09/05/2023
Week 01
Part 1.1
Intros, modeling, imaging
10/23/2023
Week 08
PART 2 MIDTERM REVIEW
conceptual + technical framework


12/18/2023
Week 16
STUDIO CLEANOUT


Week 01 // Agenda



Topics: Studio Culture + Pedagogy, Learning Spaces, Models

Objectives:  Take time to get to know one another, go through the syllabus, and introduce the studio. Get dirty and get started MAKING!

WEDNESDAY, 09/06
  • ~2:30-3:45, Studio




  • 3:45-4:00
    4:00-5:30

  1. Meet in Studio
  2. Faculty and Student Introductions 
  3. Syllabus Review
  4. Talk about studio layout and arranging space
  5. Intro to course website + Google Drive
  • BREAK
  1. Assignment Brief Part 1.1
  2. Pairings (partners + structural systems)
  3. Modeling mini-lecture 

   

FRIDAY 09/08
1:30-2:30, Room 56

2:45-5:30, Studio
Grad School Learning/Teaching Culture Discussion
BREAK
  1. Meet in Studio 
  2. Models and materials to tables - Use to discuss readings. 
  3. Imaging mini-lecture 
  4. Introduce Google Drive Format and Upload. 






Week 02 // Agenda



Topics: Models, Imaging, Representation of Humans, Context, Pin Ups and forms of reviewing work

Objectives:  

MONDAY 09/11
  • 1:30-3:25, Studio


  • 3:30-4:30, RM 43 and Courtyard
    4:45-5:30, Studio

  1. Review week 02 Agenda on website
  2. Models/Images student work discussion (SPACE, materiality, structure) - all students?
  • SHARED GD2 MODEL DISCUSSION
  1. Discuss Solar + Wind Orientation (Northern Hemisphere)
  2. Google Drive Upload Process

WEDNESDAY 09/13
1:30-5:30, Studio

~4:30-5:00, Studio
  1. Group check-in and questions 
  2. Pairs student work discussion - work time for others
  3. Representing Humans  mini-lecture 

FRIDAY 09/15
1:30-2:30, Studio



3:00-3:40, Studio
3:50-4:50, Studio
5:00, Studio
  1. Group check-in and questions 
  2. Photoshop Discussion + InDD Template
  3. Basic intro to Part 1.2 (Full Assignment Brief Monday) 
BREAK
  1. Informal pin-up Teams 3 & 5, work time Teams 1, 2, & 4
  2. Informal pin-up Teams 1, 2, & 4, work time Teams 3 & 5
  3. Final questions and clarifications 


    Week 03 // Agenda



    Topics: Drawings, Diagrams, Construction Documents, Imaging, Building Agendas 

    MONDAY 09/18
    • 1:30-2:00, Studio

    • 2:00-3:30, Studio
      3:30-4:30, RM 43
    • 4:45-5:30, Studio
    • 5:30-7:00, Rapson 100

    1. Review Week 03 Agenda
    2. Introduce Part 1.2 Assignment Brief 
    3. Student trace paper diagram work-time | Molly review Part 1.1 Indd
    • SHARED GD2 DIAGRAMMING DISCUSSION
    1. Individual Part 1.1 feedback, student work-time
    FIRST LECTURE IN UMN ARCHITECTURE SERIES!
     WEDNESDAY 09/20
    1:30-2:00
    2:00-2:30, Studio

    3:00-4:00, TBD
    4:00-5:30, TBD
    GD2 cross-studio faculty discussion - faculty only
    1. Paradigms in Poche reading discussion
    2. Trace Diagrams group review: 
                    Minneapolis Central Library 
                    Guthrie Theater  

    FRIDAY 09/22
    1:30pm, Rapson pick up
    1:50pm, Guthrie Lobby
    3:45pm, Minneapolis Library Lobby
    1. Meet outside Rapson (toward Northrop Auditorium) for pick-up 
    2. Guthrie Site Visit - meet in lobby 1:50pm, leave 3:30pm
    3. MPLS Central Library - meet in lobby 3:45pm, leave 5:15pm


      Week 04 // Agenda



      Topics: Drawings, Diagrams, Construction Documents, Imaging, Building Agendas 

      MONDAY 09/25
      • 1:30-2:00, Studio

      • 2:00-4:30, Studio
        2:00-3:00
      • 3:30-4:30
      • 5:30-7:00, Rapson 100

      1. Review Week 04 Agenda
      2. Photoshopping Diagrams
      GROUP Trace and 8.5x11 diagram pin up - discuss ideas for large 3D diagram
      1. Guthrie 
      2. Minneapolis Central Library
      SECOND LECTURE IN UMN ARCHITECTURE SERIES
       WEDNESDAY 09/27
      1:30-2:00p
      2:00-5:00p, Studio
      30 min per group
      5:00-5:30p
      Group Check-in and Questions - REVIEW BRIEF
      Individual (pairs) Diagram review and verbal discussion for Review
              See sign-up sheet 
      Final discussion of Friday’s Review
      FRIDAY 09/29   FIRST REVIEW!
      1:30pm, 2nd Floor South Balcony
      1:30-2:15p, Balconies and 1st floor link
      2:20-2:30p,  2nd Floor South Balcony
      2:30-3:00p
      3:00-3:30p
      3:30-3:40p
      3:40-4:10p
      4:10-4:40p
      4:40-5:10p
      5:10-5:20p
      5:20-5:30p
      1. Pin Up by 1:30pm 
      Cross-section conversations and discussion of work 
      1. Discuss organization of review with reviewers 
      2. Emily + Natalia 
      3. Karthik + Adam 
      BREAK (repin as needed)
      1. Stephanie + Ashley
      2. Brandon + Heather 
      3. Max + Mitchell 
      4. Final Group Discussion 
      5. Clean up + have a great weekend!


