architecture and the body summerterm program 2003
for students of architecture, landscape architecture construction management, sport science civil engineering and process management Organisation POLE EUROPE
Co-Leader POLE/Responsibilty for Contents Prof. Daniel Kündig, Architekt ETH SIA BSA University of Applied Sciences Aargau Klosterzelgstrasse, CH-5210 Windisch tel +41 (0)1 254 53 53 [email protected]
Co-Leader POLE/International Relations Prof. Dr. Christoph Holliger University of Applied Sciences Aargau Steinackerstrasse 5, CH-5210 Windisch The University of Applied tel +41 (0)56 462 44 06 / +41 (0)62 777 27 75 Sciences Aargau decided [email protected] to geographically merge its ve faculties on one site. During this ongoing process the demand for Lead Information Technologies a new sports centre has Prof. Dr. Ing. Manfred Breit University of Applied Sciences Aargau emerged. It shall be Steinackerstrasse 5, CH-5210 Windisch located in Brugg or Win- tel +41 (0)56 462 44 94 / +41 (0)79 204 63 46 disch, in one of the two [email protected] Swiss towns involved. Due to this, the sites have to be evaluated and the planning of a functional infrastructure has to be induced. Pole Europe is a university-innate platform that addresses Operative Leading/Coordination/Responsabilty for Contents such complex projects and offers students from different Manuel Alberati, dipl.Architekt ETH University of Applied Sciences Aargau disciplines and different universities an opportunity to Klosterzelgstrasse, CH-5210 Windisch participate and contribute to the intellectual process in tel +41 (0)79 483 16 00 international teams. [email protected] Homo sapiens is prepared to shape his natural destiny with his own scientic/technical hands: In vitro fertilization, stem cell research on
Technical Leading IT and Web Technic embryos and the likelihood of a rst cloned Hans Rudolf Strebel, Ingenieur HTL baby in the near future are cause for both University of Applied Sciences Aargau hope and concern. Ever since Johann Gottfried Steinackerstrasse 5e, CH-5210 Windisch Herder (1744-1803), the common assumption tel +41 (0)76 317 30 67 that the cultural evolution of man is a continu- [email protected] ation of his/her natural evolution has been thor- oughly questioned at the beginning of the 21st century. Moreover, there is subtle evidence of a new dynamic relation of man to his body. Piercing and tattoos for instance can be understood as a tendency to playfully challenge one’s own Supported by Patronage by biological condition on the surface of the body.
University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland architecture and the body University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland 2 Between the radical ideologies that strive for Future trends and new ways of exercise approaches, the one of maximizing the other by the ’ideal’ physical shape of the human body The need for a new sports centre has developed marginalizing its potential, have to evaluated. on the one hand and these rather harmless out of the decision to restructure the present It may be anticipated that an equilibrium of attempts to change one’s aesthetic appearance university zone in Brugg-Windisch and the pro- progression and respect could lead to a re- on the other, lies the incessant search for new posal to develop a new campus area. A test denition of a novel understanding. and diverse ways of physical exercise: Raving, planning is being carried out to evaluate the The project to be worked out shall allow the dancing, snowboarding, bungee-jumping, body location, the analysis of intended utilizations, planning on the two perimeters, each with very building and so on can all be interpreted practical possibilities and to dene the desired distinguished characteristics. The area of the as strategies that look for new physical network between the university and other social Tiergarten, in the park of the ancient monas- levels of comfort. Sport, elements. The originally created as a planning should popular pastime activity not only explore by English royalty, has the potential for developed into a soft sports facilities Project goals variant of a self-induced within the gen- evolution of mankind. eral framework Architecture Discourse of the new body perception The Pole Europe project of an exercise and the formulation of a respective physicality. ‘Architecture and the centre but also Integration of cultural heritage. Planning of a club Body’ will discuss this generate new program with new contemporary and future orientation new social relationship ideas. The inter- alongside with the traditional needs of sports facilities. to the human body and disciplinary and Development of possible solutions. Integration of the its effect on the design international university campus into the existing urban context. of sports facilities. teams which are Landscape Determination of the relationship between Notably, we are stand- formed with par- used, empty and peripheral space. Consideration of the ing on a threshold to a new awareness. The role ticipants of the Pole Europe project, will develop tery Koenigsfelden now is ill-dened: Border existing topography. Creation of an attractive periphe- of leisure time in planning, especially in urban a project on the given sites that respects and threshold at the same time, also an area ral area for the whole population. planning, is fundamentally changing. During the new understanding of the social body cul- with bizarre use. The relationship between the Sports & Medicine Provision of a visionary exercise the last decades sport has increasingly drifted ture and actively engages in these issues. The university campus and the two cities as well regime for a broad population. Integration of new towards hedonistic activities away from its tra- result should be an integration of cultural, tech- as the program for the future use of the area social needs into the current social context. Creation ditional understanding as a ritual act. This dif- nical, organisation-related, economic and eco- will determine the specic quality of the place. of attractive