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Jan 27, 2017
Graduate / Architecture SOP; What experiences have either inspired your interest in architecture or sustain it? [4]
I've been able to make some modifications. This is the new draft.
In my part of the world, it is not uncommon for parents to groom their kids towards careers like Medicine, Law, and Petroleum Engineering as they see these careers as a getaway from poverty. Those were the lines I towed while growing up, my Mom thought I would make a good Medical Doctor, because of my patience and compassion. But as I grew older I realized that a career in medicine does not fascinate me.
With my limited knowledge of possible future careers, I never thought of Architecture as a suitable career path, I figured I would probably end up studying an engineering course, but as fate would have it, in my senior secondary school year 2, we moved to a new neighborhood and in our mosque was a scaled model of a proposed worship centre. The mosque became my favorite place. I would sit for hours after Jumat to marvel at this masterpiece in an enclosed glass casing. It was at one of my mosque viewings that an older worshipper who had noticed me earlier, engaged me in a discussion about my fascination with the scaled model and introduced me to Architecture. At that moment, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. Studying Architecture in the university ranks up there with some of the best experiences that have shaped my life and cultural discourse.
On the occasions I get to travel to my home town, my Grandma's house is designed as a typical Yoruba homestead with a courtyard, and relaxing in the courtyard is one of my fondest memories, her kitchen which also opens to the courtyard gives the feeling of inclusion yet secluded, hence, one only hears the sound of pounding mortars and chopping boards but cannot see what is being prepared till the final dish is presented. The toilet is also a favorite space of mine, as it is so much poetic as it practical, on one hand you're the dirtiest you can be (passing out waste products) and from there you proceed to be washed clean (using the shower).
The 21st century world is plagued by several problems, and the one that gets me concerned ...
I have gained insight on how architecture can be used to subconsciously shape its users way of thinking when the frontage lawn in the student affairs building was redesigned by planting dwarf hedges around it to stop students perpetual habit of crossing the lawn.
After my five years of undergraduate study, there are still lots to learn. Also, the essence of traveling can never be overemphasized to an Architect, so an opportunity to study in a different country with different clime and culture is an experience I'm looking forward to having. The desire to explore how science and technology can be used to improve the performance of building both socially and environmentally in developing countries also provides a spark of interest in my scholarly pursuit.
I enjoy reading, Daniel Silva's 'Gabriel Allon' series are my addictions, as through these books I've traversed across Europe and America with a gifted Artist in the fight of good over evil,
Dr. Ben Carson's 'Gifted Hands', reinforced my belief ...
I've been able to make some modifications. This is the new draft.
In my part of the world, it is not uncommon for parents to groom their kids towards careers like Medicine, Law, and Petroleum Engineering as they see these careers as a getaway from poverty. Those were the lines I towed while growing up, my Mom thought I would make a good Medical Doctor, because of my patience and compassion. But as I grew older I realized that a career in medicine does not fascinate me.
With my limited knowledge of possible future careers, I never thought of Architecture as a suitable career path, I figured I would probably end up studying an engineering course, but as fate would have it, in my senior secondary school year 2, we moved to a new neighborhood and in our mosque was a scaled model of a proposed worship centre. The mosque became my favorite place. I would sit for hours after Jumat to marvel at this masterpiece in an enclosed glass casing. It was at one of my mosque viewings that an older worshipper who had noticed me earlier, engaged me in a discussion about my fascination with the scaled model and introduced me to Architecture. At that moment, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. Studying Architecture in the university ranks up there with some of the best experiences that have shaped my life and cultural discourse.
On the occasions I get to travel to my home town, my Grandma's house is designed as a typical Yoruba homestead with a courtyard, and relaxing in the courtyard is one of my fondest memories, her kitchen which also opens to the courtyard gives the feeling of inclusion yet secluded, hence, one only hears the sound of pounding mortars and chopping boards but cannot see what is being prepared till the final dish is presented. The toilet is also a favorite space of mine, as it is so much poetic as it practical, on one hand you're the dirtiest you can be (passing out waste products) and from there you proceed to be washed clean (using the shower).
The 21st century world is plagued by several problems, and the one that gets me concerned ...
I have gained insight on how architecture can be used to subconsciously shape its users way of thinking when the frontage lawn in the student affairs building was redesigned by planting dwarf hedges around it to stop students perpetual habit of crossing the lawn.
After my five years of undergraduate study, there are still lots to learn. Also, the essence of traveling can never be overemphasized to an Architect, so an opportunity to study in a different country with different clime and culture is an experience I'm looking forward to having. The desire to explore how science and technology can be used to improve the performance of building both socially and environmentally in developing countries also provides a spark of interest in my scholarly pursuit.
I enjoy reading, Daniel Silva's 'Gabriel Allon' series are my addictions, as through these books I've traversed across Europe and America with a gifted Artist in the fight of good over evil,
Dr. Ben Carson's 'Gifted Hands', reinforced my belief ...
