I just rsvp’d for my 20 year reunion at the College of Architecture at the University of Arizona in Tucson. I just got totally excited about this when I saw the centrum with those terrific columns they installed when we were there. The columns are not there anymore. All the good times came rushing back to me. Funny that I am still wearing Birkenstocks while I check off that I am coming to the event. How could I not come. I hope lots of my alums show up. We are or were such a competitive bunch. I guess that is why I watch Project Runway because it reminds me of the pressure to come up with a design idea and make it work.
There is Jeffrey and I working away in studio. Studio work was best done at night. Today College of Architecture is looking really slick and modern. When we were at school we occupied the older building with no fancy computers. We were actually discouraged from the professors to use any computer aided design and wearing clothing that fit well.
Top Ten Reasons for Being at Studio:
1. Jeffrey.
2. No clean up ordinance.
3. Walking to 7 Eleven for pretzels and soda.
4. Eavesdropping on people using the sole pay phone.
5. Studio smell.
6. Thrift store couches to take naps during an all-nighter.
7. Laughing at Shawn Shahabi and Brian Farling.
8. That guy who always wore 50’s clothes.
9. John Mele impersonations of Professor Bogosian.
10. When the structures professor said my design was so good he could roast an ox in there.
Just Flip the Plan!
For Madison Dwight.