        Week 05 // Agenda



        Topics: Urban Infill Design Project, Architectural Ethnography, Context Analysis, Drawings  

        MONDAY 10/02
        • 1:30-2:00p, Studio
        • 2:00-3:15p

        • 3:15-3:30p
        • 3:30-4:30
        4:30-5:30

        • 5:30-7:00, Rapson 100
        1. Review Discussion + Comments
        2. Introduce Urban Infill Design Project 
        3. 2116 Nicollet Ave Site Information
        BREAK
        Zoning and Code Cross GD2 Discussion
        1. Introduce 2.1 Brief 
        2. Architectural Ethnography + Context Drawings Mini-lecture
        THIRD LECTURE IN UMN ARCHITECTURE SERIES
         WEDNESDAY 10/04
        1:30-4:00p
        4:30-5:30p
        Site Visit 
        Cross-GD2 Faculty Discussion

        FRIDAY 10/06   
        1:30-3:00p
        3:00-3:30p
        3:30-5:30p, RM 225
        3:30-3:40
        3:40-3:50
        3:50-4:00
        4:00-4:10
        4:10-4:20
        4:20-4:30
        4:30-4:40
        4:40-4:50
        4:50-5:00
        5:00-5:10
        1. Context Drawing Pin up + All-Studio Diagramming 
        2. Introduce 2.2 Brief, begin modeling 
        3. 1:1 Review of grades and individual feedback
        Karthik
          Emily
          Brandon
          Stephanie
          Mitchell
          Ashley
          Adam
          Max
          Natalia
          Heather



          Week 06 // Agenda



          Topics: Site-Specificity, Conceptual Modeling, Structure/Material/Space

          MONDAY 10/09
          • 1:30-2:00p, Studio
          • 2:00-3:15p
          • 3:15-3:30p
          • 3:30-4:30
          1. Weekly Overview and Questions
          2. Small group model analysis and conceptual assertions
          BREAK
          Structural Ideas: Drawings + Details - Cross GD2 Discussion
          1. Small group model analysis and conceptual assertions
          2. Discuss El Croquis Analysis - why are we doing this?

           WEDNESDAY 10/11
          1:30-3:30p
          3:30-5:30p
          Pin up work thus-far in pairs 
          Structural Engineer  - introduce project and show El Croquis work + models

          FRIDAY 10/13  

          1:30-5:00p
          5:00-5:30p


          1. Pin-up and review of week’s work as a studio
          2. Introduce 2.3 through midterm



          Week 07 // Agenda



          Topics: Diagramming and Architectural Drawings, conceptual agenda, spatial and material organization, program

          MONDAY 10/16
          • 1:30-2:00p, Studio
          2:00-4:30p

          4:30-6:00p, Rapson 100
          1. Weekly Overview and Questions
          2. Individual drawing feedback + diagramming (15 min/person)

          Kutan Ayata Lecture - “NOT FOR NOW” 
           WEDNESDAY 10/18
          1:30-2:00p, Studio
          2:00-5:30p
          3:30-5:30p
          Pin up work - to see how others are approaching diagramming
          Individual drawing + diagramming feedback (18min/person) 
          Structural Engineer: Individual (10 min/person)

          FRIDAY 10/20 

          1:30-4:30p
          4:30p, Courtyard
        1. Meet in groups of 2-3
        2. Pumpkin Architecture


          3. Week 08 // Agenda



          Topics: Midterm Review, conceptual and technical framework, visual + verbal project communication

          MONDAY 10/23
          • 1:30-1:45p, Studio
          1:45-2:45p, 1st Floor Link
          2:45-4:45p, 1st Floor Link
          5:00-6:00p, Rapson 100
          1. Weekly Overview and Questions
          2. Pin-up, discuss with peers, repin, etc...
          3. Individual discussions with Molly @ pinned up work
          Sheila Kennedy - MIT           WEDNESDAY 10/25
          1:30-2:00p, Studio
          2:00-5:30p
          Midterm discussion - Review Brief
          Individual check-ins
          FRIDAY 10/27  - MIDTERM REVIEW, Federico will be running the show today. 

          Prior to 1:30p, East Quadrant of Courtyard

          1:30-4:30p
          1:30-1:40p
          1:45p-3:05p




          3:05-3:15p
          3:15-4:30p




          4:45-5:20p, East and South Quadrant
           
          5:20p-5:30p 
        3. Student work should be organized and ready to discuss 

          Midterm Review, Courtyard, East Quadrant
          Project Description and Reviewer Intros - set mutual framework
          4. Max
          Heather
          Adam 
          Emily
          Brandon
          BREAK
          Stephanie
          Mitchell
          Karthik
          Ashley

          Cross Section Conversations in pairs (Dalsin w/ Sharratt+Nickerson)

          Clean Up




          Week 09 // Agenda



          Topics: Conceptual Rework, atmospheres, environments, social conditions, light, thermal, human experience, SPACE

          MONDAY 10/30
          • 1:30-1:45p, Studio
          1:45-2:15p
          2:15-2:30p
          2:30-5:30p

          1. Weekly Overview and Questions
          2. Group Midterm Review Discussion
          3. Introduction of next phase
          4. Individual Midterm Discussions
          NO LECTURE TONIGHT           WEDNESDAY 11/01
          1:30-2:00p, Studio
          2:00-3:30p
          3:30-5:30p
          3:30-5:30p
          Assignment Brief 
          Individual Touchpoint
          Structural 1:1s with Kevin
          Molly Faculty Meeting
          FRIDAY 11/03
          1:30-5:30p, Studio
           Groups of 3 Model progress pin-up