urban dictionary

arpl 3003
handout04 - 28.2.12
urban dictionary

what?
- perception of the city and analysis of city form and architecture

how?
- develop urban vocabulary
walk, watch, read, write, quest, converse, capture and draw

why?
- construct basis for design works within an urban context in an age of rapid change

production
develop an urban dictionary (class/ groups/ individual)

dictionary, urban
the dictionary aims at creating the basis for an urban discussion within your future work. understanding of urban scale, design and process – the production of (and within) context – should be part of every architectural project.
a dictionary usually defines/ describes the meanings of a word. In order to cover the complexity of urban life, this dictionary has to operate on various levels, using visuals, graphics and specific methods of capturing the subject matter.

any of the terms below have therefor to use the following layers in its definition:
- general spatial definition, role within the urban context (text)
- visual representation, storyboard that illustrates the topic (photographs, drawings, diagrams)
- personal experience of the subject matter (images, drawings, text)
- changes related to subject over time and related topics (illustrations with subtitles, eventually a mind map for connections of various topics)
- sa case studies, that cover various scales in
a) physical space
b) non physical space (laws, languages, timetable etc.)
(for example various forms of access to a mall (sandton city), black township, city centre, cluster in bryanston, 4 room house in soweto, park, public transport system, non physical: group areas act)
- comparison of the south african to international context

words
access, edge condition, morphology, politics, programme, public, scale, threshold, typology

all submissions as work in progress on a4, clear layout, no backgrounds, font: arial, running text 10pt, final format to be issued.
the evaluation is based on the following parameters:

- clarity of presentation: is it possible to understand the subject matter? 25%
- scales and layers covered, critical understanding of subject matter 25%
- methodology of research 25%
- quality of visual representation 25%

dates: every friday, 9-9.30h, 15 min per word, 1-2 words per session, to be announced on the blog, final hand in 5 may 2012 10am.


weighting: 20% of term mark (as issued with in course outline)

see - http://pud4.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-post_17.html
for an example of morphology

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_rosebank_tyrwhitt ave

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_richmond_menton+empire

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_parkhurst 14th+4th

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_joubert park

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_gleneagles+barry hertzog

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_empire+victoria

intersection_to be assigned during lecture today_corlett+atholl

urban_processes_matrix

handout 3

handout 2

handout 1_2012

arpl 3003 contemporary issues within architecture
handout 1 – 13.2.12
2 tasks -- intersections

1. define x,y,z
2. capture, demonstrate + articulate the intersection closest to your house.
you are expected to infer and extrapolate issues of scale, plan, section, elevation, context, materiality, collaborative processes, architectonics + your own voice.
task 1 + 2 are to be graphically presented on a single a2 sheet of paper. be cognizant of layout + eligibility. work should be clear, concise and most of all, tell an interesting urban story.

pin up on 17.2.12, 08.45.
work pinned up after 08.47 will not be marked.