Sunday, 1 June 2014

Experiment 3: The Bridge.

PROCEDURE

Imagine you are the Dean of a school of Architecture, Architectural Computing or Engineering. Your school has 100 students who are drawn from all around the world and are supported by scholarships. Your challenge is to design a school that forms a bridge spanning a valley. The valley should be inspired by a landscape from your country of origin (so while it is custom designed by each student the valley has a strong connection to a real place in the world). In addition, you will design an architectural folly on the valley floor where you will host a monthly "Deans Lunch" to discuss theories of Architecture, Architectural Computing or Engineering with your students. Finally, design two moving elements that modify the students view of the school and architectural folly, when they see them from either location, in such a way that reinforces or challenges your particular "Theory".



SPACE REQUIREMENTS
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  • Lecture Theatre
  • Studio Spaces
  • Offices for Academic Staff
  • Offices for General Staff
  • Workshop
  • Computer Labs
  • Gallery
  • Research Space for Academic Staff
  • Meeting Rooms for Staff
  • Meeting Rooms for Students
  • Library
  • Architectural Folly on the Valley Floor



FORM REQUIREMENTS
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Two Moving Elements: these move in relation to the main architectural form to modify views from the Architecture to its surroundings, especially to the Architectural Folly.

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