Join CUArch 2018 Walton Critic Susan Jones (atelierjones, Seattle) in a talk about the interactions between materiality, light, design, sustainability and the sacred in architect Jones’ practice (ranked 7th in the US for design quality in late 2017)
“Light Leaps Forward” will be on 09/17/18 at 5:00pm in the Koubek auditorium followed by a reception.
Open to all.
Design Exhibition at 2018 ACSA Fall Conference in Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI: ACSA partners with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee SARUP to create an exhibition of the design proposal finalists for the Play with the Rules | 2018 Fall Conference at two museums in Milwaukee. View the designers’ initial renderings.
PLAY PAVILION, MIES.zip October 11 – June 2019
Supported by an NEA grant, the pavilion will be built onsite in the courtyard of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture & Urban Planning. The Play Pavilion is titled: MIES.zip: Compressed Constructions and is designed by James Lowder, The Cooper Union & Misako Murata, University of Pennsylvania. The designers description “As a counter-point to the ubiquitous contemporary pavilion, we are proposing a new category of architectural production: the .zip construction….In this particular compression, the Farnsworth House by Mies van der Rohe was used as a point of departure… The result is a construction that references yet is autonomous to the building, an estranged and hyper-articulated totem that contains all the DNA of the larger construction; it is all detail.”
PAVILION EXHIBIT at Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum October 11 – November 11, 2018
In addition to the full-scale Play Pavilion, there will also be an exhibition in the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum of the Pavilion Designs. This exhibition will include scale models of the top pavilions. Following are the nine pavilions and designers.
The Thrill of Threshold or Circle, Jerk
McLain Clutter & Cyrus Penarroyo, University of MichiganPavilion of Fluff
Karen Lange, California Polytechnic State UniversityXYYXXY Accessible Restroom Pavilion
Peter Tolkin & Sarah E. Lorenzen, California State Polytechnic University, PomonaRock n’ Ruin: A Material Catalog for Concrete Rubble
Ang Li, Northeastern UniversityPlural Territories: No Permission Required
Brian Strawn & Karla Sierralta, University of Hawaii At ManoaShelf Life
Adam Fure, Ellie Abrons, Meredith L. Miller & Thom Moran, University of MichiganGround Game
Ashley Bigham & Erik Herrmann, The Ohio State UniversityCommodity, Plumpness and Delight
Casey Benito & Emily White, California Polytechnic State UniversityMaterial Agency
Brian Osborn, California Polytechnic State University
Adjacent to the Pavilion Design Proposal exhibit, two artists, Vanessa Diaz (Miami, FL) and Sylvie Rosenthal (Madison, WI), will also be exhibiting inside the Villa Terrace but in other parts of the house. Their exhibition titled “The House of Risk” will create a whole-house immersive installation that explores the textures, materials, and histories of the Villa Terrace’s unique rooms. Their objects will gesture toward history and the future in an exhibition that has no specific “time stamp” but spans many timeframes as well as the possible hybrid moments in between. Diaz and Rosenthal will consider the history of the industrial revolution and the machine, the still life, alchemy, economics, and technology as these ideas relate to the built environment.
PORTMANTEAU (suitcase) EXHIBIT at the Milwaukee Art Museum October 11 – November 4, 2018
In their 1991 Tourisms: Suitcase Studies installation at the Walker Art Center, Diller + Scofidio broke the boundaries between art, architecture and design with a traveling exhibition that explored the relationships between bodies, geographies, histories and technologies. Taking inspiration from this playful, yet powerful approach, the call for The Portmanteau will exhibit physical designs packaged within a carry-on suitcase. The following Design teams from around the world will exhibit their proposals in the Schroeder Galleria at the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) for approximately one month with an opening reception as part of the ACSA Conference on October 11th. Guest speaker, Alexandra Lange, will be delivering a keynote. The Schroeder Galleria is in a public space of the museum that is open during regular museum hours.
