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25 FALL * ISSUE 1 *
Out of Frame
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Gap Fillers
Lecture Series
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Out of Frame ⁎ Gap Fillers Lecture Series *
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.
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.