Studio Project Outline
This studio is an introduction into systematic design processes and techniques. We will focus in analytical typological research, form finding architectural procedures and finally in the development of a small scale project.
The Dream House studio consist of three phases, described in detail:
Phase one (analysis) is concentrating in analysis of renown housing examples, done by famous architects of the last century, such as Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Adolf Loos among others. The different spatial and structural qualities will be filtered, categorized and presented to the rest of the class.
Phase two (morphogenesis) will include abstract morphological studies based on physical modeling techniques, aiming to explore potential organizational, spatial and structural systems. The results of the previous analytical phase, should set the guideline for this spatial and structural research procedure. Students should produce a minimum of three spatial physical models. Urban context parameters will not be considered at that time.
In the third phase (translation), the geometrical studies generated in phase two, will be developed further, into a “dream house”, indicating a small scale house (60-120m2 ), where each of the participants would dream of living, located on the country site, near by the beach. A story board scenario for the characters and the lifestyle of the house users, should define the final housing program.
Different drawing, modeling and presentation techniques will be explored. Floor plans, sections, elevations 3d digital and physical models are expected, in the scale of 1:100, as well as a site plan in 1:500. Each student should produce a minimum of one characteristic visualization of exterior and interior aspects.
Required tools / skills
Material and equipment for physical modeling. Basic computational CAD and visualization skills are an advantage.
Schedule Juries & Due Dates
27.09.10 introduction lecture
29.09.10 beginning of phase 01, choosing and proposing housing examples.
06.10.10 pin-up presentation of phase one
11-20.10.10 phase 02, physical modeling. Students are encouraged to bring modeling tools and material (cutter, cardboard, wires, sticks, ect.)
27.10.10 pin-up presentation of phase 02
01-.24.11.10 phase 03, translation into DreamHouse
24.11.10 Mid term presentation with physical model, set of drawings, in (1:200), site plan (1:500)
15.01.11 pin up, pre-final presentation
02.02.11 final presentation
bibliography
- “Le Corbusier Le Grand”, JL. Cohen
- “Adolf Loos: Architecture 1903-1932”, R. Schezen
- “Mies Van der Rohe”, J.L, Cohen
- “Frank Lloyd Wright: v. 1-3, B.B”, Pfeiffer, P. Gossel
- “Your Private Sky”, B.Fuller, J. Krausse, C. Lichtenstein.
- “OMA / Rem Koolhaas, 1987-1998, El Croquis”
- “Renzo Piano.101, El Croquis”
- “Tadao Ando: Complete Works”, T. Ando, F. Dal Co.
- “Oscar Niemeyer Buildings”, A. Weitenraub
- "Scharoun", Eberhard Syring, Jörg C. Kirschenmann, Peter Gösse
- Case Study Houses: The complete CSH Programm 1945 - 1966,
- “Friedrich Kiesler 1890-1965: Inside the endless house”, E.A.T Smith, P. Goessel
- “future city: experiment and utopia in architecture”, J.Alison, M.A.Bayer, F. Migarou
- Neutra, Complete Works, Barbara Lamprecht
- “Visionary Architecture: Blueprints of the Modern Imagination”, N. Spiller
- “Digital Cities AD: Architectural Design”, N. Leach
- “Modular Structures in Design and Architecture”, A.Agkathidis
- “Digital Manufacturing in Design and Architecture” A.Agkathidis
- “Form Defining Strategies” A.Agkathidis, M. Huder, G. Schlillig
- “Performative Geometries”, A.Agkathidis, G. Schillig
