MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP 2013

IAP 2013 Subjects: Architecture


4.100
Architecture Workshop: Form and Material
Parker Lee
Wed, Fri, Jan 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, 1, 09am-12:00pm, studio 7-432

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 15 participants.
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Prereq: 
Level: U 3 units Graded P/D/F   

Intensive design and fabrication workshop in which students create models and half-size prototypes that explore the characteristics of concrete and wood. Examines the behavior of these materials and their inherent structural qualities. Studies how architectural detail can impact the perception and creation of larger built structures and environments. Lab fee. Limited to 15; preference to freshmen. Contact: Renee Caso, yammie@mit.edu

4.109
Complete Fabrications Workshop
Brandon Clifford, Justin Lavallee
Mon-Thu, Jan 7-10, 14-17, 22-24, 02-06:00pm, 3-402 + 7-432

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Level: G 9 units Standard A - F Grading   
Fee: 150.00 for fabrication materials

Two-part introduction that provides students with the tools for developing complex geometries from flat components; fine-tuning press fit construction, molding and casting; and making repeatable molds for customization. First half contextualizes contemporary tools and techniques using historical case studies of building. Second half addresses the problems of fabrication with focused exercises that create reciprocity between skills and design. Preference to first-year MArch students. Contact: Brandon Clifford, 5-421, x3-7751, bcliffor@mit.edu

4.11A
Introduction to Architecture and Environmental Design Intensive
Lorena Bello
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 23, 25, 28, 30, 1, 09am-05:00pm, 3-133; studio 7-432

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Limited to 30 participants.
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Prereq: 
Level: U 9 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS-A (HASS-E)
Fee: 100.00 for studio supplies

Provides a foundation to the design of the built environment, from the scale of the object, to the building, to the larger territory. Focuses on the shared foundations of the allied design disciplines of architecture, landscape, and urbanism, developing skills in critical thinking and analysis, spatial representation and design methodologies. Examines the larger influences of the arts and sciences on these disciplines. Through lectures and design exercises, students are provided an opportunity to establish a reference for understanding the discipline of architecture and environmental design, and are provided an introduction to design fundamentals and design process.
Preference given to Course 4 majors and minors.
Contact: Renee Caso, 7-337, x3-7792, yammie@mit.edu

4.180
Architectural Design Workshop
Art Fair: ARCO Madrid 2013
Cristina Parreno
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 12-01:30pm, studio 7-432

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 3 participants.
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Prereq: 4.113 or permission of instructor
Level: U 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit   

Subject in design inquiry taught in studio format treating selected issues of the built world in depth. The problem may be prototypical or a particular aspect of a whole project, but always interdisciplinary in nature.
Students will design and construct an art and architecture installation to be exhibited in the Art Fair: ARCO Madrid 2013. They will learn to deal with budget, site and client constraints, produce construction drawings and build the prototype at MIT. In the final week, they will travel to Madrid, Spain, where they will assemble the installations on the exhibition site and participate in the event. Travel to Madrid takes place between January 24 and 31.
Contact: Cristina Parreno, 10-441M, (617) 840-8591, cparreno@mit.edu

4.181
Architectural Design Workshop
Veneto Experience
Shun Kanda
Mon Jan 7 thru Sun Jan 20, 09am-05:00pm, Venice, Italy, Info mtg: 11/5, 5:30, 7-408

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 8 participants.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit   

Addresses design inquiry in a studio format. In-depth consideration of selected issues of the built world. The problem may be prototypical or a particular aspect of a whole project, but is always interdisciplinary in nature.
By engaging in on-site fieldwork in and around Venice with particular convergence on projects by the Venetian architect and educator Carlo Scarpa (1906- 1978), the program provides opportunities to develop critical thinking in relating the power of place to design. During the two-week immersion of empirical learning, students will explore the intersections of formal synthesis and phenomenology; of time, place and people; and of inspired creativity and production. Students will collaborate on various exercises and discussions, meet local designers and artisans, resulting in the documentation of studio work and final presentation.
Informational meeting on Monday, November 5, 2012, outside of 7-408 at 5:30PM. Applications can be sent to apply@info.venetoexperience.com.
Contact: Koharu Usui, koharu@mit.edu

