건축 탐험: 박물관의 밤(Flex)

Learners are introduced to the architecture of upstanding museums such as the Museum of Natural History in New York City and the Guggenheim along with some lesser-known gems like the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum in Brazil and the “blob” architecture of The Kunsthaus Graz in Austria. Then, we’ll take a dive off the deep end to explore supremely quirky tributes such as the CupNoodles Museum, the International Spy Museum in Washington D.C., the Banana Museum in California and The Sulabh International Museum of Toilets in Delhi.  Oh, yes, you read that right.

This Flex class features a Project Video (20-30 Minutes), a Demonstration Video (10-20 minutes) and a Scavenger Hunt that will be available the first day of class. The videos guide students to design their own museum with the intention of creating spaces for displaying something special of their choice. We’ll talk about how a designer might start to think about a space that’s built for showcasing all sorts of things – from art to oddities. In Night at the Museum, we focus on basic planning concepts for public spaces, reframing simple objects for display and how to make decisions on what to showcase based on an overarching concept.  Learners are simultaneously the architect, the artist and the curator of their own museum. We use architecture to bring to life imaginative ideas that encourage problem solving, big and small. Students practice fine motor skills and empathy while working to create a convincing habitable design. 

Student Interaction: Architects & Clients
The philosophy behind all we do at Wicked Workshop is to mimic the studio culture of the architecture school and office - and bring that immersive experience to young people. Since this is a Flex class, students can participate during the days and times that work for them but will still be required to be an active participant in the process.  To foster a true architecture studio culture, learners will participate in an "Architect & Client" activity.  Each student will be paired with a classmate and be given the role of either the architect or the client.  "Architects" will present (at least) 3 images of their work in progress with a short, written explanation of the key features.  The "Client" will study the work, ask questions, provide one suggestion and one aspect of the work that they really like. We will do this through posts on our classroom page and all students will benefit from their personal role play as well as following the conversations of others. Don't worry - we'll guide you!

Here’s the suggested workflow (don't worry - we'll walk you through every little bit of this):
First few days (days 1-3): Watch the Project Video and Demo Video and start collecting materials. Then:
During weeks 1 and 2: Develop your big idea, create your museum and your collections
During weeks 3 and 4: Finalize your modeling and create a site with amenities.