In reading Rem’s and Sassen’s writing on globalization – and in part due to their Dutch nationality – I was reminded of the lustfully divergent joy and terror of vanitas style paintings that emanated from the beginnings of globalization in 16th century Holland. (Bayowa) // Koolhaas' Junkspace is a fundamentally thermodynamic and geological phenomenon concerned with the reorganization of matter, a single, giant, convective substrate. On the surface it appears hyperspatial: a collapsing of reality into a topologically connected network of air conditioned nodes. (Wolk)

Its been a long sojourn in an apartment I found on Craigslist.

Their restaurants are where they can call upon their old worlds to bring comfort not only for themselves, but to others who crave a “taste of home”.

Building an audience is often an essential step when fundraising for a project. Read more to learn how I envision fundraising, address who my readers are and how to engage them in support of my effort to make a cooking machine.

Amid this lingering uncertainty and increasing busy-being that comes with starting a new semester, I hope that above all out of frame can continue to serve as a space of intimate and safe reflection

Looking into how the portfolio business started, how the university education system has bred the portfolio business, and what reflections we can take away from these agencies.

How will my “Cooking Robot” iPhone app control my cooking machine? Check out this post to see my initial app interface ideas.

Outrun your computer and make it crash.

Do you want to learn about the parts that make up the design of my cooking machine? Check out the details of the initial hardware design and components selection!

A detailed description of portfolio agency operations to lay the groundwork for a discussion on the architectural discourse and pedagogy of US universities.

Now, what does it really take to juggle two pre-pubescent teenage boys and maintain a full-time job? Diana’s dreams follows the story of a mother, who despite constant calls, errands, and drives to soccer practice, started her own company for a flexible work-from-home job.

What other savory Chinese dishes might this cooking machine cook? How might these dishes impact the cooking machine design (hardware & software)?

In the tenth and final episode of WIP-ish, I take an introspective look at the introspective work that has been my thesis: Having recently completed my SMArchS degree, I trace back the origins of work that deals with an ongoing pandemic, a certain dissatisfaction with architectural education, a need to connect with family, and a love for writing stories.

Two things I’ve learned from my furniture making class that I would love to share with you are —

Enjoy the journey of cooking One Pot Tomato and Chickpea with me! Learn about how this dish informs the design (hardware & software) of the cooking machine!

Looking into ways in which human curiosity and exploration can inspire us to make sensor systems to find more humane information about cities.

Tangled up nonsense.

Which nature prevails in the industrial places that industry abandons?

Closing thoughts and thank yous from the 2020-2021 editor of out of frame, Ana McIntosh.

A marsh “celebrates the site’s past.” But which other pasts are obscured in this celebration?