Fall 2009 Curriculum
The Fall 2009 curriculum is currently under development.
Fall 2008 Curriculum
1. Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Introduction / Tools of an Architect
Instructor: Rafael Viñoly
2. Thursday, September 25, 2008
The Stages of a Project From Commission to Completion: Site Visit
Princeton University Stadium and Carl Icahn Laboratory, Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics
Instructors: Charles Blomberg, Andrea Lamberti
3. Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Establishing the Building Concept and Organization
Establishing the concept. Basic premises for the building's organization. Circulation. Fixed elements vs. changeable spaces. Aligning a winning scheme to new constraints.
Instructors: Andrea Lamberti, Chan-li Lin, Teal Usher
4. Friday, October 10, 2008
Re-thinking the Brief
Site. Budget. Role of competitions.
Instructors: Andrea Lamberti, Alison Macdougal-Weil, Teal Usher
5. Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Managing and Tracking Projects (I)
Putting together proposals. Fast-track bid packages. Managing the early design stages. Tracking the actual project.
Instructors: Andrea Lamberti, David Rolland, Jim Herr, Harold Park, Herb Jesswein
6. Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Defining Building Systems (I): Architectural
Enclosure. Materials. Finishes and color (interior and exterior). Atria and large spaces vs. cellular spaces. Specific materials and finishes vs. material qualities.
Instructors: Charles Blomberg, David von Stappenbeck
7. Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Defining Building Systems (II): Engineering
Development of structure in relation to building concept. Innovations to meet or exceed project conditions. Cable walls, self-shading systems, skylights.
Instructors: Carlos Soubie, Chan-li Lin, Yoshinori Nito
8. Thursday, November 6, 2008
The Why and How of Collaboration
When and when not to collaborate. Collaboration with your team (scaling and dispersing responsibility across offices); with consultants (information gathering and research); with builders and fabricators; and with engineers. Collaboration versus design direction (UK vs. US subcontract models).
Instructors: Jay Bargmann, Charles Blomberg, Harold Park, David Rolland, Carlos Soubié
9. Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Defining Building Systems (III): Craftsmanship
Mechanical systems. Filigree systems. Modularity. Role of craftsmanship and custom design in innovative solutions.
Instructors: Jay Bargmann, David Rolland
10. Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Managing and Tracking Projects (II)
Documentation, coordination, liability. Construction document: why do them. Limits the of architect's responsibilities. Coordinating consultant documents. Role of non-architectural disciplines.
Instructors: Jay Bargmann, Charles Blomberg, Charlie Clements, Mariana Kolova, Ron Papaleo
11. TUEsday, December 9, 2008
Building Your Own Ideology and Career
Knowing what you like and what you want. Positioning yourself in relation to the craft and its history.
Instructors: Rafael Viñoly
12. WeDNEsday, December 10, 2008
Future Directions: BIM and Integrated Project Delivery
Collaboration and multi-disciplinary work. International contexts (e..g South American, Middle East). Discussion of how BIM and other systems for project delivery are changing practice.
Instructors: Charles Blomberg, Carlos Soubié
