7-19-10

First formal Pin Up! The entire morning today was taken up with a mid-review of Project 1. Each student presented their work to a panel of jurors, who in turn gave the budding architects great feedback on how the projects could be improved. Even though all students were tired from the long weekend of work, the review was a great success!

Maria and the Jurors:


Oliver and his debonair style:


Lauren presenting her work:


The second half of the day was mostly used for lectures. The first lecture, presented by Dave Shove-Brown, focused on architecture and fabrication, and the CUA-DC program here at school. The second lecture was presented by Barry Yatt and focused on professional practice and what the students can expect from a career in architecture.

Barry Yatt presenting to the students:

07-16-10

Definitely a productive day at CUA! We started with a lesson on one-point perspective in the studio from EiA instructor, Andy. The students put their new skills to the test with a field trip to the National Shrine. Though the space was challenging to sketch, the students handled their assignment with a lot of enthusiasm.

After lunch, we took a walk over to the John Paul II Cultural Center where another EiA instructor, Jessica, introduced the concept of phenomenal transparency. Students used this concept to study the facade of the JPII Center and diagram form and order.

We wrapped up the day by taking a look at the student's sketch books and introduced them to the next project. The sketch books are starting to look really good! Its hard to believe that it has only been one week of work!

7-15-10

Phew! What a day! EiA 2010 traveled to the heart of Washington D.C. to explore the Library of Congress, the nation's oldest federal cultural institution. The students got a chance to explore the grand lobby of the Library of Congress and really analyze and document some its most beautiful and ornate details through sketching.














After an intense session of sketching, the students returned to studio to put the finishing touches on the collages that they have been working on all week. Today was the student's first big presentation for a group of jurors. The students were broken up into groups of 2 or 3 and develop 2 collages that relate to each other, explore the the tension between man-made objects and nature, and work in their own concept at the same time! It has only been 4 days and the students are already doing a fantastic job.

7-14-10

Today started with our a field trip to the National Building Museum. We began our first field sketching exercises by analyzing the rhythm of the interior arcades or the central gallery space.








In the afternoon, we had our second lecture with Professor Eric Jenkins.



Eric took the students outside so that they could start practicing some of the sketching methods.







The students ended the day with continuing studio work on the first project, which is due tomorrow.

7-13-10

Today was our first full day of studio. We started the day in Koubeck auditorium with a lecture by Professor Eric Jenkins introducing the students to some of the fundamentals of architectural sketching.





We then moved to one of the "Wailing Walls" to work on more sketching exercises. The students learned how to do axonometric and isometric drawings.





After lunch we moved into the studio to start the first project: ARCHITECTURE + NATURE. The students are working in pairs to develop two collage boards using images and found objects.

Welcome!

Dear Student:

The summer is rapidly approaching and we are putting the finishing touches on plans for Experiences in Architecture 2010. We wanted to send a final letter before your arrival with some last minute thoughts and suggestions. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments prior to the start of your session.

The goal for the summer is to expose you to new ways of looking at and thinking about your surroundings. We hope to provide you with the tools you will need to succeed in an architectural program. Our task is to get you more excited about the possibilities that are inherent in architecture, and to give you a taste of what life will be like should you choose to pursue the study of architecture in the future.

We have included a list of things to bring as you pack for the three weeks. Please remember that Washington, DC is hot in the summer and we will be outside a fair amount! While some of you have laptops, they are not necessary for the program. Most of our work will be done by hand and there is a computer center open to your use. We will be doing some short computer tutorials in which students will be using university computers.

The nearest metro stop is Brookland–CUA (located on the red line), which is on the Catholic University campus. The walk from the metro station to the School of Music is approximately ten minutes, directly across campus.

For those arriving from out of town, we recommend flying into Reagan National Airport. From there you can take the metro directly to Catholic University. A metro map can also be found at: http://www.wmata.com/metrorail/systemmap.cfm

Other options traveling from the airport to Catholic University include taking a taxi or arranging an airport shuttle such as Super Shuttle.

