Ngai FP Studio (Fall 2011)
Parametric Urban Sustainability Faculty: TED NGAI, Lecturer Introduction: Urban Sustainability Performance 2010 marked the year when more than half of the world’s population was residing in urban areas. The dramatic rise of urban population in the twentieth century, from 13% in in 1900, 29% in 1950, 46% in 2000, to finally reaching 50.46% in 2010, […]
AD2 (Fall 2011)
ARCH 2220/2620 (re)Configuring Identity. Expanding the Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, New York Faculty: JEREMY CARVALHO, GUSTAVO CREMBIL, TED KRUEGER, ANDREW SAUNDERS (Cordinator), FLORENCIA VETCHER “Mere size is something says Browning, and I never felt the significance of this unexpected declaration as much as I did in the presence of a tiny oblong panel belonging to […]
AD2 (Fall 2010)
ARCH 2220/2620. Material Manifestations. Archive and Exhibition Center for the Legacy of the Shakers. Faculty: JEREMY CARVALHO, LONN COMBS, GUSTAVO CREMBIL, ANDREW SAUNDERS (Coordinator), FLORENCIA VETCHER “The Shakers have lasted longer a gained more fame than any other utopian community this country has produced.” “Do your work as though you had a thousand years to […]
Oksiuta Vertical (Fall 2011)
Biological Future. Evolutionary Approach To The Biological Architecture. Faculty: ZBIGNIEW OKSIUTA Studio Description Nature is objectively given and not projective planned. -Jaques Monod, “Chance and Necessity”, 1971 “…is practically unrealistic to do better than organism, in his natural habitat.” Richard Levontin, in “The God Delusion”, Richard Dawkins, 2006 Solutions of evolution are ideal and […]
Oatman Vertical (Fall 2011)
Production, Performance, Installation [PIP] Faculty: Michael Oatman PIP is sponsored by the Marcia and Chris Jaffe ’49 Program for Interdisciplinary Projects, which supports projects to be developed between the Schools of Architecture and Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences at Rensselaer. Founded by Chris Jaffe to support student productions and arts projects at Rensselaer, the Foundation […]
Katelynn Russell
ARCH-4980.3 | Carla Leitao, Adjunct Professor THOUGHTFUL CATASTROPHE KATELYNN RUSSELL The research began with an interest in erosion and self-organizing particles. There are opportunities in transitioning moments where built environments are needed for a short amount of time, helping with the transition and then are no longer needed. We will refer to this transitioning time […]
Hyde Collection Charrete (Fall 2011)
Regional Initiative: Master Planning & Design Charrette Hyde Collection SCHEDULE Session 1: SETTING THE AGENDA Thursday, September 22, 6-9:00pm 6:00p Welcome Comments: Andrew Saunders, Assistant Professor and charrette co-coordinator Mark Mistur, Associate Dean and charrette co-coordinator 6:10p The Opportunity and Charge: David Setford, Director Erin Coe, Curator Board Members 6:30p The Hyde Collection: Opportunity […]
Roslyn Dudas
ARCH-4980.4 | Ted Ngai, Lecturer UPGRADING WASTE FROM BI-PRODUCT TO RESOURCE ROSLYN DUDAS Despite the reality of a declining economy for decades, the perception of opportunity and improved living conditions is continuing to drive population growth in Lagos, Nigeria. This growth combined with a lack of affordable housing and job opportunities, causes the citizens to […]
NOMAS
Student Organization National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS RPI) The National Organization of Minority Architecture Students at RPI promotes diversity and excellence within the design professions by promoting community engagement and professional development of its members. We hold monthly General Body Meetings that include discussions, presentations of student work, an architect spotlight, and announcements. Community service […]
