the conventional wisdom or truth and enables challenges we face with a completely different outlook and analyze them for what they truly are and not what it seems like. #be1112 (3/)
questioning everyone and everything to reduce the problem to the basic foundations removes assumptions from the equations - like a mathematics problem so that we can deal with the problem in the most fundamental form. This broadens our horizons by challenging #be1112 (2/)
Reasoning from 1st principles is different from reasoning by analogy substantially. Firstly, the trial and error to match the best ideas and assuming the best ideas are correct would fault the foundations of reasoning from 1st principles. Actively #be1112 (1/)
i completely shocked when i learnt that air conditioning was invented in 1902 by Willis Haviland Carrier who began experimenting with the laws of humidity control to solve an application problem at a printing plant #be1112 (4/)
because the designer applied the concept of convection ( hot air rises and displaced by cooler air coming out of air con) similar to "heat stacking" effect i learnt in environmental science to effectively cool down an enclosed building #be1112 (3/)
like unravelling a puzzle, the power of observation is instrumental in deciphering ideas and reasoning. After watching the videos, i found the design of a common household item (which i do not have) - air conditioning very intriguing #be1112 (2/)
Glenn Murcutt Short Videos has taught me the importance of observation of everyday objects and give relevancy to my projects. Knowing how things work would provide a stepping stone in design and give meaning to certain installations to a project #be1112 (1/)
I learnt that we are not looking closely enough at original content or asking the right question for original form. Original content is very DIFFICULT to achieve in design and we are just inspired by one way or another to get our design #be1112
Furthermore, the comparison to the aesthetics of machine would mean that buildings are constructed for the sake of functionality and utilized as such which would not serve other purposes #be1112 (3/) T|P|S
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From my understanding of "A house is a machine for living in" is maintain the natural color of the building and do not make any extra decorations.
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Let people feel modern and simple architecture. Additionally it means that it would be without decoration and other accessories, which would be detrimental to the overall building interior aesthetics
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I found the Former Bishan ITE made by Tay Kheng Soon most surprising as i did not realise that a school could come out with tropical house features such as the pitched roof. Sadly its demolished :( #be1112
The design of the tropical houses still confuses me as the middle of the house like columns would need to disappear for proper ventilation throughout the house #be1112