2014 via 1946-1996
Extract from Visions & Voices:
Curtin University Celebrates 50 Years of Architectural Education.
Essay by Duncan Richards
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20.4.14
17.8.12
Curtin Open Day 2012: a SWOT analysis
Strategic Objective: Answer the question 'what is Architecture?' in five minutes or less.
- your folio (useful as a presentation aid, or distraction)
- Stephen Neille standing next to you while you explain what architecture is
Strengths:
- five or more years experience in impromptu presentations- your folio (useful as a presentation aid, or distraction)
Weaknesses:
- the proximity of the IA table (when you are explaining the difference)- Stephen Neille standing next to you while you explain what architecture is
Opportunities:
- teenagers who actually seem interested in what you have to say - disinterested teenagers
- cross-examining parents
Crisis management case study scenarios:
"What is Built Environment?"
Subtext: This is not the sign I was looking for.
Subtext: This is not the sign I was looking for.
"So...what's architecture?"
Subtext: Is this the one about dinosaur bones?
"I need a career!"
Subtext: I/my parents think I should have something to occupy my life, or I/my parents need/want me to have money.
"Oh, you've graduated! Do YOU have a job?"
Subtext: As if anyone with a job would be here on a Sunday.
"How much do you earn?"
Subtext: N/A
Sarah McGann sends someone over to you to talk about 'the social side'.
Subtext: You had too much fun at university (?)
"It's long and um... hard."
Subtext: Oops.
Subtext: Is this the one about dinosaur bones?
"I need a career!"
Subtext: I/my parents think I should have something to occupy my life, or I/my parents need/want me to have money.
"Oh, you've graduated! Do YOU have a job?"
Subtext: As if anyone with a job would be here on a Sunday.
"How much do you earn?"
Subtext: N/A
Sarah McGann sends someone over to you to talk about 'the social side'.
Subtext: You had too much fun at university (?)
"It's long and um... hard."
Subtext: Oops.
13.8.12
CASA Reverse Critique
Amidst the current media debate of 'Architecture and Criticism' the second Reverse Critique was recently held on the Blue Carpet Level of Building 201. Organised by Curtin Student Architecture Association (CASA) this ongoing event aims to reverse the typical positions of student and staff in their roles as presenters and reviewers of work pinned up for critique. The understated styling of the poster advertising the event concealed the secret longing of the student body for some form of 'get even' with staff. Those to be lined up in the theoretical crossfire of pinup board and student firing squad were Simon Pendal and Stephen Neille who were discussing their recent exploration of transportable housing types, Dr Elizabeth Karol championing her own home's good intentions of sustainability, Sambit Datta highlighting the conundrum that is servicing an architecture of learning, and Leonie Matthews and Paul McDonald expelling the pleasures and pitfalls of pro-bono work for various sporting communities up in the hills.
19.3.12
Architecture and Timelessness
Tutoring in design today made me remember a conversation I had with SP regarding the role of architecture and the timelessness of a building. From memory (which is very shaky on the details so I hope I have the essence of his argument right) in his opinion it is to do with the ability of a space to capture a sense of greater being, or a person's core self. By doing so it neglected cultural background, ideological persuasion or fads as all occupants connect to space in through the use of our senses. He put forth a very convincing argument.
Now what made me think of this discussion is that the students are being asked to explore Leon van Schiak's three schools of thought: 'Civic Narrative', 'Technic' and 'Poetic' - for those of you have are not sure what these are, I have tried to give a synopsis of each school below. Be wary though: I have been very reductionist. When considering the timelessness of architecture ideas, I pose these questions to start some discussion:
Do you think that only buildings designed intentionally in a poetic manner will become timeless?
And if buildings were to designed to other design intents ie. Civic Narrative or Technic, to become timeless do they need to have a poetic quality?
Now what made me think of this discussion is that the students are being asked to explore Leon van Schiak's three schools of thought: 'Civic Narrative', 'Technic' and 'Poetic' - for those of you have are not sure what these are, I have tried to give a synopsis of each school below. Be wary though: I have been very reductionist. When considering the timelessness of architecture ideas, I pose these questions to start some discussion:
Do you think that only buildings designed intentionally in a poetic manner will become timeless?
And if buildings were to designed to other design intents ie. Civic Narrative or Technic, to become timeless do they need to have a poetic quality?
8.10.11
Guide to Building 201 (AC302)
These were floating around building 201 last week. I highly recommend a read if you haven't seen them already - they're a good laugh!
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| Lost in 201? Your idiot proof guide |
20.9.11
Portraits of Success
1.9.11
Brown Bag No. 3: vittinoAshe
Presenting: Marco vittino and Katherine Ashe of vittinoAshe
When: Friday 2nd September
Location: 201:413
Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
14.6.11
Finding Urban Space for Children - Candidacy Presentation - Courtney Babb
On Friday in building 201 at Curtin Uni Courtney Babb will present the topic of his PhD research project: Finding Urban Space for Children. Courtney was recently awarded candidature, and this session is an opportunity for the BE research community to find out what he’s up to and support him at this early stage of his research. This session may also be of interest to anyone beginning their HDR studies or approaching candidacy. Here’s a brief statement from Courtney on the thesis research:
“My PhD is focussed on better understanding the relationship between children and the built environment, in particular their independent mobility and active travel. I will do this by designing a children’s walkability audit that measures elements within the built environment that are important to children’s travel behaviour. A key objective of the research is to investigate how measures can be developed to reflect the subjective nature of some relationships, such as the perception of safety. The research draws upon post-positivist planning theories and participatory methods to develop the audit.”
Friday 17 June. 11am. Room 649. Building 201. Curtin Uni.
3rd in the "Four from the BODY" series of BE Fortnightlies.
“My PhD is focussed on better understanding the relationship between children and the built environment, in particular their independent mobility and active travel. I will do this by designing a children’s walkability audit that measures elements within the built environment that are important to children’s travel behaviour. A key objective of the research is to investigate how measures can be developed to reflect the subjective nature of some relationships, such as the perception of safety. The research draws upon post-positivist planning theories and participatory methods to develop the audit.”
Friday 17 June. 11am. Room 649. Building 201. Curtin Uni.
3rd in the "Four from the BODY" series of BE Fortnightlies.
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