1. Architectural walk of the school
Looking
for use of architectural vocabulary
Write
down observations to prepare for essay
Think about the following questions:
What is
the function of the space?
How do
the details of the space contribute to its function?
What
does the function of the space tell you about the values of a culture/society?
What do
the details of the space tell you about the values of a culture/society?
How
does the function of space change over time? Why does it change? How can it
change?
Due next class
1-2
page typed essay, double-spaced, one-inch margins, submitted to Turnitin.com
Define the function of our school, in terms
of community, the current political situation, student
growth and development, or historical significance. Using specific visual and contextual evidence, explore the role of
education as it is presented in the architectural and design choices of our school.
1st paragraph-thesis
statement and introduction
Thesis
should address:
Main
idea: Define “community,” “current political situation,” “student growth and development,” “historical
significance.”
Define function: how does this
school function in terms of the value you identified.
2nd
paragraph-focus on one space, addressing function and main idea
Follow
your format, using visual and contextual evidence
3rd
paragraph-focus on another space, addressing function and main idea
Follow
your format, using visual and contextual evidence
4th
paragraph-short conclusion
