This first semester of architectural design has one basic objective, and that is for each of you to come to the realization that making significant buildings often involves doing things differently than they've been done before. This does not mean innovat ion for its own sake, but it means that architects and designers have to be willing and able to see beyond stereotypes in order to deal effectively with the complexities of any architectural problem. It's not what you see, but the way that you see it. We will be meeting in the studio as a group primarily on Tuesdays. Thursdays have been reserved for individual critiques and discussions.
Attendance is mandatory.
You are also to keep a sketchbook. A minimum of three sketches per week are required, and the sketches are to be from life. They do not need to necessarily be architectural in nature. The importance of keeping a sketchbook is that, when kept consistently, it always helps you learn how to see things better and in more detail. This usually deals with the work of certain architects that may have relevance to a project we are working on in the studio.