IITʼs Campus, Mies Van Der Roheʼs Crown Hall, Rem Koolhausʼ Student Center, Helmut Jahnʼs Dormitories & Mies Van Der Rohe Bean Toss Game

Architecture 100 Lectures & Lecture Topics

Introduction to Language of Architecture (Nagle/Pettigrew)

Design Process Case Study: IIT Student Union (Holabird & Root)

Mies an Introduction (Kevin Harrington)

History of Architectural Education & Profession (Nagle)

Chicago Architecture History (Holabird & Root)

Writing Workshop/The Research Paper/Research Resources (Jonathan Miller)

Architectural Practice: Small Firm (Pettigrew)

Urban Spaces: Case Study (Rob Jones)

Architectural Practice: Large Firm (Helumut Jahn)

Interior Architecture (Jim Prendergast/Getsch Partners)

Sustainability (Doug Farr)

Developer Architect (Tom Rozer)

Design Build (Frank Flurry)

Landscape Architecture (Barbara Geiger)

Structural Systems in Design (Arup)

Computers & Architecture (Thomas Kerns)

Preservation (Gunny Harboe)

Architectural Registration (AIA)

Architecture 100 Assignments

"Documenting Definitions" – Photographs &/or sketches which act as definitions for a list of architectural terms provided

"Architect: Significant Work" – 1000 word paper on work of Chicago Architecture observed, sketched, photographed &

researched

"Group Presentation" – 10 -12 minute PowerPoint presentation (group) based on research topic

Architecture 113 Assignments

Assignment 1: Liquid Containers

Freehand plan, section & elevation @ full scaleTeach orthographic projectionRelationship between objectsMaterialsDrafted plan(s), section(s) & elevation(s) full scaleTeach orthographic projectionTeach methods/history of draftingThree Liquid Containers Drafted @ Various scalesTeach drawing compositionTeach scaleLiquid DrawingTeach toneStudy relationship between container & contained

PowerPoint: Orthographic Projection

Assignment 2: Lines

Part One: IIT "Line Plates"Teach drafting perfection/quality of line workTeach accuracyDrawing link to IIT Architecture History/Legacy

Assignment 3: Geometry

Part One: Geometric Construction (Drafted)Constructing geometry using drafting tools/methodsRelationship between geometric constructions/families

Part Two: Geometric Construction (Full Scale Constructed)Understanding significance of siteUnderstanding influence of siteMaterials of siteScale of siteSite climateSun

PowerPoint 1: Geometric ConstructionPowerPoint 2: Site Geometry A Visual History

Assignment 4: Axonometric

Axonometric Site GeometryExtruding 2d plans into 3d3d Understanding significance of site3d Understanding influence of site3d Materials of site3d Scale of site

Axonometric IIT StairsAxonometric constructionsSite measurementArchitectural scale

PowerPoint: Axonometric History & How To

Assignment 5: Chairs

Sketching ChairFreehand sketching Study of chair form/functionStudy of chair materials/construction detailsStudy of chair/designer history/significanceRelation to human body introduction

Drafting ChairPlan, section & elevation(s) of chairOrthographic projection revisitedFull/half scale drafting

Cardboard ChairTranslation of research into designModel/fabrication technique introductionProperties of materials introduction

Composite Chair DrawingPlan, section & elevation(s) of chair overlaidCompositionPresentationAccuracy

PowerPoint: Chair/Architecture/Architect History

Assignment 6: Transitional Space: Time, Light Passage

Issues of Consideration

Site AnalysisSolar AnalysisProgram AnalysisSpatial AnalysisOrdering PrinciplesComponent/Material Analysis

Techniques

Wood Model ConstructionBasswoodMDFConsideration of appropriate joints for wood construction & structural needsAxonometric @ Scale w./Shade & ShadowSection SequenceSeries of sections cut to describe relationship between passage & human body

PowerPoint: Time Space & Order

Assignment 2: Color

Part One: CollageTeach basics/history of color theoryTeach technique(s) of collage

PowerPoint: Color Theory/History

Part Two: Color Installation

Group projectFull scale installationSite specificMethods of support & constructionMethods of applying finish

Arch. 114 - Architecture ll, Color Installation Spring 2007

Arch. 114 - Architecture ll, Color Installation Spring 2007

Architecture 114 Assignments

Assignment 1: Building Study

Plasticine massing modelTeach plan drawingSite plan, plans, sections & elevationsTeach architectural scaleTeach reading/understanding site plan, plans, sections & elevationsPerspectiveTeach measured perspective drawingDiagrammingTeach diagrammingFull Scale Tape PlansStudy relationship between architectural scale drawing & full scaleAxonometricTeach axonometric drawing including: exploded & cut awayResearch presentationsResearch architect, house, etc.Group presentation (PowerPoint) of researchWood "component" modelTeach model making techniques using primarily basswood & MDF

PowerPoint: Architect/Architecture & The Single Family Residence

Arch. 114 - Architecture ll: Full Scale Material Transformations Spring 2006

Assignment 3: Full Scale Construction

InquiryResearchProgram, Site, MaterialFabricationTeam Work/Accountability

PowerPoint: Full Scale (W./Project Specific Imagery)

Arch. 114 - Architecture ll, Final Project Spring 2007 Bend/Fold/Support: A Full-Scale Material & Spatial Exploration

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

Arch. 201 & 202 - Architecture lll & lV, Masonry Units, Wood & Wood Timber Construction

David Brininstool, Brininstool & Lynch

John Ronan, John Ronan Architects

Dirk Denison, Dirk Denison Architects

Jeanne Gang, Studio Gang Architects

Andrew Metter, A Epstein & Sons

David Woodhouse, David Woodhouse Architects

Carol Ross Barney, Ross Barney Architects

Arch. 497 - Architecture, Furniture & Landscape, Spring 2006 Undulating/Multi-Function benches designed for IIT architecture

campus using donated architect grade WRCLA cedar

Arch. 497 - Architecture, Furniture & Landscape, Spring 2006 Undulating/Multi-Function benches designed for IIT architecture

campus using donated architect grade WRCLA cedar

Arch. 497 - Architecture, Furniture & Landscape, Spring 2006 Undulating/Multi-Function benches designed for IIT architecture

campus using donated architect grade WRCLA cedar

Arch. 497 - Architecture & Furniture, Spring/Summer 2008 Furniture & gift shop items designed & fabricated site specific to the

Morton Arboretum utilizing emerald ash bore beetle ash wood

Arch. 497 - Architecture & Furniture, Spring/Summer 2008 Furniture & gift shop items designed & fabricated site specific to the

Morton Arboretum utilizing emerald ash bore beetle ash wood

Arch. 497 - Architecture & Furniture, Spring/Summer 2008 Furniture & gift shop items designed & fabricated site specific to the

Morton Arboretum utilizing emerald ash bore beetle ash wood

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19ʻth, 20ʼth & 21ʼst Century Architecture

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