YEAR 1 – TERM 2CINEMA ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION

DR CRISTIAN SUAU – TERM CHAIR SAM CLARK – TERM TUTORJULIET ODGERS – TUTOR (MONDAYS)

WELSH SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE – CARDIFF UNIVERSITY – JANUARY 2012

© Herman Hertzberger, Lessons for Students in Architecture

I LIKE STUDYING AT WSA… I WONDER WHAT

‘CINEMA ARCHITECTURE’

MEANS… IS IT ABOUT SPACE IN MOTION?

architectureY1 team – term 2 – who?Y1 themes/project – what?Y1 – term 2 digital supportY1 term 2: space & time – how?practical section

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF ARCHITECTS?‘An architect is an operative organizer’, M. Tafuri, 1977

ARCHITECTURE

Architecture and settlements are constructed by man-made efforts

© SuauGuanaco corral, The Andes, Chile, 2008

Architecture and cities are also constructed by machinery

© SuauNational Gallerie by Mies, Germany, 2006

All is always constructed by ideas

© SuauLucio Costa’s Master Plan, Brasilia, Brazil, 2006

STRATIFICATION-SEGREGATION IN ARCHITECTURE

LIMITED COMMUNICATION IN ARCHITECTURE

TOWARDS NO SEGREGATION

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2Refabricating Architecture, Kiera & Timberlake, 2004

Refabricating Architecture, Kiera & Timberlake, 2004

BREAKING THE BOX IN ARCHITECTURE

ENABLING COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN ARCHITECTURE

INTEGRATIONArchitecture is systemic & collaborative!

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Refabricating Architecture, Kiera & Timberlake, 2004

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RIBA Part 3: Diploma/MA in professional studies or RIBA examination in professional practice

PRACTICE + CPD CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

MA in Urban Design

Msc in Environmental Sciences

MPhil

MPhil / Ph.D.

Alternative careers in architecture

Alternative careers out with architecture

Education in alternative countries

Practice in other countries

BSC YEAR 3

BSC YEAR 1

BSC YEAR 2

YEAR 4 IN PRACTICE

YEAR 5 MArchMasters in architecture (RIBA Part 2)

YEAR 6 IN PRACTICE

YEAR 7 IN PRACTICE

YOU ARE HERE!

BSc in Architectural Studies (RIBA Part 1)

Masters in Architecture (RIBA Part 2)

orRIBA examination in professional practice (RIBA Part 3)

Diploma/MA in professional studies (RIBA Part 3)

Y1 TEAMTERM 2

Y1 STUDIO - TERM 2 - 2012

AD1 CORE TEAMDr Cristian Suau, year chair (term 2) + year tutor (term 1)Sam Clark, year chair (term 1) + year tutor (term 2)Juliet Odgers, year tutor (all year, Mondays)Prof. Peter Salter, research week (kinetic tectonic)

DIGITAL TEAMDr Wassin Jabi, digital module leaderSergio Pineda, professional tutorNick Humes, WSA researcher

EXTERNAL TUTORS’ TEAMMaria KramerCatherine PeaseJohn CarterPeter FeldmannMarc Sustr Andrew Faulkner

WHAT TYPE OF DESIGN DOES CRISTIAN PLAY?www.ecofab.org

WHAT ARE THE MAIN FIELDS OF RESEARCH BY DESIGN IN CRISTIAN’S WORK?www.ecofab.org

ECO-DENSITY REUSE & REPAIR LIGHTNESS

VERTICAL GARDEN - PARK

Cactus Tower – UEA 2009 (Suau)

Pallet House – Sweden 2005 (Suau)

IAAC spring workshop – Barcelona 2006 (Suau)

the base model - fabrication

FOGHIVE – fog collector in arid lands 2011 (Suau)

the base model - fabrication

Y1THEMES/PROJECTS

ARCHITECTURE IS THOUGHT

ARCHITECTURE IS CONSTRUCTED

ARCHITECTURE IS INHABITED

TERM TWO

CINEMA ARCHITECTURE1. Concept and Place

2. Spatial Sequencing

3. Framing

4. Story Boarding

5. Implementation

CONCEPTUALISATION PLACE MAKINGMODEL MAKINGOBJECTIVE - FACTUALSUBJECTIVE - SENSORIALMEASURING - CONVENTION

Roofscape in Dubrovnik, 2011 © Suau

Be Kind Rewind

WHAT IS A FILM HOUSE?WHAT SHOULD I DESIGN?

