Back in the year 2000, when I was still 19 years old . It was my 4th year in college in business management course. I was about to graduate that semester when suddenly I changed my mind and shifted to another course. I really don't know why I made that kind of foolish decision. Maybe during that time , I was inlove with someone who was studying architecture. And maybe that's the main reason why I shifted to study architecture and to follow the person I loved before( but this is not the story I will tell you). Beside, architecture was not hard for me because It was my second choice of course during that time.
I remember when I was in my first year college in architecture. We had this kind of "mini-pot-garden" competition and all year level must participate. Surprisingly, as a first year level, I won the competition and that was the first recognition that I got in architecture. Another competition is when my group of architecture students presented a dream house miniature during our exhibition. Our group got the highest score that time and It felt so grateful because people appreciated our work.
Projects and drawings were already part of our lives before. So many sleepless night just to finish our works. Sometimes you don't even mind to take a bath before going to school just to pass your work on time . But I ended my architecture course too early. I only had 3 years left of architerure course and then I stopped because of LOVE again haha...
(To make it short, my crush was'nt able to pass the requirements for the elevation to the higher level in architecture . I was able to passed the elevation though, but my interest to continue was over because of my crush.)
I shifted to another course (Nursing) and decided to sell all my things. Even my friends took some of my collections and only few of my memories are kept with me. And these are my few memories I got..
I remember this plate Jesus Christ...
It's called Stipplings.. stipplings means creating an image by multiple dots. The dots needs to have different sizes to create shadings. My score was not perfect (17/20) but I consider it to be good hehe.
This picture was made with water color and should be use with one color only. Shadings and lighting are very difficult part of doing this. Though this art is not as good as today. But I will tell you I'm proud of it during that time because my score was perfect haha..
Even this "bedroom" design.. my score is perfect too.. I guess my teacher loves me a lot haha or I maybe I was talented?..
It sadden me to know that I only kept 4 paintings and those paintings that are left with me are the lowest scores I got during my school years.
Seems like my friends were very wise in choosing what art that needed to be left behind haha..
This drawing was supposed to be a sunrise but accidentally the black water color poured all over. And decided to make it night painting instead.
I really don't know why I made this color combination. Maybe a Santa Claus inspired..? I think so haha. Too hilarious to remember..
Designing and detailing are the serious part in my projects too. Vertical and horizontal lines are everywhere.. exact measurement are very critical.
Floor planning is one of the basic I learned. Knowing every area of the room is very important. Maximazing the space required and proper location of every area should be in a good flow.
Aside from Floor Plan, the exterior designing is also part of it.. showing the front , rear , left and right views must be detailed.
Out of all the projects, miniature making is the most fun and exciting because imagination, skill and creativity are use together to make a very unique outcome.
Sadly, this miniature is no longer presentable because it was stock in the storage for a long time. The roof was lost already and the dust are all over it. This was supposed to be a Bungalow House project.
I remember, this bungalow house had a landscape backyard and a parking lot too. I just removed it because it was too big for me to keep in the storage room.
It has been almost 17 years now when those memories were still fresh from me. Even today, everytime I check my memories of collection in our house, I can't help but to smile with tears in reminiscing the journey I have made. I admit, no regrets was felt on me because those experiences help me to move forward and learn from it.
BTW, I finished my Nursing though :) and I'm taking up Dentistry at present.. and this is my last semester hopefully :)
PS, this last picture I posted was not included in my architecture days.. This certificate was made when I was 15 years old and won twice on that contest in MTV Asia hosted by VJ named Mike Kasem.
Hope you like my memories that is worth remembering.
