Studio MA1 (Malterre-Barthes)

Summary

This drawing based research studio examines construction as nested systems of material extraction, exploitation, cultural production, and value generation. It seeks to unpack, reveal, and communicate the complexity of actors and forces shaping contemporary space production.

Content

Keywords

Architecture, systems, political economy, construction, actors

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, the student must be able to:

• Map complex actor networks and capital flows in construction
• Analyze how invisible actors shape what gets built
• Identify intervention points within construction systems
• Conduct original research across various media
• Develop convincing final diagrams, drawings, renderings, simulations, physical and digital models.
• Deploy design skills toward systemic change
• Articulate strategies for representing complex-systems
• Think critically about architecture's role and complicity in extractive industries
• Develop abilities to work across scales: from material specifications to financial instruments to policy frameworks

Assessment methods

The grading will be based on consistent engagement and learning/unlearning curve of the students with each episode in the Studio. The grades will be proportionately distributed over the episodes listed as follows. The studio relies on self-assessment questionnaires to help with the grading.

Episode 01: 15%
Episode 02: 20 %
Episode 03: Phase 01 > 20 %
Episode 03: Phase 02 > 30 %
Reading Sessions & Overall Participation 15 %

 

Supervision

Office hours	Yes
Assistant.e.s	Yes

Resources

Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

No

Bibliography

Ressources en bibliothèque

• L'Etang de Berre, interprétation d'un paysage métropolitain / Peraldi
• Find the other references related to the Berre case study at the Library
• La damnation de Fos / Paillard
• Construire avec la nature / François
• Mouvance : cinq mots pour le paysage / Berque
• Le territoire de l'Etang de Berre. In : A.M.C. n 82, sept 1997