![]() ![]() The format of the school means that you work part time during your first year. JD: The LSA is a relatively new school and I was in the second cohort to graduate. ![]() Could you please explain how it works? What are your memories at that studies? It is quite specific School of Architecture. However beyond this, the process of painting and waiting for layers to dry, allowed time for thought on the project and what the next design steps might be.ĪF: Later you went for Master studies to the London School of Architecture. These would serve as an opportunity for exploration, playing with forms and colour that could sometimes influence a project. Throughout projects we would start and continue very large scale paintings under Will’s direction. JD: Yes, the painting wall is a focal point in the office. Could you please tell us something about it? It was a combination of Art work and Architecture, a combination of semi-abstract painting and a development of Architectural design. As graduation approached I had planned to stay on in China to develop my language skills but was offered a full time position at aLL Design which was to good an opportunity to turn down.ĪF: The style of work of Prof Alsop was quite specific. I spent six weeks working at aLL Design during the summer and had a wonderful time. JD: Well I have you to thank for that ! I was introduced to Will’s practice, aLL Design, when I was seeking an internship to gain practice experience following my second Year at UNNC. How and when did you meet prof Alsop? If I remember correctly, your original plan after graduation, was to go to Hong Kong to study Chinese. ![]() I left the school with a level of confidence that allowed me to quickly take on large amounts of responsibility on projects and progress in my career.ĪF: After graduating from UNNC, you started working with prof. For me, being from the UK, the opportunity to spend time exploring and understanding a culture so different to my own was probably the most valuable part of the entire experience. JD: I really enjoyed my time studying at UNNC and felt I left with a broad set of skills that left me equipped for the variety of challenges that arise when you begin professional practice. What are your memories of studying at UNNC? What was the best value you gained while studying at UNNC? You were awarded by the Award for Graduating Student with the Best Overall Performance. Will, a Founding Director of aLL Design was also Aurel's professor at the time of his studies at the University of Technology in Vienna.ĪF: At the time of your UG architecture studies at UNNC, you were one of the best students in your cohort. Jacob and Aurel decided to develop and publish this article, and to dedicate it to the memory of Professor Will Alsop OBE RA, who was an exceptional figure in world architecture. That Guest lecture was organized by Aurel Fabri, former UNNC tutor of Jacob Dix. In December 2021, Jacob Dix, a UNNC Architecture Alumnus, who currently works in the influential aLL Design office in London, gave an online Guest lecture in which he shared his professional experience with our students. ![]()
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