3.8.11 Berlin Summer Workshop admissions now open! — ACADEMIC
The Studio will stem from a Critical Approach to the existing space. To achieve this, abstract tools of analysis and design will be explored. This will provide the basis for a Site Construction to be studied through design. Form (as geography, psyche, etc.) rather than Program will become the main tool for understanding potential and main to design an intervention of the existing condition: aiming for an investigation of Form through form.
Traditional problem-solving strategy for architecture is avoided and opportunity-driven strategies are pursued. Second part of the Studio will develop a Strategy of Engagement for the constructed site, and an Architectural Probe to test and explore the strategy.
The Site Construction and the Strategy of Engagement will explore the notion of Fields of Conscience and Homeomorfic Equivalents as an alternative to conceptual thinking. It is proposed as a more effective alternative to articulate complexity of lanscapeurbanarchitecture design.
The Architectural Probe should present an archetypal situation of the exploration intended for the site, and at the same time, it should become a formal proposition beyond the logic and mechanisms of Modern Design. The Project should “Grow” from within the Site Construction, in a biological sense of the metaphor, even if the exercise is in itself a cultural transplant.
PROFESSOR
Iñaki Echeverria, Carl Zillich, Josue Lee (guest professor)
Imaginal Cities BSW2011
3 weeks, Monday July 4th to Friday July 22nd, 2011
LOCATION
AEDES Network Campus Berlin (ANCB); located in an old brewery in the midst of East Berlin, in an area known as Pfefferberg.
ATTENDING UNIVERSITIES
Universidad Iberoamericana (Mexico City, Mexico)
Homero 820, Polanco, 11560, Mexico City, Mexico T + (52) (55) 5531 1303 – 5531 3405
GUEST SPEAKERS & CRITICS
Fuensanta Nieto & Enrique Sobejano (Nieto & Sobejano)
Tim Edler & Jan Edler (realities:united)
Matthias Sauerbruch (Sauerbruch & Hutton)
Volker Halbach (Blauraum Architekten)
Wolfram Putz (Graft)
Frank Barkow & Regine Leibinger (Barkow & Leibinger)
Winy Maas (MVRDV)
Dirk Landt (Nieto & Sobejano, Berlin)
Ilka & Andreas Ruby (textbild)
Christopher Dell (Haffen City University)
CALENDAR
1) Week 1 (1/2) Introduction
a) Preliminary- introduction to course objectives, methodology and scope.
b) Immersion- Introduction by different speakers. Visit to diverse interest points and architecture offices.
c) Organization of Information Pin-up of general site construction
2) Week 1 (2/2) Site Construction
a) Definition of Objectives
b) Reviews of work in-progress.
c) Mid Term Review. Presentation of Site Construction to an external jury.
3) Week 2 (1/2) Strategy of Engagement
a) Definition of Objectives
b) Week reviews of work in-progress.
c) Pin/up of Strategy. Definition of situation to be acknowledged in Architectural Probe(s).
4) Weeks 2 (2/2) & 3 Architectural Probe
a) Definition of Objectives
b) Reviews of work in-progress.
c) Final Review. Presentation of Final Project to an external jury
Homero 820, Polanco, 11560, Mexico City, Mexico
T + (52) (55) 5531 1303 – 5531 3405 / www.inakiecheverria.com
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Airfare and accommodation is not included in the course cost; each participant should make his own travel arrangements as he sees fit.
Arranging for group accommodations is highly recommended; apartment rentals and youth hostels are available near the Campus. (http://www.pfefferbett.de/en)
It is strongly recommended to arrange for an extended stay after the completion of the course; time availability during the course will be scarce (participants are expected to work at least 10hrs a day on their assignments).
All course related activities, such as arranged visits, conferences and work sessions are mandatory.
Each participant should bring his own material for the course (laptop computer, writing and drawing material, etc.); AEDES Campus will provide work space and printing equipment.
An advanced level of English is required
COURSE COST
€ 1,000.00 (one thousand Euros) per person
50% of payment is required before April 29th to reserve.
The rest should be covered before May 27th.
Payment in Euros only
Course limit 25 people
RELATED LINKS
www.inakiecheverria.com
www.parquetexcoco.com
www.aedes-network-campus.de
http://www.pfefferbett.de/en
2010 Berlin Summer Course
