Category Archives: Monday 10AM
“You know, I have the strangest feeling that I’ve seen that ship before. A long time ago, when I was very young.”
In Muschamp’s article, he claims that a ship represents “adventure, discovery, and survival.” These are true, and of course represent a proper Disney story. A Disney tale, though, is more than grand claims. It is a children’s story, and in
“You know, I have the strangest feeling that I’ve seen that ship before. A long time ago, when I was very young.”
In Muschamp’s article, he claims that a ship represents “adventure, discovery, and survival.” These are true, and of course represent a proper Disney story. A Disney tale, though, is more than grand claims. It is a children’s story, and in
Social Relevancy
What is the driving force behind a building? Which part, of the three Kipnis introduces in his essay, is more important in architecture: social, intellectual, or phenomenal. For the past weeks our focuses have been on mainly the intellectual and
Social Relevancy
What is the driving force behind a building? Which part, of the three Kipnis introduces in his essay, is more important in architecture: social, intellectual, or phenomenal. For the past weeks our focuses have been on mainly the intellectual and
“So as to generate unexpected events…”
“The relationship between program and form can be one of reciprocity, indifference, or conflict… indifference is when a selected form can accommodate any program… And with conflict you let program and form clash purposefully….” This quote by Tschumi in “2
“So as to generate unexpected events…”
“The relationship between program and form can be one of reciprocity, indifference, or conflict… indifference is when a selected form can accommodate any program… And with conflict you let program and form clash purposefully….” This quote by Tschumi in “2
Significance of Program
Sylvia Lanvin claims that program is not only a bad excuse but also a bad theory in architecture. She says, “Because it over promises and under delivers, program in my opinion cannot be fixed and shouldn’t be revived.” In some
Significance of Program
Sylvia Lanvin claims that program is not only a bad excuse but also a bad theory in architecture. She says, “Because it over promises and under delivers, program in my opinion cannot be fixed and shouldn’t be revived.” In some
The Architect’s Role in Dealing With Program
When describing the involvement of program in Architecture in “Design by Mood”, Sylvia Lavin claims, “An endless list of uses, spaces and relations may make it possible for an architect to construct a building but it bears no relation to
The Architect’s Role in Dealing With Program
When describing the involvement of program in Architecture in “Design by Mood”, Sylvia Lavin claims, “An endless list of uses, spaces and relations may make it possible for an architect to construct a building but it bears no relation to
Defining an Icon
“Landmarks are not created by architects. They are fashioned by those who encounter them after they are built. The essential feature of a landmark is not its design, but the place it holds in a city’s memory.” Herbert Muschamp boldly
Defining an Icon
“Landmarks are not created by architects. They are fashioned by those who encounter them after they are built. The essential feature of a landmark is not its design, but the place it holds in a city’s memory.” Herbert Muschamp boldly
Attracted, Ironically Enough
“Landmarks are not created by architects. They are fashioned by those who encounter them after they are built.” – Muschamp, 2006. Can an architect create a landmark? Muschamp claims that “a landmark’s artistic qualities are incidental.” How can it be that
Attracted, Ironically Enough
“Landmarks are not created by architects. They are fashioned by those who encounter them after they are built.” – Muschamp, 2006. Can an architect create a landmark? Muschamp claims that “a landmark’s artistic qualities are incidental.” How can it be that
The Function of Architecture
“The formalization of programmatic ideas has re-opened avenues of inquiry into program once again.” I believe that this line, taken from the article Re:Programming, brings up certain questions about the nature of programmatic theory itself and, more broadly, the characteristics
The Function of Architecture
“The formalization of programmatic ideas has re-opened avenues of inquiry into program once again.” I believe that this line, taken from the article Re:Programming, brings up certain questions about the nature of programmatic theory itself and, more broadly, the characteristics
Herbert Muschamp’s article, “The Secret History,” on the disappearing cultural memory of Huntington Hartford’s gallery at 2 Columbus Circle, is one of my favorites that we’ve read so far this semester. He highlighted social tensions that I never
The ONE Unifier
Lots of terms and concepts that were far above my architectural knowledge level were thrown around during the Eiseman conference, which left me, an architectural plebeian awestruck at the intellect at the finger tips of many of the panelist. There
The ONE Unifier
Lots of terms and concepts that were far above my architectural knowledge level were thrown around during the Eiseman conference, which left me, an architectural plebeian awestruck at the intellect at the finger tips of many of the panelist. There
WHAT IS AN ARCHITECTURAL IDEA? 