Considering the Predicament of Change

A MUSEUM OF PORTLAND HISTORY

Spring 2008

COURSE SCHEDULE

Notes:

- Phase II detail schedule to be distributed in Week Three

- Schedule is subject to change as per the progress of the studio. Check course website regularly for updates.

- Download printer-friendly version of schedule here

WEEK ONE Monday Course Introduction

March 31st Course Project: PHASE I: Non-Singular Definition of Place

- Phases 1.01 and 1.02 to be completed in class – Reference handout for details

Wednesday Compositional Dynamics and Spatial Qualities - Development and Comparisons

April 2nd - Phase 1.03 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Reading Space – Field Trip

Friday Compositional Dynamics and Spatial Qualities - Development and Comparisons

April 4th - Phase 1.04 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

WEEK TWO Monday Compositional Dynamics and Spatial Qualities - Development and Comparisons

April 7th - Phases 1.05 and 1.06 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Experiential Program

Discussion of texts (Presentation of “Round The Roses” articles)

Examination of Case Study – A Traditional Museum

Introduction of Qualitative Oppositions

- Reference handout for details

Wednesday Experiential Program – Non-Singular Space

April 9th - Phase 1.07 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Friday Experiential Program – Non-Singular Space - Review

April 11th - Phase 1.08 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

WEEK THREE Monday Experiential Program – Non-Singular Space - Review

April 14th - Phase 1.09 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Course Project: PHASE II: Intervention

- Reference handout for detail schedule

Assignment of Site

- SW corner of North Mississippi and North Fremont

Wednesday Experiential Program – Non-Singular Space - Completed for review on Friday

April 16th - Phase 1.10 to be reviewed on Friday – Reference handout for details

Site Visit - Portland

- Meet at SW corner of North Mississippi and North Fremont, at 1pm

Friday Experiential Program – Non-Singular Space - Review

April 18th - Phase 1.10 to be reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Site Analysis

- Review of ‘raw data’ collected on site - Discussion in class

WEEK FOUR Monday Site Analysis

April 21st - Review of Site Analysis drawings and models

Wednesday Site Analysis – Presentation

April 23rd - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Initial Intervention Strategies

- Discussion - Reference handout for details

Friday Intervention Development – Scale A

April 25th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

WEEK FIVE Monday Intervention Development – Scale A

April 28th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Spatial Program

- Program of Spaces to be discussed in class

Wednesday Intervention Development – Scale B

April 30th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Mid-Review Preparation

- Criteria to be discussed in class

Friday Mid-Review

May 2nd U of O Portland Center (Willamette Block Building)

3^rd Floor

2pm – 5pm

Directions and Parking Info

WEEK SIX Monday Intervention Development – Scale B

May 5th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Discussion of Structural Systems

Wednesday Intervention Development – Scale B

May 7th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Friday Intervention Development – Scale B

May 9th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

WEEK SEVEN Monday Intervention Development – Scale B

May 12th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Wednesday Intervention Development – Scale C

May 14^th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Friday Intervention Development – Scale C

May 16th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Discussion of Finish Materials

WEEK EIGHT Monday Intervention Development – Scale C

May 19th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Wednesday Intervention Development – Scale C

May 21st - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Friday Intervention Development – Scale C

May 23rd - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

WEEK NINE Monday Memorial Day Holiday – No Class

May 26th

Wednesday Intervention Development – Details

May 28th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Final Presentation Requirements

- Reviewed in class

Friday Intervention Development – Details

May 30th - Reviewed in class – Reference handout for details

Final Presentation Production

WEEK TEN Monday Final Presentation Production

June 2nd

Wednesday Final Presentation Production

June 4th

Friday Final Review

June 6th Location: Portland

Time: TBD

WEEK ELEVEN Portfolio Due

(Format to be reviewed in class)