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The Aalto – Life of an Architect Holiday Cocktail

Life of an Architect

I like to think of it as a virtual cocktail between you and me, shared in friendship and a mutual love of architecture … and liquor. I didn’t really come up with this year’s cocktail on my own as I spent the last few weekends reverse engineering a cocktail I had while on my recent trip to Helsinki, Finland.

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What to Get an Architect for Christmas [2018]

Life of an Architect

Architecture Lego Sets [27:09 – minute mark] Andrew Gift As a kid I loved Legos. I can often trace my interest in architecture back to this toy. The other class that I am starting to watch now is from architect Frank Gehry teaching design and architecture ( like I need that ) and so far, it’s extremely well done.

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Architects and their Deserted Island Music | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Since architects – dating way back to the long hours spent in the architecture studio in college – listen to music while they work, today we are going to answer the question: What are the 5 albums you would take with you on this deserted island? John Coltrane – Standard Coltrane 5. Steely Dan – Aja 2.