Camouflage: Architectural Origins Everywhere and Nowhere
Edward Becker, Virginia TechGLEEcerin: Notational Models
Alberto de Salvatierra, Joshua Vermillion & Samantha Solano, University of Nevada, Las VegasBorder Game
Lindsay Harkema, Syracuse UniversityPiiiiiissssssssssst
Pascal Hachem & Rana Haddad, American University of Beirut#nofilter ;)
Justine Humble, California College of the ArtsUndoing the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Dongsei Kim, New York Institute of TechnologyContra-Band: Hidden in Plain Sight
Gregory Spaw, American University of Sharjah & Lee Su Huang, University of FloridaHedges of the World: Folio Edition
Mira Henry, Southern California Institute of ArchitectureDesign as Play! The Sea Level Rise Board Game
Gabriel Kaprielian, Temple UniversitySeeing Double: The Portmanteau Portmanteau
Joseph Altshuler & Zachary Morrison, School of the Art Institute of ChicagoA Meditation on the Portmanteau: Overnight Bags for Architecture
Greg Snyder, University of North Carolina at CharlotteBaggage
Ashley Bigham & Erik Herrmann, The Ohio State UniversityAll covered with… (Co-drawing the future city)
Antje K. Steinmuller & Christopher Fallirs, California College of the Arts
About the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning (SARUP) is a vibrant community busy exploring opportunities for making, planning, and building. Approximately 600 students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels engage in real-world problem solving while also inventing approaches for projects yet to be imagined. Whether you are creating the future or working to change the world today, SARUP provides the space and faculty to support your agenda.
About the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture whose mission is to lead architectural education and research. ACSA is a nonprofit association of over 200 member schools with a mission to lead architectural education and research. The association maintains a variety of activities including scholarly meetings, workshops, publications, awards and competition programs, support for architectural research, policy development, and liaison with allied organizations.
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Porto’s dramatic topography, azulejo-clad buildings in its historic core, and Alvaro Siza’s white pavilions of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto (FAUP) provided a spectacular backdrop for two days of stimulating discussions on the role of design studio as a “laboratory for interactions between architectural education and society” at this year’s Annual Meeting of the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE), ACSA’s sibling organization in Europe.
In an opening keynote, Álvaro Siza, undoubtedly one of the greatest living architects today, reflected on his distinguished career in a conversation with the co-chairs. He revealed how he wanted to become a sculptor, but his parents put a stop to that; architecture, however, was an acceptable choice for a young man from Matosinhos, a coastal town that abuts Porto. Surprising many in the audience, Siza also spoke of his interest in Frank Gehry’s architecture. That, however, shouldn’t be so unexpected, as both Siza and Gehry were rather overt about their interest in dramatic sculptural forms, albeit of a very different kind.
There were too many architectural “distractions” in Porto, let alone the city itself. Some took a dip in the tidal pools at Leça da Palmeira beach under the excuse of wanting to viscerally experience Siza’s architecture, dined at the Tea House (same), went to the Serralves Museum, or took a tour of OMA’s Casa da Música. Some immersed themselves in the gustatory delights of port wine cellars or took a trip into the scenic Douro Valley and its endless vineyards. If that wasn’t enough, bacalhau and dourada, prepared this and that way, and vinho verde “fueled” passionate conversations that took place along the banks of Douro and the beaches of Matosinhos.
And the conference? The conference* was great, packed with two days of thought-provoking keynotes and engaging interactive sessions that focused on how design studios address the broader social and cultural context of a contemporary city. The opening conversation with Álvaro Siza, and the morning keynotes by Bettina Götz, Albena Yaneva, and Boštjan Vuga set the overall tone for the presentations and panel discussions that followed.
Speaking of the context, our colleagues in Europe are blessed with amazing cities and diverse cultures that make participating in an academic gathering there a feast for the eyes, mind, and soul. So, make sure you don’t miss the inaugural ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference next year in Antwerp, Belgium (June 28-29)—the call for papers is coming soon!
* For information about the 2018 conference, visit http://eaae2018porto.arq.up.pt/.
—Branko Kolarevic, ACSA President
Lucy Campbell and Barbara Opar, column editors
Column by Michelle Amirkhanian, freelance writer
As a child in Bible school I used to dream about swimming in the Dead Sea. Fortunately, that dream came true for me this summer. In June of 2018, I travelled on a pilgrimage with my Armenian church to visit a number of biblical sites and document their architectural history and culture.
In Jerusalem routines revolve around three religions sharing space on a daily basis. Minaret music plays calling Muslims to daily prayers, while Jewish residents are in black robes, women wear headscarves, and kids go to Temple to pray and read the Torah. This is what makes this place holy. The world knows there is a lot of politics in the Holy Land. I can only say that with every positive purpose about Jerusalem the dynamics of contemporary politics make it a paradox. For instance, currently, Christians cannot visit Bethlehem, where Jesus was born, due to politics over who has rights to the territory.
Cities in Israel near Tel Aviv like Haifa and Jaffa port on the Mediterranean are metropolitan and modern architecture is prominent. There exists a sharp contrast between old and new, or biblical and contemporary.
Restoration and/or historic conservation is being completed on many churches and holy sites throughout Jerusalem and Armenia. Archaeology is also applied to rescue tile floors, paintings and mosaics discovered behind deteriorating walls. Documentation of the art and architecture is shared here.
