Angaben zur Professur

Lehrstuhl 

Professur E. Christ / C. Gantenbein

Typ 

Professur für Architektur und Entwurf

Standort 

HIL

Webseite 

www.christ-gantenbein.arch.ethz.ch

Assistierende 

Lorenzo Iandelli, Tina Küng, Meng Li, Mariapaola Michelotto, Thierry Vuattoux, Léonie Zelger

Kontakt E-Mail 

michelotto@arch.ethz.ch

Angaben zur Entwurfsklasse

Typ 

Entwurf III+IV

Thema 

Shelter: Ideal Architecture

Beschreibung
des Entwurfs-programmes 

In times of climate crisis and strong social transformation we find ourselves dwelling on unsettling questions: am I still safe in my place? Will there be room for everyone in the future? What is the minimum necessary to live? What does it take to foster an idea of community that is gradually disappearing? Within the discipline of architecture, such doubts and fears can be translated into fundamental design questions: how do we protect our living space from increasingly harsh and unpredictable climatic events? How do we design resilient and durable structures? How to make the best use of the limited available resources? All these questions take us back to the roots of architecture, to the complex relationship between nature and civilization, to the human need of finding refuge in and from nature: Shelter. But what is Shelter? Not just a protection from natural elements, a shelter also identifies the place of collective refuge in our society, a place of community and hospitality. This social value in turn influences the architectural form: be it inn or church, hut or temple, cave or hangar, the Shelter is as much primary dwelling as cultural place. The Shelter is Architecture. With these questions in mind, we will dedicate the coming studio in the series of Ideal Architecture to the development of a contemporary understating of Shelter, taking into consideration its connotation as both intimate and collective space, and its socio-cultural value: The Ideal Shelter - 7 new Types. Starting from historical examples, we will develop the basic architectural knowledge needed to tackle this challenging task in theory and practice. Primary questions of space, structure and tectonics, as well as the fundamental issues of proportion, form and meaning will be at the center of our design debate. We will begin the design process for a new contemporary shelter with a field trip to Rome. We will visit, analyze and critically reflect on 7 shelters from different time periods. This will be followed by a visit to 7 sites outside of Rome. Here in the ideal (-ized) landscape of the Roman Campagna, the Ideal Shelter will find its place. As a studio we will collectively develop a culture of representation where multi-layered drawings and models, as well as the handling of historical references, will form the methodological basis for the design, which will primarily focus on typological, tectonic, and formal aspects.

Thematische und methodische Schwerpunkte 

Entwurf, Konstruktion, Handwerk, Visualisierungen, Analyse historischer Bauwerke

Lernziele 

Master the analysis of historical case studies through experimental drawings. Foster a multifaceted interpretation of architectural principles and characteristics, while developing an environmentally aware approach to design, and addressing climate issues on a typological level. Cultivate an understanding of the topic in relation to contemporary issues. Learning to address aspects related to form and tectonics within the design of a new building.

LV-Nr. des Entwurfs 

052-0541-23

Zusätzliche integrierte Disziplin(en) 

Unterrichts-sprache 

English

Arbeitsweise 

Individual and group work, thereof 5 or more weeks group work

Daten Zwischenkritiken 

To be announced

Datum Schlusskritik 

19.12/20.12.2023

Einführungs-veranstaltung 

19 September 2023, 10.00 am, HIL F41.

Zusätzliche Kosten 

CHF 100 (Schätzung, ohne allfällige Seminarwochenkosten)

Verfügbare Plätze 

Nach Bedarf

Plakat des Entwurfs-programmes 

Plakat ansehen (PDF Datei)

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