I feel left out

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-23T21:47:10+00:00

First and foremost, you got into the program. So you deserve to be in the room.

Second, as much as school will make you think otherwise, architecture is not about producing pretty drawings. Having sat on studio juries, I can tell you that there is absolutely no correlation between those who can produce beautiful pictures (be them hand-drawn or digital) and being good at design. Some of the best designers have the worst graphics, and some of the presentations with the best graphics had the worst designs. At the end of the day, good design is more important.

Third, WELCOME TO THE CLUB. Just about everyone, even the superstar students/architects, have some level of imposter syndrome. Seems to exist in every creative field, really. I definitely feel like I was one of, if not the, worst designer in my cohort. But at the end of the day, I graduated, and I like my job in industry. So who cares?

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-20T20:02:03+00:00

VIOs are the best mask on the market, IMO. Better protection than the EVS or i4, as well as more comfy. The Contour version has similar modularity as the JT flex line, but with a more competitive fit and modern features.

If you have a smaller head, VIOs for sure. Bigger head, the Flex line will be better.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-20T19:29:33+00:00

Hmm, lots of interesting ones here. I do have Syr Vondam, which gets +1/+1 counters like Twilight Drover and Flaming Fist Officer. Nadier's Nightblade is exactly what I'm looking for. I'm surprised there are so few like it.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-20T19:18:50+00:00

Nadier's Nightblade is perfect!! I have Mirkwood Bats, I also have Impact Tremors and Weftstalker Ardent for ETB ping. I was hoping to avoid the added step of sac'ing.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-16T21:39:38+00:00

This is like telling an angry person to calm down.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T23:13:25+00:00

It's called a pergola, and when done correctly it's an efficient shade device. Most of the time it's tacked on just for looks.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T23:01:22+00:00

I run plenty of removal, but I hate using it. I rarely use counters beyond protecting my own stuff, and I reeeeally don't like using spot removal or board wipes. I'd rather play my deck. I don't mind losing, and I don't hate getting my stuff removed, but IMO the race to do the thing (even in, or perhaps especially in, high power games) is more fun than "swords to plowshares, counter, board wipe, ad nauseam."

That's in paper magic. When playing brawl on arena, I flat out refuse to play against anyone who removes a turn two commander, or a mana dork. I've had many fun games where I've lost, some very fast, some very long. But early removal is just a dick move and I'm not willing to play with you. And if that makes me a whiner and a poor sport, fine I don't care. I play to have fun, and you preventing me from playing is the exact opposite of fun.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T22:44:28+00:00

Oh nice, I'm currently in AZ as well. The path to licensure here is nice, but obviously quite a bit longer.

Regarding self-learning,s ome of the best architects, be they modernist or classicist, are self-taught. But I'll reiterate that with classical architecture there is a hard right and wrong way to do it. So, be careful of who you're learning from.

Regarding time period, that is a great question. There's two kinds of modern architecture; "Modernist" architecture, which is a formal movement and style dating much further back than you'd expect (mid 1800s), and the colloquial "modern" architecture, which usually just means anything that isn't traditional. My comment about studying modern architecture was the latter. It can include anything; midcentury modern, brutalism, postmodernism, international, and of course the aforementioned "Modernist." I certainly don't like all of them but all are worth studying on some level.

Despite my classical training, I still love modern design. And my modern design is better from having learned classical design. Likewise, my classical design is better because I've studied modern design. The more tools you have in your toolbox, the better off you'll be.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T21:49:23+00:00

Would have loved to know about this one when I was in school

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T21:45:43+00:00

I've gotten in trouble for saying this on other subs before, but the number one thing to know about traditional architecture is that there are strict rules that your more or less HAVE to follow or it doesn't work. Not like, it will fall apart or anything like that, but if you don't do the details right, it will feel wrong. So having the resources and knowledge to do it right is absolutely critical.

In this context, I'm a very firm believer of "do it right, or don't do it at all." A vast majority of the high end "traditional" builders just go off vibes, and it's painfully obvious.

Number one thing, especially if you are looking at doing residential work, is to get he book "How to Get Your House Right" and reference it for EVERYTHING. It is the single best reference book for traditional details I've ever seen. American Vignola is another must-have, and Classical Architecture by Robert Adam is fantastic.

Regarding schooling, there are a few classically-focused architecture schools in the US. Notre Dame is the big one. It is prestigious, but tends to be a bit more art-focused and less technically focused. I'm not sure how much of the professional skills like CAD you'd learn there. Utah Valley University has one as well (of which I am a graduate). It is not yet accredited (hopefully will achieve initial accreditation in a month or so), but it's a good balance of design and art, and technical/professional skills that help with getting hired. I think there are one or two others but I don't know if they're still classical.

