> From: "Johnson, Charles Edward" <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:05:57 -0500
> To: Murali Paranandi <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: New online tool for miami arch and id students
> 
> Murali,
> 
> Since graduating last spring from the architecture program, I have developed
> an online tool for Miami Arch and ID students.  It is a website called
> Archollective.com (http://www.archollective.com), and the idea of the website
> is for students to quickly and easily upload images and files from their
> studio projects in order to get additional feedback from professionals in the
> industry.  Right now, I am trying to get my graduating class on board (some
> people have signed up for the site already), and as many alumni as possible to
> critique studio projects next semester using Archollective.  I really believe
> in this idea, and I think if we get it started at Miami, it could spread to
> other Architecture and Interior Design schools and become a very helpful
> critiquing and collaboration platform.  Not to mention a way to interact with
> other Arch and ID programs across the nation.
> 
> I think this is something that your digital studios could really benefit from.
> Coolie and I both agree that we could have used something like this while
> working on Evolo.  I would like to get between 50 and 100 people on board and
> ready to help critique and review student projects by the start of next
> semester.  It would also be great if professors could sign up and use the
> website as an online tool within their studios.  Let me know what you think of
> this idea.  Here is a link to the site again:
> 
> http://www.archollective.com
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Chad