"Cinema should make you forget you are sitting in a theatre“.Roman Polanski

Preliminary sketch of Istanbul’s silhouette from the sea by Le Corbusier

The Cinémathèque is a compact cinema club situated in the old city of Dubrovnik.

It is an intimate and low-tech space restricted to one main staircase. In order to respond properly to the immediate surroundings, the film house is going to have up to 3 storeys. Student will design this building under the principles of simplicity, flexibility a playful game of double and triple heights.

It is all about cubic meters rather that square meters. The height of the Cinémathèque’s front has to response harmoniously according to the cultural, urban and architectural streetscape.

No car park and services are required. Up to 70% of the plot might be covered. The film house’s design has to consider an inner patio for cross ventilation and natural lighting and outdoor activities.

Term 2 Structure The AD1 term 2 module consists of 12 weeks:

Part 1: Idea and Place

WEEK 1 Cinema Architecture: Introduction & Precedent Study (Teamwork) WEEK 2 Cinema Architecture: The Mediterranean Context (Teamwork) WEEK 3 Cinema Architecture: Dubrovnik Fieldwork, 29 Jan – 03 Feb 2012 (Teamwork)

Part 2: Spatial Sequencing

WEEK 4 Cinema Architecture: Preliminary Design: Massing Models & Diagrams (Teamwork/Individual) WEEK 5 Cinema Architecture: Study Models & Advanced Drawing (Teamwork/Individual) External Review (17.02.2012)

Part 3: Framing

WEEK 6 Cinema Architecture: Plan & Section 1.50 (Individual)WEEK 7 Cinema Architecture: Kinetic Tectonic 27 Feb – 2 March 2012:Tectonic Strategies in Cinema and ArchitectureModule leader: Prof Peter Salter (Group/Individual)

Part 4: Story Boarding

WEEK 8 Cinema Architecture: Study Models & Storyboard (Individual)Interim Review (09.03.2012)

Part 5: Implementation

WEEK 9 Cinema Architecture: Presentation Model 1:50 & Photography (Individual)Tutorials only with external tutors (due to RIBA visit on 16.03.2012)WEEK 10 Cinema Architecture: Detail Model (key space) 1:20 & Photography (Individual)WEEK 11 Cinema Architecture: Editing Boards and ModelsCinema Architecture - Editing boards and models (Individual)Review 2 (30.03.2012)WEEK 12 Cinema Architecture: Portfolio PreparationCinema Architecture - Editing boards and models (Individual)

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STUDY TRIPDUBROVNIK

‘I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies’. Le Corbusier

Preliminary sketch of Istanbul’s silhouette from the sea by Le Corbusier

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DUBROVNIK FIELDWORK: 29/01 – 03/02Teamwork Team UKDr Cristian Suau (CS)Sam Clark (SC)Juliet Odgers (JO)Catherine Pease (CP)Maria Kramer (MK)Peter Feldmann (PF)John Carter (JC)Marc Sustr (MS)Andrew Faulkner (AF)

Team CroatiaIva, Nikolina and Morana

Themes: Urban History, Croatian Architecture & Building SystemsThis trip to Dubrovnik is a splendid opportunity to make short films about the city. Students, in groups (9), would need to think about sequencing, framing, story boarding and implementation. Everyone has filming ‘latent’ capacities on their mobile phones and cameras, so no special technology is required. This process will help them to view the city in a different way.

