From its creation in January 2012, The Scarcity and Creativity Studio has developed a teaching method which reaffirms a commitment to architecture as a service to society, questions the idea of the individual creator in favour of collaborative design, and challenges the traditional master-student relationship.
This book documents the projects and, in so doing, explains the practices and pedagogic methods which the studio has developed in relation to architecture education in general and design build education in particular. Aimed at students, teachers, and professionals who are exploring the possibilities of design build, the 16 built projects are fully documented in text, drawings, and photos and can be used as both inspiration and references. Projects are based in Norway, Finland, Chile, Ecuador (Galápagos), Kenya, South Africa, China, Argentina, and Lebanon.
Author(s): Christian Hermansen Cordua, Solveig Sandness
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2023
Language: English
Pages: 257
City: London
Cover
Half Title
Title
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
Part I
1 Principles
Representation
The Senses
Pedagogy
What Is Good Architecture?
Aesthetics
We Ask Again, What Is Good Architecture?
We Return to Pedagogy
2 Practice
Project Procurement
Curriculum and Students
Teaching Strategies
A Typical SCS Semester
Assessment
Learning Outcomes
Part II
3 Social Architecture
3.1 Eco Moyo Education Centre
Two Classrooms
Classroom With Study Space
3.2 Pumanque Community Centre
3.3 La casa de la mujer y la diversidad
4 Testing Development Strategies
4.1 Public Space on Sørenga Bridge
4.2 New Rural Settlement Patterns in Nes
Prototype Cabin
Pocket Farm
5 Collaboration and Social Skills
5.1 Three Collaboration Projects in The Open City
Hospedería de las alas, Bird-Watching Pavilion
Walk the Line, Visitors’ Accommodation
Las piedras del cielo, Gathering Space
5.2 Two Collaboration Projects in Rural China
Louna Architects’ Bookshop
The Walls, Children’s Teaching Restaurant
6 The Locality
6.1 The Bands, Sauna and Outdoor Facilities
6.2 The Wave, Public Performance Space
6.3 2x2, Bathing Platform
7 When Things Go Wrong, Unpredictability, Serendipity, and Zemblanity
7.1 Flying Compression, Outdoor Eating Area
7.2 Galápagos, Scout’s Centre and Beach Shade Shelter
7.3 WolfHorse, Nomadic Art Space
7.4 SALT, Cultural Centre
7.5 Bourj Al Shamali Refugee Camp, Public Space
7.6 Gratton School, Classrooms
List of Illustrations
Index
