Experimental Strategies Integration

Galo Patricio Moncayo Asan
Institute of Architecture, Energy Design
2024W, artistic Seminar (SEK), 3.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S03926

Description

Students are to work on the contents of the various subjects based on their own designs.   In the subject group „Instrumentarium“ students develop methods to manage and communicate their designs set in current economical, ecological, and political contexts. In this way, the students` artistic design potential is honed, the ability for efficient cooperation that is crucial in their subsequent professional practice is trained, and the critical responsibility of architects toward their tasks is taught. Strategic thinking and visual culture enable communication within the discipline as well as engagement with various interests in society. 

Examination Modalities

There will be a first introduction day at the beginning of the semester, followed by biweekly individual consultations.  With midterm and final group presentation.

The critique is your opportunity to present your work to you peers. Treat this opportunity with respect. Have your work ready to go. 

 

Comments

In the subject group „Instrumentarium“ students develop methods to manage and communicate their designs set in current economical, ecological, and political contexts. In this way, the students` artistic design potential is honed, the ability for efficient cooperation that is crucial in their subsequent professional practice is trained, and the critical responsibility of architects toward their tasks is taught. Strategic thinking and visual culture enable communication within the discipline as well as engagement with various interests in society. Unlike teaching methodologies based on analysis of precedents and study of techniques, this integration course deals with the current post-digital condition to provide support for individual creativity. Being able to pursue an idea from its early unarticulated idea moments and extracted from ones minds eye requires an acceptance of one’s ignorance and temporary suspension of critical judgement. More and more projects are dealing with the post-antrhopocenic ideas, how our interaction with machines will influence the way we react and navigate through the build environment. Even though we will focus significantly on technology and technical processes, we must not lose sight of these tools in a creative context. We must understand technology as both an amplification of existing practices and as a distinct practice that relies on opportunities and challenges specific to the medium. The purpose of studying these techniques is not to become a “technology designer”, but to become a designer with the greatest possible range of skills, experience, and vision.

Dates

16 October 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10 (preliminary discussion)
23 October 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10
30 October 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10
06 November 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 8
13 November 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10
20 November 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10
27 November 2024, 09:00–10:30 Seminar Room 10
04 December 2024, 09:00–10:30
11 December 2024, 09:00–10:30
18 December 2024, 09:00–10:30
08 January 2025, 09:00–10:30
15 January 2025, 09:00–10:30
29 January 2025, 09:00–10:30

Course Enrolment

From 26 August 2024, 00:00
Via online registration

Architecture (Master): Expertise: Integration: Integration: Instrumentarium 443/005.03

Co-registration: not possible

Attending individual courses: not possible