Category Archives: Class Notes

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

5 adjectives that describe your New York 3 objects that you’ve seen on the streets in recent days 4 things that you smelled yesterday what is the most peaceful/contemplative place you have found in NYC? something you wish you could … Continue reading →