The Winter Palace, Part II

 

If you only spend one minute on each painting in the museum, it would take 11 years. 

If there is any architecture that keeps surprising me with time it has to be The Winter Palace or nowadays know as The State Hermitage Museum. It leaves a deep profound impact upon a viewer which words and pictures cannot describe. It is also no wonder that some of the greatest minds in history have in someway had a connect with this masterpiece. A whole book can be written on this subject, but I don’t want to attempt to go there here. Instead I hope these photos will bring you closer to it, and remember much of the complex is open to the public to enjoy.

Southern Cross Station Roof

The newly constructed Southern Cross Station (Melbourne, AUS) is a piece of architecture to behold. Upon first glance, the first thing noticed is its futuristic curved roof. They insist it was designed in such a way to control the flow of harmful gases. Whatever it maybe it makes for interesting architecture.

Why should someone try programming?

The simple answer is, if you haven’t tried than you don’t know what your missing out on(just like anything else).

I will confess, I no longer want to become an architect, but instead a “computer architect” as a friend of mine put it. Don’t think for a second that it was a easy choice. The sheer beauty of programming spun a web that I couldn’t escape (little did I know it). I like to call it fate, and fate will find you if you stay true and open.

Programming is an art. Great architects and programmers are the same. They both drive upon creativity and knowledge to push boundaries. Programming is not hard, give it a try.

Regret is worse than trying and failing.

CAD on GNU/Linux

So you want to use GNU/Linux, but you are afraid of not being able to CAD? Lucky, there are CAD solutions for GNU/Linux.

• GraphiteOne
• CAELinux
• Pro/Engineer Wildfire
• Catia
• MEDUSA4

If all these fail, you can resort to the old fashion way, pencil and paper.

Google Operator

Every second line use as such into the Google search engine.

O’Reilly Linux Books

A collection of must read Linux books.

LinuxCommand

So you have been using Linux for awhile, and now you are beginning to wonder what this terminal thing is… right?

Linux comes to Architectural Wonder

I will admit I am no expert or guru, but I know a few things. Linux is an exciting operating system, one filled with many joys (and pains). To migrate from Microsoft Windows to Linux is a profoundly huge brave step in the right direction. Membership to this new club is not just about you becoming a user but instead about you embracing the spirit of the community. It is a strong community always happy to help you out whenever you need it, and whose members are always eager to further their learning.

Architecural Wonder

I am currently on holiday. This year has been particularly tough on me. I need to take some time off in order to recover.

Have a happy and safe Christmas everyone. 

Visual Teacher

I have recently started a new year of Visual Communications and Design. It is my finial and senior year. I was fortunate enough to have the brightest mind in that department of the college teaching me the subject. He stressed a few issues, explaining their importance. I feel that it would be worthwhile to share some of the thoughts.