Session 1: Anthropocene and Building Culture
Abschnittsübersicht
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The students bring 3 printed pictures (DIN A4) to the first appointment for
- something that promises short-term profit
- something that has been lost
- a place of production
The students choose their own photographs to which they have a connection and not internet images.
In order to get to know each other and at the same time get into the course topic, they will have 1 minute per picture to explain why they chose it and what it tells us, in the style of a Pecha Kucha.
-What is profit?
-Who is profiting?
-What are the positive and negative aspects of these situations?
-What losses and opportunities do the pictures show? -
The geologist and chairman of the Anthropocene Working Group, Jan Zalasiewicz, presents his model "The Anthropocene Square Meter" (2019) at the Critical Zone Panel Discussion.
The film clip [link below; minute 7:30 -17:55] can be used to discuss the extent of Anthropocene interdependencies.
- Is this view of the earth new/surprising to you?
- Where do we stand in the construction industry in relation to this?
- What challenges are derived from this? -
The aim of this exercise is to develop and discuss current demands for change in the construction industry based on the three proposed projects/initiatives. This involves demands for other forms of planning and construction production as well as reflection on disciplinary ideals and working cultures.
Architects for future - A solidarity movement of architects within the movement Fridays for Future. They work in the construction industry, engage on a voluntary and non-profit basis in the movement and at association level and are committed to sustainable change in the construction industry.
Bauhaus Earth - A manifesto and call to action for the construction industry to stop benefiting humans and to consider other species living on our planet.
CCA - The story of young architects entering the industry and the impact their work has on the environment.
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The students read the text by Jane Hutton "Arresting Decay" for the next meeting. The text is a central reference of the course and illustrates how a scientific text can be linked to an exciting narrative.
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Students will bring a place/material that raises ethical, political and/or social issues/concerns/implications. This will help them to find a topic for further exploration in the seminar.