Reflections
2006
From Scene to Screen: Redone
by Audrey Tse
Many times we have gone to the movie theatre without realizing the effort and undertaking the movies shown on the big screen require. In the Making: Summer at MoMA taught me how to look at films from different angles, preparing me for my following experience. The knowledge I learned during the summer came into practice effortlessly. read more
Architecture and Nature; Partners for life
by Giancarlos Reyes
When we look around our city, what do we see? High skyscrapers, wide stadiums, and structures that defy our limits and astonish us. More recently, we see nature blending in with these structures, almost like an urban jungle. Many popular architects in Spain as well as Japan have incorporated trees and water into their buildings. Why do you believe this is so? read more
Artist Review: Rich Jacobs
by Karina Brioukhova
Born in Southern California (San Francisco to be exact), relaxed street culture is second nature to multi-tasker Rich Jacobs. The remnants of such an upbringing are certainly evident in the way this artist-cum-curator structures his projects. Jacobs creates his art within a large range of media, from cups to canvas to album covers. read more
I Don’t Know Much About Cars but…
by Melissa Callender
During the MoMA program I had the chance to visit a lot of buildings in New York. We saw the Seagram building, the Chrysler building, and with each one we also had the chance to observe and critique them as observers and as architects. Since it was one of my favorite activities, I wanted to do a review of my own to show my interest in it. read more
One Thing You Must Know About Design: Critiques Are Hard!
by Wadhah Al-Shugaa
How much do you know about design? You probably know the fundamental, basic things about design: that it is fun, interesting, deals with creativity, and that it focuses on the overall look and use of the designed object. You might even know that you could have a job as a designer. But what else? read more