Courses
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Pier 26
Studio IntentionThis studio will focus on the creation of \”public space\” by non-profit, mission-driven organizations as a means of advancing their societal role. Social institutions,…
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Cultural Porosity
PorosityThe increasing autonomy and self-reference of architectural systems has led to the construction of a paradigm of control that defines the condition of the contemporary…
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Studies on Ecolomy: Iceland/Dubai
Ecology – from Greek oikos: house + logi: study = the study of livingEconomy – from Greek oikos: house + nemein: to manage = the…
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Nanjing
This GSD studio will run in tandem with a studio to be conducted at Hong Kong University in cooperation with Atelier Zhanglei and Nanjing University.
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Studio Option
Almere; a city built from nothing, now stands as a victim of its own success; success based largely on unsustainable desire for low-density living in…
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Experiments in Tessellation: London High Rise
Cities that once hosted nations now host a rich array of \’cosmopolitans\’ through processes of globalization. Continually redefined by the people who occupy them and…
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Urban Desert: Pampas de San Bartolo
The aim of this studio is to present students with a situation of urban growth in an arid and impoverished area of Lima, Peru. Several…
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Museum of Copan Archaeology Part II
MUSEUM OF COPAN ARCHAEOLOGY. PART II.This studio will be concerned with the design of a new facility for the Museum of Copan Archaeology, located in…
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Reframing of Open Public Space in Tokyo
Currently many new developments are underway in Tokyo. They are encouraged by the government\’s decision to abolish certain regulations restricting construction and to de-regulate land,…
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Leichtbau Studio
Pedagogic ObjectivesThe \’Leichtbau Studio\’ introduces students into a combination of architectural approach and engineering strategy. The aim not only is to develop conceptual methods, but…
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MAKINAMEDINA: Reconfiguring the Relationship Between Geography and Event in the City of Fez
Harvard University – Graduate School of Design – Spring 2007 – GSD 1511 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-6:00 pmInstructors:Hashim Sarkis: [email protected] office hours: wed. 2:00-4:00 PMAziza…
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Hunters Point Parklands: A Marriage of Environmental Justice and Design
Standing proud along the San Francisco Bay, the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood of southeastern San Francisco is home to a diverse and deserving community, and…
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The Promise of Paradise Studio
Aim: How can a park emphasize theultime illusion of the Eden Garden of peace and heaven?Subject: This studio researches the promise of paradise. The focus…
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Design Stategies for He Sapa Leadership Academy
The Project:In a historic move, the allied Sioux tribes, the Oceti Sakowin, has chartered the He Sapa Leadership Academy, a college preparatory school to be…
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Lissome Urbanism: Rail Infrastructure as a Backbone for the Rethinking of Continental Catalunya
Lissome Urbanism: Rail Infrastructure as a Backbone for the Rethinking of Continental CatalunyaInstructors:Joan Busquets, Martin Bucksbaum Professor of Urban Planning and DesignFelipe Correa, Design Critic…
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101 Urban Salvations
As an urban setting, Cambridge, Massachusetts, appears to have a lot going for it: two of the world\’s greatest universities, an extremely high density of…
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MAKINAMEDINA: Reconfiguring the Relationship Between Geography and Event in the City of Fez
Harvard University – Graduate School of Design – Spring 2007 – GSD 1511 Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-6:00 pmInstructors:Hashim Sarkis: [email protected] office hours: wed. 2:00-4:00 PMAziza…
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Belfast, Recast
Belfast, RecastTuesday 2:00 – 6:00Thursday2:00 – 6:00ARCHITECTURE & URBANISM: A POLITICS OF RECIPROCATIONThe primary function of urbanism is to characterize a given territory in ways…
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Arequipa by the Sea: A New Town Project
Spring 07Prof. Rodolfo MachadoT.A. Sharif Kahatt Arequipa by the sea: a new town projectIntroduction:To situate the studio\’s pedagogic agenda (or to place in a wider…
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Independent Studio by Candidates for Master’s Degrees
An individual design studio may be arranged to develop a concept or problem not available in regularly offered studios. Students must submit an independent studio…