About this course: Making architecture offers a unique insight into the mind and work of an Architect, starting with the basics of the profession and culminating with the production of a scaled site model. The course should act as ideal preparation for those interested in undertaking an undergraduate degree in Architecture, although its flexible, intriguing and enjoyable content makes it accessible for all those looking to increase their knowledge in the field. Delivered primarily by Professors from the IE School of Architecture and design in Segovia (Spain), the course begins by examining the mind-set of an Architect - asking how they think and what they do to train their creative minds, moving on to using inspiration from the environment to stimulate design ideas. Finally, the course concludes by looking at some of the more technical aspects of Architecture - such as composition, form, space and hierarchy - and stressing the importance of creating a story that helps define your design. This fascinating content is delivered principally from the stunning design studio at the IE school of Architecture and features external videos from a few beautiful locations in the city of Segovia. Finally, it includes interviews from Pritzker Prize executive director - and Dean of the school of Architecture and design at IE - Martha Thorne, with a number of award winning practising architects such as Sarah Wigglesworth and Cristoph Ingenhoven.
Who is this class for: This course is aimed for those who are interested in Architecture and are thinking about taking an undergraduate degree in the discipline as well as those who are keen to learn more about the industry.
Taught by: Nenad Katic, Professor
IE School of Architecture and Design
Taught by: Manuel Perez Romero, Professor
IE School of Architecture and Design
Taught by: David Jeffrey Goodman, Director of Undergraduate Studies in Architecture
IE School of Architecture and Design
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks of study, aproximately 3 hours a week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Course overview.
- Video: Nothing is stopping you from becoming an architect.
- Video: What do Architects make?
- Video: Interview with Sarah Wigglesworth.
- Video: Between people and trees.
- Video: What I mean when I say ‘Architecture’.
- Video: You are not alone.
- Video: Synchronize your design.
- Video: The secret art of mind-reading.
- Video: Creativity starts by asking stupid questions.
- Video: How to open up to original ideas.
- Video: Use hands to think better.
- Video: Architects do not just make buildings.
- Video: Let’s play a game called finding Architects.
- Video: Entrance to a life as an Architect.
- Discussion Prompt: Assignment 1.1
- Discussion Prompt: Goals and outcomes for the course?
- Video: Introduction to week 2
- Video: How did you learn how to ride a bike?
- Video: How you will work on this course.
- Video: Your first design mission.
- Discussion Prompt: Assignment 2.1: Stock up
- Discussion Prompt: Reflections after week 1?
- Video: Training the look.
- Video: Reading the natural environment.
- Video: Finding inspiration from the natural environment.
- Video: Reading the cultural environment.
- Video: Finding inspiration from the cultural environment.
- Video: How to map activities to spaces (assignment 2.3).
- Discussion Prompt: Assignment 2.2: Create Site Model
- Video: Introduction to week 3
- Video: Introduction to visual composition.
- Video: An Interview with Cristoph Ingenhoven.
- Video: The relationship between form and space.
- Video: Examples of form and space.
- Video: Design principles: hierarchy.
- Video: Design principles: balance.
- Video: Design principles: C.R.A.P.
- Video: A practical guide to visual composition.
- Video: An interview with Eva Jiricna.
- Video: Technology and technique.
- Video: Puffer fishes, cuttlefishes and limpets.
- Video: How architects look to nature for inspiration.
- Video: Roller coasters and oil rigs.
- Video: Do it yourself.
- Video: Giving materials a second chance.
- Video: This week's assignment: what to do?
- Video: 7 creative tips for this week's assignment.
- Video: Introduction to week 4.
- Video: Design is repetition towards perfection.
- Video: Design is not about falling in love; it’s about having affairs.
- Video: Why stories matter in architecture.
- Video: Discover the story of your project.
- Discussion Prompt: Assignment 4.1: short story about your project
- Video: Design a space for your story.
- Discussion Prompt: Assignment 4.2: Your Final Design
- Video: Methods of architectural presentation.
- Video: What makes a good architectural image?
- Video: How to edit architectural photos using Instagram.
- Video: What is your brand?
- Video: Your design is never finished.
- Video: The Future Architect in you
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A very good introduction to the design process of how architects think and design with practical, hands-on activities. Highly recommended.
I'm certainly not a professional architect, and not a person who intends to pursue being one, but I do love the study of the classification of objects,entities,things, forms, etc and their corresponding functions, methods, actions, events; almost system level. Without this class I never would have looked at how space is utilized by so many more factors than just those two major components of the world around me. Week 1 of this class was an incredible realization of so many more elements at play that I fell in love with the concepts and how they were presented that I felt obligated to at least pay for the class. The information is wonderful, thanks for making this available. -Will
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All though I just audited the course to find out if there might be something in me that is attracted to architecture, it has open my eyes to what architecture is and it has open a space in my heart and mind on wanting to know more! I LOVED the course! I really did and I am sure looking forward to more courses like this one. A special thanks to the last testimony talking about his path to architecture because that's where I am right now and for helping me stop saying to my self that I might be a bit old to start on this pathway.