The Nativity Church
The Restoration of the Nativity Church is taking place in Israel. The process and plans were posted alongside the archaeological work, where tile was found underneath the excavated ground floor.
The Nativity Church exemplifies how to protect painting on columns and wall mosaics, and how to approach preservation needs.
Although there is an ongoing restoration project at The Nativity Church, the doors are open to the public. However scaffolds and walls are torn down, and visitors must envision the final outcome of the restoration project while avoiding closed off areas and floors in poor condition.
Another example of sites being restored. New findings are being discovered under the buildings of these holy sites.
The Classical Orders
Buildings feature the three Greek Orders of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns. Some have paintings that require restoration and cleaning. These pictures are some of the columns I documented during my trip.
Photos of Corinthian column found in Jerusalem’s many holy edifices are provided below.
Dome of the Rock
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem was restored by Byzantine architect Antonio Barluzzi (1884-1960). Over 25 structures Barluzzi completed have since been restored and rebuilt in the Holy Land. The Custodia Terrea Sanctae Franciscan missionaries’ site lists his completed projects. These sites would not be in existence had it not been for Barluzzi’s talents in Byzantine Architecture and restoration.
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem restoration
Church of St. Mary Magdalene
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Holy Sepulchre was quite moving. There is a keyholder that is there to open the gate in the morning and close the gate. The key is like a key during Biblical times and so are the doors. The courtyard of the Holy Sepulchre displays the platform where Jesus stood and was sentenced to crucifixion by Pontius Pilate and inside is the “Golgotha” or where the empty tomb of Jesus is established. The Greek Orthodox, Catholics and Armenian orthodox have points and designated quarter within the Holy Sepulchre. Also, the Coptic, Ethiopian Orthodox, and Syriacs have much smaller quarters in the Church. Also, there is a Jewish site within the Holy Sepulchre. Finally, the awesome Edicule was restored last year and is in a sense the central piece of the Holy Sepulchre.
Fine Mastery of Byzantine Architecture
In the Holy Land pilgrims often notice opulence such as intricate mosaics, gold-plated paintings, Tiffany glass, and the creative awesome ceilings that are unapologetic of their existence. In visiting the Holy Land, I felt a strong connection to my religious beliefs which made the entire experience even more fulfilling.
Edward R. Burian, Professor, has had his introduction to a monograph on the noted Mexican architect Manuel Cervantes Cespedes recently published in El Croquis. Last fall he delivered a lecture on his current research at the University of Oregon entitled, “Beach Atmospheres: Seaside Hotels of Mexico as Constructed Experience.”
Ian Caine, Associate Professor, is the incoming Director of the Center for Urban and Regional Planning Research, which will investigate the forms, processes, and impacts of metropolitan and megaregional expansion. He recently completed publications in Housing Studies, MONU, Log, Lunch, Scenario, and Sustainability. In spring 2018 he was visiting faculty in urban design at Washington University in Saint Louis, leading a studio that focused on urban growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. He also received the prestigious University of Texas Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award and joined the UTSA Academy of Distinguished Teaching Scholars.
Sedef Doganer, Associate Professor, is the new Department Head of the UTSA Dept. of Architecture. Dr. Doganer’s research interests lies in the areas of architecture and tourism, tourist cities, hospitality design, globalization and multi-cultural design practices, cultural heritage, and sustainability tourism.
Hazem Rashid-Ali, Associate Professor, is currently running for a second term as president of the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC). Dr. Rashid-Ali has chaired the ACSA Research + Scholarship Committee that has concluded their work on its white paper on “STEM in Architecture.” A draft of the report was publicly released last March, and the final white paper was released to all ACSA members this past June.
Neda Norouzi, Adjunct Assistant Professor, with Dr. Sedef Doganer as the Principal Investigator, recently received a $100,000 grant from UTHSCSA to work on research, design, and preplanning for the new San Antonio State Hospital. Dr. Norouzi’s architecture students spent the spring semester on analysis, campus planning, and the design of a therapy plaza to better serve both patients and staff. This past summer was spent conducting interviews with doctors, nurses, psychologists, staff members, and patients as well as creating behavior observation maps to better understand the needs of the clients. These findings will be utilized in an architecture studio taught by Dr. Norouzi and interior design studio by Prof. Analy Diego during the fall semester.
Antonio Petrov, Associate Professor, has had his book on megachurches recently accepted for publication by Actar. He has also established the, “Urban Futures Lab,” an innovative think tank, research, and teaching lab which has recently explored urban issues related to infrastructure, water, and economic development.
