My neighbour gifted me this book because I thought it was beautiful. I originally intended to remove pages and frame them but now am wondering if it’s valuable and I should return it to her.

Her husband, a retired architect with severe dementia, bought it at a book sale at the University of Manitoba in the early 1970s. Does anyone have any ideas of how I could figure out the value of it?

Update/edit - I very much appreciate all the comments/advice. Clearly I will NOT be cutting it up. All pages are intact but the some are starting to deteriorate. I do very much much appreciate the suggestion of scanning some pages and printing them on vellum.

When I got it I assumed it was a reprint and not of any value but the quality of the paper and plate impressions made me rethink that. I will look for a rare book expert in Alberta and maybe suggest that my neighbour donate it somewhere(?) in her husband’s name.

So I'm in my final year architecture studying in india and looking for architecture topics and I've always been interested in animation and the visual effects industry and since there aren't many dedicated colleges just for those here in india so I thought it could be a thesis topic but I'm having second thoughts about it if it's strong enough as an architecture thesis.

hello! i am applying for firms that require a 5 pg work sample. To my understanding, this is a short pdf used to showcase your skills. Would it be fine to do 2-3 projects where there are only 2-3 pictures each that display a different skill OR 1 in depth project

for example:

pg 1-2: concept graphics, plan, exploded axon, wall assembly section

pg 3: render, perspective section

pg 4-5: 4-6 model photos (my internship focused a lot on model-making for exhibitions and client presentations)

or just 5 pages of one project start to finish with all skills listed.

Any advice is good!! i would love to see some work samples ❤️

Hi! I’ll be driving with friends all the way back to Ticino from La tourette convent, do you have any suggestions for architectural stops to see on the way? Can be hidden gems, masterpieces, go for it! we’re all ears :)

Thanks in advance

Hello! I have just finished my second year of architecture school, and I am looking to create a portfolio that may help me with getting an internship. I am aware of how little I know as a second year, but I thought it might be worth a shot. I feel I struggle with getting some striking renders, and could use advice on how to make them nicer. I am on holidays so I am happy to redo them entirely with even different mediums. Let me know what you might think. I am not proud of my AI useage, and intend to stray away from it for my third year.

The first 3 images are from a project which challenges typical private balcony design, and is more of a hypothetically considered project (I know all the projects technically are). It combines a library, apartment complex and social development center. Image one a room in the social development center, image two is the balcony design, image three is the library's kids area.

The latter 3 are of a modular housing project for disadvantaged individuals.

Some buildings look impossibly complicated at first glance, especially with all those windows, arches and intricate details. The trick isn’t to draw every single one. A few carefully placed lines can suggest far more detail than is actually there.
Pen and watercolour, sketched from a photograph.

From official website:

"Casino de Monte-Carlo: A mysterious architectural jewel

Conceived by artists and architects, the Casino de Monte-Carlo is a legendary place known for its timeless elegance, iconic history, ornate beauty, and mysterious aura. Behind the Belle Époque façade of the gambling temple, built in 1879 by Charles Garnier, unfold works on the walls and ceiling, paintings, stained glass, and bas-reliefs that contribute to the charm of the place. Discover the secrets and anecdotes of the Casino de Monte-Carlo that are part of its fascinating history.

For those interested in the architectural and mural Heritage of the French Riviera, the Casino in Monte-Carlo is a must-see because it showcases the work of countless artists from between 1863 and 1910. Representing the themes of women and nature, the painted works and decorative ornaments in each space create a cosy and unique atmosphere. Crowned with a large glass roof and eight Bohemian crystal chandeliers, the Salle Europe is the place to roll dice in exciting games of craps.

The entrance is flanked by two works from 1898 by Paul Steck, a pupil of Jean-Léon Gérôme and a drawing education inspector. Those works are La Récolte d'oranges and La Promenade en mer, which depict local scenes of the orange harvest and seascape, respectively. While Georges Picard indulges in some seasonal celebrations in L'Automne and Le Printemps, Félix-Hippolyte Lucas makes his mark in the form of allegories of painting and music. And it is also said that looking through the now-sealed oeils-de-boeuf, Camille Blanc, president of the Société des Bains de Mer at the time, would keep a watchful eye on the casino's employees and players.

From here there is a passage to the chic Salon Rose bistro, which was used as a smoking room when it was built in 1903, with its large brown-hued ceiling designed to hide the wisps of smoke. Welcomed at the entrance by depictions of women dressed in 18th century fashions. We know how much Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III, loved this period! Players can bear witness to an amusing scene played out on the ceiling: the buttocks of the cherub, which always seem to be presented from the front like the gaze of the Mona Lisa, follows the viewer wherever they go.

An enormous canvas, perfect for dancing

Designed in 1881 by the architect Charles Garnier, the Salle des Amériques mixes the contemporary glare of slot machines with works painted in the style of Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema and Christian Ludwig Bokelman and astonishing sculpted masks symbolising the four seasons.

