Pre-Cast Tectonics A Material Approach to “Integrated Building Design Studio”

Arguably the goal of a ‘comprehensive’ studio is for students to develop and prove the capacity to integrate different technical and possibly legal and financial considerations into their architectural projects. In this context it is most important for the students to learn how to maintain a clear conceptual strategy that can serve as a ‘pièce de résistance’ against the multitude of different pressures, providing a larger framework for decisions. In the case of the here presented studio work this ‘pièce de résistance’ was based on the design potentials of pre-cast concrete construction. Tectonic concerns with a focus on structure, construction and materiality were foregrounded. Meanwhile, other aspects such as program and building form were intentionally pushed to the background.

https://doi.org/10.35483/ACSA.AM.107.75 

Volume Editors
Amy Kulper, Grace La & Jeremy Ficca

ISBN
978-1-944214-21-0