I am a 81 year old frustrated architect. I wish I had you as my first instructor in architecture school. I would have stayed in course. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
realy appreciate the time and effort being put in the videos, very good quality , please never feel pressured to rush any of these videos just keep doing what your doing. Keep up the great work :D.
I am married to an architect. I found this channel after his covid -19 transformation to working from home. I have a new understanding and appreciation of him and his profession. Your better than a MasterClass!
It's good when clients see the materials as they will be, not as they are, and is willing to compromise on cost in order to ensure the delivery of a quality building with longevity and strength. Unfortunately most of the clients we work with don't look at it that way, and go against our advice to produce buildings of poorer quality, lacking simple elements which can save so much money and time later on. It can be frustrating to try and convince them material wise when you know what's best and what options will last longest and optimise the scheme, but in the end it is their money and they are simply employing our services to design something they ask for. Its our job to follow their brief, but also to have these persuasive conversations with them and to inform where possible. It's not necessarily always going to work in our favour, but if the client sticks to their guns then there are other options, and we just have to work with that. 'Cheap' doesn't always mean tacky, and even if they want generic materials which save time and cost, there are other ways of making a building successful. But materials for me are _so_ important, especially early on in the design. Clarifying the limits of potential materials with the client and getting a feel for their opinion even in the early concept design is vital to achieve a strong scheme, and can influence decisions later on in the process.
One of the best classes I've had outside of college. Thanks for sharing this knowledge, I feel that the impact of your work will be very important to get where I want as an Architect. Certainly entered the list of references to study constantly. Thank you.
I find the tutorials beautifully presented and even though I am not in architecture, the valuable principles you state are easily applicable to other design spheres.
I just found your channel and oh my gosh your videos are top notch! I just started architecture school and your videos are really helpful. I would definitely recommend you to my classmates and please don't ever stop making good videos! You are a freaking godsend!
Great video once again, although I'm not an architect but a Landscape and garden designer I find your approach to the ways in which you do things inspiring and have adopted many of them in my business. Thank you for your time and effort.
Are you a virgo, in the zodiac? Your creative methods are SO organized! Lists, categories, even the aesthetic of your work screams virgo to me. But i also think that u could be lion...
hi.material selection, its a very interesting topic, as a student this semester in my architecture design class, we are learning to develop a building that firstly answers to the rural community that we are working for out side of the city, and at the same time working with local materials, in special with guadua (a kind of bambú) as the estructure of most of the buildings, and other complementary materials for the guadua and the sites we are analysing, giving a response to the different necessities of the community, but we haven´t ended that study process, this video has contributed to this process.thanks.
I have been following your channel for quite some time now Sir. And honestly your videos are teaching me alot more than I learnt at my Architecture school. Can't thank you enough for these videos. You are so inspiring.
This was such a great video! So much useful information. I am not in the architecture field but I like to learn about building practices. Thank you for the time & effort you put into your videos.
I'm an Architecture student and I really appreciate your videos, you definitely deserve to be an example in teaching really, I learned so much! Cheers!
Mr Rienholdt, I'm am avid fan of your appreciation for feel, simplicity, functionality, history and integrity to residential building desogn. As for myself, I'm just an uneducated hack. But, I would be honored if you would critique my design and execution of my first two tiny houses.
Architects don't own material selection - What about Interior Designers who are specifically trained to handle interior space ? Like me (40 years) of prof. practice , Disappointed in your biased mi-optic take on this
Absolutely valuable work you are doing here ....to improve all Architects professional knowledge...a huge THANK YOU. Please dont stop ...very valuable.
Love seeing beautiful homes and just thinking that the products used to make their home look great are going to get destroyed. Most architectural beauty's aren't really designed to be lived in, or at least not for long durations. They are for professional people with no kids that are away on business 3/4 of the year. When I open a architectural magazine I just flip the pages and keep saying to myself...my wife and kids would destroy that over and over again.
I love my profession and hate most clients. I can not consume enough drugs to stand their stupidity. Sorry for that. A few are good and they get what ever I can give.
