Monthly Archives: December 2006

The planless house.

Written by . Posted on December 26, 2006. Filed under projects. Tagged , , , , , , . No comments.
planless house street view

This project deals with two main issues, one is the idea of introducing a deep protuberance, or an infection, of a box shaped entity. The infection travels throughout the entire space, creating undulating surfaces in varying degrees. The closer to the protuberance the more articulated; … Read More →

Merry Robuka, and a Happy New Year!!

Written by . Posted on December 24, 2006. Filed under thematic. Tagged , , , . No comments.
Ultraman

Robot Christmas Carols at LA’s  Little Osaka in Sawtelle Blvd., where Karē Raisu rules!

Final review at studio Testa Weiser, SCI-Arc.

Written by . Posted on December 19, 2006. Filed under teaching. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
Eric Owen Moss at review studio Testa Weiser

Peter Testa‘s studio  at SCI-Arc is a very special breed, as it combines the exploration of contemporary architecture design techniques with research and development of fabrication methods. Sandra Manninger and Matias del Campo joined the panel of critics for the final review of this very … Read More →

High genus toplological surfaces.

Written by . Posted on December 14, 2006. Filed under research, research design. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
high genus a

Recently we started to scrutinize a new software that combines two qualities we were looking for. The first is the application of mathematical algorithms which were developed for the medical field in order to create porous structures. In medicine this algorithms are used in the … Read More →

Topological bodies.

Written by . Posted on December 14, 2006. Filed under research, research design. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
topological body

The other quality we are exploring is the issue of Topology. This mathematical problem first described by Leonhard Euler can be understood as a function that stretches a surface without tearing it apart or sticking distinct parts together. In order to  evaluate the spatial quality … Read More →

The History channel on the quest for the future.

Written by . Posted on December 12, 2006. Filed under thematic. Tagged , , , . No comments.
The City of the Future Xefirotarch

What happens when the History channel is on the hunt for new contents concerning the future of architecture and urbanism? Well, they join the general architecture approach: They stage a competition, entitled The City of the Future, to find a project to be presented within … Read More →

Final review at USC.

Written by . Posted on December 11, 2006. Filed under teaching. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
Midterm review at Studio kapeller USC

What I really like about the final reviews at USC is that the students work is collected around a week before the finals, so students show up fresh with a clear style of presentation. Oh Boy, have seen a couple of presentations with half dead … Read More →

Final review at CalPoly Pomona.

Written by . Posted on December 2, 2006. Filed under teaching. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
Axel Prichard-Schmitzberger

Axel Prichard-Schmitzberger, assistant professor for architecture at the California Polytechnic University is running a very ambitious studio where his students scrutinize design strategies employing innovative software such as Generative Components and environmental simulation software such as Ecotect. Some of his students are computer debutants, and … Read More →