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vyan · 04-11-2008, 12:57 PM

I go to ucla as an undergrad and I can say that my experience studying architecture in UCLA is really different, way different, in a good way. A lot of learning, a lot of opportunities to meet and engage with prestigious architects in the LA area and around the world. More than what I had received when I was in city college. So here are some tangents stuff that that I can say...

This year we've changed the chair for the school and his name is Hitoshi Abe.Since then He has integrated many programs like a lecture series where many, many, many architects, from japan to france to u.s. (all well-known) that came to lecture or sit on critiques.

Another program that he made was he invited four well-known Japanese architects and students from undergrad to grad, that worked with them to design for an apartment competition. They did all this in one week.

One good thing about our work-shop is we have a laser cutter, 3d modeler, and the usual cutting workshop you find in a wood cutting workshop.

Again, I don't know too much about UA and I can't say much about it, but I can assume they are different. The program in UCLA really emphasizes on art a lot and computers, which is a good thing since the whole field is really going towards computers now a-days. A lot of work in illustrator, photoshop, rhino 4.0, maya, etc.

Please keep in mind you can't judge which architecture is program. It's like saying is Picasso better than Van Gogh? It's all based on preference and the type of architecture you like, really. Just look at the resources that both schools give you and you take that chance wherever you think best benefits you in the future.

also, please, please make sure you're in architecture because you really love it. Due keep in mind, the money in this field is not rewarding, but however; the work that you create and finish is rewarding. Since you just came out of High School, you got long ways to really set your stone in this field, unless again, you have the utmost passion for it. If you like to broaden yourself,
maybe try studying a different major, and then go to grad school after. That is always suitable for a diverse person.

04-11-2008, 12:57 PM	#15
vyan Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Threads: 23 Posts: 389	I go to ucla as an undergrad and I can say that my experience studying architecture in UCLA is really different, way different, in a good way. A lot of learning, a lot of opportunities to meet and engage with prestigious architects in the LA area and around the world. More than what I had received when I was in city college. So here are some tangents stuff that that I can say... This year we've changed the chair for the school and his name is Hitoshi Abe.Since then He has integrated many programs like a lecture series where many, many, many architects, from japan to france to u.s. (all well-known) that came to lecture or sit on critiques. Another program that he made was he invited four well-known Japanese architects and students from undergrad to grad, that worked with them to design for an apartment competition. They did all this in one week. One good thing about our work-shop is we have a laser cutter, 3d modeler, and the usual cutting workshop you find in a wood cutting workshop. Again, I don't know too much about UA and I can't say much about it, but I can assume they are different. The program in UCLA really emphasizes on art a lot and computers, which is a good thing since the whole field is really going towards computers now a-days. A lot of work in illustrator, photoshop, rhino 4.0, maya, etc. Please keep in mind you can't judge which architecture is program. It's like saying is Picasso better than Van Gogh? It's all based on preference and the type of architecture you like, really. Just look at the resources that both schools give you and you take that chance wherever you think best benefits you in the future. also, please, please make sure you're in architecture because you really love it. Due keep in mind, the money in this field is not rewarding, but however; the work that you create and finish is rewarding. Since you just came out of High School, you got long ways to really set your stone in this field, unless again, you have the utmost passion for it. If you like to broaden yourself, maybe try studying a different major, and then go to grad school after. That is always suitable for a diverse person.