Your lectures are quite a pleasure to experience. It is to say that your work is not only pure in its conception, but also pragmatic by its conformation. I honestly enjoy watching this series. The most ecstatic things for me are watching the process behind the product. Truly inspiring but yet humble how you nurture the project with caring thoughts and extensive research and work. Can't wait for the next one! Sincerely, Stud. Arh. Alin T. S.
Great video once again, although I'm not an architect but a Landscape and garden designer I find your approach to the ways in which you do things inspiring and have adopted many of them in my business. Thank you for your time and effort.
I study Automotive design, and even though nothing to do with this video I always find these inspiring. Interesting to see how other design fields work. I've walked away from this video thinking a lot more about why car designers don't make better use of exterior materials. Like architecture, showing the beauty of the material for what it is. These videos are a great insight into architecture.
i think the best designers look outside their own disciplines for inspiration and cross-pollination... glad to have you here +Jake Lockyer...thanks for the support...
Your videos quite inspire me to do work...and teaches a lot.. Please do share some retaining wall designs+ materials for a sloping site..and how does retaining wall helps in design!.
this all seems as if the "designer" or is choosing the materials. is it a normal part for clients "homeowners" to specify certain products and colors etc
yes I do...! I've been experimenting with the best way to keep them sorted and useful as an inspirational tool. I'll be sharing my system in the next video. thanks for watching!
Another great video Eric! Your drone shots gave a great visual to the building site and the surrounding area, which nicely tied in with the materials, and everything you were discussing!
Thank you for your generosity and inspiration Sir. I'm looking forward in making my own videos as well, about my journey as an aspiring conservation architect. Cheers!
great vid! I'm starting to pass them around to my interns ^^. initially I was keeping them to myself to enjoy with a glass of whisky on the long nights working on projects. But not any more! mandatory watching for interns! and they really like it :D
some of them ^^ we have 5 youngsters with between 0 to 2 years of experience and not all like whiskey. but yes, we have evenings to chat about architecture, the world and stuff. keep up the good work! it's a real pleasure to watch somebody who doesn't have his head up his back side so far he forgot the basics of our trade ^^ I really hate when you get talked down to by some pompous fool who thinks he has the ultimate knowledge. You got it all right mate! tone, flow, subjects! great work!
LOL. At times your delicate poetic wording describing the architecture sounds like some kind of parody from Southpark. Can't stop laughing. But nice property and nice video describing it. Thank you.
I am grateful to you. I am learning so much from your videos. Your generosity with your hard-won (and expensive) knowledge is a real benefit to me, as I struggle to learn about every aspect of becoming an owner- builder, including being the designer, of a tiny, semi-detached extension. Also, Im thankful that over the years I have had a passion for and curiosity about construction materials and methods, been observant and sought answers to questions from a lot of knowledgeable and smart people. Many times I wish I had transferred over to architecture instead of completing an electrical apprenticeship but, even tha t was a fun learning experience. Still having fun now! Thank you for your generosity.
I really enjoy your vlog, I am a 10 Yr Architectural Designer and want to up my game. I know I'm a really good designer, but feel I could do so much more. Thank you for inspiring me.
Thank you for making these video's, they have been very helpful with learning the many disciplines around architectural design. I am by no means an architect, I am merely a 3d technical artist diving into the world of architectural concept design. These videos among other resources are helping me produce better designs both aesthetically, functionally and with added considerations of impact around localized environments. Keep up the good work and all the best to you...
Just finishing concept design stage on a barn style home and now working on material selection. Found the described process for selecting materials really insightful and helpful. Thank you.
Your honesty while talking about your projects helps so much. I'm an architecture student and your workshop has helped me design my thesis in more ways than you can imagine … thank you!!
In certain regions I've noticed that there are materials specific to the area or region. In Southern Florida I've noticed that red brick isn't typical for building a home but atypically, I've seen it used in a neighborhood in South Miami that I lived in. Can you tell me why or when they would be used for building materials or pavers?
