061-0141-20L Foundation Studio I
| Semester | Herbstsemester 2020 |
| Dozierende | T. Galí-Izard, C. Girot, G. Vogt |
| Periodizität | jährlich wiederkehrende Veranstaltung |
| Lehrsprache | Englisch |
| Kommentar | For MScLA students only. Classes (and critiques) are held in English and German. |
| Kurzbeschreibung | The course introduces to the subject and complexity of the urbanized landscape and teaches the critical engagement with the challenges and potentials of current tendencies in Landscape Architecture. On the basis of theoretical inputs and short design exercises the students will develop analythical, methodical and design skills. |
| Lernziel | Students acquire basic analytical, design and methodological skills in the field of Landscape Architecture. |
| Inhalt | The Foundation Studio I will be dealing with the urban territory of Basel in autumn semester 2020. The complexity of the region with its rich variety of geology and vegetation, the political boarders and an urge for urban renewal will be the background for the development of the design projects (selected design exercises will take place at other locations in Switzerland). The semester is composed of six modules, which are linked to the respective fundamental course, and a synthesis module: Module 1 “Climate”, Prof. C. Girot, 14.–18.09.2020 Module 2 “Water”, Prof. C. Girot, 21.–25.09.2020 Module 3 “Soil”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, 28.09.–2.10.20 Module 4 “Ecology and Plant Sciences”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, 5.10.–16.10.20 Module 5 “Designing with Plants I”, Prof. G. Vogt, 26.10.–6.11.20 Module 6 “Materials and Construction I”, Prof. G. Vogt, 9.11.–20.11.20 Module “Synthesis”, Prof. T. Galí-Izard, Prof. C. Girot and Prof. G. Vogt, 23.11.–18.12.20 In addition to the design professors, external experts of diverse fields will advise and support the students during the development of their design. |
| Skript | The workbook will be handed in during the first semester week. |
| Literatur | The relevant literature is included in the workbook. |
| Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | - The exercises will be introduced on Fridays the week before the module and their return will be the Friday at the end of the module. - Mid-term Critiques: Module 1 “Climate” on Tuesday, 22.09.20. The Mid-term Critiques of Module 2–6 will take place on Wednesday of the week following the module. - Final Critique: during the week 14.12.2020-18.12.2020 - The weekly schedule is published on the course website (and is included in the reader). - Classes (and critiques) are held in English and German. |