Productive Time 29 September 2009

I passed by OVCSA this afternoon and confirmed what I heard on the news earlier:

Classes are suspended this week and will resume on Monday, October 5, 2009

This gives students (as well as faculty and staff) the opportunity to DONATE, VOLUNTEER and HELP the victims of Typhoon Ondoy in any way we can.

Here’s a helpful compilation of ways to help.

And another helpful list!

Let’s go!

Also, from Chancellor Cao, end of classes has been moved from October 8 (Thursday) to October 13 (Tuesday). Integration period is moved from October 9-10 to October 14. Final exams for graduating students is moved from October 12-14 to October 15-19. Final exams for other students is moved from October 12-20 to October 15-22.

… honestly, I have no idea what “Integration period” is… HAHA

kalokang Ondoy ka 28 September 2009

Classes are suspended due to the unforseen OMG-that’s-a-lot-of-water that Tropical Storm Ondoy (international name: Ketsana) has dumped upon NCR and its surrounding provinces.

Excuse me while I stare at the TV in awe.

This view outside my window is nothing compared to the waterworks elsewhere in the metro.

Indoneeeeesiaaaahhh 27 September 2009

It’s been raining since Saturday, and I haven’t done anything much besides this ID24 plate.

The class was given a typical bedroom layout and we had to choose an Asian country and design the room in accordance with our chosen country’s look.

I chose Indonesia.

Does it look Indonesian enough?

I was trying to layout the perspective, pictures and material swatches on a 15″x20″ board.

I got a Wood laminate flooring sample from the nearby Wilcon Depot. But guess where I got my other material samples?

hahaha

The ex-home’s ex-home 25 September 2009

After ID114 class this morning had to stick around until 5 for exhibit dismantling. I figured that I should use the free time wisely and do some research for a plate I had to do for ID24. After doing some errands at SC for my boyfriend’s dad, I had lunch at Rodic’s (TAPSILOG!) for the first time this sem. It was the same old taste, which is GREAT. I finished eating early, therefore I had some time to waste before CHE Lib reopens at 1pm. I decided to pass by the Eng’g canteen to get some Nescafe Freezz. I got my dessert/drink and it was still too early. I milled around the building, climbing the stairs to the lobby, walking around, until I finally decided to go upstairs and visit Arki’s old home: 4th and 5th floor.

The College of Architecture officially moved to its current location during the summer before my fifth year. For four years of my life in that college, we were neighbors with the College of Engineering in Melchor Hall. It was fun, because a lot of my high school classmates and three of my cousins were in the same building. The classrooms were large and airy, the halls were wide and there were a lot of places to hang out.

The last time I went back to this area, it was still empty and unused. But now, as I climbed the staircase, I heard voices from the fourth floor. When I finally arrived, all was revealed:

Wow! There are people! And tables! What is this??

C: Unravel The Mystery 23 September 2009

Exhibit launch day! Do a time-space warp through the history of Western Furniture!

More photos

The product of a headache nursed by expensive coffee 22 September 2009

In-class plate with a partner. Text and drawings were provided by prof.

A testament to being OC 20 September 2009

That’s OC as in Obsessive-Compulsive, not Orange County.

While I was rummaging for scraps and reusable boards to use to make frames for our upcoming ID114 exhibit and the scaled model I’m making, I found one of my old plates from 2005.

Yet another proof of my OC-ness to detail. LOLz

It’s a conceptual design for an art supplies store. It also foreshadows my interest in interior design.

Icon FAIL or WIN? 19 September 2009

Design Core interview day today, we were asked to go to CHE at a certain time, and to wear business attire. I did as told, but prior to this I was wondering how the interview would be conducted. We weren’t given anything to memorize, like the org’s history or preamble as what we used to do in ASAPhil. We weren’t asked to prepare any “special talent”, and I doubted we would have to “perform” anything since we would be interviewed in the open-to-all-who-cares-to-look tambayan. Finally, there were about 9 of us lined up for a one-on-one interview in the morning (9-11am) and another batch in the afternoon (1-3pm). Computing the time for each interview, it would add up to about 10 minutes each. It’s too short a time for any special gimmicks or life-changing experiences, unlike the hour-long closed-door interviews I’ve experienced (and conducted) in the past. On these grounds, I didn’t see any reason to be nervous.

True enough, the interview was short and to the point. we had questions to answer, but they’re more for getting to know one’s character than about the org itself. There was one question, though, that they asked everybody: Who is your icon?

What do I answer to that? I was told that it could be a fashion icon, an inspiration, hero, whatever. I didn’t want to stay any longer, so I answered Frank Lloyd Wright.

Little did I know that the question was asked for a special purpose. We were supposed to be dressed up as our “icon” on the Apps night/party.

Right. So I’m going as an old man.

It actually wasn’t so bad, once I thought about it.

The funny thing is, I’m not alone. A female co-applicant answered Frank Gehry We’re gonna be two old men!

More modelmaking! 18 September 2009

Making scaled models was the highlight of every semester in Arki for me. I don’t know why, but the prospect of problem-solving and strategy-making for scaled models are so exciting to me. Then the act of cutting, gluing and constructing itty-bitty details give me a sense of calm. It’s like doing arts and crafts. The act of making them is as satisfying as the end product.

Given this, it isn’t a surprise that I was so enthusiastic to take the lead for this ID24 modelmaking project: Chinese courtyard house. And we have to make not just one, but TWO!

I volunteered to do the sketch model of the whole house. Yes, I love scaled models that much.

 

Walk like an Egyptian 16 September 2009

For ID114, each student was assigned a style/period in Western furniture history. We are to make a miniature chair and its corresponding interior for an Exhibit on the 23rd. I made mine between the 12th to 16th of September, because we had to have our work checked by 11:30 on the 16th.

I CRAMMED! Well, unintentionally, at least. I was actually enjoying the activity because I’ve always loved making scaled models in Arki. That was the highlight of every semester for me. That’s also one of the reasons why I made a miniature for thesis even though it wasn’t required. I took a lot of photos while I worked and posted them online since I was so happy with what I was doing, especially the chair.

I must’ve been enjoying too much that I wasn’t able to manage my time so well, and I ended up working until the very last minute. Thankfully I wasn’t penalized for arriving at school a few minutes past the due time. I had my work checked and got my comments for improvement which I should work on before the class begins the setup for the exhibit next week. Whew!

Chair in progress (with reference image)