Great videos ! recently qualified architect here from co.down ireland, how do you go about collecting samples of timber and stone ? rather than just contacting the manufacturer
Great considerations. I love the comparison with the dark exterior w/ wood interior to the bark of the tree and the heart wood within. I really enjoyed this little series and the very precise way you've chosen, distilled and disseminated the information. Thanks as always for your work. Cheers, Rob
Wow, thank you so much! My teachers were just teaching me about this, but seeing the video with the actual materials and house really helped me understand it properly. Thanks a ton!!
it's a good question...I work with contractors to estimate things along the way as we're designing so we can make informed choices based on the best information available.
Resource page can be found here: thirtybyforty.com/choosing-architectural-materials
Cheers...
+30X40 Design Workshop Would you be kind enough to do a video about good proportions in Architecture sir?
I am a 81 year old frustrated architect. I wish I had you as my first instructor in architecture school. I would have stayed in course. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Your videos are extremely helpful and is inspiring my work format in various ways. I hope to see more from you. Top notch :)
realy appreciate the time and effort being put in the videos, very good quality , please never feel pressured to rush any of these videos just keep doing what your doing. Keep up the great work :D.
+Qendrim BEGISHOLLI appreciate the support my friend...thanks for being a part of this community...
*Sits down
*Puts on glasses
*Takes notes
Thanks again, Eric.
kind words my friend...you're quite welcome, thanks for being a part of the community here...
I am married to an architect. I found this channel after his covid -19 transformation to working from home. I have a new understanding and appreciation of him and his profession. Your better than a MasterClass!
It's good when clients see the materials as they will be, not as they are, and is willing to compromise on cost in order to ensure the delivery of a quality building with longevity and strength.
Unfortunately most of the clients we work with don't look at it that way, and go against our advice to produce buildings of poorer quality, lacking simple elements which can save so much money and time later on. It can be frustrating to try and convince them material wise when you know what's best and what options will last longest and optimise the scheme, but in the end it is their money and they are simply employing our services to design something they ask for. Its our job to follow their brief, but also to have these persuasive conversations with them and to inform where possible. It's not necessarily always going to work in our favour, but if the client sticks to their guns then there are other options, and we just have to work with that. 'Cheap' doesn't always mean tacky, and even if they want generic materials which save time and cost, there are other ways of making a building successful.
But materials for me are _so_ important, especially early on in the design. Clarifying the limits of potential materials with the client and getting a feel for their opinion even in the early concept design is vital to achieve a strong scheme, and can influence decisions later on in the process.
Really impressed by how much effort and skill is involved in good architecture
The architects he mentions to research:
- Tadao Ando
- Louis Kahn
- Peter Zumthor
- Le Corbusier
- (Hugo Alvar Henrik) Aalto
Much appreciated
Thank you!!!
One of the best classes I've had outside of college. Thanks for sharing this knowledge, I feel that the impact of your work will be very important to get where I want as an Architect.
Certainly entered the list of references to study constantly. Thank you.
I find the tutorials beautifully presented and even though I am not in architecture, the valuable principles you state are easily applicable to other design spheres.
kind of you to say...so glad to hear the videos translate to those outside the architecture niche...thanks for watching...
I just found your channel and oh my gosh your videos are top notch! I just started architecture school and your videos are really helpful. I would definitely recommend you to my classmates and please don't ever stop making good videos! You are a freaking godsend!
kind words my friend...you can help me make more videos by spreading the word!
Today i finish watching all of ur videos..... This was the last one.. Inspired...
I learn your lessons today, apply them tomorrow! Eagerly waiting for the next video! :)
humbled...always working on the next one...
Great video once again, although I'm not an architect but a Landscape and garden designer I find your approach to the ways in which you do things inspiring and have adopted many of them in my business.
Thank you for your time and effort.
you're quite welcome...thanks for supporting the channel +Roger Hines Garden Design!
One of the best UA-cam vids on building materials - not just the end result but the process. Amazing
If you're my architecture prof. I wont be bored! Great video man.
cheers my friend...thanks for watching...
I love that wood and concrete joinery at 18:12, very interesting
tasty stuff, right?