For additional travel information please visit Catholic University’s website: http://www.cua.edu/directions/

Enclosed is a campus map or you can go to: http://visitors.cua.edu/CUAmap.pdf

For those of you living on campus, you can get into your dorm, Centennial Village, the Sunday before your session and leave the Saturday following our last day of events. If you plan on arriving on the Sunday before your session, you can check in at the Crough Center between 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm. At check-in, you will receive your room keys, a building access card and your dining card. There is a $50 key deposit that will be returned within 30 days after check out payable by cash or credit card. In the event that the keys are not returned or there are damage charges assigned to the room then the key deposit will not be refunded.

Once you have checked in, you can go ahead and get settled into your dormitory. One of the EiA Staff will stop by to welcome you. Please report to the lounge area at 7:30 pm on the date of your check-in for dorm orientation and a welcome social.

Catholic University residence halls are supervised by the EiA Staff. All students have a curfew and room check each evening and are expected to abide by the rules of residency set forth by Catholic University. Activities in the residence halls (such as games, movies, etc.) as well as local field trips (to the monuments, zoo, museums, etc.) are arranged and supervised by the teachers on evenings and weekends.

Linens, pillows, blankets, and towels are NOT provided. Please bring these items with you. Please refer to the Packing List for more specifics. Remember to bring any other personal items you may need, as well as spending money for snacks or activities off-campus, during your stay in Washington D.C.

19 meals a week are included in the accommodations of those residing in the residence halls at Catholic University. Usually 19 meals are sufficient; however additional meals can be purchased in the dining halls with cash. You must present your meal card (given to you upon check-in) or pay for your meal with cash. The summer session meal plans will be able to be used in the Student Restaurant on the third floor of the Pryzbyla Center.

That location will be open 7 days a week with the following hours:

Breakfast 7am to 9 am
Lunch 11 am to 2 pm
Dinner 5 pm to 7 pm

The Food Court (Pryz 2nd Floor) and Loft (Pryz 1st Floor) as well as Starbucks (Pryz 3rd Floor) will be open Monday through Friday for limited hours, but students will have to use cash at these locations.

Everyone should arrive at the Crough Center [map enclosed] between 09:00am and 10:00am on the first day of class. We will have morning orientation sessions which will last until lunchtime…parents are welcome to attend!

Parents, you can see what the students are doing on our blogsites. We will update them often will images of the students touring, working and playing! Feel free to add comments and notes of encouragement. In additional, you will find the daily schedule and contact information for the EiA Staff.

http://eiasession12010.blogspot.com/

Your balance payment for the program and housing will be collected the morning of your first day of events. In addition, all students should review and sign the enclosed Institute Rules form and bring it to the first day.

Classes will be held 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Lunch will generally take place from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. The daily activity will vary according to the daytime lecture series, planned field trips and project reviews. Also, you will find that the faculty and staff will linger around studio after the scheduled hours, something you should capitalize on! It is expected that you, too, will continue designing for several hours into the evening and on weekends – so plan your schedule accordingly.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Medical Emergencies: If your child requires medical attention, or if there is a medical emergency, they will be taken to Providence Hospital. The hospital operator can be reached at 202-269-7000. The hospital is located at 1150 Varnum St., NE, Washington, DC 20017.

Minor Health Issues:
Some minor issues may be treatable at the Eugene Kane Student Health and Fitness Center on campus (behind the Centennial Village where Quinn Hall is located). However, they have a reduced summer schedule. More information is available at http://health.cua.edu/ or you can call them at 202-319-5744.

Banking:
There is an ATM machine outside the bookstore on the second floor of the Pryzbyla Student Center (“the Pryz”); it is run by Wachovia Bank. There are two ATM machines in Leahy Hall, operated by The Federal Engraving and Printing Credit Union (Honor, Plus, CIRRUS) and Chevy Chase Bank (Honor, Plus, CIRRUS).
Computer Access: In order to use the computers on-campus, you have to log on to the CUA network. You will be given login and password information when you arrive on campus. You must use your secondary e-mail account to send/receive messages (yahoo, gmail, hotmail, etc.). If you bring your own computer you will need an Ethernet card to be able to access the internet from your room.

Laundry:
There is a laundry room in your residence hall and the machines are free, but you need to bring your own detergent.

