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atelier de la conception de l'espace   ALICE

The atelier is focusing on the relations between language and object of language that exist in the process of making in architecture: for example treating the construction of a drawing before drafting.

If architectural space is conceived as a primary property of architecture and as prior to two or three dimensional representation, as well as prior to structural enclosure or object serving functional needs, what will be the essence of that space and how can we explore its depths with the tools that can be employed by the architect? ALICE offers critical approaches to the questions that rise when we look at architecture both as a cultural praxis and as a profession in the socio-political context.

We will examine specific conditions imminent in representational tools and techniques. Representational tools, such as architectural models and plans, or digital constructs like Google-Earth, possess their specific qualities. At the same time they both have their hidden and apparent limitations. To give an example: While simulating time and space, Google-Earth is also a constructed (virtual) interaction, a collage of disparate, strongly manipulated, frozen moments.


29.10.2009

MIDTERM PRESENTATION
  Screening the intangible
time: 10am
location: SG Foyer
guests: Raffael Baur, UNDEND Zürich
Luca Forcucci, sound artist Lausanne







20.09.2009

FINISSAGE & SOUNDPERFORMANCE "ALPAUFZUG" 
time: 15pm
location: Zermatt Stellisee
artists: Deviation
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This event would not have been possible without the generous contributions and support of
The Zermatt Festival / ZGB Zermatt Bergbahnen AG / Zermatt Tourismus / Archeotech SA, Lausanne / ENAC, EPFL

www.zermattfestival.com





26 / 27.05.2009

FINAL PRESENTATION  Alpine Motel & Entrée Alpine
time: 10am
location: SG Foyer 6
guests: Jürg Altherr, artist Zurich
Francesco Della Casa, architect Lausanne
Stylianos Dritsas, KPF architects London
Jean Pierre Dürrig, architect Zurich
Urs Egg, undend Zürich
Pierre Gurtner, arcature Lausanne
Guillaume LaBelle, phd student EPFL
Julien Nembrini, researcher EPFL

Marc Schmidt, playze Berlin
Peter Staub, architect Rapperswil
David Vessaz, architect Lausanne
Yves Weinand, ibois EPFL
Christine Zufferey, artist Zurich







20.05.2009

SPACE A
S AN ELEMENT OF COMPOSITION IN SOUND ART 

Lecture by Luca Forcucci

time: 10:15am
location: AAC108








14.05.2009

EMBODIMENT 
Lecture by Isabella Pasqualini
time: 9:00am
location: AAC108









30.04.2009

PANORAMA 
Lecture by Renate Buser
time: 9:30am
location: AAC108






29 / 30.04.2009

DESIGN PROPOSAL  midterm critique
time: 10am
location: tba
guests: Renate Buser, artiste, Basel

Geneviève Bonnard, bonnard woefray architectes, Monthey
David Vessaz, Lx1 Architecture, Lausanne







09.04.2009

DIGITAL IMAGING 
Lecture by Marc Droz
time: 9am
location: AAC108






26.03.2009

SHED SKIN  Lecture by Olivier Ottevaere
time: 9am
location: AAC108






18.03.2009

ENTRÉE ALPINE  midterm critique
time: 10am
location: tba
guests:
Hany Buri, Ibois EPFL
Pierre Gurtner, arcature Lausanne
Hiéronyme Lacroix, lacroixchessex architectes, Genève
Jürg Altherr, artiste, Zürich








19.02.2009

NATURAL PHENOMENA 
Lecture by Aline Dubach
time: 9am
location: AAC108








18.02.2009

ALTITUDE II  Start of semester IV 2008/09




The second semester is a continuation of our investigations on altitude. We will develop a project in a mountainous, alpine condition in several resolutions at different scales.

First, a series of mountain passes will be looked at and transformed into panoramic site models. Subsequently the program of Entrée Alpine will be introduced as a first step towards a project proposal: the design of an Alpine Motel.

After the Entrée Alpine phase 16 proposals will be evaluated in a jury with external experts in a public review.
One or several proposals will serve as the basis for a ‘one to one’ structure to be erected on location in one of the mountain passes or at an art festival of our choice.

At the same time the Entrée Alpine venture will inform the projects of the Alpine Motel: A close relationship between the Entrée project and design projects for the motels will be maintained throughout the semester.







16.12.2008/ 17.12.2008

"VISIBLE WORLD"  Final presentaion semester III 2008/09

time: 10am
location: SG foyer 2nd floor
guests:
Renate Buser, artist, Basel
Hiéronyme Lacroix, Lacroix Chessex architectes, Geneva
Francesco Della Casa, architecte, Lausanne
Raffael Baur, architect, UNDEND, Zurich
Camilo Rebelo, architect, Porto











10.12.2008

ARCHIZOOM  presentation overflow
18H - éntrée bâtiment SG






04.12.2008

COMPREHENSIVE SPACE Lecture by Isabella Pasqualini
time: 9am
location: AAC108





26.11.2008

DESIGN PROPOSAL  midterm critique
time: 10am
location: SG foyer 2nd floor








06.11.2008

BODY+SPACE Lecture by Isabella Pasqualini
time: 9am
location: AAC108





05.11.2008

"FLAT FORMS" midterm critique

time: 10am
location: AAC108










23.10.2008

PICTORIAL SPACE Lecture by Isabella Pasqualini
time: 9am
location: AAC108




15.10.2008

"TERRE MEUBLE" midterm critique

time: 10am
location: AAD031
guests: Camilo Rebelo, architect, Porto










09.10.2008

ON DRAWING
Lecture by Olivier Otteveare
time: 9am
location: AAC108





02.10.2008

ORTHOPHOTO Lecture by Olivier Otteveare
time: 9am
location: AAC108





14.09.2008

11TH VENICE BIENNALE OF ARCHITECTURE
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