Are you a virgo, in the zodiac? Your creative methods are SO organized! Lists, categories, even the aesthetic of your work screams virgo to me. But i also think that u could be lion...
great informative video mate..thanks for sharing! :)
for sure +Rohit B...
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hi.material selection, its a very interesting topic, as a student this semester in my architecture design class, we are learning to develop a building that firstly answers to the rural community that we are working for out side of the city, and at the same time working with local materials, in special with guadua (a kind of bambú) as the estructure of most of the buildings, and other complementary materials for the guadua and the sites we are analysing, giving a response to the different necessities of the community, but we haven´t ended that study process, this video has contributed to this process.thanks.
sounds like an interesting project brief...i've no experience with bamboo (other than as flooring)...best of luck to you...
I have been following your channel for quite some time now Sir. And honestly your videos are teaching me alot more than I learnt at my Architecture school. Can't thank you enough for these videos. You are so inspiring.
kind words...thanks for being a part of this community...
Thank you so much for this thoughtful, articulate video. Well done.
This was such a great video! So much useful information. I am not in the architecture field but I like to learn about building practices. Thank you for the time & effort you put into your videos.
As a beginner in the field, I find your videos very useful. The sample materials you have at hand - what a good idea!
excellent...next video will discuss my favorite resources and how I store the materials...I think you'll enjoy it...cheers!
I'm an Architecture student and I really appreciate your videos, you definitely deserve to be an example in teaching really, I learned so much! Cheers!
Mr Rienholdt, I'm am avid fan of your appreciation for feel, simplicity, functionality, history and integrity to residential building desogn. As for myself, I'm just an uneducated hack. But, I would be honored if you would critique my design and execution of my first two tiny houses.
glad you're enjoying the videos...
Architects don't own material selection - What about Interior Designers who are specifically trained to handle interior space ? Like me (40 years) of prof. practice , Disappointed in your biased mi-optic take on this
Absolutely valuable work you are doing here ....to improve all Architects professional knowledge...a huge THANK YOU.
Please dont stop ...very valuable.
thanks...you can help by spreading the word and sharing! cheers...
Love seeing beautiful homes and just thinking that the products used to make their home look great are going to get destroyed. Most architectural beauty's aren't really designed to be lived in, or at least not for long durations. They are for professional people with no kids that are away on business 3/4 of the year. When I open a architectural magazine I just flip the pages and keep saying to myself...my wife and kids would destroy that over and over again.
10:04 How did you not have colored concrete made up? Are you refering to the stones in the aggregate not being a color your client liked?
감사합니다. 많이 배우고 가요.
thx for. i learned a lot of design processes and archtecture.
as a beginner who is inspiring to study architecture how do you gain good level of knowledge about different building materials?
I love my profession and hate most clients. I can not consume enough drugs to stand their stupidity. Sorry for that. A few are good and they get what ever I can give.
Your lectures are quite a pleasure to experience. It is to say that your work is not only pure in its conception, but also pragmatic by its conformation. I honestly enjoy watching this series. The most ecstatic things for me are watching the process behind the product. Truly inspiring but yet humble how you nurture the project with caring thoughts and extensive research and work.
Can't wait for the next one!
Sincerely,
Stud. Arh. Alin T. S.
process is everything my friend...glad you're enjoying the vids
Pretty much all of this advice is solely related to current fads. The world today needs engineer/architects not artist/architects.
what the term 'profile ' means here : when you said openings are must be as low profile as possiple at 5:42
Great video once again, although I'm not an architect but a Landscape and garden designer I find your approach to the ways in which you do things inspiring and have adopted many of them in my business.
Thank you for your time and effort.
+1
+30X40 Design Workshop Another stellar entry in the canon of contemporary thoughts in architecture. We are truly grateful
kind of you to say...thanks for you continued support!
Very interesting lecture on material selection. Two thumbs up!
