Lectures related to Adorno + Sottsass/Branzi

Architectura Natura: Exploring the Relationship Between Architecture and Nature

Explores the intricate relationship between architecture and nature through the refurbishment of a townhouse and the transformation of a campsite into a habitable garden space.

Imaginative Architecture: New Technologies and Ecological Materials MOOC: Advanced Timber Plate Structural Design

Explores innovative architecture using new technologies and ecological materials to inspire creative possibilities.

Designing Spaces: Movement and Architecture

Explores the relationship between movement and architecture, focusing on the collaboration between choreographers and designers.

Weaving with Bamboo: From Art to Architecture

Explores Alison Martin's innovative approach to weaving with bamboo, showcasing her intricate designs and discussing potential applications in architecture and robotics.

Architectural Drawing: Innovation and Poetics

Explores the poetics of architectural drawing and its transformative power in shaping spaces.

Architecture Autonomy: Form, Language, Discipline

Delves into autonomy in architecture, exploring freedom of form, language, and discipline, historical examples, and contemporary design approaches.

Architecture and Society: Innovations, Critique, and Autonomy

Delves into the complex relationship between architecture and society, exploring the possibilities of creating autonomous and critical architectural designs.

Modern Architecture and Climate

Explores the relationship between modern architecture and climate science, focusing on optimizing the built environment for climatic conditions.

Botanical Gardens and Architectural Wonders

Explores botanical gardens, ancient Roman architecture, and a Byzantine cistern.

The Crisis of Architectural Form: Borromini and Piranesi

Delves into the crisis of architectural form through Borromini and Piranesi's works in the 17th-18th centuries.

Facebook Headquarters: Architecture and Design Insights

Explores the architectural design and philosophy behind the Facebook Headquarters in Menlo Park, emphasizing collaboration and nature integration.

Design Methodology: Scholarly vs. Conceptual

Delves into the rigour of scholarly methods and the historical perspectives of scholars in architecture.

Architecture and Society: Innovations, Critique, and Resistance

Explores the role of architecture and architects in modern society, questioning if architects can shape society or if architecture is determined by social, political, and economic conditions.

Designing the Object: Rereading History

Explores designing objects, reinterpreting history, and mediating between buildings.

Dutch Architecture: Innovations and Critiques

Explores the innovative Dutch architecture of the 1990s and critiques the reduction of ambition in some projects.

Architecture Philosophy: Gehry's Influence on Facebook's MPK20 Building

Explores the architectural philosophy behind Facebook's MPK20 building and Gehry's influence on contemporary design trends.

Manfredo Tafuri, Robert A.M. Stern

Explores Manfredo Tafuri's historical perspective and Robert A.M. Stern's post-modernist approach in architecture.

Military Architecture: Evolution of Fortifications and Design

Explores the evolution of military architecture and its influence on modern design principles.

Beyond Creativity Myths

Explores the nature of creativity, debunking common myths and emphasizing the importance of expertise, exploration, and collaboration in fostering creative thinking.

Leicester Building Stirling

Explores the architectural design of the Leicester University engineering laboratory by James Stirling and James Gowan, blending American romantic tradition with European functionalism.