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1012 E2 MINATTA


Final Week

Tue 04.22
2:00 - 4:00 in studio
Board crits with Sabir Khan


Sign up here for board layout review with Ann or Sabir. Tim has also graciously agreed to field any questions, so feel free to approach him during regular studio hours.
board reviews

Team Evaluation Forms should be completed and emailed to me no later than Monday April 28th
team evaluation form.doc

Ex5 and Ex6 documentation CD should be left in my flat file by Monday April 28th, midnight

Submit your inquiry books to the flat file by Monday April 28th

Complete final checkout as required (info to follow)


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announcements

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daily grind

for Tr 04.03.08 - ex6

. review 6.1
. review initial 6.2 proposals

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
. 1/4" trace stacks; initial design propositions

homework
. complete 6.1 as necessary
. complete 6.2 propositions for review on tuesday


for Tu 04.01.08 - ex6

. introduce 6



for Tr 03.27.08 - ex6

. review task 4
. begin task 5 and 6

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
. major declaration forms
. tasks 1-3 posted on line
. task 4 underway

homework
. complete task 5 and 6 for tuesday
. revise and complete task 1 through 4 as neccessary
. complete ex5 documentation

for Tu 03.25.08 - ex6

. introduce ex6

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
.

homework
. staking the site
. begin ex5 documentation

Week Ten

for Tu 03.11.08 - ex5

Exercise 5 Final Review

time: be pinned up and ready to go by 2:30
place: 3rd floor pin-up space
reviewer: Ira Dennis

i will arrive early to help set up the boards.
look for an email later tonight for more details.

Week Nine

for Tr 03.6.08 - ex5

. mock review! pin up in the 3rd floor review space. bring it all

for Tu 03.04.08 - ex5

. begin ex5 curation; pin up work on 2nd floor
. review 5.4b and 5.4c contact sheets
. develop photo documentary on light and body in studio
. review findings drawing

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
. 5.3 findings drawings
. 5.4 models complete
. 5.4 photos for light and body study

homework
. ex 5 curation
. complete review sheet

Week Eight

for Tr 02.28.08 - ex5

. review 5.4
. complete models as required
. introduce 5.4b and 5.4c
. discuss findings drawing / exhibit

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
. 5.4 complete

homework
. 5.4b and 5.4c
. findings drawing for tuesday pin-up

for Tu 02.26.08 - ex5

. review 5.4a
. continue with chipboard models

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials
. model making materials

due
. 5.4a all tasks complete

homework
. complete models / 5.4a as neccessary
. complete findings drawing for 5.3

Week Seven

for Tr 02.21.08 - ex5

. review 5.4 tasks 1 and 2
. discuss reading
. rework task 2 as neccessary
. introduce tasks 3 4 and 5
. update 5.3 findings drawing

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. 5.4a tasks 1 and 2 complete

for Tu 02.19.08 - ex5

. review 5.3
. engage findings drawing; review / develop proposals
. introduce 5.4

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. completed 5.3a through 5.3e
. proposals for 5.3f

homework
. complete 5.3 as neccessary
. complete 5.4 tasks 1 and 2 for thursday
. read eyes of the skin


Week Six

for Tr 02.14.08 - ex5

. progress review 5.3
. continue trace stack developments
. strategize material library and diagram inclusions into vellums
. strategize final deliverables

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. developed trace stacks

homework
. complete 5.3

for Tu 02.12.08 - ex5

. peer review: pin-up 5.3a and 5.3b
. desk review: 5.3d
. 5.3d: site measurements complete
. 5.3e: trace stacks under development
. begin 5.3f: final arches drawing

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. 5.3a and 5.3b complete
. 5.3d site measurements / sketching complete
. 5.3e trace stacks in progress

homework
. continue development of 5.3e trace stacks
. begin 5.3f final arches: armature only

Week Five

for Tr 02.07.08 - ex5

. review 5.3a, 5.3b and 5.3c
. introduce 5.3d and 5.3e

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. 5.3a and 5.3b progress
. 5.3c complete

homework
. complete 5.3d for tuesday
. wrap 5.3a and 5.3b for tuesday
. progress on 5.3e
. review fabrication and assembly

for Tu 02.05.08 - ex5

. pin-up blind review ex 5.1 and 5.2 second floor
. review 5.3a
. begin 5.3b and 5.3c

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. drafting and diagramming materials

due
. 5.1 and 5.2 revisions complete
. 5.3a complete

homework
. complete 5.3b and 5.3c for thursday

Week Four

for TR 01.31.08 - ex5

. pin-up review ex 5.1 and 5.2
. we will be on the second floor. be pinned up and ready to go by 2:15

