Prompt #1:
Three years ago, I flew sixteen hours to Los Angeles; I never forgot that incredible urban night view. The scenic image sparked my American dream, which is to build a happy family in the U.S. I will always remember that night as my new step in life with my husband and his family.
Architecture is my intended major. My goal of pursuing architecture as a profession is stemmed from a desire to construct safe buildings and create aesthetic arts. I vividly remember my initial exposure to the field of architecture.
When I was a child, I remember passing a small street on the way to school. In that street, I was always intrigued by two houses named Oyster Shell Houses. The outside walls of these two houses were constructed with oyster …show more content…
I chose to work at a performing association office for six years, which was located inside the Xinghai Concert Hall. The designers use the hyperbolic paraboloids shell to form the unique shape of the concert hall, and the pyramid-shaped glass wall of the facade shows the brilliantly sacred and enthusiastic artistic flavor of symphonies. I was so excited to work in this environment. Every day I walked to the office, I would enjoy this beautiful work of art. Since I was an employee, I had the ability to access different areas of the building. I was able to understand how the structure relates to the acoustics and how the construction materials and designs reflect natural sound to audiences. I also had many chances to visit and work at new concert halls, theaters, stadiums, and exhibition buildings. Guangzhou Opera House, designed by Zaha Hadid, is one of the buildings I have visited. This amazing design breaks all the ideas of traditional construction in my mind. It is not a geometrical shape but more dynamic. People call the opera house as “two rocks that can sing.” The success of Zaha Hadid reminded me that a female architect can achieve goals like their male counterpart. Through the performing association in China, I visited different cities and volunteered at many local performance projects. The work experiences helped me understand the local cultures and the difference …show more content…
Moreover, my first female architecture professor told me that she was also an immigrant, and she had successfully established her architecture career in America. She inspired me to believe that I could be an outstanding architect if I continued to strive in the field. As I continued studying architecture, I realize that I can be an excellent architect because many professors used my project as an example for teaching other students. I understand that my designs can be always improved because there is no end to learning. Therefore, I aspire to continually improve my
Three years ago, I flew sixteen hours to Los Angeles; I never forgot that incredible urban night view. The scenic image sparked my American dream, which is to build a happy family in the U.S. I will always remember that night as my new step in life with my husband and his family.
Architecture is my intended major. My goal of pursuing architecture as a profession is stemmed from a desire to construct safe buildings and create aesthetic arts. I vividly remember my initial exposure to the field of architecture.
When I was a child, I remember passing a small street on the way to school. In that street, I was always intrigued by two houses named Oyster Shell Houses. The outside walls of these two houses were constructed with oyster …show more content…
I chose to work at a performing association office for six years, which was located inside the Xinghai Concert Hall. The designers use the hyperbolic paraboloids shell to form the unique shape of the concert hall, and the pyramid-shaped glass wall of the facade shows the brilliantly sacred and enthusiastic artistic flavor of symphonies. I was so excited to work in this environment. Every day I walked to the office, I would enjoy this beautiful work of art. Since I was an employee, I had the ability to access different areas of the building. I was able to understand how the structure relates to the acoustics and how the construction materials and designs reflect natural sound to audiences. I also had many chances to visit and work at new concert halls, theaters, stadiums, and exhibition buildings. Guangzhou Opera House, designed by Zaha Hadid, is one of the buildings I have visited. This amazing design breaks all the ideas of traditional construction in my mind. It is not a geometrical shape but more dynamic. People call the opera house as “two rocks that can sing.” The success of Zaha Hadid reminded me that a female architect can achieve goals like their male counterpart. Through the performing association in China, I visited different cities and volunteered at many local performance projects. The work experiences helped me understand the local cultures and the difference …show more content…
Moreover, my first female architecture professor told me that she was also an immigrant, and she had successfully established her architecture career in America. She inspired me to believe that I could be an outstanding architect if I continued to strive in the field. As I continued studying architecture, I realize that I can be an excellent architect because many professors used my project as an example for teaching other students. I understand that my designs can be always improved because there is no end to learning. Therefore, I aspire to continually improve my