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Creative expression is more of an individual act rather than a collaborative one, hence 'creativity' does not happen as we think it needs to. So how do the architect deal with the lack of creative expressions in their everyday?

The big question: Is being an architect your destiny? 

However the topic explores the missing 'creativity' in architecture, reflecting on education and practice, and how it is different. Accepting the 'professional identity' of the architect in the industry, we know the architect in that context. What does 'creativity' play in that identity? Probably not a lot as it is no more just the individual creative expression but the focus is on building, which is just putting things together in collaboration. 

Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit: Design thesis studio interim crit, 2018-2019 session. Author: Anonymous. 

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What is the work-life balance of the architect? 
This episode proposes what the architect needs to do in order to achieve work-life balance, changing attitudes and perceptions of the use of their time, to their advantage for growth and development. Knowing about that advantage means that there is a way the architect can take over and control their own destiny, rather than being stressed and having burnout symptoms.

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The subject of intuition in the architectural design process by the designer is explored further, by defining and interpreting in the architectural context using this reference: 

BY WINSTON SIECK UPDATED SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

LINK:
https://www.globalcognition.org/intuitive-decision-making

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Part 2 of a series on what and how intuition works in architecture design. This episode takes us on a deeper understanding of the process intuition plays in architectural design. Focusing on architecture education and the defense of the design in the context of critique, the author proposes how intuition needs to be developed from architecture school even, as the basis for the 'design creator' to gain confidence in their belief.

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Part 1 of a series on what and how intuition works in architecture design. This episode is the introduction with a cursory explanation of the process intuition plays in architectural design. Taking the idea that visualization and visioning a goal or outcome over and over again (like striking a ball into the goal, in football) and how detailed one needs to be to get the outcome one wants. 

Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob; 'Shine the light on a cube of staples on MacBook', 2023

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This episode is an interlude and necessary broadcast on why this podcast "Talk Architecture" exists. It lies in 'righting the wrong' in architecture, starting with education and the link between what is wrong in architecture and the lack of proper 'architectural criticism' as the core learning component as well as a method of inquiry in schools of architecture.

Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob; View of the Faculty of the Built Environment building taken from Universiti Malaya Medical Centre building.

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The second installment to the 2 part episode entitled: What architecture school did not teach you?

DRAWING BY HAND IS A NECESSARY SKILL TO MASTER ARCHITECTURE

The argument is to make sure that architecture is rooted in the arts and humanities and not entirely a technology-driven endeavour.  The essential mastering of spatial experience drawn by hand, over and over again, developing the plan and section, space, volume, and detail is not only for houses and small-scale buildings but complex buildings. The architect would be taken out of the equation if they disregard the fact that architecture is designed inside out and not outside in. If architects are now solely fascinated by technology, the profession is no more different than engineers and building surveyors. 

Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit: Interim  Crit Kg Kerinci Elderly Day Care Centre project by Zi Shuang, from left, Lisa Foo, BC Ang (partly hidden), Chris Wong, Kevin Mark Low, Naziaty and Zi Shuang; Author: Unknown.

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Discussing one important skill that architecture school did not teach you.

ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTION

This skill relates to other sub skills such as thinking strategically and tactically at the same time, seeing bigger picture and details together which is necessary in getting a good grounding before working and ease of becoming an effective project architect.

This is also imperative in the 21st century to have that entrepreneurial skill. 

Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit : Desk Crit Kg Kerinci TVET project by Amirul, assisted by tutors Kevin Mark Low and Lisa Foo; Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, 2023.

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Why did you take 'architecture'? Because something in you, intuitively resonated with that idea of learning architecture. Whether you end up being a practicing and professional architect or an artist or filmmaker, you once learned architecture and that journey had you asking at least subconsciously the “purpose of your life” and here you are - listening and still wanting to know more about architecture by doing it.

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Part 2 dives deeper into the aspects of the design process where the “feedback that tutors give” depends on whether it’s the 'coach', 'consultant', or 'expert' role in the studio program. I talked about what is a “well-run program” compared to a “not well-run program” with respect to the design and execution of the program and whether the different roles mentioned are in place,. This framework is essential to the success and completeness of the student’s learning experience. Some blogs on the design process are available in the 'Life is a Design Thesis' blog.

©️Talk Architecture 2023, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob.  Photo credit ©️ Design Thesis Crit on the UM Campus Master Plan, Special Semester, 2020-21

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