and exible institutions for the intended ference demands new concepts in planning. The logic aspects. The second perimeter consists of a heath and body culture. Assessment of potential to include current demand for pastime activities renders contains the Roman amphitheatre, a structure knowledge in bio-technology. traditional public parks and recreational areas of high historical and cultural importance. The Economic factors Feasibility concept with practical obsolete. Governmentally decreed leisure and Between provocation and courage project is in search of a new concept for dealing applications. Information on costs, investments, con- sports programs, which usually follow a top- Two different sites have been identied for the with heritage.Thus, the team members will be struction deadlines and maintenance costs. Marketing down structure, are being replaced by new project: At present, one is used as an enclosure sensitised and will sharpen their awareness for proposals. exercise systems which develop from bottom for deer (Tiergarten) with an adjacent 19th cen- the handling of historical sites. According to the Engineering Development of program-specic ideas. up out of special demand. Such activities which tury park, the other contains a Roman amphi- university’s requirements the program envis- Information on relationships between body and mate- can clearly be observed in the built environment theatre (Vindonissa) and an adjacent heath. ages a triple-use gymnastics hall (26x46m), an riality. Technical applications within an environmental can be understood as a result of ‘anti-planning’. The two signicant elements on the sites, the outdoor sports ground (24x50m), a playground frame. Concepts of building hygiene and the structural, They show the shortcomings of urban planning historic park as well as the Roman ruins, (50x90m), running tracks (100m), long jump mechanical and technical transformation. that obviously failed to address new social prac- embody potentials and obstacles at the same and shot put facilities etc. plus facilities for Social aspects Integration of current and future tices and consequently lack an improvement in time. What needs to be sought is a new the sports club. The program involves a broad needs. Potential political application of the planning the standard of leisure time. concept of how to handle cultural heritage. Both spectrum of requirements; thus a solution has processes. Denition of actual users. Culture and History Sensitive handling of cultural heritage. Awareness of the site, its history, as well as of ephemeral conditions.
4 University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland architecture and the body University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland 5 to include e.g. architectural, economic and The engagement in POLE results in a better Framework engineering aspects and can only be found suc- understanding of mutual dependencies and cessfully in a multi-disciplinary cooperation. enhances the subject-specic, social and com- ICT/iRoom The introduction and use of state municative skills of the participants. Through of the art information and collaboration technol- a combination of the special disciplinary knowl- ogy (ICT) in the learning process, including Leaps between levels edge of each participant in his/her team, prototypes of the latest generation is an impor- The sizes of the two potential sites are the complexity of the task will be managed. tant characteristic of the ‘Project Oriented 25,000m2 and 16,000m2, respectively. The The result is a broader scope and more inte- Learning Environment’ (POLE). Questions as to project will be treated interdisciplinaryly, grated approach in the nal work. In order how processes can be guided by new tech- involving to guarantee efcient collaboration, POLE uses nologies and architecture, modern information and collaboration technolo- whether and landscape gies (ICT). The number of participants is lim- which new architecture, ited; the planning anticipates a maximum of qualities and sports medi- eight teams for the summer semester 2003. improve- cine, econom- ments can be ics, process achieved are management, Process relevant Curriculum of the course and various The actual team work will begin with the kick- questions elds of engi- off week in mid March 2003. During this initial with regard Individual disciplines Acquisition of knowledge and neering and phase the process will be planned and a rst to profes- practice in the individual profession through the cultu- social sciences analysis of the task will be made. After the sional oppor- rally diverse content of the program. Development of as well as workshop the teams will return home to con- tunities and conceptual and target-focussed thinking. aspects of cul- tinue their work from their universities. All practical Socio-cultural discipline Articulation of socio-cultural tural history. necessary communication will be accomplished application trends and scientic investigations which lead to a During the test planning phase these topics will using net meeting, discussion fora, e-mail in the market competition. Here the borders more dynamic and perceptive understanding of the be combined to successfully meet the require- and telephone meetings. A web portal will between education, research and development body. ments of a traditional sporting facility as well as serve as the main hub for exchanging blur; education as part of the methodology of Economic discipline Support of decision making by to integrate new possibilities for the new body data, allowing for centralized access. process- based learning (PBL) partly contains indirect and researchable criteria of related disciplines; perception in a spatial manner. The course supports members in the use of experimentation in a laboratory environment. Consideration of the emotional sales-value; Adding ICT tools. Assistance for discipline related prob- The i-room (interactive ICT facility) should value by developing a sustainable and determined stra- lems comes from ‘mentors’, people with profes- enable a highly interactive