Telephone:
There are no telephones in the rooms (although the rooms are wired, you must provide your own phone). Pay phones are located throughout campus where you can use a calling card. Cell phone service is good, but if you bring a cell phone, please make sure it is turned off or silent during the hours of your program/class.

Book Store:
Follett operates the CUA bookstore, which is located on the main floor of the Pryzbyla Center. The bookstore’s summer hours are Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. They sell CUA apparel as well as school supplies.

The general structure of the program is intense! It will involve a combination of lectures, discussions, field trips and studio exercises. Experiences in Architecture 2010 is intended to help prospective architecture students and enthusiasts to better comprehend the world of architecture both professionally and academically. The discipline of architecture is an inherently interactive discourse and your individual participation is essential to the success of the course as a whole. Our philosophy is that the student comprises the essential ingredient of the program. In preparation for PROJECT1, please bring two magazines with you to campus on the first day of classes. The magazines will be cut apart, so make sure you have read them!

Learning about architecture is a lot of hard work…but a lot of fun. Architecture is both demanding and gratifying. We hope that this experience is more exciting than you could have ever imagined.

Again, please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. We look forward to your arrival!

Sincerely,


Cindy Nguyen
Jessica Willard

Directors, Experiences in Architecture

Schedule

Monday, 07.12 Welcome To EiA
10:00 - Crough Center - Koubek
Introductory Remarks, Light Breakfast and Refreshments
Intro to the Program and Schedule
Tours of the Crough Center, Pryzbyla Center and Facilities

12:00 Break for Lunch

1:00 Crough Center - Miller
Meet as Entire Group; Divide into Studio Groups
Get ID cards in Studio Groups Leahy Hall - Office of Public Safety
Introduce the Vocabulary Project Crough Center - Studio

4:00 Review the Vocabulary Project

5:00 Homework: Vocabulary Search Assignment

Tuesday, 07.13 An Architect's Tools: Pens, Paper and Production, Part I

10:00 Crough Center - Koubek
Lecture: Professor Eric Jenkins
"Perceiving Architectural Elements: Freehand Sketching"

12:00 Break for Lunch at CUA

1:00 Lecture: EiA Instructors Crough Center – Locraft
“The Vocabulary of Architects"

2:30 Crough Center - Studio
Studio Demonstration: EiA Instructors
"Model Building Techniques"

4:00 Introduce Project 1
Begin Constructing ARCHITECTURE + NATURE

5:00 Homework: Finish Constructing the Phase I Model-Making Pieces

Wednesday, 07.14 An Architect's Tools: Pens, Paper and Production, Part II

9:30 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro
Introduce Sketch Assignment #1

10:00 Sketch Assignment I National Building Museum
Proportioning Interior Elevations
401 F St NW
Metro - Judiciary Square (Red Line)
(202) 272-2448

12:00 Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Break for Lunch

1:30 Crough Center - Locraft
Lecture: Professor Eric Jenkins
"Diagramming Architectural Elements: Analytical Sketching"

3:30 Crough Center - Studio
Deskcrits for Project1(BOARD 1 pin-up) + Sketch#1

5:30 Crough Center – Koubek
SIA Lecture: Gray Organschi Architecture

7:00 Homework: continue working on ARCHITECTURE + NATURE

Thursday, 07.15 Sketching as Thinking and Doing

09:00 Meet in Studio;
Walk to Sketch Assignment #2 Site Library of Congress
Rendering Architectural Details
Independence Ave and 1st St SE
Metro – Capitol South
(Blue/Orange Line)
(202) 707-6400

12:00 Break for Lunch

1:00 Crough Center – Koubek
Lecture: David Shove-Brown, Assistant Dean
"Graphics + Presentation"

2:30 Crough Center – Studio
Review Project 1: BOARD1 +BOARD 2
Issue Project 2

5:00 Homework: Project2


Friday, 07.16 Being Your Own Client : An Architect's House
10:00 Meet in Studio;
Walk to Sketch Assignment #4: Site
Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
Point, Line, Plane, Volume, Path, Entry, Arrival
3900 Harewood Rd NE
(202) 635-5400

12:00 Metro as Group back to CUA. Break for Lunch.