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Sunday 29 January

Arrival in Dubrovnik – Check in Hostels (afternoon)

Monday 30 January

0830-0900 Breakfast0900-1000 ‘Intro Fieldwork Brief’ at Student Hostel + make 9 groups1015 Students and tutors meet at ‘Gate of Pila’, Western side of the Old Town1015-1300 Visit Dubrovnik and the Walls in groups (9)1300-1400 Lunch break1400-1700 Teamwork on ‘Urban History’

Each group consists of 8 students per tutor1900-2030 10-min digital presentation (9 groups) plus plenary2100 Movie 1 at Youth Hostel (TBC)

Tuesday 30 January

0830-0900 Breakfast0915-1000 ‘Introduction & Tips’ at Student Hostel1015 All students meet at ‘Gate of Pila’, Western side of the Old Town1015-1300 Visit Dubrovnik Sites: ‘Site Analysis’ and ‘Cinemas in Dubrovnik’ (9 groups)1300-1400 Lunch break1400-1700 Teamwork on ‘Croatian Architecture’

Each group consists of 8 students per tutor1900-2030 10-min digital presentation (9 groups) plus plenary2100 Movie 2 at Youth Hostel (TBC)

DUBROVNIK FIELDWORK: 29/01 – 03/02

Wednesday 1 February

0830-0900 Breakfast0915-1000 ‘Introduction & Tips’ at Student Hostal1015 All students meet at ‘Gate of Pila’, Western side of the Old Town1015-1300 Visit Dubrovnik Sites: ‘Plot Measurement’ (9 groups)1300-1400 Lunch break1400-1700 Teamwork on ‘Building Systems’

Each group consists of 8 students per tutor1900-2030 10-min digital presentation (9 groups) plus plenary2100 Movie 3 at Youth Hostel (TBC)

Thursday 2 February

0600-0630 Breakfast0630 Departure 2 coaches from at Youth Hostel - Vinka Sagrestana 3- to:

- Split/Trogir (via coach) - (Tristeno), Ston, Orebic & Korcula (via coach or ferry)

1200-1300 Lunch break (optional)1600 All coaches return to Dubrovnik2100 Dinner TBC

Sunday 29 January

Leave Dubrovnik – Check out Hostels before noon (12.00)

DUBROVNIK FIELDWORK: 29/01 – 03/02

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VERTICAL STUDIO

Vertical Studio, Summer 2008

© SuauVertical Studio, Borrow Market in London, Summer 2010

© SuauVertical Studio, Borrow Market in London, Summer, 2010

© SuauVertical Studio, Borrow Market in London, Summer 2010

Vertical Studio, China, Summer 2010

Vertical Studio, China, Summer 2010

Y1 – TERM 2DIGITAL SUPPORT

DIGITAL SUPPORT TO AD1 STUDIOThe AD1 term 2 digital support consists of 3 parts:

Digital Support Part 1: 3D Max by Dr Wassim Jabi3D MAX MODELLING3D MAX ANIMATION3D MAX RENDERING

Digital Support Part 2: 3D Max by Sergio PinedaCAD DRAWINGPHOTOSHOPILLUSTRATOR

Digital Support Part 3: 3D Max by Nick Humes CAD DRAWING 1CAD DRAWING 2CAD DRAWING 3

16/01 17/01 19/01 19/01 23/01 26/01

DIGITAL SUPPORT – PART 1 by Dr Wassim Jabi

14:00-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-17:00ROOM 1.50

15:30-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-15:30ROOM 1.50

14:00-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-17:00ROOM 2.32

3D Max Modelling 3D Max Animation 3D Max Rendering

DIGITAL SUPPORT – PART 2 by Sergio PinedaCAD sessions Photoshop sessions Illustrator sessions

