Elena's Blog

  It's true that our study program is far from perfect. In my case, I'd like to focus on my study program in France, not in Chile. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to make a constructive assessment of the FAU program.   In the case of the program: the courses given are quite varied and taught by very good teachers. Unfortunately, the school focuses a little too much on learning how to draw by hand, leaving aside computer or digital production. In my opinion, it's vital for our future profession to think by hand before technology (especially in the times we live in), but this could be detrimental given that the vast majority of renderings are done digitally... It's also important to know how to use different programs. The workload is excessive. Students are forced to go without sleep some nights just to complete a project, and this has become almost trivialized. The same excessive workload can be found regardless of school or country! The length of studies va...

 In a certain utopia, it would be easy to find a job you love, one that changes every day and where you can earn enough money. Or not working and just enjoying life... In a more realistic world, I'd say I'd like to work in a profession related to architecture. A job that involves architecture, design and ecology. One that can be practiced in the great outdoors, and one that allows me to travel! Discover new cultures, new landscapes and learn a lot.  For this job, you need to know the basics of architecture, but also have an artistic approach. I also add that you need to enjoy making contact with people and be at ease speaking (possibly knowing a number of languages).  It would also be utopian to say that the salary doesn't really matter to me, but I'd say a salary that allows me to enjoy myself every day, and in the best case scenario would allow me to travel.  At the moment, I'm continuing my degree in architecture. Afterwards, I'd like to get another more spec...

I will choose a one time travel to the past.  Between the years 1936 and 1975. Date of Franco dictorship throughout Spain. I'm sure you're wondering why I chose such a specific and dark period !  Well during this same period my grandparents were living their most dificult moments, as my mum. I'm really close to my grandparents the only problem is that they don't want to talk about this period or just avoid it. I think this time travel could help me to to understand and know more about my family. I already tried to obtain information from them but the only think they want to tell are happy memories. Obviously I know it's not easy to share and remamber. At the same time it could help me to know more about my origins and why they choose to go to France.  I definitly would'nt want to stay there for the violence and the dark things that happend. I may have stayed for that period but clearly not in Spain. Wich at that time knew its worst moments. I'd also like to ...