The architectural works listed are those chosen for student presentations. Additional resources for these works can be found in Presentations.
| SES # | ARCHITECTURAL TOPICS/WORKS FOR DISCUSSION | KEY DATES |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | ||
| 1 | Introduction | Presentation sign-ups |
| 2 | Mapping of contemporary discourse | |
| City ⇒ Global Economy | ||
| 3 |
Robert Venturi, Steven Izenour, Denise Scott Brown: Learning from Las Vegas Peter Eisenman: Cannaregio Project; and two early houses | |
| 4 |
FOA: Yokohama Terminal Shrinking Cities Competition | |
| Urban Plan ⇒ Map of Operations | ||
| 5 |
Bernard Tschumi: The Manhattan Transcripts; and one building by Tschumi Atelier Bow-Wow: Made in Tokyo; and one building by Bow-Wow West 8: Toronto Central Waterfront competition entry | |
| 6 | Downsview Park Competition | Dossier topic discussion |
| Program ⇒ Performance (Relations, Effects, Atmospheres) | ||
| 7 |
OMA: Seattle Central Library and Très Grande Bibliothèque MVRDV Atelier FCJZ | |
| 8 |
MoMA PS1 Young Architects Program finalists Machado and Silvetti: two projects in Boston Reiser-Umemoto: Atlas of Novel Tectonics; and projects R&Sie(n) Architects | |
| Drawing ⇒ Scripting | ||
| 9 |
Diller Scofidio + Renfro: early work; drawings; and ICA Boston Steven Holl: early drawings; and Simmon Hall | |
| 10 |
dECOi CAP (Ali Rahim and Hina Jamelle) UN Studio Hernan Diaz | Dossier proposal pin-up |
| Image ⇒ Surface | ||
| 11 |
Zaha Hadid: Vitra Fire Station; and BMW Central Plant LO-TEK Jürgen Mayer H. | |
| 12 |
Herzog & de Meuron: American works Jean Nouvel: La Fondation Cartier Office dA | |
| Utopia ⇒ Projection | ||
| 13 | -- | Dossier bibliography, title, and preview due |
| 14 | -- | |
| Dossier pin-up and submission during exam week | ||