Mid-February Update

So, the last time I updated here was back on 1 January of this year.
I did nothing of significance over my time off and I've be back in school for almost a month now. So, what am I currently working on?
It's called a Precedent Study and the objectives of which are:

• To be able to research a specific architectural work. 
• To be able to determine the structurally and architecturally significant component(s) of the work. 
• To be read and interpret architectural drawings specifically as they relate to structural components. 
• To be able to analyze photographs to understand the specific architectural work. 
• To be able to analyze the photographs in conjunction with other documents to determine size, position and material of building components 
• To be able to determine an appropriate scale at which to represent the significant component of the work. 
• To be able to choose appropriate materials and techniques to construct a model of the project.

So, the studio I'm in at CCNY's Architecture Program is doing studies of Paul Rudolph's houses. The one I've been assigned to is the residence at 101 E63rd St., New York, New York.

An Exterior Photograph

A Collage of the Interior

A Rather Beautiful Photograph of the 3-Story living room

It's a rather fun assignment and has definitely given me a lot of respect for Paul Rudolph.

Until Next Time~

~Jagneta

Happy New Year

I have the month off from school. I guess I'll find some way to spend my time.

~Jag

Semester One - Final Review

So, yesterday we had our final review for our first semester of Architecture.

I felt mine went rather well. Compared to everyone else’s projects, mine was the most pragmatic. I knew this going in, and I knew this is what the reviewers would tell me. Being pragmatic, in itself, is not a bad thing; one of the guest reviewers even told me that I was going to be a great architect because of that. So, their advice (along with my HS Art Teachers, Studio Professor, Studio TA’s, and myself have said to me) was to be more creative! And then my Studio Professor asked what we should put in my brownies. (^_^;;)

Also, my Uncle, who is a practicing Architect himself, got mentioned. :3

These past few months have been nothing but pure hell! I’ve understood why it’s called “architorture,” but now I’ve experienced it myself… and I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the whole world.

So, the review went well. I can finally breath a sigh of relief…

    

…And catch up on sleep for the next month and a half.

~Jag

Goodness! Something other than trains!

I just got this in the mail. This means fun times are ahead!
(Yes. I still play the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. I absolutely regret nothing.)

Also, Happy December! Time is being Wibbly-Wobbly all right.
...Especially when my first Architecture final is (quite literally) right around the corner.

But that also means my break is coming up soon, which means time for railroading! :D

~Jag

Current Motive Power Fleet

This is my current motive power fleet on my model railway as of current. From left to right we have:

• Bachmann Spectrum: Gas-Electric Railcar ("Doodlebug")
• (DC Only)
• PRR (ex-UP) M-32
• Bachmann Spectrum: Richmond 4-4-0 
• (DCC Equipped)
• Painted-Unlettered
• Bachmann Spectrum: 2-8-0 Consolidation 
• (DC Only)
• ATSF 2520
• Bachmann Spectrum: 2-10-0 "Russian" Decapod 
• (DCC and Sound Equipped)
• Painted-Unlettered
• Bachmann Standard: ALCO RS-3 
• (DCC equipped)
• NYC 8298

It's not much of an update, but it's better than nothing.

~Jag

Hello. I'm The Doctor.

What a handsome fellow! ...Actually, I'm not that self-centered; I'm quite the opposite actually.

(Update soon. I blame college for not letting me live on the internet.)
(Actually... as far as I know, nobody actually reads this blog. If you actually do, [and I honestly don't know why you would], let me know somehow)

Found this.
Keeping this on here for records.

I promise to update soon.
Meow.