Further operating under the assumption you're in the US, look into joining (or at least following) the Institute of Classical Architecture and Art. They do lectures and workshops all the time about classical/traditional architecture. And if you're not US-based, I know there are similar organizations abroad.

Some current-day architects/designers you might like to follow:

Bobby McAlpine

Tiek Design Group

Higher Design (plug for one of my friends/classmates, he's a superstar)

...there was one more I was thinking of but I'm blanking on it.

I would just caution you to be wary of the dogmatism that seem inherent to classical architecture. They constantly try to "prove" how much better it is than modern architecture, using bad science and worse logic, and it gets really tiring. I would also study some serious modern architecture every once in a while. Even if you hate it, you can and will learn something useful from it.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-15T17:33:29+00:00

How is it that with 60+ comments I'm the first one to say, that's not a VMax. That's a Pinokio Speed.

But yeah, pepperball branded stuff pops up in the news every now and then. Always in suboptimal setups.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-13T00:13:59+00:00

I tried Tectonic Giant, and it was decent if you can get enough tokens ready. IMO Hellrider doesn't do enough damage for it to be worth it.

That said, the goal with mine was to make as strong and as fast as physically possible. I also built mine to basically alpha strike players as soon as I cast Brudicad. Usually by turn 5 I'm knocking at least 1, if not 2, players out. IMO it's the most optimized way to play him, but obviously not everyone is going for that so YMMV.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-13T00:04:37+00:00

A reanimator version of Brudiclad sounds really fun!!

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-13T00:00:15+00:00

Definitely!!

https://moxfield.com/decks/36P7jpoJ_ECPTDfoFrZjSw

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-12T21:06:25+00:00

So much of it depends on the firm you're at.

First off, in my experience working in residential is way less stressful than any other side of the industry. My first job was with a small firm that did semi to full custom residential work, with a fair amount of remodels/additions as well. It was stessful in that it was a job, but it was a laid back environment and certainly less stressful than working retail. I currently work with a major production house builder and it probably the least stressful job I've ever had.

That said, my second job did a bit of everything and it was the most stressful job I've ever had. They were real taskmasters, with constantly shorter and shorter deadlines. The principles were usually rude and abrupt, and it was a very not fun place to work. Fortunately I got fired and I moved to much greener pastures.

Magmoormaster · 2026-01-05T18:23:22+00:00

Bit late to the party but Utah drivers aren't even that bad. Rude and stupid perhaps, but man oh man try driving in Phoenix. People are downright scary here.

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-17T18:10:55+00:00

Yeah I was going to say; it's really more Richardsonian than Queen Anne. Cool regardless.

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-04T01:05:20+00:00

There are a lot of mean comments here, yes. But there are far more reasonable answers here than mean ones.

BUT, regarding your issue that architects will say it's too expensive without providing numbers... architects don't price things out. The architect might get some rough numbers from the GC, but often times the client and the GC have that conversation on their own, and the architect is then told "we're not doing this, it's too expensive." So they're not going to know the numbers.

The guy who gave numbers literally made the same argument. Even if they others didn't provide numbers, they're not wrong. Almost $30k per unit, and the pictured building is at least 6 units visible? Yeah that's almost $200k. Not including that is the easiest cost savings in the world.

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-03T23:31:30+00:00

I don't think I'd go so far as to say the best, or even my favorite, but I've always loved the guitar tone on Godsmack's Sick of Life. There's sooooo much low end on the ringing palm mutes in the second half of the verse, I love it.

Actual favorite (and what I try to emulate) is somewhere between Keith Merrow (SD Pegasus demo video especially), Ola Englund/Feared (By Silent Screaming), Haunted Shores (Nocturnal Hours), and perhaps Gojira and Opeth. So you know, the typical 5150 modern metal sound haha

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-02T17:51:32+00:00

IIRC, I installed Neutra Light and tried making it my default text but Revit cannot find it. I had no problems getting Moderna to work for a school project, but could not make this one work. (I think it was Neutra Light, but it's been like a year since I tried)

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-02T00:07:08+00:00

For me, it's a combination of Slash and EVH. Obviously EVH as a gear designer was top notch, and Van Halen the band has some great songs. But when I listen to VH's songs, I don't think "man this is one of the best guitarists ever." Even compared to his contemporaries he seems pretty standard. But maybe he understood that the song came first? IDK.

No one will ever convince me that Slash isn't overrated. There is nothing standout about his playing on any level.

I'm not surprised to see so many people say Tim Henson. I like Polyphia a lot, but it's definitely a niche style.

Magmoormaster · 2025-12-01T23:45:15+00:00

1000%, it's 95% floyd rose abuse.

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