BSC Studio – Midterm Review

The Master of Architecture studio taught by the three principals of the firm Bade Stageberg Cox had its midterm review last week. (quick review: this group is designing a branch library for Williamsburg in Brooklyn). For students, this was a chance to assimilate the ideas and processes that they had been exploring to this point and to present their work to fresh and highly experienced eyes – guest critics. The guest critics were: Andrew Benner (architect + studio critic at Yale), Martin Finio (architect + studio critic at Yale), Justin Korhammer (architect + studio critic at PennDesign), and Tina Manis (architect), in addition to our studio faculty, Timothy Bade, Martin Cox, and Jane Stageberg.

DSC_0528Stuart Pidcock presenting his work to the critics

(photo by Luke Erickson)

Each student was given a bit less than half an hour to present their work – in the form of printed drawings and physical models – and to engage with the critics in a discussion of concept and ideas about the library as well as consideration of site conditions and integration of building systems. One student addressed the project using the site’s history as a rail yard for a formal investigation. Another focused on the idea of a story book and the user’s ability to choose his or her own story within the building. Twelve different approaches to the same problem on the same site – it will be exciting to see how the projects continue to develop.

DSC_0529Allen Chhav presenting his work to the critics

(photo by Luke Erickson)

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