Studio 07

BigBuild

Gumji Kang

Studio Description

City continues to grow, buildings get bigger, architects never just design the building fabric. Can we change with the city? Studio BigBuild will break down the intricate web of complex project for the students to understand the nuance of “BigBuild” architecture projects that branch out to urban design realm. The students will investigate mixed use transport hub and urban public space typologies along Spencer St corridor with the existing DFO building as the focal point. Currently, various proposals on Spencer St bridging to Docklands have been proposed to improve connectivity and accommodate ambitious transport hub of airport rail and metro. Another aspect of this studio that will have an equal emphasis is political and complex nature of infrastructure architecture. Three will be plenty of explorations on the communication methods and opportunities to build your own style of narratives for the project.

Studio Outcome

The students will be asked to produce a package of research materials, series of mapping exercises, critical analysis of existing proposals, and individual design proposal on the chosen site. Please note the students are expected to have a basic understanding of Rhino and Grasshopper for the studio works.

Studio Leader

Gumji Kang is a registered architect and has taught a number of architectural design studios at the University of Melbourne. Her core interest lies on the architectural design strategies and interventions on the public space and public architecture with strong focus on research driven practice.

Readings & References

• James Corner – Agency of Mapping
• Kim Dovey - Becoming Places: Urbanism / Architecture / Identity / Power
• Keller Easterling - Extrastatecraft - The Power of Infrastructure Space
• Alex Wall – Programming the Urban Surface

Schedule Mondays 18:15-21:15 in Room 117; Thursdays 15:15-18:15 in Room 228

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