The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture Spring Quarter 2013 Professors Kay Bea Jones & Sylvie Duvernoy Program Director Beatrice Bruscoli Italy Abroad Program Columbus Knowlton School of Architecture Ohio State University Columbus, OH Rome Palazzo Cenci Piazza delle Cinque Scole 23 Phone: 06.6880.8552 Course Description In the two-­‐part Architecture 3420, Architectural Design Studio, students will design proposals for the same project in two separate physical and cultural contexts. The Agriturismo, a popular form of holiday retreat, offering less costly accommodations beyond the city, has long been a popular vacation alternitve in Italy. Opportunities to showcase high quality local food production, teach cooking courses, and inform consummers about food value and culture with awareness of resilient environmental practices, agriturismo establishments are typically found in sublime, often historic, landscapes. They are frequented by tourists interested in experiences that feature relaxation, exercise, and gourmet dining. As local food movements grow in the US and expanding populations are more aware and deliberate about what they eat, the agriturismo is also gaining popularity in the US. Course Structure The studio course will be divided into two 7-­‐week segments. The Columbus portion of the studio will include a pre-­‐design exercise, typology research, and individual project studies resulting in proposals for an agriturismo located in Columbus, OH. Local experts will provide technical advice and design criticism. Studio instructors Jones and Duvernoy will guide project development and evaluate final proposals. The 7-­‐week Roman sojourn will build on precedence research and analysis to redesign the building type reconsidering the model for an Italian location and cultural environment. For the first portion of the project, OSU students will work with Italian architecture students from Universita degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza” while learning about the urban and ex-­‐urban research of Prof. Alessandra Capuano for the ancient and modern Via Appia. A short joint planning exercise will serve to expose students to Italian masterplaning research and design studio methods. Afterwards, Buckeyes will design propoals for a Rome-­‐located Agriturismo working in pairs or small groups with the support of Profs. Jones and Bruscoli. 1
Studiuo Schedule Note: changes may be made. Fridays will be rescheduled according to need Monday Wednesday 7-­‐Jan introduction 14-­‐Jan present typology research main space discuss site and site masterplan 21-­‐Jan MLK HOLIDAY 28-­‐Jan desk crits 4-­‐Feb project mid-­‐review pin up-­‐-­‐main space 11-­‐Feb desk crits 18-­‐Feb tbd Friday 9-­‐Jan present concept research main space assign typology research 16-­‐Jan desk crits 23-­‐Jan review masterplans main space individual projects assigned 30-­‐Jan desk crits 6-­‐Feb desk crits 13-­‐Feb desk crits 20-­‐Feb FINAL REVIEW 11-­‐Jan 18-­‐Jan site visit 25-­‐Jan vineyard/agriturism visit 1-­‐Feb 8-­‐Feb 15-­‐Feb 22-­‐Feb FINAL REVIEW Research The agriturismo integrates long and short term residences with productive landscapes and gardens. The evolution of urban agriculture invites this form of food-­‐centered ecological tourism into new locations. Site research will be pursued in accordance with each of the two project locations. To begin the Columbus studio exercise, students will work in small groups to understand issues critical to the design of the site masterplan. Presentation of data, technologies, concepts and considerations will feature: (Due Wednesday, January 9) 2
Concept Research will be pursued in groups of 2-­‐4 students: 1. Agriturisms 2. Landscape ecologies for this program type 3. Energy and waste systems 4. Rainwater harvesting 5. Vineyards and wine production in Ohio 6. Climate and local geographic factors for Central Ohio • Annual rainfall and temperatures • Growing seasons and cycles • Seasonal economic and soial activities 7. “Cultural Landscapes” as defined by UNESCO 3 students 2 students 2 students 2 students 3 students 4 students 3 students “ Culture, as learned behavior, is defined by language, religion, racial/ethnicity, food, clothing, and politics. But not all human behaviors result in material forms, either as objects like books and cars or as whole landscapes. Some of the most important critical cultural ideas and behaviors result in cultural landscapes. Specific cultural groups express themselves in space by manipulating topography, vegetation, building structures, and settlement patterns. Cultural landscapes reveal the meanings and values of specific groups, both dominant and marginal; thus, providing unique insights into North American cultures. “ Housing models will be explored to discover standard typologies as precedence. In addition, traditional Italian agrarian self-­‐sustaining communities will be examined in the forms of the Masseria, the Tenuta, and the Certosa. Students will be assigned three housing types: tower, bar, and the courtyard, to examine formal organizations and consider social, cultural, contextual and historic implications of each. For the first individual design exercise, students will be asked to apply one of the housing types to the whole building diagram incorporating additional program and landscape elements. Housing precedent and formal typology research will be presented on January 14. Resources: http://ohiotourism.osu.edu/content/agritourism.htm http://www.sfc.ucdavis.edu/agritourism/ http://www.agritourisminternational.com/ http://www.nafdma.com/ Expecations and Evaluation Full engagement in all studio classes requires arriving prepared and participating at a high level in all discussions, presentations, reviews and criticism sessions. Questions are highly encouraged, while the evolution of projects and ideas will substantiate individual growth and be the basis for each student’s evaluation. Work in partnerships and groups is of equal importance to individual production. First research review 10% Second research review 20% mid-­‐review 20% final review and presentation 50% 3
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