university of Oregon - school of architecture and allied arts - department of architecture
analog
/ digital studio – arch 484/584 fall 00 – prof. nancy cheng
How does media shape the design process? Do our tools pre-determine our results? This studio will examine how digital and
traditional design methods can shape the design thinking and products.
This course will develop a student's
·
Ability
to combine traditional and digital media in a personalized design process
·
Ability
to work on design with remote and local partners
·
Understanding
of how computer technology is reshaping our environments and practices
On the coast of Oregon, a developer is creating a
new community on an isolated hillside above the town of Brookings. He is interested in incorporating the design
ideas that Bernard Maybeck had for the town while taking advantage of modern
technology.
The studio will focus on a community and retail center that is envisioned to serve a mix of
residents. For more information about
the site, see <http://oregoncoast.net>
Students will:
·
generate
alternatives for reflection, discussion, selection and refinement
·
try
out different media processes such as diagramming, sketching, physical prototyping,
3D modeling, etc.
·
create
a process-oriented Web page for reflection and sharing
Students are expected to take responsibility for their own learning and come to each class with evidence of their effort towards the class goals. To foster a strong learning community, students are expected to work in studio, complete assigned readings and contribute to class discussions, activities and resources. Each student must have a personal computer in studio with drawing, modeling and image-processing applications (recommended: FormZ OR Design Workshop, Photoshop, AutoCAD OR PowerCadd).
Nancy Yen-wen Cheng, Assistant Professor
204 Pacific Hall, phone: 346-3674, e-mail: nywc@darkwing.uoregon.edu
Office hours for Fall 2000: W 11:00-12:50