Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Archive
This blog is no longer in operation, its now an archive of the 2008-2009 Design 1 studios "bodies+spaces".
Monday, June 29, 2009
A great opportunity to hear this architect speak
This FRIDAY Andrew Barrie, a new professor here at the school, will interview the Japanese architect Riken Yamamoto. Riken Yamamoto (b. 1945) is one of the most prominent members of the generation of architects that includes Tadao Ando, Toyo Ito and Itsuko Hasegawa, who grew up in post-war Japan.
This is exclusive for UofA students, the public lecture that evening will cost $20.
FRIDAY 3 July 1.30 - 2.30
Design Theatre
For more information on Riken Yamamoto see http://www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/sahanz-keynote-speakers
This is exclusive for UofA students, the public lecture that evening will cost $20.
FRIDAY 3 July 1.30 - 2.30
Design Theatre
For more information on Riken Yamamoto see http://www.creative.auckland.ac.nz/uoa/sahanz-keynote-speakers
Thursday, May 14, 2009
communiqué 09
Need for Speed Tuesday 19 May Dr Alex Monteith Artist / Lecturer, Elam School of Fine Arts
National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries
The University of Auckland
Alex is a new media artist and academic whose work incorporates
sound, performance, photography, lm, video, kinetic and network
components, while her practice explores the politics, freedoms
and limits of consumer technology. This presentation will discuss
recent large scale multi-channel video installations that involve
participants from the wider community including, Lloyd Bishop, a
third generation championship dog-trialist from Taranaki and Shaun
Harris, Isle of ManTT motorcycle champion.
Alex Monteith was born in Belfast, lives in New Zealand and recently
won an Arts Foundation of New Zealand New Generation Award.
www.alexmonteith.com
communiqué 09 a lunchtime seminar series at the School of Architecture and Planning National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries The University of Auckland
All talks take place at 12.00 – 1.00pm
Venue: Design Theatre
School of Architecture and Planning
The University of Auckland
Room 348, Building 423, 26 Symonds Street, Auckland
Sunday, May 10, 2009
communiqué 09
Tuesday 12 May Two Recent Collaborations
Fiona Jack
Artist / Lecturer, Elam School of Fine Arts
National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries
The University of Auckland
Fiona Jack works across many media to investigate the conceptual, geographical and political definitions of shared space – a space that includes linguistic, physical, social and historical contexts. By calling attention to things as diverse as a list of the nationalities excluded from a dictionary, to the barriers constructed along borders around the world since 9/11 in the name of ‘National Security’, Jack questions the terms and structures that shape our lives.
In this lecture Fiona will discuss two recent collaborations with Ngati Whatua o Orakei. Kohimaramara is a billboard project, commissioned by Artspace Auckland, about an island that used to exist where the Tamaki Yacht Club now stand. Palisade is a re–construction of a palisade fence that was built by volunteers around the original papakainga of Ngati Whatua o Orakei in Okahu Bay.
Fiona Jack graduated with an MFA from CalArts in Los Angeles in 2005 and has since exhibited in London, Chile, Australia, USA and New Zealand. She is a Lecturer at The University of Auckland and lives in New Zealand.
communiqué 09 a lunchtime seminar series at the School of Architecture and Planning National Institute of Creative Arts and Industries The University of Auckland
All talks take place at 12.00 – 1.00pm
Venue: Design Theatre
School of Architecture and Planning
The University of Auckland
Room 348, Building 423, 26 Symonds Street, Auckland
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Rural Studios talk and slideshow tomorrow
Hi all, just a reminder that we are meeting in ALR1 tomorrow at 9:00 to hear Ross T. Smith talk about, and show images from, Rural Studios. For some background on Rural Studio see http://cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural%2Dstudio/projectstype.htm
Thursday, April 30, 2009
skin(s)+bones: part II protection:
emergency dwelling
“ . . . all really inhabited space bears the essence of the notion of home. In the course of this work we shall see that the imagination functions in this direction whenever the human being has found the slightest shelter: we shall see the imagination build ‘walls’ of impalpable shadows, comfort itself with the illusion of protection – or, just the contrary, tremble behind thick walls, mistrust the staunchest ramparts. In short, in the most interminable of dialectics, the sheltered being gives perceptible limits to his shelter. He experiences the house in its reality and in its virtuality, by means of thought and dreams.”.
Bachelard, Gaston. The house: from cellar to garret: the significance of the hut.
In The poetics of space, Boston [Mass.]: Beacon Press, 1969. p. 5.
Our analysis and exploration of skins and bones has revealed that skins are complex. They operate to protect, enclose, separate, contain and limit. Skins are manipulated and modified to provide an image and they may reveal or conceal interiority. Bones operate morphologically, that is they determine the underlying shape or geometry of things. Interior skeletal systems support and articulate a body while exterior skeletal system can also protect and shield a body. The relation between skins and bones at first seemed clear and distinct but was revealed to be complex and shifting.
Work in pairs for this part of the project, pair up one skins with one bones. (You don’t have to be from the same studio group, try working with someone new). Use your exploration of skins and bones to design an emergency dwelling for two people.