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SIGUS Workshop
Incorporating Incremental Housing Policy in the Republic of Fiji
Reinhard Goethert
Mon Jan 7 thru Sat Jan 19, 08-06:00am, Fiji, Info mtg 10/31, 6pm, 7-4th fl

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 07-Nov-2012
Limited to 6 participants.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 6 units Standard A - F Grading Can be repeated for credit   

Interdisciplinary projects and interactive practices in urban settlement issues as investigated by MIT's SIGUS (Special Interest Group in Urban Settlements), with a focus on developing countries throughout the world. Participation by guest practitioners. Additional work required of students taking the graduate version.
Incremental housing is the newly embraced proactive strategy of the global development community. Workshop develops context specific guidelines of incremental housing and site planning for Fiji?s new Strategic Housing Policy. The strategy developed would be applicable to other contexts and could serve as a model for new proactive strategies globally.
MIT team will join with students from Fiji University and planning staff from the Fiji Department of Housing. Field surveys and typologies of current housing and practices will inform policy recommendations. Rapid visualization techniques will be used in capturing the incremental process and testing potential outcomes.
Join the informational meeting on Wednesday, October 31, at 6PM at the North Dome (4th floor of Bldg. 7). Applications due to 7-337 by 5PM, Wednesday, November 7.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sigus/www
Contact: Reinhard Goethert, 9-222, x3-2402, rkg@mit.edu

4.280
Undergraduate Architecture Internship
Meejin Yoon
Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-1, 09am-05:00pm, architecture firm, info mtg 11/9, 5PM, 7-338

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
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Prereq: 4.114
Level: U 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Students work in an architect's office to gain experience, improve skills, and see the inner workings of an everyday architectural practice. Internships possible in all sizes of firms and in public and nonprofit agencies. Requires full-time work for the entire IAP.
From January 7 to February 1, students will work with a firm in the Boston area every day during the week. Organized by the Department of Architecture, this program is open to all students in the department who have completed the prerequisite classes.

Submit resume and design sheet to Prof. Yoon by Tuesday, November 27. Placements will be made by December 16.
Contact: Meejin Yoon, 10-421M, 452-2745, jmy@mit.edu

4.287
Graduate Architecture Internship
Meejin Yoon
Mon-Fri, Jan 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-1, 09am-05:00pm, architecture firm, info mtg 11/9, 5PM, 7-338

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
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Prereq: 4.151
Level: G 6 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Work in an architect's office to gain experience, improve skills, and see the inner workings of an everyday architectural practice. Internships possible in all sizes of firms and in public and nonprofit agencies. Internships require full-time work for the entire IAP.
From January 7 to February 1, students will work with a firm in the Boston area every day during the week. Organized by the Department of Architecture, this program is open to all students in the department who have completed the prerequisite classes.

Submit resume and design sheet to Prof. Yoon by Tuesday, November 27. Placements will be made by December 16.
Contact: Meejin Yoon, 10-421M, 452-2745, jmy@mit.edu

4.S54
Special Subject: Architectural Computation
Unity 3D Workshop
Takehiko Nagakura, Derek Ham
Mon-Fri, Jan 14-18, 22-25, 07-08:00pm, 9-251

Pre-register on WebSIS and attend first class.
Limited to 12 participants.
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Prereq: Permission of instructor
Level: H 3 units Graded P/D/F Can be repeated for credit   

Seminar or lecture on a topic in computation and design that is not covered in the regular curriculum. Requires original research and presentation of oral and written reports and/or design projects, varying at the discretion of the instructor.
With the release of Unity 4.0, Unity 3D has established itself as a preferred software tool for game developers. The new, more intuitive interface for creating game worlds of all types has given designers the ability to quickly create a variety of complex systems that are easily implemented with little prior programming experience. The workshop introduces Unity 3D for beginners, including the basics of game environment creation (asset creation, scripting language, etc.) and provides working knowledge of how 3DS Max creates a seamless workflow between modeling environment and gameplay environment. The class teaches techniques for creating rich immersive environments that allow students to visualize their products in virtual game world environments. Class is geared for architecture students but anyone with knowledge of 3D modeling is welcome. Laptop essential. Download software at http://www.unity3d.com
Contact: Derek Ham, 9-236, dham@mit.edu