Students work to finish their projects for the EXPO
- Jordan encourages his model to stand up
- Brian wonders about the new kid in the studio
- Students set up the lower core for the EXPO
- Students relax after completing workshop
- Friends and Family review student work
- EXPO: Student Open House
Day 8 and 9 | Studio Day+Critique
Studio | Rachel and Lucille working on "Personal Space" problem
- Studio | Taylor working on her design for her personal space.
- Studio | Jasmine working on model for studio project.
- Studio | Amy working the model for her personal space.
- Studio | Brian presenting his work in studio critique.
- Studio | Peter presenting his work in the studio critique.
Day 7 | Museum of Science and Industry – Vertical Farm + Smart Home Exhibit
Museum of Science and Industry | Fast Forward Exhibit Entry in mistMuseum of Science and Industry | Vertical Farm Exhibit
- Museum of Science and Industry | Rachel, Amy, and Zephan in Fast Forward Exhibit
Museum of Science and Industry | Simone reflecting on advanced geometry
- Museum of Science and Industry | Students entering Smart Home exhibit
- Studio | Students hard at work
Day 6 | Ross Barney Architects and DeStefano Partners Firm Visits
- Lunch at IIT Commons before visiting architecture firms.
- Ross Barney Architects | Tour of 3 level office space.
- Ross Barney Architects | Jonathan showing the students a sample drawing set.
- Ross Barney Architects | Grace and Ross listening as Jonathan and Kim talk about the firm’s work.
- DeStefano Partners | Students listen as Mark discuss the firm’s work in the “gallery.”
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
- Zephan, Peter, and Mekael sketching out ideas at lunch.
- Unity Temple | Students standing in courtyard.
- Unity Temple
- Unity Temple
- Unity Temple | Peter practicing his lecture.
Day 4 | Murphy/Jahn Firm Tour + Millennium Park
- Murphy/Jahn Office Tour | Students in Lobby
- Murphy/Jahn Office Tour | Keith Palmer discusses projects in conference room
- Billy Goat Tavern | Students waiting in line for “cheezeborger, cheezeborger”
- Millennium Park with Professor Barbara Geiger | Students at “Cloud Gate” (aka “The Bean”)
- Millennium Park | Zephan and Jacob at Crown Fountain
- Millennium Park | Students and T-Rex “Made in China”
- Millennium Park | Students at Art Institute Expansion Pedestrian Walkway (Renzo Piano)
Day 3 | Studio
“Personal Space” Project (References)
Alchemy Architects WeeHouse: http://weehouse.com/flash/SFWA_index.html
MOMA Home Delivery Exhibition (history of prefab housing): http://www.momahomedelivery.org/
Tumbleweed Homes: http://www.tumbleweedhouses.com/
Living Small/Japan’s Micro-Homes: http://images.businessweek.com/ss/07/03/0314_microhomes/index_01.htm
- Triangulated Structure Exercise | Brian, Zephan, and Jacob
- Triangulated Structure Exercise | Brittany, Grace, and Peter
- Triangulated Structure Exercise | Jordan sketching out ideas
- State Street Village (SSV) Tour | Students inside sample dorm room
- State Street Village (SSV) Tour | Students on top of roof deck
- State Street Village (SSV) Tour | Lefie, Zephan, and Simone on top of roof deck
Day 2 | Chicago Architecture Foundation Boat Tour
The crew getting ready for the day.
On the move
- Students learning about the new river walk expansion — Marina City in background.
- Jacob, Chris, and Peter looking at 1″ = 100′ scale model of the City of Chicago.
- Jasmine and Lefie sketching at “Agora” statue by Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Simone sketching at “Agora” statue by Magdalena Abakanowicz
Day 1 | Welcome+Marshmallow Tower
What is Architecture? (audio and video) : http://vimeo.com/3248803
Students within Crown Hall learning about the symmetrical and axial organization of this "temple of education."
Outside looking in -- "no unconsidered act"
- Professor Charles Braucher | Introduction to Freehand Drawing
- Design of towers in progress
- Tallest Tower Competition! | Lucille and Brittany working on tower.
- Tallest Tower Competition! | Final Results…and the winner is Mekael and Team at 24.5″!
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