Greece was at the top of my list of countries to visit in Europe. I love history, archeology, old stuff, and obviously architecture. Greece has it all and because we were going in winter, we were not going for its beaches. Our goal was to… Read More »An Endless Journey Through Time and Monuments
The monasteries of Meteora are in Meteora. Meteora is the name of a rock formation in central Greece about 350km (220 miles) or around a 4-hour drive from Athens and is famous for its monasteries perched atop immense stone pillars. The Monasteries Today, there are… Read More »The Monasteries of Meteora
My mom and I just returned from fifteen days of traveling around Greece. I think it would be impossible to go to Greece and not rent a car. On the mainland, it would be difficult to get to some places and see some sites. From… Read More »Driving Through Greece: A Tale of Chaos and Scenic Routes
This year I didn’t quite make it to 52 books, but I did read 40. During this past fall semester I hardly had a chance to read leisurely and while there were many books on Architecture I wanted to read, but due to the demands… Read More »Books I’ve Read this Year
If last year moved at a glacier speed, this semester moved at the speed at which glaciers are melting. Like a sprinter right after the gun goes off, the semester didn’t slow down until the end. Design, deliverables and deadlines. In studio, within the first two… Read More »Design, Deliverables and Deadlines: The Sprint of a Semester
A couple of weeks ago, my aunt and uncle came to visit. They are my first family members to visit since my parents and sister helped me move in a year and a half ago. They really came for the football game, and seeing me… Read More »A Weekend of Many Firsts: My Aunt and Uncle Visit
What makes a good architecture professor isn’t much different from a non-architecture professor. Architecture is unique in that it’s poised between being an art and a science. Buildings need to stand up, and for that there are structures and with it engineering, loads and things… Read More »What Makes a Good Architecture Professor?
Concrete is the only material available without an inherent form. It’s the architect’s dream material, making it capable of taking the shape and modulations imposed upon it. Its expressiveness, fluidity, and dynamism are only some reasons it’s continued to be used today. Casting with concrete… Read More »Casting with Concrete: Lessons Learned from Crafting Breeze Blocks
One of my favorite things about DC was the access to an abundance of free museums. The past couples years, I haven’t had very many museum going opportunities. Covid was a contributing factor. There is a museum in Roanoke, the closest city to Blacksburg that… Read More »Museuming Around DC: A Summer of Artful Adventures
At the beginning of the summer, I set a goal to sketch every day that I was in DC. It wasn’t for graduate school, or for any particular class, nor was it a requirement for my internship, but rather something I wanted to do. We’ve… Read More »77 Sketches | 83 Days