Project 01 – Architecturally Significant Houses - Dwelling Across Time
“Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” - Frank Gehry
For this project, students will be developing a set of architectural presentation drawings for a historically significant house. Students will research and analyze the work of the house’s architect as well as the design characteristics of the house itself. With this understanding, they will create a comprehensive set of drawings that describe the house. This process will require in-depth research, detailed inquiry, and the development of reasonable interpretations.
For students exploring architecture, this project will provide an overview of many different aspects of the profession. We will have the opportunity to explore history, design theory and technique, as well as the various technologies and materials that make architecture possible.
Houses used for this exercise will come from a preselected list of homes that:
For students exploring architecture, this project will provide an overview of many different aspects of the profession. We will have the opportunity to explore history, design theory and technique, as well as the various technologies and materials that make architecture possible.
Houses used for this exercise will come from a preselected list of homes that:
- are significant in the history of architecture
- reflect the thinking, beliefs, and technologies of their time
- were created by architects who have made or continue to make significant contributions to our built environment
Project 02 - Lower Ninth Ward 20K House
The recovery of New Orleans has been underway for many years, and many individuals and organizations have contributed to this effort. The design guide for on this project will be Brad Pitt’s Make it Right Foundation, which has been actively working in the community for many years. The work by this organization has been forward thinking and undeniably effective in rebuilding the Lower Ninth Ward.
The houses developed by first year students will be a compact dwelling unit that is designed to be extremely affordable for Lower Ninth Ward residents, many of whom live around poverty level and cannot easily replace the homes they have lost. To assist students in developing an understanding of designs that will meet these requirements, we will be studying Auburn University’s Rural Studio 20K house program. This program has been developed to provide culturally sensitive, affordable, and dignified housing on a budget of $20,000.
The houses developed by first year students will be a compact dwelling unit that is designed to be extremely affordable for Lower Ninth Ward residents, many of whom live around poverty level and cannot easily replace the homes they have lost. To assist students in developing an understanding of designs that will meet these requirements, we will be studying Auburn University’s Rural Studio 20K house program. This program has been developed to provide culturally sensitive, affordable, and dignified housing on a budget of $20,000.
