An Introduction to a new series on Artificial Intelligence and Architecture to start the conversation and current development on architecture education and practice. "With the emergence of AI-powered design tools and techniques. The need for traditional architectural education is rapidly diminishing. And this is not inconceivable that it may disappear entirely. " (ChatGPT). Prophetic or doom and gloom due to ignorance when one reads the statement produced by ChatGPT, but is there some truth in this? A series is dedicated to this topic based on research with Facebook group comments, articles ..read more

ESG business models impact society's aspirations when focused on creating eco-systems and not just ticking boxes to look good. Have businesses considered the 'social' in ESG enough? " The Social in ESG covers 'human rights, community involvement, diversity, and customer satisfaction'" (https://www.thecorporategovernanceinstitute.com/insights/guides/simple-guide-esg/)  However, in this discussion, we look to the words 'sense', 'embrace', and, 'approach'  rather just on taking a cursory approach to 'social' in a business model. © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob The ..read more

Are architects and designers neuro-divergent or have traits that are neuro-divergent? Google says that: neurodivergent (adjective) means "differing in mental or neurological function from what is considered typical or normal (frequently used with reference to autistic spectrum disorders); not neurotypical". We often think of ourselves as special or have special skill sets, but to identify as a 'neurodivergent' would be going too far. Or is it? There is a particular skill of being able to "look at a 2-dimensional drawing and imagine the 3-dimensional equivalent in my head", as the author Scaff ..read more

Part 2 and the concluding episode of this discussion were inspired by the architect, Mitch Moss's post on Facebook on 18 February 2024. Some discussion includes the design of high-rise buildings and identity. The argument is that when we propose that the context (people) is at the core of the design decision, we will design more of an inside-out building rather than merely focusing on form. The use of the design thesis project by Wong Joe Yee's Vertical Neighbourhood Shared Space, took the Menara Mutiara, a 13-story building, and transformed it into a place for the community at Petaling Jaya O ..read more

The first part of a two-part series is the first reaction that was discussed after reading the architect, Mitch Moss's Facebook post on 18 February 2024. Readings of what Mitch had posted interspersed with Naziaty's Talk Architecture host's opinion on Concepts, Context, and Content in Malaysian Architecture Identity, take forward last December 2023 discussion based on a newspaper article on Malaysian Identity.  © 2024 Talk Architecture, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob The image is downloaded from the internet - Editorial credit: IZWAN IS / Shutterstock.com Support the show Do subscr ..read more

“Don't Take Things Personally”, is one of the Four Agreements that Don Miguel Ruiz wrote in his book. People at the office, be it a co-worker, your boss, a consultant or the contractor may state their opinion to you. At that moment you could say something back but you don't have to. One could feel threatened at that instant feeling less worthy or being insulted even. But you could give an opinion but better still just stay silent. Because it is not personal even if it is directed to you and based on what you are supposed to have not done or did. There is no loss if you don't reply because it w ..read more

“Be impeccable with your word”, is one of the Four Agreements that Don Miguel Ruiz wrote in his book. Communication is key and using the right words is necessary to achieve your dreams and goals in architectural practice and education. Part 1 of the Series “Loving Yourself Unconditionally” for the Architect & Designers. ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo downloaded from the Internet on “flawless”, 2024.  Support the show Do subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and sustain Talk Architecture podcast on a more in-depth e ..read more

This opinion piece is a reply to someone who commented that “architecture is a dead/dying industry “ in many parts and that you can easily replicate designs nowadays. This is in conjunction with the Rediscover Architect posted earlier. FB ad on “3 Reasons Architects Suffer Stress and Burnout and How to Fix it!” ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo downloaded from the Internet on “burnout”, 2024.  Support the show Do subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and sustain Talk Architecture podcast on a more in-depth explanation on ..read more

This is an introduction to a series of discussion on “unconditionally loving yourself” which will at first, refer to Don Miguel Ruiz’s “The Four Agreements”: 1. Be impeccable to your word 2. Don’t take anything personal 3. Don’t make assumptions  4. Always do your best How do these agreements help the architect to achieve a work-life balance and rid of stress and burnout?  ©️Talk Architecture 2024, Author: Naziaty Mohd Yaacob. Photo by a student: Final Crit at UCSI, 2023.  Support the show Do subscribe for premium content and special features which will help to support and ..read more

A design curriculum is designed and run for a reason. The architectural graduate characteristics were influenced by their experience when gaining knowledge and skills at architecture school. A Facebook post discussion referred to the architect Frank Duffy's 5S diagram of "site, structure, skin, space, stuff".  After exchanging comments, I discussed here how the design curriculum may affect the architect's character and traits. In the first instance in the Part 1 episode, I speculated and discussed UTM's design thesis themes of (1) Building facade and (2) Urban design and planning (diagr ..read more