Graduate Project
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Arch
556 Graduate Project |
Two products are required—a comprehensive design project and a project report book. The approximate weighting of the components is 66% design project and 33% project book. You cannot earn a passing grade without submitting a book. This course aims to meet the NAAB Student Performance Criteria in Realm A, Critical Thinking and Representation, and Realm B, Integrated Building Practices, Technical Skills and Knowledge. See pages 21-25 of NAAB's 2009 Conditions http://www.naab.org/accreditation/2009_Conditions.aspx for details.
Carbon Neutral Design. Our department has voted unanimously to adopt the Architecture 2010 Imperative. It demands that for each studio project "the design engage the environment in a way that dramatically reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel." With that in mind, your presentation and book should show evidence of carbon emission reduction.
Comprehensive Design Project. It takes at least "seventeen" drawings to describe a comprehensive project. The level of detail required is greatest for a small project, while the larger projects should demonstrate greater breadth. The final project should demonstrate the full range of skills and issues developed during your architectural education. The final critique will be scheduled as a one-hour session for each student. Faculty and visiting architecture practitioners will be assigned to your critique, but you may also invite guest critics of your choice...clients, uncle architect, Renzo Piano, etc. During the semester four interim critiques are scheduled. Participation in each of these is mandatory. The midterm critique at Ridenbaugh Hall will serve as a "dress rehearsal" for your final critique.
Project Report Book. The project book should fully describe the research, rationale, program, process, and design solution for your project. The materials developed in Arch 510 provide the basis of this book, but are not in themselves sufficient. The book should be well-written and comprehensive. The design solution should be described in both words and graphics. Both a hard copy and a CD (or thumb drive) are required. Save all your graphic files and other information of interest as well as your book (in PDF format) to the CD.
Each group has an essential commonality (climate, building type, or size) that promotes peer learning in the critiques.
| A1—Civic | B1—Housing | C1—Arts |
| Derrick Allen Chaitali Ghandi Will Haberman Farshad Khalighinejad |
Amanda Ryan Colin McCabe Ricky Kennedy Dan Temple |
Doran Myrie Aaron Hoffman Jen Mueller Nan Wang |
| A2—West Coast Climates | B2—Local Climate | C2—East Coast Climates |
| Dan Temple Jen Mueller Nan Wang Farshad Khalighinejad |
Amanda Ryan Chaitali Ghandi Ricky Kennedy Aaron Hoffman |
Derrick Allen |
Bruce will be happy to critique anyone on any day after the scheduled crits!
| Monday | Wednesday | Friday | |
| Jan | 7 No School | 9
All Studio Meeting AgSci 106 Studio Organization |
11 Book Return/Feedback |
| 14
Desk Crits
B2 |
16
Desk Crits
A2 |
18
Desk Crits
C2 |
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| 21
ML King Day Holiday
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23 Small Group
Crits Schematic Design A1 |
25
Small Group
Crits
Schematic Design C1 |
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| Feb | 28
Small Group
Crits
Schematic Design B1 |
30
Desk Crits
A2 |
1
Desk Crits
C2 |
| 4
Desk Crits
B2 |
6
Desk Crits
A1 |
8
Desk Crits
C1 |
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| 11 Small Group
Crits Preliminary Design B2 |
13
Small Group
Crits Preliminary Design A2 |
15 Small Group
Crits Preliminary Design C2 |
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| 18 Presidents' Day Holiday | 20
Desk Crits
A1 |
22
Desk Crits
C1 |
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| Mar | 25 Desk Crits
B1 |
27 Desk Crits A2 |
1 No Crits |
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2:30 Hang Show @ Ridenbaugh
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6
2:30 Mid-Term Crits
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2:30 Mid-Term Crits 5:00 Demount show, repair walls |
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| 11–15 Spring Break | |||
| 18 Desk Crits | 20
No Class
CA&A Event |
22
Desk Crits
C2 |
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| 25 Desk Crits | 27
Desk Crits
A1 |
29
Desk Crits
C1 |
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| Apr | 1
Small Group
Crits Final Crit Preview B2 |
3
Small Group Crits Final Crit Preview A2 |
5 No Change Day! |
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Small Group Crits Final Crit Preview C2 |
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| 8 Sign Up for Desk Crits | 10 Sign Up for Desk Crits | 12 Sign Up for Desk Crits | |
| 15 Sign Up for Desk Crits | 17 Sign Up for Desk Crits | 19 Sign Up for Desk Crits | |
| 22 Hang Show @ Ridenbaugh | Apr
24–26 Arch 556 Final Project Presentations @ Ridenbaugh Hall |
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| May | Saturday,
May 11—Graduation!!!!! [Final Project Booklet Hard Copy & CD Due Friday, May 3] |
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