Manifesto (0-500 words)
To get started on this project you need to prepare a manifesto. A manifesto is a statement of the beliefs, aims, objectives and policies of an organization or group, for example a political party. Using images and text write/design a manifesto (in the form of a book, CD, DVD, powerpoint etc) for your emergency dwelling project considering the following:
The nature of the emergency: (emerge: verb, come out into view, as from concealment)
What is the emergency? Who are the two people who will inhabit the dwelling and what is their relationship?
A position on skins and bones-
How will you consider skins and bones in your design? How will skins and bones operate as images, technologies or methodologies in your design? (Use your exploration and research from the last week to discuss this together)
Provision-
What will your dwelling provide? Consider physical needs such as stability of temperature, provision of nutrients and hydration, protection from elements, but also set out what your position will be on comfort, beauty and the role of “thoughts and dreams” in establishing a dwelling.
Place-
The emergency dwelling must in some way graft onto some existing building or surface. It could be nomadic or relocatable of course but then you must consider a method/technology for grafting onto other buildings, surfaces or structures where ever it may be. Set out your intention regarding this in your manifesto - what will the relationship be with the other element - predatory, parasitic, symbiotic, camouflaging, stabilising, destabilising, compromising . . .
Use appropriate methods to explore, refine and communicate your project. You might use a combination of modeling (analogue and/or digital), drawing, photography and moving image. The presentation of your project must include a section drawing (at a scale you find useful).
Project time line:
Friday 1 May : level 3
9:00 Intro to Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
9:30 Group pin up Skins+Bones part 1
Tues 5 May
9:00 ALR1 Lecture: Rural Studio, Ross T. Smith
10:00 studio
Thurs 7 May
9:00 studio
11:00 studio space Lecture: Michael Milojevic, “Body Building”
Fri 8 May
studio, present complete manifesto to group
Tues 12 May, Thurs 14 May: studio
Fri 15 May:
9:00am Pin up Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
11:30 am intro to next part of brief.
“ . . . all really inhabited space bears the essence of the notion of home. In the course of this work we shall see that the imagination functions in this direction whenever the human being has found the slightest shelter: we shall see the imagination build ‘walls’ of impalpable shadows, comfort itself with the illusion of protection – or, just the contrary, tremble behind thick walls, mistrust the staunchest ramparts. In short, in the most interminable of dialectics, the sheltered being gives perceptible limits to his shelter. He experiences the house in its reality and in its virtuality, by means of thought and dreams.”.
Bachelard, Gaston. The house: from cellar to garret: the significance of the hut.
In The poetics of space, Boston [Mass.]: Beacon Press, 1969. p. 5.
Our analysis and exploration of skins and bones has revealed that skins are complex. They operate to protect, enclose, separate, contain and limit. Skins are manipulated and modified to provide an image and they may reveal or conceal interiority. Bones operate morphologically, that is they determine the underlying shape or geometry of things. Interior skeletal systems support and articulate a body while exterior skeletal system can also protect and shield a body. The relation between skins and bones at first seemed clear and distinct but was revealed to be complex and shifting.
Work in pairs for this part of the project, pair up one skins with one bones. (You don’t have to be from the same studio group, try working with someone new). Use your exploration of skins and bones to design an emergency dwelling for two people.
Manifesto (0-500 words)
To get started on this project you need to prepare a manifesto. A manifesto is a statement of the beliefs, aims, objectives and policies of an organization or group, for example a political party. Using images and text write/design a manifesto (in the form of a book, CD, DVD, powerpoint etc) for your emergency dwelling project considering the following:
The nature of the emergency: (emerge: verb, come out into view, as from concealment)
What is the emergency? Who are the two people who will inhabit the dwelling and what is their relationship?
A position on skins and bones-
How will you consider skins and bones in your design? How will skins and bones operate as images, technologies or methodologies in your design? (Use your exploration and research from the last week to discuss this together)
Provision-
What will your dwelling provide? Consider physical needs such as stability of temperature, provision of nutrients and hydration, protection from elements, but also set out what your position will be on comfort, beauty and the role of “thoughts and dreams” in establishing a dwelling.
Place-
The emergency dwelling must in some way graft onto some existing building or surface. It could be nomadic or relocatable of course but then you must consider a method/technology for grafting onto other buildings, surfaces or structures where ever it may be. Set out your intention regarding this in your manifesto - what will the relationship be with the other element - predatory, parasitic, symbiotic, camouflaging, stabilising, destabilising, compromising . . .
Use appropriate methods to explore, refine and communicate your project. You might use a combination of modeling (analogue and/or digital), drawing, photography and moving image. The presentation of your project must include a section drawing (at a scale you find useful).
Project time line:
Friday 1 May : level 3
9:00 Intro to Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
9:30 Group pin up Skins+Bones part 1
Tues 5 May
9:00 ALR1 Lecture: Rural Studio, Ross T. Smith
10:00 studio
Thurs 7 May
9:00 studio
11:00 studio space Lecture: Michael Milojevic, “Body Building”
Fri 8 May
studio, present complete manifesto to group
Tues 12 May, Thurs 14 May: studio
Fri 15 May:
9:00am Pin up Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
11:30 am intro to next part of brief.
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