06/02 06/02 10/02 10/02 13/02 13/0210:00-11:30ROOM 1.61

11:30-13:00ROOM DML

10:00-11:30ROOM DML

11:30-13:00ROOM 2.32

10:00-11:30ROOM DML

11:30-13:00ROOM 1.61

DIGITAL SUPPORT – PART 3 by Nick Humes

15:30-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-15:30ROOM BIRT ACRES

CAD sessions 1 CAD sessions 2 CAD sessions 3

15:30-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-15:30ROOM 1.50

15:30-17:00ROOM DML

14:00-15:30ROOM BIRT ACRES

09/02 09/02 16/02 16/02 23/02 23/02

Y1 – TERM 2TIMBERWORKSHOP INDUCTIONS

WORKSHOP INDUCTIONS by Dan Tilbury16/01 23/01 24/01

Y1TERM 2:SPACE & TIME

Y1 STUDIO - ROOM ALLOCATION

Y1 TERM 2 – AXO OVERALL LAYOUT

Y1 TERM 2 – YEAR TIMETABLE

Y1 TERM 2 – WEEKLY TIMETABLE

Y1 TERM 2 – TUTOR/STUDENTS ALLOCATION

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OUR SCHOOLAD1 STUDIO ALLOCATION

AD1 STUDIO

Y1 STUDIO - ROOM ALLOCATION

Y1 STUDIO – AXO OVERALL LAYOUT

Y2 TERM 1 – WEEKLY TIMETABLE

Y1 – TERM TIMETABLE draft

AD1 – GROUP DISTRIBUTIONAD1 – TUTOR/STUDENTS ALLOCATION

AD1 – GROUP ALLOCATION (19)

CINEMA ARCHITECTUREweek 1Part 1: CINEMA & PLACE

WEEK 1 Cinema Architecture: Introduction & Precedent Study Teamwork

Monday 16 January

Morning – WSA: Bute room 1.50 at 09.00 by CS, SC & JOSession 1 - Cinema Architecture: Precedent Study Year meeting: Monday 16 February at 09.00, room 1.50Term description & activities, 09.00-10.00 CSIntroduction design brief, 10.00-10.30 CSExercise 1: Precedent Studies (teamwork); sign up 19 groups, 10.30-11.00by SC & JO – WSA Y1 workshop

Timber workshop induction (morning) by Dan TilburyTimber workshop induction 12.00-12.45 (12 students, sign-up sheet)

Afternoon - WSATimber workshop induction (afternoon) by Dan TilburyTimber workshop induction 14.15-15.00, workshop (12 students, sign-up sheet)Timber workshop induction 15.15-16.00, workshop (12 students, sign-up sheet)

Digital Design Support – Intro 3D Max (afternoon) by Dr Wassim Jabi3D Max session 14.00-17.00, room 1.50 (54 students with laptops, sign-up sheet)

Y1 Studio support (14.00-18.00) by SC & JO – WSA Y1 workshopStudents meet groups and organise initial tasks with tutors’ support

Tuesday 17 January

Morning – WSA: History 09.30-12.30, all term (refer to module allocation in Y1 noticeboard)

Afternoon - WSADigital Design Support – Intro 3D Max (afternoon) by Dr Wassim Jabi3D Max session 14.00-17.00, room DML (21 students, sign-up sheet)

Y1 Studio support (14.00-17.00) by SC & CS – WSA Y1 workshopStudents meet groups and organise initial tasks with tutors’ support

Film 1: ‘Cinema Paradiso’ (17.00-19.00) – Room Bute 0.53Compulsory

Wednesday 18 January

Morning – WSA: Bute room 0.53 by SpyrosArchitectural Technology 10.00-13.00, all term (refer to Y1 noticeboard)

Afternoon - Free

Thursday 19 January

Morning - WSA Studio support (10.00-13.00) by Umberto Napolitano (LAN) & SCStudents meet groups and organise research with tutors’ support

Afternoon - WSADigital Design Support – Intro 3D Max (afternoon) by Dr Wassim Jabi3D Max session 14.00-15.30, room 1.50 (54 students with laptops, sign-up sheet)3D Max session 15.30-17.00, room DML (21 students, sign-up sheet)

