Exp 2: Clarification of assignment critiera

[Viv Chan]

Hi everyone,

I wanted to clarify the assignment critieria for experiment 2- do we create one monument and within that one monument there is a meeting place that connects engineering, architecture and architectural computing students or do we have 2 separate monuments with a connecting/ meeting place inbetween?

Thank you :)

[russell lowe]

Hi Viv,

From the EXP2 brief:

"The monuments will exist in a landscape that you create to both locate and separate them. The space between the monuments on the landform is a place for students of Architecture, Architectural Computing and Engineering with Architecture to meet and exchange ideas."

So this says two monuments (monuments is plural) in a landscape. The aspect open for your interpretation is the notion of connection ... does something need to touch to form a connection? Not necessarily ... there could be a visual connection. The monuments could share some of the same details ... so the connection is made in the occupants memory.

My expectation for this experiment was that students would create two monuments with a landscape in between them; each monument would be clearly differentiated. But as is always the case ... students surprise me, and the tutors, with what they come up with. This year there seems to be a more rivers and waterfalls. Last year, there were a lot of cliffs.

Interpreting the brief is a critical part of the design process ... it encourages creativity.

Cheers