OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen American Architecture (Model) aspires to foreground the mythical cornerstone of American constitutional democracy-freedom of expression. Evoking the tradition of a soapbox or public square, the pavilion provides a dedicated space for communal discourse and debate. At a time when…
A series of ten projections that highlight recent student work from across the GSD. Parallel Histories From “Parallel Histories” by Hanh Nguyen In fixing a physical, axial connection between the monuments to MLK Jr. and Jefferson, which also protects the…
A collection of video works curated by the GSD Kirkland Gallery. Commencement Simulator 2021 From “Commencement Simulator 2021” by Mike Kwok During the common academic life, memorable events happen all in one place. As a result, students, professors,…
Peter Sloterdijk argued, “Democracy depends on the ability to lend a spatial dimension to things said one after the other; it therefore implies constant training in patience.” To become a citizen, one must exercise the necessary patience…
Four short films highlight a selection of projects from the Department of Urban Planning and Design. “Kapemni Cosmology Center” by Chris D’Amico Kapemni Cosmology Center In writings about Dakota’s beliefs about the cosmos, there consistently appears to be…
In the summer of 2020, in anticipation of the virtual semester, nearly forty “Welcome Packages” were designed, created, and shipped across the world to incoming MLA I students entering their first year virtually. The project, led by Emily Wettstein, Design Critic…
A series of six projections highlight recent student work from the Department of Architecture’s Core and Options Studios. From “The Redacted Block” by Kathlyn Kao and Cindy Yiin The Redacted Block The urban block takes form as a measured space enclosed by streets and…
Five films showcase a selection of Fall 2020 thesis projects from the Department of Architecture. From “Pair of Dice, Para-Dice, Paradise: A Counter-Memorial to Victims of Police Brutality” by Calvin Boyd Pair of Dice, Para-Dice, Paradise: A Counter-Memorial to Victims of Police…
Projected on the facade of Gund Hall, GRASSROOTS asks the viewer to consider their own passions, histories, relationships, and voice. The questions focus on conceptions of roots, rootedness, care, support, needs, and change, which are all essential to grassroots action…
Four films highlight student work from Farshid Moussavi‘s Fall 2020 course, Dual-Use: The function of a 21st century urban residential block. From “Mutating Threshold” by Dan Lu Mutating Threshold Home is commonly perceived as the limit between public and private, collective…