Designing (with) microclimates.
Lecturers: Roman Kirschner and Jyoti Kapur
Contents and Objectives
Wie können mit vorhandenen und beschränkten Mitteln temporäre Räume entstehen? Mit welchen Materialien können wir das erreichen? Welche Komponenten sind notwendig, um bestimmte Atmosphären zu entwickeln? Was passiert, wenn wir längst verlassene Räume neu betreten und bespielen, oder Raum in einem anderen Medium als Luft erfahren möchten?
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Schedule
Gear List
Tent
Wet weather clothing
Lunch for two days.
Solid shoes
First aid kit
Sleeping Bag,
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What are the effects of climatic conditions on spatial atmospheres that include smells, sounds and light? How can diverse microclimates exist in an enclosed built space? How can spaces be "activated" at the intersection of materials and climatic conditions (varying temperature, humidity and air flow)? How could tangible materials help harvest air, moisture and energy?
At the beginning of the seminar we go on an excursion close to Zurich. We explore a landscape with a specific microclimate using techniques that help us to determine atmospheric qualities of smell, sound and light. We investigate how spatial qualities get affected (amplified/reduced) in a microclimatic zone compared to the general climatic conditions of the region.
Based on our observations, we explore and derive methods to disrupt the mono-atmospheric and climatic conditions in a built environment. We deal with questions such as how can natural phenomena like condensation, evaporation, stack effect, etc. be used to create diversity in climatic conditions. We experiment with materials that can “activate“ built spaces and extend, shrink or expand qualities such as smell, sound and light in specific environments. We explore interactions at the intersection of materials and climatic conditions. Where are their respective boundaries and how can these boundaries be shifted? How can they be used to harvest moisture, air or energy?
Using materials, methods and climatic thinking to activate space, students create a spatial installation or an active exhibition space and learn from documenting their process.
Schedule
| Monday (14.09) | Tuesday (15.09) | Wednesday (16.09) | Thursday (17.09) | Friday (18.09) | |
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| knabenschiessen | OvernightIntroduction to the course Seminarraum ZT 4.K16 | Start of overnight excursion 8:12 Train to Walenstadt ( Set up tents in Walenstadt Campsite (book campsite ) 11:30 Hike to Quinten | Breakfast (caffee coffee near by) Bus and hike to Paxmal. | ||
18:00 Dinner at Quinten (book resteraunt seehusquinten) Seehus 20:00 Boat back to Walenstadt | 15:00 Depart to Zurich Wallenstadt. End of overnight excursion | Bits and Atoms III 15:00 - 17:00 |
Week 2 :
Monday (21.09) | Tuesday (22.09) | Wednesday (23.09) | Thursday (24.09) | Friday (25.09) | |
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| 09:00-11:00 Theory class 6 (WavescapesAesthetics of Interaction) | Project Finalization Individual Mentoring | Presentation/ Exhibition | |||
Project Development Individual Mentoring | Project Finalization Individual Mentoring | Bits and Atoms III 15:00 - 17:00 18:00 Lecture Prof. Sascha Rösler "On Microclimates" (title/time tbc) |
Week 3 :
| Monday ( | 2928.09) | Tuesday ( | 3029.09.) | Wednesday ( | 0130. | 1009) | Thursday ( | 0201.10) | Friday ( | 0302.10) | 09:00 Mentoring Project/Exhibition Ideas|
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Project Development Individual Mentoring | Project Finalization | Exhibition: Group Discussion | Exhibition Finalization Project Finalization Exhibition Finalization | 15.00 Exhibition Opening Viaduktraum (ZT 2.A05) | Documentation, Taking down Exhibition | ||||||
| 13:00 Mentoring Project/Exhibition Ideas | Bits and Atoms III 15:00 - 17:00 | Project Finalization Individual Mentoring | 17.00 Exhibition Vernissage: Gallerie 1 & 2 |
Locations
Outdoor Studio: 1.10.2019 – 10.10.2019
Fortifications, military buildings, sea and coastline of Pula
Indoor Studio: 15.10.2019 – 20.10.2010
Gallerie 1 & 2, Studios + Werkstatt
Exhibition Vernissage: 18.10.2019
Gallerie 1 & 2Gear List for excursion
Tent
Wet weather clothing
Lunch for two days.
Solid shoes
First aid kit
Sleeping Bag
Personal items
Tools for sketching and documentation!
Locations
Introduction: 15.09.2020
Seminarraum ZT 4.K16
Excursions: 16.09.2020 – 17.09.2020
Walensee, Walenstadt (Seecamping), Quinten, Paxmal
Exhibition Vernissage: 01.10.2020
Viaduktraum ZT 2.A05
Field research task:
Develop attention for atmosphere, presence, performances (of spaces, people, materials), fields (of actions, of influences), rhythms of environment (sea, wind, season), different time frames, collaboration with the landscape, interactions between people, materials, and spaces.
Design task:
Develop a temporary piece of architecture or spatial intervention in any of available locations (underwater, coast, abandoned military architectures). We demand a strong conceptual involvement but it is most of all about concrete experiences and tests!
Subtask:
How to recreate or represent the experiences and spaces from the field trip back in Toni?
Bring:
Tools for documentation, basic construction material by preference (tapes, cable ties, strings, small tools, saw (?), knife (?), textiles (?)), water equipment that might be needed (swim suit, neoprene (?), diving mask (?), etc.), good shoes for walking on the rocky shore line, clothes to protect you in eventual bad weather conditions (strong wind, rain)