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AR-408: Drawing structures - Docta Manus

Summary

The Unit will introduce drawing as the key tool for communication between engineers and architects, and as a mediator between construction and the student. Through drawing, we will analyze selected structural projects that embody an exemplary interaction between space and structure.

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Instructors (3)

Patricia Guaita

Expertise pedagogy of makingdrawing as an actionmultidisciplinary projectsdesign methodologies in 1:1 fabricationexperiential learning processesknowledge transfer with the Global Southdiversity and care Patricia Guaita is an architect, researcher, and educator with expertise in drawing as an action and social and sustainable research projects. Her work focus on design methodologies, which incorporate drawing by hand, 1:1 fabrication, spatial and tectonic analysis, and the development of construction protoco

Raffael Baur

Expertise Architect, teacher and researcher. Expertise in sustainable and circular construction systems, detailing, the art and history of craft and fabrication in relation to space and tectonics. Experimental research in timber- and plywood construction, folded sheet metal and textile reinforced concrete (with civil engineers). Expertise Architect, teacher and researcher. Expertise in sustainable and circular construction systems, detailing, the art and history of craft and fabrication in relation to space

David Carlos Fernandez-Ordoñez Hernandez

Expertise Construction.Structures.Concrete.Prefabrication.History of Construction. Teaching & PhD Courses Design of precast concrete structures CIVIL-414 The course deals with the design of precast reinforced concrete structures, both for bridges and for buildings. The course is focused in learning by projects supplemented by some lectures by the teachers.The students will work in groups to design a precast structure. Drawing structures CIVIL-126 The Drawing Structures I wil

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Patricia Guaita

Raffael Baur

David Carlos Fernandez-Ordoñez Hernandez

Official source

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/AR-408

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