Alexis you killed it good job on maintaining The skater-centric narrative while holding on to the design jargon presentation you our one of our greatest hero’s.
This is an amazing presentation!! As a fellow skater + architect it's great to see someone who can orate our feelings and experiences so well. I'm working on my thesis, which is based around creating skate environments that are more welcoming to women and minority communities, and I will definitely be coming back to your work as reference. Thanks for the inspiration!
i also did my thesis combining my love of skateboarding/public space when i was studying/living in copenhagen. i never thought i was the only one, since Iain Borden is the first to write academically about the relationship between skateboarding/skateboarders and built environment, but this was a heart-warming and well-articulated presentation - and I would love to see more of Alexis' drawings from her own work as an architect (if she or others want to share!). a fantastic skateboarder and now I see also, a good thinker (and more thorough than me!) big up A.S! 🤍🤌🏽 I also want to say RIP to my friend and mentor Søren Enevoldsen, who contributed to the work in Malmö.
Very interesting piece! I remember thinking about architecture and how it relates to skating back in the 90s. I thought it was only a matter of time before people, more intelligent than I, would expound upon this and hopefully create new and interesting things to skate.
This is inspiring and really made me feel something, my grandfather was a construction company owner, he built a lot of building in LA. Los Angeles and there is a spot in a lot of old skateboard videos it’s a ledge on the back of a building a loading dock, that has yellow on the ledges people skate, my grandfather built it with his hands. 🙌
this is really true and alexis is a sick skateboarder too. one of my favorite things about being a skateboarder is how you're constantly reading the world around you through the skateboarding lens. the most monotonous space is interesting. ask any skater and they'll say the same! really cool to see this video thanks alexis and thanks to the channel for posting.
Whenever I hear her name or see her I think of the primal guttural scream she lets out in the beginning of her part in Wonderful Horrible Life. It’s one of the most iconic authentic things for me in my 25 years of skating.
Goof for sure... i think her spots look different ... hopefully she creates more function and seamlessness into her design preservice... they defiantly look unfavorable in many ways... namely i think she needs to get some more space, smoother transitions, longer features, work with more materials, and shape them into the area like a skate bowl looks good because it is shaped all down together like a cup... one thing all designers miss in there work is actually accepting feedback and serviceability before they implement construction...this is mostly do to that spaces are rarely convented as a whole and undergo constant pressure from population growth, crushing budgets, and unsustainability. personal no design is doing what it could... im glad that she kind of starts that conversation by talking about how people who are skateboarders look for different obstacles.
I kind of like the idea of creating plaza style skateable shapes and forms that are architecturally useful and visually interesting for everyone, perhaps a different approach and challenge to get creative with. Feels more like exploring the city and being part of it, then I can go back to normal skatepark made specifically for skateboarders if needed.
Alexis you killed it good job on maintaining The skater-centric narrative while holding on to the design jargon presentation you our one of our greatest hero’s.
Nailed it Alexis !! Thanks for your articulation ❤
amazing and very, very interesting. alexis smashing it!
Beautiful 🛹❤
Great work and presentation Alexis! "Skaters have cared more about the urban landscape than most people could ever imagine" - amazing words...
So rad! Thank you for speaking for us, Alexis 🙌🏼
"Hey Mombo"!!!
wonderful horrible life, one of the best
Very cool presentation. Awesome bits throughout and some beautiful observation, history, and thinking here. Thanks Alexis!
This is an amazing presentation!! As a fellow skater + architect it's great to see someone who can orate our feelings and experiences so well. I'm working on my thesis, which is based around creating skate environments that are more welcoming to women and minority communities, and I will definitely be coming back to your work as reference. Thanks for the inspiration!
Amazing!
Legend
Pushing the sport he'll yea!
The homie
I love this
By far, the most viewed video on this site. That alone should send a message. Congrats Alexis.
Perfectly said, thank you Alexis!