working environment tegy. Leaps between lines sional experience who coach students with their which effectively supports decision-making Built environment discipline Continuous reection The Project Orientated Learning Environment know-how. Questions are handled bilaterally by processes of interdisciplinary groups in ICT on the ethic values with respect to topicality, the social POLE, the organisation that inspires this e-mail, phone, or through the ofcial means. meetings. Participants of the meeting connect sphere and the ecosystem. Recognition of opportuni- project, is a learning platform for students at Disciplinary advice will be given by the faculty their computers - regardless of performance ties and risks of constructional, organisation related European universities. As a fundamental princi- members of the home universities. Finally the and power- to the i-room. The information rel- and procedural aspects. ple POLE aspires to implement ‘real’ projects teams will present their work in July 2003. evant for decisions will be presented on big Methodological discipline Use of new communication in order to combine one’s own discipline with The project will be judged and assessed by screens. The ICT tools then allow direct interac- technologies, their advantages and disadvantages as those of others and by working in the project a panel of jurors, mentors and faculty. In a tion of all applications. ‘What if’-scenarios can well as evaluation of their potential as collaboration transcend cultural and social barriers. POLE second round, the presentation will take place thus be backed up by presenting qualitative tools. Application of innovative methods for visualisa- offers the opportunity to extend one’s subject- in front of the client and people of interest information which help the decision nding and tion (4D-representations). specic knowledge in the team and work out groups from universities, the public and politics. facilitate simulations which in turn also support Social discipline Improvement of self-discipline; solutions for complex interdisciplinary tasks. The projects will be published in the internet. the validation process. fostering team-work skills; rening communication techniques. Individual discipline Recognition of one’s own strengths and weaknesses in the process; differentia- tion between self-image and external perception.
6 University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland architecture and the body University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland 7 Hard- and Software requirements in the Reviews Mentoring and Faculty support Participants need and are responsible for the • Conference connection with international call Support for discipline related problems comes following hardware and software tools for the lines from ’mentors’, people with professional expe- course: • IT support of the platform rience, who assist the students with their know-how. Questions are handled bilaterally • 24 hours/day access to workstations and during Final Presentation by e-mail, phone or through the ofcial fora. communication tools (Windows 2000 PRO or • PC’s with peripheral devices Responsibility for disciplinary education remains Windows XP) • Smart Boards for the presentation in the with the faculty members of the home univer- • International telephone lines for internet studio sity. conferences • PC for the presentation of webpages • Webcam /Headset • i-room • Support of IT facilities (rewall/standard support) Kick-off • Internet access with 256 The course will commence on March 13, 2003 kBit/s transmission speed with the ‘kick-off week’ in Brugg- Windisch. minimum The week’s main objective will be the familiari- • Ofce incl. Powerpoint and sation with the project task, formation of teams Frontpage, Acrobat and introduction to the ICT tools. Reader, ZIP- program and Moreover, the emphasis lies on dealing with the FTP-program task itself with the aid of models and on plan- • Students with notebooks ning the process of cooperation and collabora- are kindly requested to tion. Apart from all this, participants are invited bring them along to the to enjoy the location. kick-off week Cyber-lectures / Reviews Support Throughout the whole process feedbacks and Final presentation The FHA provides the following applications and acknowledgements will be communicated by The teams will present their projects at the Chronology services for the project: faculty members and mentors via the internet. nal presentation. The projects will be judged The team will thus receive the necessary con- and assessed by a panel of jurors, mentors and Windisch Home University General rmation and have the opportunity to get a faculty. • Interactive platform for data exchange and deeper understanding of specic issues. In a second round, the projects will be pre- 13.03.03 - Kick-Off 18.03.03 communication sented to the client and a group of interested • Support of the platform by Nemetschek AG Field trip people from universities, the public and politics. Teamwork • Allplan / Allplot The topic of ’body perception – body worlds – The projects are published in the internet. Teammeeting • Cinema 4D body forms’ will be accompanied by a eld trip. During the trip discussion will evolve around Teams 29.04.03 - Review I Review I 30.04.03 during Kick-Off-Meeting issues of the so-called ’Blobs - organic forms in The teams consist of students of architecture, • Introduction to the platform architecture from the antique to current architec- landscape architecture, civil engineering, sports • Introduction to communication methods on tural projects’. science, construction management and process Teamwork Teammeeting the web Participation is on a voluntarily basis; it has to be management. • Introduction to Allplan/ Allplot/ Cinema 4D funded by the individual students. The project organisation is in the responsibility 04.06.03 - Review II Review II • Handbooks (German/ English) The trip starts on May 18, 2003 and ends on of the process management students as repre- 05.06.03 • PC with peripheral devices May 24, 2003. sentatives of the client.
