Graham Bowman

Student at IIT

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@YunhaoLu @IIT_ARC_413_568 I would imagine that, like other top design firms, Studio Gang has a poor work-life balance. Employees are more willing to work long hours because the work is exciting and challenging.

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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@pbd_06 @IIT_ARC_413_568 There are many architecture firms that also do product design! Check out https://t.co/qrhU6qHfpp or https://t.co/UZ4O48tWyn.

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@radutnyarch Many students are drawing similarities between your work and contemporary design in Asian cultures. What would you say are the major influencers of your design style?

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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@afogel94 @jessmonigal @IIT_ARC_413_568 Vladimir has definitely had an influence on students at IIT. I see many similarities in the models on their website and ones I see sitting around Crown Hall.

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@radutnyarch Your interiors are wonderfully detailed and use a lot of high quality materials. Was it difficult to break into that price point? How do you maintain a continuous supply of new projects at this level?
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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@radutnyarch You do many models that explore material directly on a drawn floor plan. Are these primarily communication tools for the client, or do you use them as a design tool as well?
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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@shyo_kim @IIT_ARC_413_568 I'm not so certain about an Asian style, but I can certainly see similarities with mid century modernism, especially the Case Study program.
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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@Yc54506642 @IIT_ARC_413_568 I agree! The references to chinese architecture, such as the red coloring, screen patterning, and canopy are slight and executed with elegance. #iitpropractice @IIT_ARC_413_568

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@pbd_06 @IIT_ARC_413_568 One possible explanation would be through connections made during their teaching and art direction positions.

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

I love the work you've done for the Menil Drawing Collection. It's a precise design that must be very difficult to build. Could you elaborate on some of the challenges that have popped up during construction? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

Could you explain the reasoning behind the large, orange window frames on the Dr. King Legacy Apartments? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

HED offers a broad range of services from Master Planning to Graphic Design. Which of them tend to do better during a recession? Are you able to easily shift employees around within the company when this happens? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

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How does SOM's approach to design vary within the internal studios, or is that something that is defined by the company as a whole? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@JonMBeskin @LightningTwig @IIT_ARC_413_568 It's a shame that the tower hasn't had many tenants move in at the street level. The landscaping and walkway at the riverfront are very nicely done! I'd love an reason to spend more time there. #iitpropractice

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@RealZachZuspan @EgoestoiiT @IIT_ARC_413_568 Pinterest can sometimes be dangerous! Pinterest images can entirely replace what a project looks like in the mind of the client. They can latch onto those internalized images and become upset if the product deviates in any way. #iitpropractice

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

Compared to your speculative work, your residential designs are very conventional. Do you approach the two types of work differently, or is this mostly client / budget driven? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

I find designing at such a large scale difficult to say the least. How do you approach working at at the urban scale in order to make it manageable?
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[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@RealZachZuspan @IIT_ARC_413_568 I'd imagine that the primary challenge would be miniaturizing a system like this. Usually a large trickle distance is needed to give the microorganisms time to properly filter and clean the water. @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice

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@NanqiF @IIT_ARC_413_568 I don't believe there is a contradiction. Design and construction are symbiotic within the same process. When there are complications, it's usually due to communication or attitude problems, not because design and construction are opposing forces. #iitpropractice @IIT_ARC_413_568

[Graham Bowman @Graham_IIT]

@jessmonigal @IIT_ARC_413_568 To add to this question: With the client's best interests in mind, how do you know when to act on behalf of the program vs the client's wallet? @IIT_ARC_413_568 #iitpropractice