17:05 this „Lady in the Square“ picture looks so awesome! I want that as a wallpaper 😍
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this was 1000 times more interesting than Micki Papa's ted talk
Thanks Alexis, skateboarding loves you! 🫶
Cool
So cool
i also did my thesis combining my love of skateboarding/public space when i was studying/living in copenhagen. i never thought i was the only one, since Iain Borden is the first to write academically about the relationship between skateboarding/skateboarders and built environment, but this was a heart-warming and well-articulated presentation - and I would love to see more of Alexis' drawings from her own work as an architect (if she or others want to share!). a fantastic skateboarder and now I see also, a good thinker (and more thorough than me!) big up A.S! 🤍🤌🏽
I also want to say RIP to my friend and mentor Søren Enevoldsen, who contributed to the work in Malmö.
Good job girl
Respect 🙏🏽so stoked off this talk
Southside Richmond Represent 💜🙌🏽
"For skaters, the streets really become a second home" Beautifully spoken Alexis. Shoutout PJ Ladd's Wonderful Horrible Life. Thx for this guys.
She’s rad.
Great presentation Alexis! Really love that Lisbon design. Art, form, function, f yeah.
Awesome! Thanks
Very interesting piece! I remember thinking about architecture and how it relates to skating back in the 90s. I thought it was only a matter of time before people, more intelligent than I, would expound upon this and hopefully create new and interesting things to skate.
so awesome Alexis!
This is inspiring and really made me feel something, my grandfather was a construction company owner, he built a lot of building in LA. Los Angeles and there is a spot in a lot of old skateboard videos it’s a ledge on the back of a building a loading dock, that has yellow on the ledges people skate, my grandfather built it with his hands. 🙌
He built a bridge in La that is torn down now, and it was in a lot of movies and pictures even skateboarding films. 🎥 was in east Los Angeles
this is really true and alexis is a sick skateboarder too. one of my favorite things about being a skateboarder is how you're constantly reading the world around you through the skateboarding lens. the most monotonous space is interesting. ask any skater and they'll say the same! really cool to see this video thanks alexis and thanks to the channel for posting.
well done ! awesome subject
Amazing and inspiring!
Alexis that was amaaaaaaaazing, thanks for this. When ONU ?
The Harold Hunter ollie at the Banks pic was nice
This was beautiful. I wept to your sentiments.
Great Presentation! Very inspiring :)
The greatest
Whenever I hear her name or see her I think of the primal guttural scream she lets out in the beginning of her part in Wonderful Horrible Life. It’s one of the most iconic authentic things for me in my 25 years of skating.
👏👏👏
🔥
🙌🙌🙌🙌
God damn I love this so much. Also Frank Natiello in the 1993 411 Industry Section (on the other side)
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cyrus bennet mention on the list ☹☹
its crazy how different the park looks today. worked so hard to get it built and kids destroyed it in months
what park are you referring to?
@@joeytuzz Montclair, NJ (thumbnail photo) Alexis designed it recently
It was meant to be used.
@@arnisador8600 used, but not abused. I am there everyday maintaining the place since no one likes to respect the space.
Destroyed how? Like trash and graffiti? Or actual structural damage
Cool seeing all the parks designed to look cool to people that don’t skate rather than being enjoyable for the average person
you'll understand when you turn 16 and learn how to skate a few more obstacles
Figure it out. Find the line.
As a bmx rider we sometimes get jealous of the skate industry but man I’m so glad nobody’s on stage explaining bmx like this 😂
Lolll Ikwym. But I do really respect her creativity in designing different obstacles to skate
Goof for sure... i think her spots look different ... hopefully she creates more function and seamlessness into her design preservice... they defiantly look unfavorable in many ways... namely i think she needs to get some more space, smoother transitions, longer features, work with more materials, and shape them into the area like a skate bowl looks good because it is shaped all down together like a cup... one thing all designers miss in there work is actually accepting feedback and serviceability before they implement construction...this is mostly do to that spaces are rarely convented as a whole and undergo constant pressure from population growth, crushing budgets, and unsustainability.
personal no design is doing what it could... im glad that she kind of starts that conversation by talking about how people who are skateboarders look for different obstacles.
I kind of like the idea of creating plaza style skateable shapes and forms that are architecturally useful and visually interesting for everyone, perhaps a different approach and challenge to get creative with. Feels more like exploring the city and being part of it, then I can go back to normal skatepark made specifically for skateboarders if needed.
Abstract design will better your approach to creativity and board control
The only group of people who will travel for a literal bench