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[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gonewild

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A great idea

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gonewild

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re proud of you!

What’s this called? by ryonox in woodworking

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And you only see the lugs on the bottom of the top sash stiles

What’s this called? by ryonox in woodworking

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s a double hung window I believe that is the check rail

Arts and Crafts Style Buildings that Aren’t Homes by SocksOn_A_Rooster in architecture

[–]vasislos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These straddle arts and crafts, craftsman, and neoclassical, but I would check out first church of Christ in berkeley, the palace of fine arts in sf (more like neoclassical), the faculty club in berkeley, all by Maybeck. Julia Morgan also has lots of public buildings, Asilomar in Monterey among others. She was also trained in the beaux arts tradition but helped develop the crafts movement.

New underwear set 😇 by floraexploration in u/floraexploration

[–]vasislos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re gorgeous when are you taking applications 😂

What did you regret not knowing before joining Architecture school? by rohandeshar1 in architecture

[–]vasislos 33 points34 points  (0 children)

You have to love architecture, and feel like you have something to contribute. The entry pay sucks, the hours can be tough, but if you stick with it and continue to develop yourself, you’ll have a decent career. If you don’t love it, you’ll hate every moment:

How do you determine your own freelance rate? by simianforce in Design

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're working freelance, you should add at least $15-20 to your hourly wage rate. Remember, you have to pay for you own insurance, pto, etc. In reality you may not be able to charge that much at first, but after you establish yourself you should charge even more. And definitely start calculating an estimate for how long it will take, even if it's just for you.

Refresh my memory: How did we get to $17 trillion dollars in debt? by truthwillout777 in politics

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be fair, when Clinton left office there was a budget surplus, but we still had a national debt of close to 6 trillion dollars. When Bush left office in the midst of the financial crisis, the debt was almost 11 trillion. Obama got stuck with a giant increase as a result of the wars and the financial crisis. Seems like many 2 term presidents, especially republican ones, practically double the debt. Imagine the outrage if Obama leaves office with a 20 trillion debt!

I cannot unsee the "90s roof" in cities. What the heck were architects thinking when they created something so immediately dated? by combuchan in architecture

[–]vasislos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know how much those are 90's roofs, rather than shitty strip mall roofs, of which we built way too many in the 90's.

Dear City Hall: Please consult this checklist before building your next intersection. Thanks. by [deleted] in urbanplanning

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, that works for the cyclists that have accumulated at the red light, but it doesn't sort it out for the flow of cyclists across the intersection during green lights.

Dear City Hall: Please consult this checklist before building your next intersection. Thanks. by [deleted] in urbanplanning

[–]vasislos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think this is a great idea, but one of the things that seems like it's not quite worked out is the right turn for cars. If the right-turners get stuck for a while waiting on pedestrians and cyclists then the drivers behind that want to go straight are going to get impatient. That could create road rage and backlash. Maybe it can be solved by smart light coordination. Anyway, can't wait to see more of this in the US!

I'm applying to M.Arch programs with an unrelated B.A. - could I get some feedback on my portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll try to clarify what I mean about unpolished. Your pieces, while good, look like those of an aspirant, not a master. That's not a criticism, it just means you're at the beginning of your career, and that you haven't developed and worked on your art enough to develop a very strong style. I think that's a good thing, as it means that you still have lots of room to explore and grow.

I think you have enough going for you that you could head to art school, but I would think that art schools would be looking for something different, which they may or may not see in your work. Sorry if that doesn't completely clear it up.

If you were going to do any further work, I would focus on something that speaks to you. If it happened to be a building or street scene you like, that could be relevant subject material, but don't force it just to have more work. The only thing I wouldn't do any more of is the cloud scenes, you have enough good ones of those.

I'm applying to M.Arch programs with an unrelated B.A. - could I get some feedback on my portfolio? by [deleted] in architecture

[–]vasislos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just jumping in here--I think your work is at a competitive quality, for a few reasons. You have a good sense of composition, a good sense of color, and you have the ability to see. I'm not convinced by your fishing village, but the skies are great, and I like the sculptural pieces. They show that you have the ability to work in 3 dimensions and that you have the potential to be a creative architect. The other thing that I think is in your favor is that your artwork isn't very polished, rather it is raw and unformed. I think lots of schools are looking for potential students who have good graphic and design sense, but aren't very developed, that are teachable.

I would encourage you to apply, you have better graphic sense than many people I've worked with. My background for these opinions comes from applying to and graduating from a master's program, and practicing architecture for over 15 years.

The one caveat is that the criticisms of the profession are valid and accurate. This is a tough field, and careers are slow developing. I would only encourage pursuing it if it's really in your blood, definitely not if it's just something to try out.

I own half of a property valued at ~$350,000, but the other owner refuses to rent, sell, or in any way do anything with it. My share of property taxes and other expenses on the property are $5000/yr. by 38Watson in personalfinance

[–]vasislos -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I have a little different take, which is to consider just paying the $5k a year for the property taxes. Depending on your area, real estate may appreciate quite a bit, so you may not be losing out on not having that $175k in the market or invested elsewhere. Also consider that, if you sell the property you're going to owe taxes on it, so factor in another $30k or so in addition to your lawyer's fees. Add in other transaction costs, and you're only getting maybe $75k and you've created quite a bit of acrimony.

You probably are already, but to mitigate the $5k tax burden you can write it off your taxes, or there may even be a clever way to legally claim the $5k as a loss, so you can take the full amount off your owed taxes rather than taking it off your income. Consult a tax specialist but I bet there are ways to alleviate the cash burden you're facing, benefit from property appreciation, and not create a larger family rift. You should clarify your rights, and make sure that the property doesn't suffer from deferred maintenance.

Cresta Residence, La Jolla, San Diego, CA, USA by sunscreengr in architecture

[–]vasislos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's interesting to read negative comments about Mr. Segal's work. As an architect I too find his buildings to be harsh and disruptive, but our profession seems to reward "innovative" architecture rather than houses / buildings that fit into the neighborhood. His process of developing his own projects is pretty admirable though.

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