Week 2: Studio Update

This past week, our studio has been busy creating a multitude of corrugated cardboard vignettes to study and analyze the characteristics of corrugate. Students were tasked with experimenting with different manipulation techniques and design approaches. After completing their studies, each student selected their six strongest pieces to present to the class, resulting in a diverse showcase. The class then gathered to share and discuss their explorations. These vignette studies helped students understand the material's properties and potential while also providing inspiration for incorporating corrugated cardboard in their upcoming physical models.

Vignette #2 Wall Display

Our studio welcomed several guest speakers this week. Tim Duggan, founder of Phronesis Landscape Architecture, shared his professional journey and discussed the rehabilitation project at 2000 Vine Street Brewery. Sarah White, executive director of the Missouri and Associated River Coalition and a Stormwater Program Manager with the Unified Government, delivered an informative presentation about the Kansas Levees, Parks, and Riverfront Systems. We also heard from Andrew Moddrell, an Associate Professor in KU's Department of Architecture and founding partner of PORT, a Chicago-based urban design practice specializing in public realm spaces. These speakers provided valuable insights and guidance as our studio begins work on the Central Avenue Bridge project.

Our week concluded with finalizing the scale for our site model. We wanted to ensure proper size and scale for future community engagement meetings, while maintaining sufficient detail to showcase both the site context and Central Avenue Bridge.  After printing multiple scale options, we reviewed them as a class. Through collaborative discussion, we determined the optimal site boundaries, orientation, and scale needed for both production and our final presentation.

Site Printouts