Candid Rogers, Lecturer, has published had his House 117 published in a book by Hannah Jenkins, “Texas Modern, Redefining Houses in the Lone Star State,” Images Publishing, (2017). He has also recently been named to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects.
Kennesaw State University (KSU) alumni Christian Fraser, Ryan Horgan and designer Maria Montgomery tour 30-architecture students from Prof. Martin-Malikian’s Environmental Technology class through Perkins+Will Atlanta. The offices were redesigned in 2009 into a high-performance sustainability-focused office building. The project earned LEED Platinum with 95-points awarded, which is the most of any project in the Northern Hemisphere to date under the 2009 version of LEED for New Construction. This adaptive reuse project is located in the heart of midtown Atlanta across from the High Museum of Art and is the recipient of the Urban Land Institute’s Development of Excellence Award.
An inquiry of innovation, forward thinking, and global design has inspired the work of students at North Carolina State University’s College of Design School of Architecture. Eleven students who participated in an advanced architecture studio, Airport Design (ARC 503), were invited to exhibit their work, “Airports of the Future: Global Design Thinking,” during the 2018 Venice Biennale. This exhibition has been honored by the European Cultural Center (ECC) with The Architecture University Project Award 2018 for its contribution to research, for highlighting the significance of airport space, and for valuing the experiential journey.
Five student teams each created designs for airports in different cities around the globe, integrating advanced transportation technologies while considering their location’s culture, geography, and economy. Starting with the concept of the airport as a vital urban site of connection and exchange, the student teams developed radical new building typologies—pushing the limits of what an airport can be in an increasingly networked world. With the guidance of Professor of Architecture Wayne Place, Ph.DP., and Curtis Fentress, FAIA, RIBA; Ana-Maria
Their project models and video concepts are on display through November 25, 2018, in Venice at the Time Space Existence exhibition hosted by the European Cultural Centre. The exhibition explores imaginative concepts of future innovation in air travel and anticipates the constantly evolving global challenges of airport design.
Read Full Story: https://design.ncsu.edu/architecture-studio-honored-with-award-during-venice-biennale/
NC State University, College of Design, School of Architecture will be holding an Open House for graduate programs in Architecture. The event will provide an opportunity for prospective graduate students interested in learning more about the degrees offered, admissions, program highlights, and certificate and concentrations within Architecture. All are Welcome and Registration is encouraged.
DATE: Friday, October 19th
LEARN MORE: HERE (https://design.ncsu.edu/event/architecture-graduate-open-house-2/)
Congratulations to the Department of Architecture’s Liz Martin-Malikian, Michael Carroll, and Dr. Miné Hashas-Degertekin, who have each been appointed 2018-2019 Sustainability Faculty Fellowships with the Center for Diversity Leadership and Engagement at Kennesaw State University.
Liz Martin-Malikian (left) will be developing a new curriculum in Real Estate Sustainable Development as a campus-wide undergraduate minor to prepare students for careers in the corporate sector, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or environmental advocacy groups. As proposed, this new minor would be an interdisciplinary one-year program to prepare students to become effective and influential participants in the fields of real estate, finance, design and development. The intent of this undergraduate minor is to not only help students develop a systems-level perspective of the economic, environmental and social dimensions of sustainable developments, but also raise awareness within the broader campus community.
Michael Carroll’s (middle) academic research focuses on materiality and material expression in contemporary architecture. As Sustainability Faculty Fellow 2018-19, Professor Carroll’s project, entitled “Performative Façades: De-constructing Identity Through Architectural Design”, embraces sustainability from both a technological and a cultural perspective. The proposal centers not only cutting edge innovative materials and performative façade technologies that filter light and air, but also how these can be deployed in the design of a series of façade systems for non-profit groups in Metro Atlanta that traditionally have been under-represented. These façade systems would not only make buildings that house these groups more ecologically sustainable but also positively contribute to the cultural identities of those organizations.
Miné Hashas-Degertekin (right) has been working with various government agencies, non-profit, and advocacy groups including Atlanta Regional Commission, Transformation Alliance, GA Stand Up, ULI-Atlanta, City of Atlanta, and Soccer in the Street, etc. for identifying social, economic and cultural patterns, physical character and place making solutions to challenge anticipated gentrification in West-End Neighborhood. She has integrated various students taking her courses to the projects via internships, research, sustainable urban design proposals and associated community participation processes. Continuing these partnerships and based on the study results, Dr. Hashas-Degertekin will be developing an implementation project addressing the same issues in West-End involving additional faculty and students.
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