Architectural Design Studio
Fall & Spring
| 6 credits
| Core course
| Study Tour:
Western Denmark
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Berlin (Full-year only, spring)
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Sweden-Finland
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Germany-Netherlands
Majors:
Architecture
Studio instruction focuses on the design process, enabling each student to perform studies in accordance with Danish design practice. Design problems are approached from a sustainable, contextual and user-focused point of view. Design solutions are based on critical analyses of high-quality examples of Scandinavian and North European architecture.
Studio groups combine students of different standing and background. The course is taught vertically, and expectations relate to each individual student. Full-year students continue Architectural Design Studio in spring, with the opportunity for research-based projects, or switch to another studio: Urban Design, Interior Architecture, or Information Design.
Semester students can indicate a preference for either the Sweden-Finland or Germany-Netherlands study tour. Final tour placement will depend on availability.
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Prerequisites
Enrollment at a professional school or department of architecture or design at the junior, senior or graduate level, and completion of a minimum of two spatial design studios prior to arrival at DIS.
Students should bring examples of their work in a portfolio to be submitted to their studio instructors at the beginning of Assignment 2. This will allow the professors to become acquainted with the design skills of each student. The portfolio should contain:
- A one-page resume (short and precise) listing all studios, courses, assignments, and other relevant material, beginning with the most recent information. Clearly state current year/position in school. Briefly state expectations of study at DIS.
- Approximately 3 pages of project illustrations from one or several projects done in studio (or independently if relevant), accompanied by a short description.
The portfolio must be submitted as a digital PDF or hard copy. The pages should be formatted to A4 size (210mmx297mm) or US-Letter size (8.5"x11").
Field Studies
- In-class site visits, and in some cases visits to design offices and notable architectural examples
Instructors
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Kelly Nelson
Architect, AIA (MArch, University of Maryland, 1996). Employed at Vilhelm Lauritzen Architects 1996-2010. He has been a key player on projects like Hotel Hilton, CPH Airport, DR-byen and Go-Terminal. While working at VLA Kelly has taught studios and lead study tours here at DIS numerous semesters. With DIS since 1994.
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Bo Christiansen
Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1993). M.Arch (University of Washington, 1995). Practicing architect. Own office since 2004. With DIS since 1999.
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Michael Cederfeld
Architect, M.A.A. (Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, 1988). Practicing in Danish architectural design offices since 1986: Gottlieb Paludan, Dissing + Weitling, Georg Rotne, DOMUS. Adjunct Professor, external examiner 1992-97, 2006-12, Royal Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture. Assistant Professor, Lund University Sweden 1998-99. With DIS since 2009.
