AN.NOTATIONS

Every spatial manipulation of a given environment triggers changes of an existing, complex system of mutual dependencies. As the natural and cultural environment is constituted by manifold reciprocal relationships between material and immaterial conditions, the particular temporal, geographical and socio-political situation make up the specific framework for adopting change. By means of selected examples, common paradigms of urban and spatial organizational principles are critically reflected in order to reassess their relevance with regard to actual dynamics the world produces.

Within a past-future scenario in 10 scale-jumps, this semester we speculate about future commentaries on urbanized landscapes. Special attention is given to the role and reasoning of the architectural, planning and spatial disciplines as a driving force to comprehend the past, current and future state of our built and lived environment with an emphasis on the speculative and visionary power to alter our understanding of realty and/or realty itself. The course puts emphasis on shifting from a static understanding to a dynamic view over processes in time through visual and textual narratives.

Continuous assessment through frequent and active participation.

Presentation, investigation of a sub-topic.

Seminar-work: documented visual/textual elaboration with negotiable focus, related to individual interest and the subject of the course.

Priority is given to students of architecture from their 2nd year on, who did not yet participate in the course. Ranking is made by order of registration and semester-level; Others are very welcome as long as there are places (max 15 participants). The presence at the first meeting (Oct. 6th) is mandatory for partcipation. Location will be added asap.

.. up until further notice all classes will be held online..