urban occupation : berlin

We had the pleasure to discuss some of the studio projects with , and former ADIP guest professor (2007-2009). the discussion will help to develop the projects further, comments were like: ‘look at the place first as it is right now and than take it from there’ (elba’s, laure’, catailyn’s project), ‘first comes a good dinner’ (ivan’s and jakob’s project) and ‘maybe we talk too much about public space’ (niklas’s project). we enjoyed it and so did jean-philippe.

Also to clarify: I have been asked whether one can fail this design studio? Well, the thing is that you have to build your argument and develop your project in such a way, that you are able to convince me, but more important, to convince all the other critics, especially the guest critics. The guest critics are important, as your mark will be a mix of my assessment and the assessments of those guests, so with i.e. 4 guests, my assessment will only account for 20%; so, yes, technically you, of course, can fail this studio. Especially if you can’t demonstrate a true engagement with the project and the studio’s scope.

Just to make you aware of some details, especially for the one’s who did not come for a tutorial today: next week are tutorials, the last tutorials before the MID_SEMESTER Presentation, that is in two weeks time, on June 19. From the handout  you are all aware that the MID_SEMESTER presentation counts 25% of your mark. Following the Midsemester Crit will be a lecture on the Mobile Academy and Schwarzmarkt Archiv, by Hannah Hurtzig.

There will be another week with tutorials after MID_SEMESTER presentation, but that is the last one before the FINAL PRESENTATION, in 4 weeks time, on Monday July 6. FINAL SUBMISSION is on Monday July 27, a week later than initially announced.

so, in total, get into gears, as there is not much time left!!!

sorry guys, i erased a number of posts, i believe about the last 4-5, it includes helene’s text about the readings (i meanwhile upload the readings), my short essay about the question of ‘analysis’, and all the upcoming events. sorry again. ALSO please make sure your concept presentation from last friday is on the blog under the category kubus occupation : concepts.

You find the written feedback to last fridays concept presentations on the occupation page on the blog

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by Niklas

This Thursday, June 4th, in the morning we will have Jean-Phillipe Vassal as a guest critic to discuss your projects, in the afternoon i am offering additional tutorials. I believe we might be able to get through 6-7 projects with Jean-Phillipe, so far Niklas, Michael, Caitlyn/Laure/Elba, Antoine and Ivan/Jakob have confirmed their participation in the morning. Please come all at 9.45am, so we can set everything up and do not loose any time, as Jean-Phillipe’s time is limited. Also everyone should come, as everyone can learn from the discussion of all the other projects. More Tutorials in the afternoon.

…I’ve seen it coming. There’s a reason why they say you shouldn’t evoke the ghosts…

Check this

Thursday June 4th

10:00 -17:00 : TUTORIALS in A204, list follows

afterwards : MOVIES’N'DRINKS

There is a new category, called ‘kubus occupation design concepts. You will have to upload your design concepts after fridays presentation as a pdf under that category.