"when you are looking for a solution to what you are told is an architectural problem – remember it may not be a building"
– peter cook and ron herron, “maxims to aa students”
http://the-other-library.blogspot.com.ar/2009/11/and-solution-is.html
Initial thoughts about the studio:
This is from the start a complex studio problem but also a unique opportunity. Unique in that we are asked to consider a reality of Argentina. This is the first time for everyone, instructors that they are taking on a project in the villa. We re looking at a very current issue with social, political and economic depth.
The people determined the use of the vacant area, how can that be respected?
There is a sprawling condition. This villa has grown ...is it a parasite/ viruses
If it is a city with in a city, how then can it be connected, what thresholds exist and how can threshold be entered/broken?
Is it chaos...looking at the aerial view seems to be this mosaic, this conglomeration of structures so perhaps what is needs to be introduced is a system of organization? but there is a system that exists already, 4-5 stacked modules, all different.
There seems to be a crumbling quality to the city, also a sense of sharing in. I was reminded of the Oplatek when I saw them...how everyone starts off with a big piece then you go around breaking off pieces of others waffer until in the end everyone ends u with a small piece of their original piece plus some of everyone elses.
What were the rules/customs that exist within and make it a place that shouldn't be explored unless with someone who knows the area?
Perhaps the school becomes turns into a street or is a street... the plus then can be a node along the street ...a bridge, sports facility, market, piazza,
What does it mean to have a street? Does it have to be straight, does it have to be solid line? A street acts as a mode of transport...but also is a shared public space for people to gather, to hold activities, is a threshold. In this way maybe the school plus acts as or is a street for the villa. A school street could connect the villa to outside but also provide space to live in...a container or living room for the villa.
issues: how to deal with the enclosed what is open
A note on my professors...I can't help but think of the clock and the candlestick from when I see the pair. together. they do see like they ll be a fun bunch. Both Gustavo and Gerrado know one of the RWU professors, Bonder. Fabian, I can't quite tell how he'll be...in some ways he reminds me of PChuck only an Argentinian version.
I get the feeling that they are intrigued having a student from a different school...i think they are interested as to how I'll compare to how the Wash uni students work and think.
Also, the three flights of stairs up to studio are pretty steep...but ground floor apartment next door accommodates for that I guess.
Initial thoughts about the studio:
This is from the start a complex studio problem but also a unique opportunity. Unique in that we are asked to consider a reality of Argentina. This is the first time for everyone, instructors that they are taking on a project in the villa. We re looking at a very current issue with social, political and economic depth.
The people determined the use of the vacant area, how can that be respected?
There is a sprawling condition. This villa has grown ...is it a parasite/ viruses
If it is a city with in a city, how then can it be connected, what thresholds exist and how can threshold be entered/broken?
Is it chaos...looking at the aerial view seems to be this mosaic, this conglomeration of structures so perhaps what is needs to be introduced is a system of organization? but there is a system that exists already, 4-5 stacked modules, all different.
There seems to be a crumbling quality to the city, also a sense of sharing in. I was reminded of the Oplatek when I saw them...how everyone starts off with a big piece then you go around breaking off pieces of others waffer until in the end everyone ends u with a small piece of their original piece plus some of everyone elses.
What were the rules/customs that exist within and make it a place that shouldn't be explored unless with someone who knows the area?
Perhaps the school becomes turns into a street or is a street... the plus then can be a node along the street ...a bridge, sports facility, market, piazza,
What does it mean to have a street? Does it have to be straight, does it have to be solid line? A street acts as a mode of transport...but also is a shared public space for people to gather, to hold activities, is a threshold. In this way maybe the school plus acts as or is a street for the villa. A school street could connect the villa to outside but also provide space to live in...a container or living room for the villa.
issues: how to deal with the enclosed what is open
A note on my professors...I can't help but think of the clock and the candlestick from when I see the pair. together. they do see like they ll be a fun bunch. Both Gustavo and Gerrado know one of the RWU professors, Bonder. Fabian, I can't quite tell how he'll be...in some ways he reminds me of PChuck only an Argentinian version.
I get the feeling that they are intrigued having a student from a different school...i think they are interested as to how I'll compare to how the Wash uni students work and think.
Also, the three flights of stairs up to studio are pretty steep...but ground floor apartment next door accommodates for that I guess.
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