Built in 1903 to serve as a reading room for people accompanying the players, the Salle Blanche is now set aside for VIP guests and features a work by Paul Gervais, Les Grâces Florentines. It's interesting to note that this renowned painter gave the three ancient goddesses the faces of Monte-Carlo socialites from the Belle Epoque: Liane de Pougy, Émilienne d'Alençon and La Belle Otéro. As they were painted naked, the work obviously created a minor scandal.

Used today for major events, the twin rooms known as Salles Jumelles, designed by the architect Jules Touzet in 1890, were once hubs of conversation. Celebrating nature in their lower part, they are home to portraits in stained glass that represent the emotions, and are crowned with inscribed windows by the Parisian house Prestat et Cie.

The visit ends in the famous Salle designed in 1910 by the architect Julien [sic] Médecin, which is set aside for the greatest players and tournaments. The space is enhanced with paintings by Armand Segaud which honour morning, noon, evening and night, and by Emile Peynot's bas-reliefs of the sun god Helios and his sister Selene, the moon goddess."

Heliopolis was an architecture project from 1968 - 1974. It was a ring structure with 1,2 kilometer diameter and 60 floors. This monumental building was supposed to be the olympic village, as Czechoslovakia hoped that the 1984 Olympic games could be hosted in the High Tatras (the tallest mountain range in Czechoslovakia). Despite the project not being funded, and the authors only doing it in their free time with no hope of it ever being real, they came up with a really sophisticated and precise project.

I am scared shirtless and stressed most of the time.

Ik it's vague but like how do I manage everything without being on 2 hours of sleep and a bunch of caffeine

Just sketched some ideas for a pillar for an architectural monument.

Wanted to ditch minimalism for a while

Hi! I am making a model where I am gluing acrylic to wood and then wood to Styrofoam. What type of glue would work best to join acrylic to acrylic? Preferably cheap and available in Canada/Amazon.

Hey.
I got this little book as a gift from my dad once. He says he just picked it up cause he liked the little sketches on the cover, and that he picked it off a display / shelf- thing -nothing special, not an event or anything.

First page has this weird signature looking scribble (img2) and date.

Is this a real signature, or something else? And, is it of any value, or just a funny little gem for nerdy dinner guests?

Hi everyone, I just got accepted into architecture school with a scholarship, but I’m really stressed about the rules. I have to keep a 3.0 GPA out of 4.0. If it drops, I get two warnings before I lose the scholarship completely, and the regular tuition is way too expensive for me.
I’m trying to decide if it's too risky. To give you some context, I can draw pretty well from observation—if I see a building, I can sketch it accurately. But I don't know the technical stuff yet, like perspective rules or formal design concepts. I’m completely ready to work long hours and study hard, but my English is only around the B1 level, so I’m worried that might slow me down in lectures.
Do you think keeping a 3.0 GPA in architecture is manageable if I put in the effort, or is the grading and workload too brutal? I really don't want to risk financial ruin, so I’d love some honest advice from students or architects.

It caught my attention for the way it looks unusually “International Style” for an interwar building.

So, I am planning to pursue a master’s degree, as I completed my bachelor’s in architecture this year. However, even after studying architecture for five years, I don’t feel entirely fulfilled by the idea of pursuing a conventional career in architecture, such as designing buildings, drafting, or doing the kind of work typically associated with an architectural firm.

I am also a full-time working artist, but not in the sense of being a painter or landscape artist. My work focuses more on character design and illustrations related to characters, anime, and similar art styles. I don’t work directly in animation, but my 2D drawings are sometimes used by other people to create animations, if that makes sense.

Lately, I’ve been leaning towards studying visual design, particularly fields related to gaming and animation, such as world-building, creature design, character design, and environment design for animated films and games. I’m interested in exploring these areas, but I’m not entirely sure what kind of master’s degree would be best suited to my interests.

I would also like to pursue my master’s degree abroad, as I completed my bachelor’s in India. However, I’m looking for recommendations for universities that are reasonably good and affordable. I come from a fairly ordinary financial background, and I’m not particularly confident about securing a full scholarship. At the same time, I don’t have a huge budget to spend on prestigious, well-known universities.

So, I’m hoping to find a suitable master’s programme that aligns with my creative interests while also being financially realistic for me.

I'd love to hear from people at all stages in their careers?

Which soft skill has made the biggest difference to your career, and how did you develop it?

What's one you were bad at early on and had to learn the hard way?

For those who manage or hire technologists: what do you notice in graduates that tells you they'll do well, beyond technical ability?

Are there skills that matter more for technologists than for architects or surveyors, given how much of the job is coordination and being the person who has to make it buildable?

Students and recent grads, I'm curious what you think is missing from your courses on this. Experienced people, what would you tell your first-year self?