonno, but you are obviously convinced th ...

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Topic: WHAT IS SIMPLICITY IN ARCHITECTURE?
Orkblork Replies: 17 Views: 10064	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 3:55 pm Subject: WHAT IS SIMPLICITY IN ARCHITECTURE?
Orkblork Replies: 17 Views: 10064	Solidred -- let me offer one counterpoint to your point, even though I agree with it: 'I am a human being and I wish to build something' and that that architects, to an extent, DO have to do ...
Topic: WHAT IS SIMPLICITY IN ARCHITECTURE?
Orkblork Replies: 17 Views: 10064	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2006 1:26 pm Subject: WHAT IS SIMPLICITY IN ARCHITECTURE?
Orkblork Replies: 17 Views: 10064	I'm enthusiastic when I see people aspiring to release architecture from its theoretical / pragmatic / historical / peer-formed ghettos by simply saying 'I am a human being and I wish to build somethi ...
Topic: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:38 pm Subject: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	No kidding, Sherlock -- I already acknowledged that. As for the rest of the comments by Orkblork, until he apologizes for insulting my daughter, I could care less what he thinks... Is ...
Topic: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 5:02 pm Subject: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	What I meant by a strongback is boards or plywood pieces of sufficient size attached at the point where the rafters meet the ridge so a to form a triangle I would call this a gusset. This works to ...
Topic: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 2:45 pm Subject: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	put strong backs at the ridge to reinforce the roof I don't know what you mean by a strongback, which -- at least where I am located -- is a different thing than what makes sense here. Makin ...
Topic: GLASGOW TOWER ( GLASGOW CITY )
Orkblork Replies: 3 Views: 7966	Forum: New Structure Forum Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:03 pm Subject: GLASGOW TOWER ( GLASGOW CITY )
Orkblork Replies: 3 Views: 7966	WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING?
Topic: Height of Platform Related to Auditorium Size
Orkblork Replies: 1 Views: 5922	Forum: Construction Forum Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 4:01 pm Subject: Height of Platform Related to Auditorium Size
Orkblork Replies: 1 Views: 5922	Ref. "Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design," a book and now (I think) a website.
Topic: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	Forum: Residential Design and Building Forum Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:56 pm Subject: Adding a dormer/carport
Orkblork Replies: 16 Views: 23054	I've always been taught (and have believed) that if the diagram (or most basic concept) of a building is flawed, then there is nothing you can do after that to sufficiently compensate. In this case, ...
Topic: urbanity
Orkblork Replies: 44 Views: 17747	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:57 am Subject: urbanity
Orkblork Replies: 44 Views: 17747	The current fascinations with urbanism in the US -- to the extent they exist, for we still build far more suburbs than urbs -- are largely driven by a growing recognition of the shortcomings of suburb ...
Topic: bad weather.......
Orkblork Replies: 14 Views: 8323	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:34 am Subject: bad weather.......
Orkblork Replies: 14 Views: 8323	Check out the November-December issue of Architecture Boston magazine if you can; it is dedicated to cold weather design. Probably hard to get ahold of where you are, but it is an excellent magazine ...
Topic: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:05 am Subject: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Woohoo! I win! I'm sure your buildings are every bit as original as your language, Cementhead.
Topic: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:17 pm Subject: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Note: This post and the preceding posts by mx2 should be under the “WHAT TO EXPECT FROM FIRST INTERVIEW” thread... I’m responding here for continuity with mx2's remarks above. Hopefully the moderator ...
Topic: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:21 am Subject: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	asshole,....I have nothing further to add to this thread. I received my answer proper, however predictably Orkblork shall judiciously extoll perjorative snide remarks in my sole direction...bottom lin ...
Topic: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:47 am Subject: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Ork remember it was not I who draw first blood, I didn't not devalue without provication or infact devalue at all.... I made a true statement which you do not like. Huh?
Topic: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	Forum: Architecture Forum Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 10:23 am Subject: Dyslexia, Architect
Orkblork Replies: 38 Views: 25483	So why do 7 years when you can do it in 3? Because you learn things in those 4 years that you are unlikely to learn otherwise. I encourage your efforts, Iljonno, but you are obviously convinced th ...