Modeling Jon's house (cont'd), and an anticlimactic ending (for now)

With both Jon and I's scheduling varying some over the past weeks, we weren't connecting in the afternoon as often and as regularly as we had been previously; yet, I've completed all but a few finishing color determinations with regard to modeling Jon's house. I'm also in the process of attempting to reconstruct the landscaping of the earth beneath the model so that it can pass Google Earth's algorithms for accepted modeling, which would allow anyone who wishes to see a 3D rendering of his home to be able to do so in Google Earth. That aspect is on the back burner for now, but it's still pretty cool stuff.

Anyways, below is the final model (sans a few color changes):

A picturesque, humble abode :)

Front view

Solar paneling on the south end

A more top-down view; from here you can see the widened B section

Happy people ready to move in :)

The reason I titled this "an  anticlimactic ending" is because while the internship is technically over, my relationship with Jon is just beginning. Especially as I move into graduate school, but also for the remainder of this year, Jon has said to be sure to reach out to him when time allows for many more projects and tasks that I think he would be more than happy for me to complete, as well as input on any of my own ideas that I develop design-wise.

This has been a very fun month, getting to do something a little bit out of the ordinary, and solidify my interest in Maharishi Vāstu. As the new students arrive tomorrow and I begin the welcoming process, I feel really good about what lies ahead.

I plan on continuing this blog, though probably not as regularly during my final year as a math student, but most certainly as my attention shifts fully back onto architecture in the fall of 2016. So for anyone out there who enjoyed these accounts, stay tuned for future updates!

Jai Guru Dev

Best,



Michael

Youthful inspiration

This is a shorter post, mainly just to touch on something very interesting that happened this past week.

There was a young boy—maybe 12 or 13—who visited Jon one afternoon recently, with who I think was his grandmother. He is interested in become an architect. His passion and insight for architecture was very blissful to watch. He was soaking in everything Jon had to offer for him, and he already knew quite a lot about various architects and different buildings he had seen that he particularly enjoyed.

It made me realize how much of a possibility it could be that I might be in a position to teach the principles of Vāstu to young, aspiring architects one day through Maharishi University of Management. I know Dr. Gorini mentioned offhandedly that Bevan (that's Dr. Bevan Morris, the President of the University) has been wanting an architecture program here for quite some time, and that maybe I'd be the person to establish that... I know that I still have quite a way to go in my own development, and that my own professional career and livelihood need to be intact before seriously considering something of that magnitude; but, I'd be lying if I said that I wasn't a little excited on some level for developing the opportunity to spread this branch of the Vedic literature through teaching other young, bright, and hopeful students its importance in society.

It was a pretty powerful moment. I don't want to put any carts before any horses though.