Writing & the Chair Lecture 01.2 Arch 3711

Rietveldt Black Lounge Chair- c 1950 & Red Chair Charles & Ray Eames Chaise Longue- 1928 Marcel Breuer Corbu, Perriand, Wassily Chair, Jeanneret, 1925 Critical Reading & Writing: Mies van der Rohe Barcelona Chair & Ottom Posture & the Chair an, 1929 Arch 3711 Lecture 01.2 Cescae Chair-1928 Marcel Breuer Arch 3711 Saaarinen Pedestal/ Tulip Chair Grand & Petit Confort (Club) Chair, 1928, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret Jorge Ferrari-Hardoy Butterfly Chair, 1938 Overview: Critical Reading & Writing: Posture & the Chair I Relation to Course Material II Cranz Article A. Content B. Structure of the Article C. Thesis Statement(s) in relation to structur III Reading IV Free-Writing Exercise V Critical Paper #1-A Assignment VI Writing Resources for Students Website VII About Chairs & Design Thinking VIII Chance to sit on chairs Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Grand & Petit Confort (Club) Chair, 1928, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret Relation of Cranz Reading & Critical Paper to Course Objectives 1. Develop critical thinking skills founded in a cultural approach 2. “Read” places within our culture 3. Understand the role of a professional in support of society’s welfare. Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Grand & Petit Confort (Club) Chair, 1928, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Jeanneret Cranz Article - Content Discussion Galen Cranz (Kellogg Fellows Leadership Alliance Website Rietveldt Black Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context & Red Chair Cranz Article - Content “The flawed nature of Introduction “The Alexander “A brief history of Section chair sitting and Technique” chairs” chair design” Content of section Purpose of Section Thesis or summary statements in section Rietveldt Black Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context & Red Chair Cranz article- Reading: Expert Readers Expert readers - Read with a purpose - Use background knowledge to situate text - Establish context before beginning” - Evaluate…and have an opinion..” - Read flexibly, skim and skip when appropriate” From Leah Christiansen. 2008. “The Paradox of Legal Expertise: A Study of Experts and Novices Reading the Law”, Brigham Young University Education and Law Journal 53, <http://ssrn.com/abstract=966675 Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Reading: The 80% Read Cranz is is not an easy reading. About Critical reading: Don’t expect to get 100%, especially the first time through For many difficult readings you will understand 80 % of what you read (or 50% or 30%). That is enough for a first read. Don’t worry about it. Learn to identify the key ideas, and the key arguments and then go back and re-read. Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Annotations Not a thesis statement, a summary Thesis Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Annotations Thesis Evidence (Posture) Claim Claim Argument Proposed Action Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Claim Cranz article- Annotations Images Important to Argument Anectodatal evidence- not convincing Evidence (posture) Cranz article- Annotations Evidence (posture & Evidence design) (status) Claim) Evidence (design) Evidence (design & posture) Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Evidence Architecture(design) 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Annotations Thesis re-stated with regard to evidence Architecture Cranz article- Graph of Overall Structure 5 parts structure & how the paragraphs are distributed 4-part structure & how the paragraphs are distributed 90-91 91-93 93-96 96-98 ½ page 2 pages 2 ½ pages 2 pages Number of paragraphs in each section Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Identifying Thesis Statements What are the thesis statements in the Cranz Text? I invite several of you to write the thesis statements you found in the location where you found them on the blackboard. Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Cranz article- Characterizing Thesis Statements Discussion of Cranz’s thesis statements Are they all a thesis statement? Why or why not? Is there a main one? Are these statements Debatable Non-obvious Of correct scope? How does each contribute to the article overall? Saaarinen, Pedestal or Tulip Chair Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Free-Writing in this Class Why do we do free-writing in this class? An opportunity to get started on your critical papers. A chance to think about topics related to the lectures Some people learn best from writing their thoughts Rapson Rapid Rocker Designed by Ralph Rapson, 1945 Locally commissioned and built by Jonathan Leck, 2000 Reissued by redlurered in 2002 Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Free-Writing in this Class Why do we do free-writing in this class? An opportunity to get started on your critical papers. A chance to think about topics related to the lectures Some people learn best from writing their thoughts Rapson Rapid Rocker Designed by Ralph Rapson, 1945 Locally commissioned and built by Jonathan Leck, 2000 Reissued by redlurered in 2002 Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Free-Writing Exercise: Thesis: Designers should accept/challenge the normative or typical use of the chair when they design Rapson Rapid Rocker Designed by Ralph Rapson, 1945 Locally commissioned and built by Jonathan Leck, 2000 Reissued by redlurered in 2002 Architecture 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Due next Thursday (2 copies please) You will revise this paper But remember! The more you put into the first draft, the better your final draft (also- This will be your TA’s first impression of you) Cross Check Lounge Chair, designed by, Frank Gehry, 1992, manufactured by Knoll Designed by Frank Gehry, 1992 ManufacturedArchitecture by Knoll 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Process (see suggested writing process in syllabus) 1.Begin with the critical reading Experienced writers begin from annotations 2. Write to think – Experienced Writers generate & test possible ideas by making drafts 3. Shape your argument argument – Experienced Writers shape and (re)organize initial drafts to provide coherence and transitions 4. Avoid Pitfalls- EW Attend to primary tasks, audience, purpose, main idea 5. Edit your Paper- EW write & rewrite (and use spell check) Cross Check Lounge Chair, designed by, Frank Gehry, 1992, manufactured by Knoll Designed by Frank Gehry, 1992 ManufacturedArchitecture by Knoll 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Process (see suggested writing process in syllabus) 1.Begin with the critical reading Experienced writers begin from annotations 2. Write to think – Experienced Writers generate & test possible ideas by making drafts 3. Shape your argument argument – Experienced Writers shape and (re)organize initial drafts to provide coherence and transitions 4. Avoid Pitfalls- EW Attend to primary tasks, audience, purpose, main idea 5. Edit your Paper- EW write & rewrite (and use spell check) Cross Check Lounge Chair, designed by, Frank Gehry, 1992, manufactured by Knoll Designed by Frank Gehry, 1992 ManufacturedArchitecture by Knoll 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Process (see suggested writing process in syllabus) 1.Begin with the critical reading Experienced writers begin from annotations 2. Write to think – Experienced Writers generate & test possible ideas by making drafts 3. Shape your argument argument – Experienced Writers shape and (re)organize initial drafts to provide coherence and transitions 4. Avoid Pitfalls- EW Attend to primary tasks, audience, purpose, main idea 5. Edit your Paper- EW write & rewrite (and use spell check) Cross Check Lounge Chair, designed by, Frank Gehry, 1992, manufactured by Knoll Designed by Frank Gehry, 1992 ManufacturedArchitecture by Knoll 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Process (see suggested writing process in syllabus) 1.Begin with the critical reading Experienced writers begin from annotations 2. Write to think – Experienced Writers generate & test possible ideas by making drafts 3. Shape your argument argument – Experienced Writers shape and (re)organize initial drafts to provide coherence and transitions 4. Avoid Pitfalls- Experienced Writers attend to primary tasks: audience, purpose, main idea 5. Edit your Paper- Experienced Writers write & rewrite (and use spell check) Cross Check Lounge Chair, designed by, Frank Gehry, 1992, manufactured by Knoll Designed by Frank Gehry, 1992 ManufacturedArchitecture by Knoll 3711:Environmental Design & the Sociocultural Context Critical paper #1-A- Process (see suggested writing process in syllabus) 1.Begin with the critical reading Experienced writers begin from annotations 2. Write to think – Experienced Writers generate & test possible ideas by making drafts 3. Shape your argument argument – Experienced Writers shape and (re)organize initial drafts to provide coherence and transitions 4. Avoid Pitfalls- Experienced Writers attend to primary tasks: audience, purpose, main idea 5. Edit your Paper- Experienced Writers

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