Set Space
Dr. Samantha Krukowski
Week 1
Thursday, August 28
General introduction
Week 2
Tuesday, September 2
Course overview
Introduction of Project #1
Reading: Guy Debord, “Theory of the Derive”, in Situationist
International Anthology (handout)
Thursday, September 4
On walking and narrative
Reading: Michel de Certeau, “Walking in the City” and “Spatial
Stories”, in The Practice of Everyday Life
Week 3
Tuesday, September 9
On mapping
Reading: handout
Bring: Large sheets of paper and marking media of your choice
Thursday, September 11
Website design
Dreamweaver tutorial
Reading: review two portfolio design books on reserve in Architecture
Library
Friday, September 12
12th class day, website accounts open
Week 4
Tuesday, September 16
Project 1 Parts 1 and 2 due
In-class discussion—bring both maps
Thursday, September 18
Introduction of Project #2
Reading: Excerpts from Georges Perec, Species of Spaces (handout)
Bring: Paper for sketching and writing and black pens of varying thickness
Week 5
Tuesday, September 23
Screening: Peter Greenaway, Prospero’s Books
Reading: Peter Greenaway, “Cinema as the Total Art Form,”
in Peter Greenaway: Interviews and “Daddy Dearest: Patriarchy and
the Artist: Prospero’s Books,” in The Films of Peter Greenaway
Thursday, September 25
Screening: Matthew Barney, Cremaster III
Reading: Matthew Barney: The Cremaster Cycle (Special Collections, FAL)
and Matthew Barney, Cremaster 3
Week 6
Tuesday, September 30
The Art of the Index; The Art of the Book
Bring: Paper, cardboard, string, scissors, x-acto knife and blades, cutting
mat, glue, writing implements
Thursday, October 2
Work Session—no official class
Week 7
Tuesday, October 7
Project 2 Part 1 due
In-class discussion
Thursday, October 9
Model-making session I
Bring: Paper, chipboard, carboard, glue, x-acto knife and blades, cutting
mat
Week 8
Tuesday, October 14
Models and Materials
Thursday, October 16
Model-making session II
Bring: Same items as last time plus: textures, materials, objects, substances,
images, containers, artifacts, etc.
Tuesday, October 21
Project 2 Part 2 due
Review
Thursday, October 23
Project 2 Part 2 due
Review
Week 10
Tuesday, October 28
Introduction of Project 3
Come prepared to discuss potential sites and projection modes for your final project
Thursday, October 30
Reading: Michael Dear, “Between Architecture and Film”; Hani Rashid & Lise Anne Couture, “Film as Architecture as Film”; “Soft Sell: Diller and Scofidio”; Nikos Georgiadis, “Open Air Cinemas—the Imaginary by Night”; Lorcan O’Herlihy, “Architecture and Film”; all in AD Architecture and Film and Anthony Vidler, “The Explosion of Space: Architecture and the Filmic Imaginary”, in Film Architecture: From Metropolis to Blade Runner
Week 11
Tuesday, November 4
Workshop: Final Cut Pro
Thursday, November 6
Work Session: no official class
Week 12
Tuesday, November 11
Screening: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Reading: chapter on this film in Film Architecture: From Metropolis to Blade Runner
Thursday, November 13
Screening: Metropolis
Reading: chapter on this film in Film Architecture: From Metropolis to Blade Runner
Week 13
Tuesday, November 18
Open topic
Thursday, November 20
Open topic
Week 14
Tuesday, November 25
Work Session—no official class
Thursday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holiday
Week 15
Tuesday, December 2
Wrap—mandatory attendance
Thursday, December 4
Work Session—no official class
Week 15
Wednesday, December 10
Thursday, December 11
Friday, December 12
Project #3 Presentations
(Times and places to be decided)
Week 16
Friday, December 12
Websites, CD-ROMS, mini-DV tapes due
Turn in at UA9 2.112K from 12-5pm
Week 17
Tuesday, December 16
Websites locked at 5pm