• Architecture,  design

    Hank Bought a Bus

    Architect Hank recently finished his Masters in Architecture at the University of Minnesota, and converted the bus as his Master’s Final Project. He has a passion for working with his hands, and has opted to forego the traditional post-graduate job hunt in order to start his own shop. Interesting read with his space analysis and photos.  http://www.hankboughtabus.com/a-tour-of-the-bus/

  • Moodle

    Learn Moodle for free

    Heard Martin discuss this at moot and I highly recommend for anyone teaching with Moodle.  Heck, it’s free. http://learn.moodle.net/ Teaching with Moodle: An introduction Registrations open 19th August 2013 This free course is designed for anybody who wants to use the Moodle learning platform for teaching, whether it be in a school, a university, a company or just personal interest! The four-week course is also a great opportunity to connect with the vibrant Moodle community dedicated to sharing resources, ideas and anything that could help inspire better teaching practices everywhere.

  • Uncategorized

    Wish I had this in high school

    From Wired The new Lego Architecture Studio set doesn’t come with instructions for any one building. Architecture Studio, a new set from Lego, comes with 1,210 white and translucent bricks. More notable is what it lacks: namely, instructions for any single thing you’re supposed to build with it. Instead, the kit is accompanied by a thick, 277-page guidebook filled with architectural concepts and building techniques alongside real world insights from prominent architecture studios from around the globe. In other words, this box o’ bricks is a little different. Where past Lego products might have had the happy ancillary effect of nurturing youngsters’ interest in architecture, here, that’s the entire point.…

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