1:30 Sketch Assignment #4
The National Shrine
Rendering in Perspective
400 Michigan Ave NE

3:00 Meet in Studio.
Discussion; Deskcrits for Sketch #3 and #4 Crough Center - Studio

5:00 Homework: Continue Developing Project2


Saturday, 07.17 (OPTIONAL)
11:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro

11:30 Just Lunch and a Field Trip: Don't Forget Your Sketchbooks!
Dupont Circle
Connecticut Ave and Q St NW
Metro – Dupont Circle
(Red Line)

1:30 Metro as a Group Back to CUA

2:00 Crough Center – Studio
Work Continues on Studio Project3


Sunday, 07.18

Crough Center – Studio
Work Continues on Studio Project, Project2


Monday, 07.19 Presentation Skills and the Art of Salesmanship

9:00 Crough Center - Studio
Discussion: EiA Instructors
"Brief Overview of the Jury Process"

9:30 Crough Center – Wailing Walls
Pin-up Phase I Work, by Studio Group

10:00 Crough Center – Wailing Walls
Mid-Review : Project 2

12:00 Break for Lunch

1:00 Crough Center - Locraft
Lecture : Professor Barry Yatt
"The Diversity of Architectural Careers"

2:00 Crough Center – Locraft
Lecture: David Shove-Brown, EiA Director
"Drawing to Fabrication"

3:00 Crough Center - Studio
Studio Discussion: Mid-Review Postmortem
Introduction to Seminar Project Project2: Orthographics

5:00 Homework: Continue Developing Project2


Tuesday, 07.20 The Finns Are In!

9:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro. Introduce Sketch Assignment #5

9:30 Depart Metro; Walk Up Embassy Row to Sketch #5 Site

10:00 Sketch Assignment #5 The Embassy of Finland
Layers, Phenomenal Transparency, Interaction with Nature
3301 Massachusetts Ave NW
Metro - Dupont Circle (Red Line)
(202) 298-5800

12:00 Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Break for Lunch

1:00 Crough Center - Studio
Studio: Work session for Project2 + Deskcrits for Sketch #5
Discuss Requirements for Project2 Review

5:00 Homework: Continue Working on the Project2 Work


Wednesday, 07.21 "Memorial" Day

9:30 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro. Introduce Sketch Assignments #6 & #7

10:00 Sketching Assignment #6 Vietnam War Memorial
Siting, Material Properties, Movement Through Space, Metaphor
National Mall Metro - Smithsonian
(Blue/Orange Line)
Korean War Memorial
National Mall Metro - Smithsonian
World War II Memorial
National Mall Metro - Smithsonian

12:00 Bring / Buy Lunch: Students Receive Money from Petty cash Fund National Mall Environs

1:00 Sketching Assignment #7 Holocaust Memorial Museum
Duality, Contradiction, and Confusion relative to Memory
100 Raoul Wallenberg Pl SW
Metro - Smithsonian
(Blue/Orange Line)

2:30 Crough Center - Studio
Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Studio Work Session; Deskcrits for Sketches #6 & #7

5:30 Crough Center – Koubek
SIA Lecture: MOS, llc

7:00 Homework: finish working on Project 2

Thursday, 07.22 Community-Responsive Architecture
9:30 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as Group for Metro. Introduce Sketching Assignment #8.

10:00 Office Visit I: A Small Office Suzane Reatig Architecture
1312 8th Street, NW
Metro - Mt. Vernon Square
(Green/Yellow Line)
(202) 518-0260

11:00 Sketching Assignment #8 Metropolitan Community Church
Neighborhood Scale, Significance of Client
474 Ridge St NW
Metro - Mt. Vernon Square
(Green/Yellow Line)
(202) 638-7373

12:00 Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Break for Lunch

1:30 Crough Center - Studio
Second Review: Project2
Wailing Walls

3:00 Studio Discussion: Project2 Postmortem

3:30 Introduction to Project3 : Knowing the Client
Deskcrits for Sketch #8 and Work-to-Date

5:00 Homework: Continue Working on Project3

Friday, 07.23 Another Look at the History of Architecture

9:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro. Introduce Sketch Assignment #9.

10:00 Sketching Assignment #9. Washington National Cathedral
Light as a Design Element, Spatial Hierarchy, Bay System
Massachusetts and Wisconsin Ave NW
Metro - Tenleytown/AU (Red Line)
(202) 537-6200

12:00 Metro as a Group to CUA.
Break for Lunch.

