Bachelor of Architecture with Honors

This post may be a bit late, as I have graduated a month ago, but I have yet to post up pictures! So here, the picture all have been waiting for, the glamourous RAINE CHONG who have finally graduated with BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE WITH HONORS!

Things could not be more perfect as most of my close friends and family have known, I have landed myself a Job with Aedas Singapore! Woop Woop! Though probably Babak (my current boss) might have not have taken it to well...

As much as I am sad to leave Sasanbell Architects where I have had such fun working, that was also my retreat from hectic studio days, I am excited for where my career would take me... provided I don't screw my 3 month probation with aedas _-_ . I would end this post with a painful summer expression....

BRAIN FREEZE!

A Sad day for Glasgow, Architecture and the World.

On Friday, 23rd May 2014 was a tragic moment in Glasgow. The World renown Mackintosh Building on Reinfield Street caught fire due to an explosion of a projector.

"The blaze, which appeared to have started in the basement of the building shortly after midday, was brought under control on Friday evening,"

- the guardian

Although lots of restoration work will be done, it somehow won't be the same anymore, especially the irreplacible Mackintosh Library. This appears to upset many more than we thought, given that this building has inflence Architecture worldwide.

Upon seeing the news, all I could think about is why the mackintosh? Of all the buildings in Glasgow, it had to be the MAC. Had the Reid building (new artschool by Steven Holl) caught fire, I wouldn't think it would had affected so many people.

There is only ONE Charles Rennie Mackintosh, and it is impossible to have another. His masterpiece designed in the 1800s and completed in 1902, definately touched my soul the moment I stepped into the building in 2009. The intricate details, light wells, raw surfaces and spiritual identity the building has is so ahead of its time and out of this world.

Now, it is when I realize how proud I am to say, yes I am from the Art School. I am part of the Mackintosh History, I was a Glasgow School of Art Student and soon to be Alumni.

FORTH YEAR SUBMISSION DONE!