Studio support (14.00-17.00) by Umberto Napolitano (LAN) & CS Students meet groups and organise research with tutors’ support

SAWSA Lecture at 18.00 by Umberto Napolitano (LAN Architecture)

Friday 20 January

Morning – Y1 workshop: 7 tutorsSession 1 - Cinema Architecture: Precedent StudyMeet tutors at 10.00, long table, WSA8 tutors (inclusive SC & CS)19 groups (groups of 3-4 students) & 19 precedentsGroup tutorials (3 groups per tutor; 40 min each), 10.30-13.00

Afternoon – Y1 workshop: 7 tutorsSession 1 - Cinema Architecture: Precedent StudyCharrette (3 group meet tutors; 40 min each), 14.00-16.00Poster presentation A1 – North Corridor and Crit room (TBC) 16.30-18.00

Y1PRACTICAL SECTION

http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/archi/sawsa_events.php

SAWSA Lecture Series 2012

LAN ARCHITECTURE by Umberto Napolitano19 January @ 18:00, Birt Acres, WSAOpen to the public. Run independently by the student association as a non-profit venture, purely for the love of architecture and design.

Please come and support the series for 2012.

All events free for SAWSA members (£2 for non-members).

PERSONAL AND PASTORAL CARE

You are, however, welcome to approach any of the year team about personal or pastoral matters at any time.

You should approach your PERSONAL TUTOR (see separate list) in the first instance, if possible.

However, you’re welcome to see any of us and when you need us.

INTERNAL STAFF CONTACT

DESIGN TEACHINGYour principal design teaching for the week happens at your tutorials or crits on FRIDAYS.

Additional design teaching will also be held – on a voluntary basis for those who want an additional tutorial – at the following times each week, when one of the core year team will be in studio:

MONDAYS: Year meeting 09:00-11:00 by Cristian SuauStudio support from 11am to 18pm by Sam Clark & Juliet Odgers

TUESDAYS: AH (morning) by KWStudio support from 14pm to 18pm by Sam Clark & Cristian Suau

WEDNESDAYS: AT (morning) by SS NOTE: Sport (afternoon)

THURSDAYS: Studio support from 10.00-13.00am by SC & 14.00.17.00 by CS

FRIDAYS: Tutorials from 10:30am to 18pm by external tutors

NOTE: Staff will also visit studio when we can outside these times. However, we all also have heavy research and administrative loads. We’d be grateful if you do not disturb us about design matters outside these studio hours.

INTERNAL STAFF CONTACT

If you wish to request specific provisions for Examinations / Class Tests, it is essential that you contact the Disability and Dyslexia Service as early as possible, as specific provisions can only be requested via the Disability and Dyslexia Service.

Disclosures are treated with strictest confidence and only passed to appropriate staff members with your permission. Talk to your year chair / module leader / personal tutor / any staff member, or contact:

WSA disability contact: Clarice Bleil De Souza

University Student Support Centre: 50 Park Place, ext 7452E-mails: disability@cardiff.ac.uk, dyslexa@cardiff.ac.uk

The Disability and Dyslexia Service offer appointments, or an open drop in service from 1pm-4pm every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and provide a range of informational leaflets in their reception area.

DISABILITY & DYSLEXIA SUPPORT

Attend ALL tutorials, reviews and lectures…

HOW TO SURVIVE IN Y1 STUDIO

Arrive and pin up on time

If you cannot pin up on time you must let us know before the tutorials or reviews

Computers, plotters and printers will be guaranteed to fail, run slow, be booked up before you:- Digital data should always be backed up regularly in two places- Have a draft version of your work to pin up if all else fails- Above all, be always prepared to display your design progress

WE ARE HERE TO HELP YOU IN YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT!

ALL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE S:\ DRIVE: S:\TEACHING\BSc 1st Year\WINTER_TERM 2\

THANKS! Cristian