Posts filed under art & architecture

architect...with a capital A

"Be it known that..." I can finally call myself an Architect!  It all became official earlier this week that I am now licensed in New York and yesterday I received this certificate in the mail to commemorate it.  Feels great to have all that hard work finally pay off.

One last test and I hope to be licensed in California also.  Time to hit the books again, but celebrations are in order!  Thanks to all those that supported me through the whole process thus far.  Sending positive study vibes to all those taking the AREs...you're almost there!

Posted on January 23, 2016 by Vivien Chin and filed under art & architecture, etc- and tagged study license new york architect.

ARE_pass!!!!!!!

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This has to be the best news for the July 4th weekend.  Finally passed all 7 ARE exams for an Architecture License!  A grueling & frustrating process, but it's now complete.   Couldn't be happier to see "PASS" big and bold on my last structures exam.  I give myself this Gudetama trophy in celebration:

 

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Posted on July 4, 2015 by Vivien Chin and filed under etc-, art & architecture and tagged license exam architecture.

blossom_ai weiwei

Ai Weiwei's latest exhibition and installation, "BLOSSOM" in the hospital wards of Alcatraz Island.  Fixtures filled with ceramic flower blossoms overflowing at the brim.  Look forward to checking it out.  On exhibit through April 2015.

 

(images via colossal)

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Vivien Chin and filed under art & architecture and tagged art flowers ai weiwei alcatraz.

riverbank state park

Recently discovered this State Park while bike riding up riverside.  Great reuse of what was a water treatment plant and turning it into a park.

 

(images by: vivien chin)

 

 

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Vivien Chin and filed under etc-, art & architecture and tagged park.

animal inspired

Animal inspired origami at the Surface to Structure Exhibit at the Cooper Union

 

(images by: vivien chin)

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Vivien Chin and filed under art & architecture and tagged origami art.

much ado about nothing_in the park

This year's Shakespeare in the Park started off great with a performance of Much Ado About Nothing.  Really funny and well cast.  It's the last week so go see it if you have a chance.  Free tickets if you wait in line at Central Park. Watch the sunrise warm up and city and have a relaxing picnic day at the park while you wait in line with friends.  It's worth it.  Or enter the virtual lottery online if waiting isn't your thing.

 

Can't wait for the 2nd play of the summer, King Lear, starring John Lithgow.   Starting soon!

 

(images by: Vivien Chin)

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Vivien Chin and filed under art & architecture, etc-, pop culture and tagged shakespeare in the park central park.