ARC 342R / ARC 386M Seminar
Wed 9:00am – 12:00pm, WMB 5.102
Open to all ARC students
Dora Epstein-Jones: dora.epstein@austin.utexas.edu
This course examines the essays on models that populated architectural discourse in the last few years. It surveys the range of thinking on models – from the standpoint of use as a professional tool to the conceptualization of architecturality in landform design, virtual simulations, mathematical models, and gaming environments. Students will be asked to imagine models broadly and instrumentally across many different design disciplines, including architecture, landscape, urban design, entertainment, even fashion. Short writing assignments will sharpen students’ ability to analyze and interpret modeling choices, and to project model types for their own sense of design practice. This class is conducted as a series of ten weekly sessions, each with their own fun discussion, and writing assignment. With no final paper, or exam, and an even tempo, this course is great for students who have intense midterm and final evaluations in other courses. This course is also ideal for thinking through alternatives for the representation of ideas and concepts for studio and non-studio majors alike.
