Studio 37

Fieldstudies

Vlad Doudakliev & Elizabeth Campbell

Studio Description

Fieldstudies is a dedicated research group within Fieldwork with a mandate to explore the multi-faceted issue of housing affordability within the Australian context. The first Fieldstudies studio of 2019 will delve deeper into the Build-to-Rent model, and explore the increasing local and global phenomenon of Co-Housing and how it could be wielded to address housing affordability and diversity in Australia. This studio will research and challenge contemporary paradigms of apartment living through architectural speculations on the themes of collectivisation, participatory community and small footprint living. The Studio Leaders will be architects Vlad Doudakliev and Elizabeth Campbell. Fieldwork directors, Ben Keck and Quino Holland, will be involved through a lecture and intensive workshop, while guest lecturers from a range of disciplines including; planning, construction & development, marketing, landscape design, sustainability and urban design will support an interdisciplinary approach to design.

Studio Outcome

Each student will undertake independent research to drive their own architectural project and compilation of an accompanying studio book. The end result will be a detailed architectural proposal designed for the needs of a specific demographic, supported by a strong concept, graphic representation and iteration. A combination of required readings, esquisses, field trips, design reviews and symposiums at the Fieldwork studio will support the teaching program. The learning outcomes of Fieldstudies will be:

• Critically explore and re-imagine architectural and socio-cultural fundamentals, typologies and rituals through a Co-Housing model
• Innovate relationships between context, public and private spaces
• Understand the impact of basic market feasibility, planning and demographic demands on an architectural outcome
• Develop personal design philosophies of quality shared living space and effectively communicate them graphically and verbally

Studio Leaders

Vlad is an architect, who since 2014 has gathered extensive experience leading project teams in high-value and complex, educational, commercial and institutional projects from concept design to construction documentation. With a keen interest in the public role of architecture in shaping individual’s experiences of space, Vlad explores these themes in projects through rigorous research, user engagement, design and detailing. He is an advocate for the agency that architects must have in the discussions and actions involved in the shaping of our cities. His advocacy has led him to roles such as editor of Architect Victoria magazine (2014-2017), and PLACE magazine (2012-2013), exploring a range of themes in architecture and the urban environment, both through editorial and in collaboration with a variety of guest editors.

Elizabeth is an architect, who since 2014, has gained a broad range of experience across single and multi-residential, educational and commercial projects from concept design to construction documentation and contract administration. Elizabeth is particularly interested in the intersection between urban, architectural, natural environments, and how individuals interact with these junctions. She pursues this interest in architecture through material choices, detailing, rigorous research, as well as teaching and writing. Supplementing her professional work, Elizabeth is a contributor to Assemble Papers and is an editor of the Australian Institute of Architects, Victorian Chapter publication; Architect Victoria. She is involved in tutorials, critique and dialogue at Melbourne, Monash and RMIT universities.

Readings & References

Students will be given access to the Fieldstudies Library Google Drive in Week 1, which includes readings, precedents and studio-specific reference material.

Schedule Tuesdays 09:00-12:00 in Room 236; Thursdays 09:00-12:00 in Room 236
Travel Week 1

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