DSGN1200 SM13 WK 5+6: Graduate Architecture Studio

Form, Space, Materiality and Performance of Light

 

Course Schedule

 

STUDIO OUTLINE (revised - 07.26.13)


Procurement of all necessary materials.

*TA to coordinate model-making supply for the workshop by M. Gruber and materials for the fabrication of formwork.

**TA to take part in the discussion + assist w/ instructions during the studio


Day1 (Thursday, 7/11)

1-3pm: Ex1.00 Discourse on drawing based on the reading assignment

3-6pm: Intro to Ex1.01: Projective analysis / volumetric transformation of wk 3+4 project

Modes of investigation: drawing @ ? scale + an operational verb


Day2 (Friday, 7/12)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex1.01

3-6pm: Intro to Ex1.02: Analytical Model Take 1

Modes of investigation: sketch models + fabrication drawings @ full scale


Day3 (Saturday, 7/13)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex1.02 Take 1

3-6pm: Ex1.02 Analytical Model Take 2

Modes of investigation: sketch models + fabrication drawings @ full scale


Day4 (Sunday, 7/14)

(open - work on your own)


Day5 (Monday, 7/15)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex1.02 Take 2 

3-6pm: Ex1.02 Analytical Model Take 3

Modes of investigation: sketch models + fabrication drawings @ full scale


Day6 (Tuesday, 7/16)

9am-Noon: Shop Instruction/certification by S. Richards*

1-2pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex1.02

2-6pm: Ex1.02 Analytical Model Take 3. 

Modes of investigation: sketch models + fabrication drawings @ full scale

  1. *dress appropriately - no loose clothing, jewelries nor open toe shoes


Day7 (Wednesday, 7/17) Model Workshop / M. Gruber

9am-1pm: Ex2.01: Techniques, presentations, sanding Blocks, and "Strip" method process. (M Gruber)

2pm-6pm: Ex2.02: Model making Villa Savoy massing model.  Stacking, and layering. (M Gruber)

wood shop hours: 7-10pm (9-5pm by Gruber)


Day8 (Thursday, 7/18)

9am-noon: Ex2.03 Analytical Model Fabrication Take 1 w/ individual support (M Gruber)

Modes of investigation: basswood models + fabrication drawings @ full scale

1-3pm:  advanced demo (M Gruber)

3-5pm: pin-up / critique (K Tsubaki / M Gruber)

5-6pm: Intro to Cad (T Zarse / K Tsubaki)

wood shop hours: 7-10pm (9-3pm by Gruber)


Day9 (Friday, 7/19)

9am-noon: Ex2.03 Analytical Model Fabrication Take 2 w/ individual support (M Gruber)

Modes of investigation: basswood models + fabrication drawings @ full scale

1-3pm:  advanced demo (M Gruber)

3-5pm: pin-up / critique (K Tsubaki / M Gruber)

5-6pm: Intro to Cad (T Zarse / K Tsubaki)

wood shop hours: 7-10pm (9-3pm by Gruber)


Day10 (Saturday, 7/20)

9am-noon: Ex2.03 Analytical Model Fabrication Take 3

Modes of investigation: basswood models + fabrication drawings @ full scale

1-3pm: pin-up / critique (K Tsubaki)

3-6pm: Intro to Ex.3.01: Stereotomic Transformation of Analytical Model

Modes of investigation: sketch models + fabrication drawings @ appropriate scale

wood shop hours: 9am-noon


Day11 (Sunday, 7/21)

(open - work on your own)


Day12 (Monday, 7/22)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex3.01 / Intro to Ex3.02: Fabrication of Stereotomic Model

3-6pm: Ex3.02: Fabrication of Stereotomic Model Take 1

Modes of investigation: Plywood, bluefoam, plaster etc. + fabrication drawings @ full scale

wood shop hours: 9am-noon, 1-5pm, 7-10pm.


Day13 (Tuesday, 7/23)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Casting Ex3.02 Take 1

3-6m: Ex3.02: Fabrication of Stereotomic Model Take 2

Mode of investigation: Plywood, bluefoam, plaster etc. + fabrication drawings @ full scale

wood shop hours: 9am-noon, 1-5pm, 7-10pm.


Day14 (Wednesday, 7/24)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Casting Ex3.02 Take 2

3-6pm: Ex3.02: Fabrication of Stereotomic Model Take 3 + Intro to Ex3.03: Light Drawings

Mode of investigation: Plywood, bluefoam, plaster etc. + fabrication drawings @ full scale

wood shop hours: 9am-noon, 1-5pm, 7-10pm.


Day15 (Thursday, 7/25)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Casting Ex3.02 Take 3

3-6pm: Pinup/discussion Ex3.02/3.03

wood shop hours: 9am-noon, 1-5pm, 7-10pm.


Day16 (Friday, 7/26)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Pinup/discussion of Ex3.02/3.03

3-6pm: Project wrap up, exhibition preparation / mock presentation

wood shop hours: 9am-noon, 1-5pm, 7-10pm.


Day17 (Saturday, 7/27)

9am-Noon: (open - work on your own)

1-3pm: Exhibition preparation / mock presentation

wood shop hours: 9am-noon.


Day18 (Sunday, 7/28)

(open - work on your own)


Day19 (Monday, 7/29)

Noon-1pm: Presentation / Exhibition Preparation

1-5pm: Project Review

wood shop hours: 9am-noon.



 

Friday, June 14, 2013

 
 

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