Castles in the sky

My friend and I collaborated on conceptual design last year for a critiqued design project. It was a lot of fun, I ended up contributing very little to the finished product but it was fun to be involved.

The basic concept was simple, design a skyscraper. Here was our response:



Architectural contests are great because they really push your thinking to new areas. You know from the beginning that many entries will be received so you have to go big or go home. Some of the best modern buildings had their start as inspirations during a design contest. For those willing to have a go at it, there are always plenty of competitions published on Bustler.net

We didn't win, but honestly I don't think that was the important part. I learned a lot more about what architects go through, and it reinforced the fact that what architects and engineers do are entirely different things. And in the end, I preferred my job.