I study Automotive design, and even though nothing to do with this video I always find these inspiring. Interesting to see how other design fields work. I've walked away from this video thinking a lot more about why car designers don't make better use of exterior materials. Like architecture, showing the beauty of the material for what it is. These videos are a great insight into architecture.
i think the best designers look outside their own disciplines for inspiration and cross-pollination...
glad to have you here +Jake Lockyer...thanks for the support...
Sorry I only got about half of those architects names in a google search, could I get the spelling?
I like your approach, concept, process....since I am also practicing architect. It really inspire me for the clear vision about my approach......
great hearing from you +Kiran Basukala...cheers...
Your videos quite inspire me to do work...and teaches a lot..
Please do share some retaining wall designs+ materials for a sloping site..and how does retaining wall helps in design!.
many thanks for watching...I'll see what I can do about a retaining wall tutorial...cheers...
30X40 Design Workshop thankyou!!😁
I would also request to give some views on what all various methods are used for designing on sloping site..like cut and fill and etc...
CHEERS!
respect...cheers, my friend...
Eric, you should be a professor for design (if you are not already one).
Learning a lot from your videos.
thanks my friend...I think this is the future of architectural learning...right here on UA-cam...
hi, i love your videos and i'm curious where can i get the material board?
this all seems as if the "designer" or is choosing the materials. is it a normal part for clients "homeowners" to specify certain products and colors etc
Hey Eric great job! I was wondering if you keep a library/ inventory on hand?
yes I do...! I've been experimenting with the best way to keep them sorted and useful as an inspirational tool. I'll be sharing my system in the next video. thanks for watching!
This video was great! Thanks for all your hard work on these videos! I always learn so much from watching these.
+Anthony Graham cheers, thanks for watching
Great video 🤙🏼super informative!
Another great video Eric! Your drone shots gave a great visual to the building site and the surrounding area, which nicely tied in with the materials, and everything you were discussing!
thanks Dawn...my drone has been in the hospital having some sensor work done for the past week...hoping to have it back soon...
What tropical hardwood did you suggest/use?
changing the design to reality best feelings an architect can have !!
Give us a link of the video of the actual project ...
Great video! May I know the magazine/book reference you showed at 4:55, about door/window detail connections? Thank you.
it's the technical guide from Loewen windows: www.loewen.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Loewen%20Technical%20Guide%20A%20-%20Overview.pdf
Thank you for your generosity and inspiration Sir. I'm looking forward in making my own videos as well, about my journey as an aspiring conservation architect. Cheers!
this is wonderful, thanks for making and uploading this video. excellent content
Amazing video… Very informative! Thank you so much 30X40 Design Workshop.
I enjoy watching your videos almost everyday. it's truly inspiring. love from Port Elizabeth, South Africa
great vid! I'm starting to pass them around to my interns ^^. initially I was keeping them to myself to enjoy with a glass of whisky on the long nights working on projects. But not any more! mandatory watching for interns! and they really like it :D
are you sharing the whiskey with them too...?
thanks for watching (and sharing)...!
some of them ^^ we have 5 youngsters with between 0 to 2 years of experience and not all like whiskey. but yes, we have evenings to chat about architecture, the world and stuff. keep up the good work! it's a real pleasure to watch somebody who doesn't have his head up his back side so far he forgot the basics of our trade ^^ I really hate when you get talked down to by some pompous fool who thinks he has the ultimate knowledge. You got it all right mate! tone, flow, subjects! great work!
LOL. At times your delicate poetic wording describing the architecture sounds like some kind of parody from Southpark. Can't stop laughing. But nice property and nice video describing it. Thank you.
thanks...(i think)...
Have you done a video on how to avoid personal bias as a designer?
Excellent video, full of useful knowledge . Thank you very much. I appreciate the effort.
I am grateful to you. I am learning so much from your videos. Your generosity with your hard-won (and expensive) knowledge is a real benefit to me, as I struggle to learn about every aspect of becoming an owner- builder, including being the designer, of a tiny, semi-detached extension. Also, Im thankful that over the years I have had a passion for and curiosity about construction materials and methods, been observant and sought answers to questions from a lot of knowledgeable and smart people.