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards

due
. 5.1 and 5.2 complete

homework
.5.1 and 5.2 revisions as required
. complete 5.3a for tuesday

for T 01.29.08 - ex5

exercise
. review arches progress
. review 5.2e diagrams
. modern principles discussion
. begin curation

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.2c+d complete
. 5.2e diagrams complete
. 5.2f progress
. turn in ppt

homework
. complete 5.1 and 5.2 as necessary for thursday review

Week Three

for TR 01.24.08 - ex5

exercise
. review/complete 5.2c+d in class as needed
. review 5.2e
. introduce diagramming modern principles
. begin 5.2f - final arches drawing

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.2c+d complete
. 5.2e diagrams in progress
. ppt of fall work

homework
. 1st and 2nd layers of arches complete
. 5.2e diagrams complete
. a minimum of (3) semi-cooked inquiry pages synthesizing your diagramming to date
. begin curation of 5.1+5.2
. review reading Multiview Drawings - (minatta coa 1012 for 1/4" conventions)
. review Works of Le Corbusier, located on templates page


for T 01.22.08 - ex5

exercise
. review/complete 5.2c+d in class; complete for homework as needed
. introduce 5.2e

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.2c complete
. 5.2d armature complete
. ppt of fall work

homework
. complete 5.1c+d for thursday
. complete 5.1e for thursday
. purchase your arches paper Aquarelle HP (hot press) natural white, 22 1/2 x 30” recommended or 26 x 40 for uber-dwgs


Week Two

for TR 01.17.08 - ex5

exercise
. introduce / discuss 5.2c+d
. review 5.2a+b in individual work groups; discuss diagrams
. complete a+b as neccessary
. being c+d in class

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.2a+b complete
. update 5.0 and 5.1
. completed sign-in on CoolX
. inquiry book

homework
. complete 5.1c+d for tuesday
. complete updates/revisions to 5.0 and 5.1 as required

for T 01.15.08 - ex5

exercise
. hand in 5.0b for p/f review
. pin-up discussions: 5.1a+b
. drafting discussions
. inquiry book review
. introduce 5.2
. begin site investigations; continue 5.2a+b as homework

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.0b
. 5.1a+b
. completed sign-in on CoolX
. inquiry book

homework
. complete 5.1a+b for pin-up review on thursday
. read diagrams
. review Precedents in Architecture

Week One

for Tr 01.10.08 - ex5

exercise
. introductions
. studio talk: the inquiry book
. review ex 5.0
. intro ex 5 and ex 5.1a+b
. site visit: the SKIN
. demo: drafting procedures
. intro 5.0b

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. notecards
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. 5.0a
. complete sign-in on CoolX

homework
. sign in on CoolX contact list
. complete 5.0b for tuesday
. complete 5.1a+b for tuesday
. construct inquiry book
. get tape measure
. review resources on CoolX

for Tr 01.10.08 - ex5

exercise
. review exercise 5.0a
. launch exercise 5.0b

in class materials needed
. notebook or sketchbook
. a variety of wooden sketching pencils, minimum 5: 4B, 2B, HB, 2H, ebony
. a pencil sharpener - metal ones sharpen better than plastic
. lead holders
. architectural scale
. triangle
. compass
. drafting tape or dots
. one box of push-pins

due
. perspective skin investigations
. 1011 ppt
. supply purchase
. re-registration

homework
. complete 5.0b for tuesday


general studio



assignments

assignments and resources may be found here

reading summaries

spring 2008 minatta e2 reading summaries


online readings

.gt online reserves

ex 6 postings


matta group 1
matta group 2
matta group 3
matta group 4
matta group 5
matta group 6
matta group 7


studio resources

spring

assignments and resources may be found here

skins
michael wolf


fall

continuous contour drawings

chihuly gesture painting
chihuly gesture drawing

readings

. touching and moving
. nicholaides and contour
. contour and gesture
. line and sighting techniques
. charcoal techniques
. value
. light and shade
. logical lights and shadows

diagramming
. diagrams
. formative ideas
. diagram examples
. graphic diagramming

model making
.model materials

form and composition
. geometric analysis
. organizing inquiry


inspirations

edward tufte
goya
duchamp
kelly
LeWitt

elements

.LordAeckSargent
.Skyscraper museum
.docomomo
.prarie avenue book store


events

.upcoming CoA lectures


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