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Course Archive

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Prof. Gold

This site contains student blog posts and teaching materials related to ENG 1101: Composing Abstractions, which was taught at New York City College of Technology in Fall 2012 as part of a learning community with the Architecture Department. The content … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 12/11/12

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Research methods Look not just for books about your specific buildings, but also about: — geographic area/neighborhood — type of place (urban vs. rural development) — time period of construction — architects — social history — community — and business … Continue reading →

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Final Project Assignment

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Paper Length: 5-6 Pages (~1300-1500 words) + photos Due Dates: Dec. 4: One-paragraph topic summary posted on blog Dec. 6: Annotated bibliography posted on blog Dec. 11: First Draft due – bring to class Dec. 18: Final Project Due Related … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 11-27-12

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Prof. Gold

primary and secondary sources primary sources: original documents that come directly from the source and are of the time period in question historical event: building created – ex. plans, contracts/legal documents, zoning/governmental documents, public relations documents (advertising/promotion), photos (of building, … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 11-13-12

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Blog posts – preservation Michael Sorkin, “Save the the Whitney” “What is Worth Preserving” — types of architectural criticism — tone — argument — values for conservation Assignment — preservation of an apartment building — cf. a skyscraper community value … Continue reading →

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Take Home Midterm Exam

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Directions: The exam has two parts. You must complete both parts of the exam. Please write your answers in a word-processing program and email them as an MS Word or .rtf doc to Prof. Gold at mgold@citytech.cuny.edu with “ENG 1101 … Continue reading →

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Class Notes – 11/6

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Gehry’s Bilbao Museum http://www.guggenheim-bilbao.es/en/t Think about: Materials, texture, color, light, relationships with surrounding buildings/environment, pattern WORDLE: http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/5970724/Thoughts_on_Gehry%27s_Bilbao iridescent, smooth, curvy, sharp, spiky, wavy, metallic, layers, reflective eccentric, loud, shiny, shapely, intricate, bright, open, different, inspirational, fun curves, smooth, complex, twisted, … Continue reading →

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Current Assignments

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Prof. Gold

Thursday, 11/8 Take home midterm — posted on this site on Thursday. Please submit your exam by email to mgold@citytech.cuny.edu by 5pm Thursday. Tuesday, 11/13 Reading: Writing About Architecture: Chapter 3, pp. 71-92 (Michael Sorkin, “Save the Whitney” and “What’s … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Assignments

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Prof. Gold

THURSDAY, OCT. 25 Write/Post a revised version of your three-paragraph in-class writing assignment that discussed a place in connection with an adjective. Add a substantive comment on at least one post by a classmate Read “Skyscrapers as Superlatives” (also read … Continue reading →

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Oct 23 – Class Notes

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Prof. Gold

In-class writing Choose one of the following adjectives: slimy iridescent spiky soft smooth convoluted and write a three paragraph description of a building or structure that embodies that adjective: Paragraph 1: describe, in formal terms, what a visitor sees when … Continue reading →

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