Teamwork Teammeeting
01.07.03 - Final Week and 06.07.03 Presentation
8 University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland architecture and the body University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Switzerland 9 Costs University of Applied Sciences Aargau, Media The students have to contribute € 150 for the Switzerland Literatur Arts kick-off week and € 150 for the nal presen- POLE Europe tation. This covers: lunch, working materials, Prof. Daniel Kündig Sports architecture Reinhold Hohl: Giacometti. Eine Bildbiographie. Sheard Rod Hatje Cantz:1998. ISBN 3-7757-0752-2. plots and printing costs and documentation. Klosterzelgstrasse London: Spon Press, 2001. ISBN 0-419-21220-5 Travel expenses and other additional costs are CH-5210 Windisch, Switzerland Ferdinand Ullrich / Hans-Jürgen Schwalm (Hrsg.): not included and remain in the responsibility of Landscapes of modern sport Henry Moore. Wienand:1999. ISBN 3-87909-664-3. Bale John each participant. Leicester University Press, 1994 Werner Spies / Christine Piot: Picasso. Das plastische ISBN 0-7185-1464-5 pbk Werk. Hatje Cantz:1998. ISBN: 3-77571-109-0. Who can take part? Architektur für Sport: Neue Konzepte, internationale In order to meet the requirements of the Internet Projekte für Sport und Freizeit course the participants have to be prepared Stürzebecher Peter / Ulrich Sigrid www.transhumanismus.de to commit themselves to personal contribu- Berlin: Verlag Bauwesen:2001. ISBN 3-34500-737-1 www.rightleft.net (Site of Peter Sloterdijk) tions, to think competitively and explore per- www.concrete-sportanlagen.de sonal limits through hard work. Basic skills Skateboarding, space and the city: Architecture and the body in English language and some IT knowledge Ian Borden and IT interest are required. Candidates are Berg Publishers, 2001 usually students who are about to complete Illustration List their diploma, masters degree or individuals Body, memory, and architecture Kent C. Bloomer, Charles W. Moore p. 3: Francois Morellet, Waser Verlag Zürich, 1986 who have completed their studies recently. Yale University Press, 1977 ISBN 3-9080-8019-3 p. 4: Constantin Brancusi, DuMont Buchverlag, 1987 ISBN 3-7702-1839-1 At present, the partner universities are: Architecture for Sport. (NZ) Stürzebecher Peter / Ulrich Sigrid p.5: Skulptur: Die Moderne 19. und 20. Jahrhundert, Wiley/VCH, Weinheim, 7/2002. ISBN 0-470-84698-4 Hans Arp, Torso 1932. Taschen Verlag. - University Aalborg, Denmark ISBN 3-8228-8727-7 pp. 6,7: werk, bau + wohnen 04/2002 - Bauhaus Universität Weimar, Germany Site map of Brugg/Windisch Stadiongeschichten. 1863 - 2012: Leipzig zwischen p. 8: SOON Brands of tomorrow, Stone-Verlag, 2001 - Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Turnfest, Traumarena und Olympia. Hartmann Grit / Jeske Cornelia / Sturm Daniel ISBN 1-85669-246-9 Switzerland Forum VLG, Leip., 3/2002. ISBN 3-931801-40-3 p. 9: Domus, März 1998 - University of Applied Sciences Zentralschweiz, Switzerland Upon receipt of your application we will send Next, Biennale di Venezia, 8. Mostra Internazionale - Fachhochschule Trier, Germany you a conrmation and later (about 3 weeks di Architettura Cataloghi 2 voll., Marsilio Editori s.p.a. - Politecnico di Milano, Italy before kick-off) detailed information on the - Technical University Delft, The Netherlands program. Transparenz - Universidad Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain Colin Rowe / Robert Slutzky - Stanford University, USA. For further information, visit Birkhäuser Verlag, 1968-97. ISBN 3-7643-5614-6 www.pole-europe.ch or send an e-mail to SOON Brands of tomorrow How to apply [email protected] Edited by Lewis Blackwell / Chris Ashworth • Contact your tutor or academic advisor Stone Verlag. ISBN 1-85669-246-9 Imprint • Register on the internet: www.pole-europe.ch Body and Building Publisher POLE EUROPE, University of Applied Sciences Aargau and ll out the registration form by clicking Edited by George Dodds / Robert Tavernor on ’announcement’ in the menu The MIT-Press, 2002. ISBN 0-262-04195-2 Authors • Send a conrmation (co-signed by your Studio 19 PM_B Daniel Kündig, Architekt ETH SIA BSA, Zürich advisor) to Application deadline is February 12th, 2003 Manuel Alberati, Architekt ETH, Zürich Layout Gabriella a Marca, Zürich Bodo Schumacher, Zürich Copyright © POLE EUROPE
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