Brandgrens
Landscape Architect: West 8 Urban Design & Landscape Architecture
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2007
Period: Post-Modernism - 'an effort to more directly engage popular culture and in reaction to the abstraction and minimalism of Modern Architecture [...] issues addressed by Post-Modernism include the structure of the traditional city and urbanism, semiotics, typology and the linguistic value of architectural signs' (Ideas of Order, 356)

Brandgrens uses light objects and information stations to permanently mark the areas of Rotterdam which were destroyed by the bombing and subsequent fires on May 14, 1940. Nearly all of the city center was destroyed in the 15 minutes of bombing. Incorporating the iconic image of a flame into the light objects creates public awareness of the history and location of the event within the context of the contemporary city. (http://www.west8.nl/projects/brandgrens/)

jazzy_fact: The Permanent Marking of the Brandgrens is a finalist in the 2010 Dutch Design Awards (DDA), chosen from over 700 projects; the project is also up for the Public Award, in which the public cast a vote for their favorite of six select finalists.

Couch Cushion Architecture; A Critical Analysis
http://blog.buildllc.com/2010/04/couch-cushion-architecture-a-critical-analysis/

S.R. Crown Hall
Architect: Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe
IIT Campus, Chicago, IL
1956
Period: Modernism (Functionalism) - 'an objective, scientific approach to design so that form would derive logically from use, structure and material, rather than from the nostalgic consideration of historical styles, convention, and ornament' (Ideas of Order, 352)

S.R. Crown Hall embodies Mies slogan of 'less is more' and an architectural example of late -Modernism. The vast column-less interior demonstrates the push for an adaptive, free changing, universal space to house the College of Architecture at IIT. Pushing the limits of steel and glass technology of the time, Crown Hall's beautifully detailed structure enables the interior and exterior to purely demonstrate Mies desires for pure expression of construction and materials.


jazzy_fact: to jump-start Crown Hall's 2005 renovation, Mies grandson Dirk Lohan (after winning the opportunity via an eBay auction) smashed one of the 10' tall windows with a sledge hammer (http://archrecord.construction.com/resources/conteduc/archives/0601edit-1.asp)

Villa Savoye
Architect: Le Corbusier
Poissy, France
1928-29
Period: Modernism (Functionalism) - 'an objective, scientific approach to design so that form would derive logically from use, structure and material, rather than from the nostalgic consideration of historical styles, convention, and ornament' (Ideas of Order, 352)

Villa Savoye is the quintessential architectural example of early-Modernism. The house demonstrates Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture, considered a base for all architectural design; Piloti, Free Facade, Free Plan, Ribbon Windows and a Roof Garden.

jazzy_fact: the semi-circular base of the house acts as a drive-way, which has been suggested to be based on the exact turning radius of a 1927 Citroen automobile.

Scholars Intramural Committee Seeking involved KSA student

The Sport and Wellness scholars program is seeking a student to be actively involved in a committee to aid in the success of the All-Scholar Intramural Sports League.

'As a member, you would be responsible for no more than 2 meetings a month. At these meetings, we would discuss the sport league in session and how we can improve it and make it a success. Another duty would be to establish contact with your specific scholars program and make sure that you have enough members for a team and to market our All-Star Scholar events, which you will be helping plan. The main goal of this committee is to establish better communication among the scholars groups and the intramural offices so that we can have a smooth and successful intramural experience here at Ohio State.'

If interested or for more information contact Brendan Greisberger (greisberger.5@osu.edu)

Vanna Venturi House
Architect: Robert Venturi
Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
1962
Period: Post-Modernism - 'a revival of traditional architectural forms, ornament and language in an effort to more directly engage popular culture and in reaction to the abstraction and Minimalism of Modern Architecture' (Ideas of Order, 356)

In Venturi's house for his mother, historical references of the traditional 'home', such as the gable roof or picture window, are combined with minimalist abstractions of form and space typical to Modernist Architecture. This combination forms elementary design concepts of this Post-Modernist house.

jazzy_fact: the original paint color was a hue of green, a recent trip reveals the house has morphed into a color more suitable to its age, a faint grayish-blue.

Summer Contact Information

Angi Beer will be on maternity leave this summer from early June through late August.

During this time, both current and incoming Architecture Scholars students should contact Katie Sims for assistance with advising, orientation or other general questions.

Katie can be reached at sims.185@osu.edu or 614-292-1012.

Incoming students will meet Katie at their orientation program. Katie is an Architecture Scholars alumnus who received her BS in Architecture in June 2008. After graduating from Ohio State, Katie moved to London, England, and worked at Allies and Morrison Architects. Now back in the US, Katie will be starting the graduate program in Architecture at Ohio State this fall. She will be a great resouce for you!

No Impact Man

The 2010 Buckeye Book Community selection is No Impact Man by Colin Beavan. All incoming Architecture Scholars will be provided with a free copy of the book at orientation.

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Portfolio Help from the Leadership Team

Message from Arch Scholars Leadership Team (emailed 5.19.10):

We just wanted to pass along some information regarding portfolio help for those of you that missed the session two weeks ago. If you have any questions you can email any of us or come find us in the studio/labs. Every Sunday from 3-5 we will be in the 430 lab to answer any questions or be helpful in any way we can (for example Illustrator or InDesign). This is a great opportunity so please take advantage of it!

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