http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2009/04/19/style/t/index.html?hp#pagewanted=4&pageName=19emotional&

Also, here is a great article. check it out.

Since we didn't get to meet up yesterday, I think we have to be certain that we will meet next friday so that we do not let this get away from us. With that said, I have an idea about what our "theme" of the night could be. I think that it would be great if everyone read an article or two of the published modules and write/think/formulate a critique to it. I think this will address a bunch of issues, a few are: make us more familiar with module, understand what type of articles are publish-worthy, how they address their audience, see what articles are pretentious- if so why, etc.

I've read a few good articles in there that I overlooked before that I think could help us also get the ball rolling on where we want to take this.

Let me know what you guys think.

dave

First post: Studio

I guess I'll do the honors for the first post for the group.

I was clicking through the school blogs section of Archinect and I found an article that is eerily similar to what we are trying to do with module.

Here is the link for the article.

http://www.archinect.com/schoolblog/entry.php?id=87228_0_39_0_C

and

http://cornell-convivium.blogspot.com/

Basically, he and a group of students are analyzing the learning environment they are in. Pedagogy, time management, academic structure all come in to play. I know that Marisa has commented on the subject of re-thinking the academic structure for architecture. I think it is a valuable discussion, especially after reading the comments the blogger was suggestion.

Personally, I feel that the difficulties from studio are inevitable. Therefore, I need to adapt myself to the environment I'm rather than change the environment. However, that may not be the best approach. Maybe there does need to be a reassessment of our learning environment. I think it is safe to say that studio is not a healthy environment to grow in. The suggestions that Kyle, the blogger said, were directed towards the other classes we have to take. What if we removed those classes and could focus solely on studio? It might extend the schooling but may be their is worth to it.

I am starting to realize how important it is to be aware of the non-architecture related things we are learning from studio. What bad habits are we picking up that are worked so deeply in our subconscious that it may require another environment as intense as studio to work out? I fear sounding dramatic, however, I have concerns. Maybe this is a good place to get the dialogue flowing. I feel that I tend to repress my frustrations towards studio in order to not complain but maybe its time to cross the threshold, and take an objective stance on our learning environment and let it out.