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Out of Frame

Gap Fillers

Lecture Series

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Out of Frame ⁎ Gap Fillers Lecture Series *

SITU Fabrication
Quarra Stone / Oct. 24, 12PM-1PM / Fish Bowl 10-401

This year, our theme is 'Gap Fillers,' which examines the divide between architects and the practical knowledge of engineers, fabricators, and makers. Too often in school, we only see materials through renders, without understanding the labor and expertise behind them.

What is love Rebecca McDonald-Balfour What is love Rebecca McDonald-Balfour

Love is accessible

I was once taught that, as designers, we should never use a font size larger than 8pt. At the time, I was living with a medical condition that disrupted my cognitive functions in a way that made reading very difficult, but I still didn't pick up on the fact that a font size could disable me more than my condition.

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Environment Diana Guo Environment Diana Guo

pt. 1: Watery Abundance: Building Collective Action Through Food Landscapes

The early to mid-20th century was characterized by large-scale planning schemes that sought to impose a shelter mindset onto Arctic lands. Architectural proposals and designs emphasized shielding against the harsh environment, completely ignoring the fact that Gwich’in has lived with climate for millennia. Those who argue that design can ‘give agency’ to a community have definitely not been there.

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