Many times I wish I had transferred over to architecture instead of completing an electrical apprenticeship but, even tha t was a fun learning experience. Still having fun now! Thank you for your generosity.
Hi Eric, love your videos!
Just wondering if you could point me in the direction of the supplier of the timber stain?
Thanks so much
I really enjoy your vlog, I am a 10 Yr Architectural Designer and want to up my game. I know I'm a really good designer, but feel I could do so much more. Thank you for inspiring me.
Thank you for making these video's, they have been very helpful with learning the many disciplines around architectural design. I am by no means an architect, I am merely a 3d technical artist diving into the world of architectural concept design. These videos among other resources are helping me produce better designs both aesthetically, functionally and with added considerations of impact around localized environments. Keep up the good work and all the best to you...
I am really enjoying your tutorials, your beautiful architectural language and detailed explanations.
Thank you and good luck!
Just finishing concept design stage on a barn style home and now working on material selection. Found the described process for selecting materials really insightful and helpful. Thank you.
Your honesty while talking about your projects helps so much. I'm an architecture student and your workshop has helped me design my thesis in more ways than you can imagine … thank you!!
Simply refreshing, and rewarding with in-depth knowledge! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Excellent Presentation ... Thank You !!
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What an awesome video. Thanks!!
In certain regions I've noticed that there are materials specific to the area or region. In Southern Florida I've noticed that red brick isn't typical for building a home but atypically, I've seen it used in a neighborhood in South Miami that I lived in. Can you tell me why or when they would be used for building materials or pavers?
big topic there...local materials usually have a strong reason for their use and they're usually climate-specific...
Great videos ! recently qualified architect here from co.down ireland, how do you go about collecting samples of timber and stone ? rather than just contacting the manufacturer
May I ask, What university did you go to?
Roger Williams University in Rhode Island...
Anyone know a good architect near Tampa fl, that wants to do a unique modern project on a modest budget?
Very nice. Have you ever worked on a building meant to contrast with its surrounding wilderness?
Do you have a course?
Yes, of "course"...more info here: thirtybyforty.com/learn
shou sugi ban technique on a larger gauge cedar might of been an option for the decking.
Really enjoying the content 👏🏼
Wow this was great! Thank you
Do you put this level of care and attention into your lifestyle decisions (i.e. clothes, car)? I'd be curious to hear about that.
this is a great video, thank u so so so much!
Hey Eric, could you share the name of that beautiful location at 03:03 please? Thank you!
That was a great video! Love your channel!
+Jake Kroft thank you my friend..,
another incredible video.. your videos show me so much and show me just how much more i need to learn, i love it, great work keep it up 👍🏻
I can't say more than THANK YOU for these great videos! I learned so much within hours that woud have taken me years without you. Thanks again!
Thank you very much for all the great information. It will help me on my journey to becoming an architect.
Where do you buy your material palette?
undoubtedly the best online tutorial videos for architects and the students of architecture...lov your videos
I really love it, knowledge with experience is the only way to improve the architecture.
Great considerations. I love the comparison with the dark exterior w/ wood interior to the bark of the tree and the heart wood within. I really enjoyed this little series and the very precise way you've chosen, distilled and disseminated the information. Thanks as always for your work. Cheers, Rob
This video has just been used as part of reference for our study, thanks. I hope to see more informative and interesting videos.
Perfect as always! Keep the good work!
thanks Federico...appreciate it...
This edit immensely informative and thorough, if I may. Thank you so much for making this succinct wealth of info on building materials.
Wow, this was very informative. Just the kind of video I was looking for! You've got a new sub, man!
Amazing! very inspirational. Thank you!
This guy is a high value, high operating human. One of the top 5% on the planet.
Wow, thank you so much! My teachers were just teaching me about this, but seeing the video with the actual materials and house really helped me understand it properly. Thanks a ton!!
how do you know which material to choose that will tie in with your budget constraints? Do you have a cost sheet that gives cost per m2?
it's a good question...I work with contractors to estimate things along the way as we're designing so we can make informed choices based on the best information available.