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27 Coordinator: Andrew Liang. Instructors: Mary Chou, Mario Cipresso, Arianne Groth/Ali Jeevanjee, Ana Henton, Jeff Kim, Stefan Leisner, Chris Warren
The first semester of Second Year Studio carried three core objectives: One, the reinforcement of learned ideas, methods and means: familiarity, application and execution as repertoire mainly derive from repetitious engagement of thinking and making. Two, elaboration on principles taught: the non-linear and inherent complexities of ideas, doctrines and assumption are revealed. Three, introduction of new principles and topics: expanding the students’ horizon in relevant issues in a process of design through an analogous language study framework. Architecture, as a generative language requires a fundamental understanding of its syntax and syntactical operations. Whereas syntax conveys the principles of structuring ideas and elements, syntactical operations convey the formal properties and logic of the process. Architectural elements and considerations of space, form, movement, program, experience, etc., were presented through the study of precedents and conveyed as assemblies through a synthesized set of rules. These core objectives are folded into each other as four topical assignments. In Space and Form Morphology,
spatial concepts were expanded through an ontological study of its inherent opposite—the formal. Emphasis was placed on the intricate dialogues and reciprocal relationships of space and form. Programs and Narratives built upon quantitative and utilitarian values to include qualitative and experiential properties that could inform spatial and formal thinking as well as ordering. Episodic Architecture focused on choreography of architectural experiences through sequencing of programmatic narratives to that of circulatory movement. Emphasis was placed on movement as a spatial and formal agitator that prescribes experiences in architecture. Urban Morphology introduced urban principles through extrapolating the various architectural principles taught. Paralleling the topical teachings are integrated skill set development of both tactile and digital methodologies with emphasis placed on presentation and representation know-how. A six-week comprehensive final assignment tested the subjects introduced, explored and learned throughout the semester. THIS PAGE: |2| Elyse Takashige, |3| Enoch Chow NEXT PAGE: Kristin Butterworth
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ARCH 202A arrangements + assemblies