Week Eleven Lecture

Week 11 Lecture: Phil Crowe

Introduction to Masters of Architecture course and beyond

Part time Masters is recommended

Study research classes first year and Master studios second year

www.e-architect.co.uk

Biennal Architectura 2012 Venice (International Exhibition)

Architecture exhibition – dutch pavilion split exterior beam around existing tree. The concept of designing with nature

Four issues looked at for the exhibition community (architectural social issues):

COMMUNITY

A blend of culture and architecture

New Socialist Village book – exploration of western and eastern communities living together

The social impacts of a closed-loop community – all waste are resources

An architect MUST understand a community’s culture when redeveloping their communal areas or the community will be torn apart – south African example

Community can be established anywhere given any completed or non-completed architecture. Humans as one adapt

After this lecture I am inspired to design futuristic architecture forms where a sense of community is known by all as the architectural space 

INTERPRETING THE PAST

Not just a study of history but an application into historical design

THE SENSES

Sound offers a sense of architecture. Materials allow you to hear what is going on next door. This affects the sense of architecture

The minimalist design of an over sized table. Plays with the scale of architectural design

Movable architecture as people stand or sit on certain areas.. creates a sense of community!

The sense of smell and climate. The over powering of fish and cold air establishes a sense of architecture

PROCESS

Architectural models give individuals the best idea of concept and process

The concept of building onto existing forms