RETREAT!

Saucier + Perrotte Architects (from Montreal, Canada..check out their site, especially the blackboards...real blackboards!) Nice model for their project for retreat cottages at Bear Run, site of Fallingwater:

"When Mr. Wright envisioned the strata of the Kaufmann House, he added to the sublime quality of its site, giving the world a new sense of architecture’s relationship with nature. The design for the cottages stresses this responsibility of architecture to integrate exquisitely into its environment, using art as a link between humankind and nature, adding to the beauty of the land that once inspired Frank Lloyd Wright."

More on the ArchDaily site today......

(PS: ALL student meeting Tuesday 1st June at 10am)

First Final Review

After three years of hard work the first third year students completed their final reviews on Friday 21st May 2010. Still a final interview and assessment to go, but great to be near the end.
Students and Course Team were joined by guest critics Rebecca Granger and Simon Newel.

Second year review taking place today

Ross Board explains his scheme for a new theatre in Weymouth. Guest critics Chloe Young and David McCarthy.

Mudeford Beach Huts

We can't promise a picture everyday, but a sunny May morning on Mudeford Spit refreshes the architectural mind. Adam's House in Paradise or Laugier's Primitive Hut...plus solar panels.

But while value to the architect is in the material form and placement in the landscape, the atmosphere (Zumthor) and the genius loci (Norberg-Schulz), the estate agent sees PROPERTY, even in an era of austerity.

“Occupying one of the most enviable positions on the sand spit of Mudeford this front line hut to the harbour enjoys uninterrupted views across the Harbour and beyond onto Christchurch Priory and Hengistbury Head. The hut itself has the benefit of being on galvanised steel foundations and has an additional benefit of UPVC double glazing windows and doors with electricity supplied by solar panels. The Hut measures approximately 16' x 11' with open plan accommodation with two bunks in one corner, cooking area and mezzanie area in the pitched roof, access via wooden ladders and front bench seating which could be made into king size beddings, but at present is two singles. A raised decked veranda has steps that lead down onto the shore side and to the rear the property there is a door opening onto a sandy beach. We understand from the property owners that the hut rents out throughout the season. 0ffers over £120,000”

http://www.denisons.com/property-sales

Bicentenary Beach Hut

Bicentenary Beach Hut

GATEHOUSE SQUARE, LONDON (near Tate Modern)
19th June to 4th July 2010 at IASF
International Architecture Student Festival 2010
Part of the London Architecture Festival and the
Bournemouth Bicentenary (Happy 200th Birthday!)
including event on Saturday 3rd July 2010, starting at 2pm.

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Venice Beinnale 2010

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http://www.labiennale.org/en/architecture

AUCB Architecture

AUCB Architecture
BA (Hons) Architecture (ARB Part 1/RIBA Candidate Course)
The Arts University College at Bournemouth
Wallisdown
Poole, Dorset
BH12 5HH

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