Critical Thinking | WHAT WHY HOW of Architecture + Design

Kevin Hui and Andrew Maynard talks about critical thinking and analysis in architecture design. The importance in clarifying and communicating the WHAT, WHY and HOW which is fundamental.

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[ruanerasmus]

Most students starting in architecture and design in general need to see this

[dylanslattery]

Thank you guys! I'm a student, these videos are so helpful, I feel the university doesn't teach us or place much emphasis on the fundamentals. So to that I say thank you! Keep the videos coming! Love them.

[sophiahawkins]

The best thing we did in class with you was explaining your project to other students without showing drawings and getting them to draw the parti based on your explaination. I learnt SO much from doing this to other students as well as them doing it for my own project!

[christophermoody]

In mathematical terms, solve for "Y". If "Y" can be solved AND clearly explained, the "how" is easy. Thanks for sharing. Great video.

[AaAa-os]

Coming back to this video every semester

[mdhazeldine]

You guys are fast becoming my favourite architecture channel on YouTube :)

[mossmoss]

i am an architecture student and this is insanely helpful. i usually have a hard time putting my vision into words and stage fright doesn’t quite help either haha but this video really gives such a nice logical framework to follow in order to organise my thoughts

[kaivenchong]

Thanks for the upload! The breakdowns of the Palace of Assembly and the Guggenheim Bilbao are so easy to understand. I think that the translation of the What and Why to the How is the hardest, especially when you have a philosophical brief. Constantly need to remind myself to look back at the What and Why to not stray away from the original intent of the project.

Sometimes i also struggle with getting the message across clearly during a presentation and this video definitely helps out alot!

[taracull-archienglish]

This is an excellent video to watch from start to finish. Every architect and and student should watch this. To know why and how to explain what something is is such an important skill. Asking why reminded me of the 5 Why’s by Sakichi Toyoda which is a process of asking why that many architects and designs would benefit from using. The explanation of the Bilbao design process and the building was excellent. I’m looking forward to sharing this with my students.

[luisvazquez]

I'm in my final year of architecture and still find myself coming back to this video every once in a while, love your vids

[Aylesc]

This is incredibly helpful, I am a second-year architecture student. My instructors are all hinting towards these concepts but never really come out and say it. I appreciate the direct approach, looking forward to watching some more of your videos!

[xolivnmeox]

Hey guys! Thanks for delivering another helpful video. I feel like architecture school has been A LOT of guessing. We learn theory, but not how to apply it. We learn how to draw, but we’re drawing human figures. We’re told to present, but we’re given a checklist and asked to interpret through our presentation.
That type of learning style is suitable for a large majority but THIS breakdown helps me understand how to breakdown my own ideas.

[coedgix]

I have been watching a few of these videos over the months and I just think they are magic. Kev and Andrew are insightful and really amusing. I'm not an architect but have always had a keen interest. You dudes have really got my creative design juices going after way too long doing lockdowns and dadschool. Thanks chaps. Keep up the 'Stirling' work.

[ArchAnime]

Very important information! Thank you so much for sharing!

[jacobeason]

This is absolute gold and I plan to re watch this to notice more richness.

[henosgetachew]

Thank you very much, you have done a great job on reminding on the fondamentals which most of us forget due time. The analysis of bilbao shows us that the best project and best architects are masters of the basics, the rest are "bits" as you said.
From this video I started to see more on famous architects and architecture the basics are there!!!! Thx again for the 👍 PATREON

[Fatlou_]

This is such a delight to watch guys! Just a mini lecture but super informative ....it’s so interesting to see the evolution of the Bilbao museum...I always thought they started with form but man I’m so wrong ...great discussions guys can’t wait for the next one..!

[Stormer]

It'll be great if you guys did one of your discussions about the democratisation of Design. A lead out could be on the cost and time of an u/grad vs the power of internet. Also would like to hear about your thoughts on the impact of AI on how architecture will be steered in the future... btw I find your roaming discussions more interesting than the sit down ones

[mmcguireiphone]

most architecture courses in the UK have terrible lecturers and badly designed courses. Please teach us what we need to know to be able to do the job! People like you guys should be in education

[ubertothegroove]

Great video as always and really appreciate the break down of the Bilbao Guggenheim - must admit I'm not much one for Gehry designs but learning about the fundamentals of that design will give me more appreciation of a building I'm sceptical about once I can eventually visit it.
Looking forward to the video on how to get started on a project - lost all confidence in my ability to design during the final semester of my Bachelor so keen for some tips before I embark on my Master's journey next year!