RIBA Crit part 2

Oh... almost forgot i had to blog this...

hmmm... yeah the Crit...i was lets say unprepared because i was the first few to get "Hit".....
i was greeted by the panel... one Angmoh from UK and Bedmar(correct spelling?)....

In Crisp British Accent, fresh from their "morning Tea"

RIBA-"Are u the Pink one?"( Benson's Panel)
CS-" Nope, the Conor one...?"
RIBA-" Right... Okie..." (with some disappointment)

RIBA-"Is this your Model?" (Pointing to Paul's )
CS-"Nope, i dun have a model. i was sick and could only manage this."
RIBA-"Oh well, its alright. it happens all the time does'nt it?"

hmmm... suanz.....

CS-" The project is concieved as a series of "insertions" between the parti walls....

i went on to present.... and ..... they actually let me finish it!!! ... without interupting me at all... Bedmar looks confused and the other Angmoh was like starring intensely at each and every image on the panels.

CS-"thats all."

and POMP!!!! the Arrows aome shooting ..........


RIBA-"hmmm when i look at your plans and your renditions, they look like they are from two buildings! its like looking at two different projects." OUCH factor(6)

RIBA-"yeah, you shld have kept the courtyards in the new wing. You excercised great control and a level of brilliance in one part of your plans and you totally lost it in the other." OUCH factor(7)

RIBA-" Your plans are CRUDE." OUCH factor(9)

RIBA-"Your central courtyard destroyed the plan completely." OUCH factor(10)

RIBA-" Are u Local ? it seemed to us that are ashamed of your own heritage." Ouch factor(6)


CS-" Hmmm Yeah okie ... Okie...

I was like OMGAWD... FUCK!.... i nvr had such a memorable crit... in my life. i mean it was totally unexpected. i mean the part that RIBA disliked was the part that Andrew and a lot of my peers liked. i totally did not get it. although i do agree with some of Bedmahs' comments that the "new part" should have been more refined. i was like, do u have to crit so badly ? HARLOW!!! i am a young chap who only had like 3 yrs of proper architectural education. ?

well but i do feel a bit consoled that i at least had a proper crit, that at least for once in NUS, all the information on the panel was scrutinized and analysed. No image that i had put up was left unnoticed and i thank them for constructive comments... i mean seriously... they were sharp and had a very refined mind on Architecture. (maybe their comments were not).

So friends, i am still keeping my fingers crossed that ... i will be with guys for yr 4 next semester.... and in a way felt privileged that i was selected for the 2008 RIBA HIT LIST... ahahahhahaha..... and thanks friends for all the support.

Cheers!
CS

RIBA CRIT part 1

oh yes the dreaded list was released on monday and the day of judgement tues 6th may...

i never really saw it coming. i thought that my scheme was safe... maybe i did not have a model .... maybe

but if its okie and without a model why PICK me..... hmmmm argh how how how.... my head kept spinning and i could not think straight at all....

a day and night of panick calling continued with calls and emotional talks with my "Trusted Inner Circle of Friends"one of whom came all the way down to have coffee with me untill like 215am....

we sort of formulated the REASONS why u Kanna the RIBA hit List.....hahha though not entirely accurate its the best we could come out with... hahahah and its either a WHAo YEah or a WHAO SHIT.... PLAN B....

hahhah thats how nus students would usually go about this like this... Careful, Objective, Logical analysis as to Why u are "Invited" to present.May this list be of reference to all Juniors!...

1.Your Project is EXCELLENT... OMGAWD congrats you are on your path to Architectural Stardom

2.Your Project is "WTF".... OMFGAWD. you better pray to whatever Gods you worhsip.

3.Your Project has an interesting scheme that RIBA would like to hear more about.

4.You Kanna SABO by your own tutor because he/she needs to nominate at least 2.

5.RIBA does not agree with the grades that the sch has given you. its either a Up or DOWN

6.You do not have a model.(Argh how how )

7.You worked on a Chinese theme. Opera Sch... blah blah...( you wanted RIBA to see you right ?hahaha)

8.Its Completely Random. WTF you are damn SUAY

9.Your Technical drawings are poor...

10.Your Panels are confusing...

Ops.... so in the end... with so much.... reasons why anyone could be chosen... its just useless... of course there are some A schemes around.. its pretty obvious....haoz... so at the end of the day... ARE YOU SUAY or not?

hahahahahaha.....

i will be posting the second part of this BLOG with my exclusive scoops and Gossips of my CRITIQUE with the RIBA Panel.... stay tuned.....ahhahahah