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A commentary on a selected topic that was discussed before, examining in detail and recounting six second-year students' desk crits done online, where if they were to master these fundamental skills, they will know how to design properly and are set for life. The ability to visualize the plan, section, and 3D (axonometric) manually is crucial in developing these skills as suggested before. 
©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Online annotation explaining the in-between spaces for desk crit using the 'zoom' whiteboard facility on 29 April 2021

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In the conversation that Kevin Mark Low and I had with the 5 architecture graduates, Gan (2021) gave his design thesis views at the end. He said: "So the problem is when the world didn't give chances for us, they didn't prepare the environment, we go and seek it." He also talked about why the Universiti Malaya campus design is fascinating as all the projects relate to each. Unfortunately, the original tutors could not work with the students after establishing the alternative master plan ended by the 7th week, and another set of tutors was instructed to do so. This episode is my explanation and commentary on what Gan had mentioned. I would not have done this commentary if Gan had not mentioned this. It is for the sole purpose of explaining things contextually so that the audience can understand better the conversation. This is a write-up (blog post) based on this podcast episode.

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Site visit of Universiti Malaya campus on July 2020 by Unit 2, led by Kevin, Naziaty, and Lisa with the students.

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Observation and Starting Conversations is the core fundamental skill that is needed to be learned and cultivated when we first start out in architecture, at the very beginning of learning to be an architect before one is able to solve design problems.  It's a very important thing to do in terms of the exchange of ideas that we create starting conversations. This follows a series we had on 'Architects are Artists', so we will invite others for future interviews on this subject matter. Check out this series.
©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Screenshot of discussion with Kevin and 5 graduates by JY

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This is a commentary on the conversation that Kevin Mark Low had with the 5 architecture graduates featured in the last two episodes, specifically on the use of Revit software tool and issues in architecture practice particularly on skills building at university and how it translates in practice. 

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Screenshot of discussion with Kevin and 5 graduates by JY

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The Continuation of Sharing Conversations [Part 2]: with Kevin Mark Low and Naziaty, host of this podcast, plus 5 former students who are now graduate architects with 2-6 years of experience in practice: Kwan Seng (2017), Ameelia Rokhaza'ain (2018), Joo Yin (2019), Raymond Bu (2020), Gan (2021) - M Arch graduating years in the bracket. 

Focusing on points of view of the:
1. The critical architect
2. Problems in practice and other issues

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Group photo after Final Crit in 2019 with JY’s batch from U2 design thesis taken by a student 

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Merdeka Edition! 
This is the First Part of Sharing Conversations with Kevin Mark Low plus 5 former students who are now graduate architects with 2-6 years of experience in practice: Kwan Seng (2017), Ameelia Rokhaza'ain (2018), Joo Yin (2019), Raymond Bu (2020), Gan (2021) - M Arch graduating years in the bracket. 

Much of this episode focused on Kevin interviewing the former students on:
1. Responsibility versus Reputation - which is more important?
2. How do you think a university education helped you prepare for practice?

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Chat at China House, George Town, Penang  in 2012 with Ameelia's batch from the 2nd year

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Coming up soon! 
This is a Teaser on Sharing Conversations with Kevin Mark Low plus 5 former students who are now graduate architects with 2-6 years of experience in practice: Kwan Seng (2017), Ameelia Rokhaza'ain (2018), Joo Yin (2019), Raymond Bu (2020), Gan (2021) - M Arch graduating years in the bracket. 

We will publish in 2 parts - interviews and discussions on these topics:
1. Responsibility versus Reputation - which is more important?
2. How do you think a university education helped you prepare for practice?
3. The critical architect
4. Problems in practice and other issues

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Screenshot of our conversation by JY

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A commentary on the topics of the "culture of reading that will result in more critical thinkers that can differentiate truth from lies" and "bringing awareness on social media", was addressed, by Kevin Mark Low, for the first part of three episodes which has to do with "influencers and leaders". 

To create the "culture of reading", I assume that an individual wants to have a book to be their companion, at all times, every day, whereby having read the book, be it fiction or nonfiction, and delving into the mind of the author, and even authors telling stories from a third-person viewpoint. Thus, being comfortable with what you read, or enjoying reading is what matters most. Arguably, there are some books that are hard to read, and there are some books that are necessary to read. This list is given to me by Kevin, and thankfully, it is a good reference to discuss the matter further: click the blog post link. [also for transcript of this podcast]

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): Cover of Orchid Fever by Eric Hansen by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob

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An introduction to the possible challenges that architects face in this day and age based on some research on LinkedIn in terms of what jobs architects do worldwide, and some insights from design practitioners, and direct reference to the 10 points addressed in this article written in 2017 entitled: 10 Challenges Faced by Every Architect [Architizer Journal].
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A commentary on the last 3 podcast episodes conversation with Kevin Mark Low.

What is half an architect?

Solely focusing on the idea that schools of architecture are graduating conceptual designers and not architects or half an architect, the podcast host, Naziaty Mohd Yaacob, illustrates an example by giving a detailed account of what went wrong in schools of architecture nowadays. 

©️Talk Architecture 2022, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo (artwork): "Talk Architecture" by Naziaty Mohd Yaacob; Bus Stop drawing by Kamelia Jambari

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