PHASE I – Feb 1 to Mar 10
The first phase will focus on developing visualization and communication skills, as well as to become familiarized with important architectural works.
Week 1: Introduction
Feb 1
Phase I introduction
Assignment: Selection of 3 major conditions within a ‘fabric’
Place of congregation
Place of residence
Place of conflict
Feb 3
Group discussion, selection of works
Week 2: Congregation
Feb 8
Initial proposals: Congregation
Feb 11
Refinement of proposals
Week 3: Residence
Feb 15
Initial proposals: Residence
Feb 18
Refinement of proposals
Week 4: Conflict
Feb 22
Initial proposals: Conflict
Feb 25
Refinement of proposals
Introduction to Phase II
Assignment of readings
PHASE II – Mar 15 to Mar 31
From exercises in architectural form, the second phase will shift towards recognizing narratives and functions that defamiliarize those forms.
Selection of 3 agents (1 familiar, 2 other familiar)
Mar 15
Identify your 3 agents
Writeup for 1 agent
– 3 pages
– Calibri, 11pt, 1.5 space
– Take us through your fabric (3 conditions) – what matters, what is significant, what/how is space read?
March 17
Formal characteristics for inquiry:
- Common / Uncommon
- Solitary / Connected
- Rhythmic / Arrhythmic
- Explicit / Ambiguous
- Object / Texture
- Formal / Typographic
- Associative / Syntagmic
- Diachronic / Synchronic
PHASE III – Mar 29 to May 5
Outline of final submission
- Single drawing, ARCH E (36 x 48)
- Drawing that illustrates the confluence of perspectives, significances, conditions of your fabric
- Highlight means and moments of connection/disconnect (refer back to ‘formal characteristics’ of Phase II)
- Few key points
- Use void space with intention
- Choreograph projections (plans, sections, axo)
- Consider transitions between different modes of project
- Final submission as PDF (vector)
- 1 drawing only
Wednesday May 6 – Final Presentation