MIT: Independent Activities Period: IAP

IAP 2014



Urban Furniture: Sustainable and Smart Design

Dr. Ornella Iuorio, Architect, PhD in Structural Engineering

Enrollment: Limited: Advance sign-up required
Sign-up by 01/08
Attendance: Participants must attend all sessions
Fee: $10.00 for Handouts

How many objects, spaces or surfaces in our everyday life could do more? How many times have you re-used an object for something different from its original purpose?

Join us to discuss the trend of design that builds on existing objects.  We’ll observe examples of the phenomenon from influential design centers, and join in the fun by discussing potential transformative uses of everyday urban furniture. In week two, students will work on an interactive mini-project to create a new use for a selected object.

To get a feel for the subject, you may have a look at:

http://www.feeldesain.com/ibm-urban-furniture.html

This workshop is primarily geared for those with architecture, art, or design backgrounds—however, all are welcome.

Students should bring a laptop to all sessions. There will be an optional poster session for students to share their project at the end of the series.

Please contact the instructor to register.

Ornella Iuorio is an Italian Architect and Ph.D in Structural Engineering. She trained at University of Naples Federico II and she has been recently Visiting Postdoc at MIT. She conducts research on prefab housing and sustainability and she is currently involved in the development of a network for low-energy constructions. Her work has been published in numerous journal papers and books.

 

Sponsor(s): SpousesandPartners@mit
Contact: Ornella Iuorio, (781) 363-2644, ornella.iuorio@unina.it


Jan/14 Tue 03:00PM-05:00PM 1-132, Bring your laptop
Jan/16 Thu 03:00PM-05:00PM 1-132, Bring your laptop
Jan/21 Tue 03:00PM-05:00PM 1-132, Bring your laptop
Jan/23 Thu 03:00PM-05:00PM 1-132, Bring your laptop

Optional Poster Session on January 23, 3-5 pm