1:00 Crough Center - Computer Lab;
Digital Lab I: Photoshop (Photo Collage Assignment) Studio
Each studio group will have 1:20 reserved in the computer lab. Studio work-sessions and deskcrits for Sketch #8 will take place as each group rotates through the computer lab.

5:00 Homework: Continue Project3 Work. Construct an Updated Set of Models and Drawings that Incorporate Project2 Review Comments


Saturday, 07.24 (OPTIONAL)

11:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro

11:30 Just Lunch and a Field Trip: Don't Forget Your Sketchbooks! Eastern Market
225 7th St SE
Metro - Eastern Market
(Blue/Orange Line)

1:30 Metro as a Group Back to CUA

2:00 Crough Center – Studio
Work Continues on Studio Project3


Sunday, 07.25

Crough Center – Studio
Work Continues on Studio Project, Project3


Monday, 07.26 How I Spent My Summer Vacation - The Importance of Documentation, Part I

9:30 Crough Center – Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro. Introduce Sketching Assignment #10.

10:00 Sketching Assignment #10 The Streets and Alleys of Georgetown
Pedestrian Scale, Surprise and Discovery
Metro - Foggy Bottom
(Blue / Orange Line)

12:00 Lunch in Georgetown at Student's Expense OR
Metro Back for Lunch at CUA

1:00 Crough Center - Studio
Studio Work Session for Project3
Deskcrits for Sketch #10

5:00 Homework: Continue Project3 Work

6:00 Crough Center - Koubek
Movie Night #2: "The Fountainhead"


Tuesday, 07.27 Digital Underground

10:00 Crough Center - Koubek
Digital Demonstration: Professor Luis Boza
"CAD/CAM Technologies"
11:00 Crough Center - *Computer Lab; Studio
Digital Lab II: Sketch-Up! Each studio group will have 1 hour reserved in the computer lab. Studio work-sessions will take place as each group rotates through the computer lab.
Introduction to Seminar Project Phase IV: Designing for the Client

Deskcrits for Sketch #9; Work-sessions.

12:00 Break for lunch

1:00 Digital Lab – continued.

4:00 Crough Center - Koubek
Discussion: Michelle Rinehart
"A Brief Introduction to Modernism"

5:00 Homework: Continue Project3


Wednesday, 07.28 The Art of Architecture

9:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group in Studio. Introduce Sketch Assignment #11.

10:00 Sketching Assignment #11 National Gallery of Art
East / West Wings
Additive and Subtractive Form, Classical vs. Modern Vocabulary
3rd Street at Constitution Ave NW
Metro - Archives (Green/Yellow Line)
(202) 737-4215
Hirshorn Gallery of Modern Art
7th Street at Independence Avenue, SW
Metro - Archives (Green/Yellow Line)
(202) 633-1000

12:00 Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Break for Lunch at CUA.

1:00 Crough Center - Locraft
Lecture: David Shove-Brown, Assistant Dean
"The Importance of the Client – A Case Study Analysis"

2:15 Crough Center - Studio
Studio Work Session for Project3
Deskcrits for Sketch #11

5:30 Crough Center – Koubek
SIA Lecture: SOFT lab
Homework: Begin Project3 Charrette


Thursday, 07.29 Big Projects, Big Clients

9:00 Crough Center - Studio
Meet as a Group for Metro

10:00 Office Visit II - Large Office OPX
21 Dupont Circle
Metro - Dupont Circle (Red Line)
(202) 822.9797

12:00 Metro as a Group Back to CUA
Break for Lunch

1:00 Project "Charrette." Deskcrits Finals Crough Center - Studio

5:00 Homework: Charrette for One Last Push!


Friday, 07.30 Final Presentations: The Big Payoff

10:00 Crough Center - Studio
Third Review: Final Project (Open to Family / Friends);
Wailing Walls

12:00 Break for Lunch

1:00 Crough Center - Studio
Reception for Students, Family and Friends Crough Center - Studio

Crough Center - Koubek
Slide Show and Awards Ceremony

3:00 End Session Crough Center – Miller