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Tag Archives: dynamic

Draw on the (Parabolic) Wall

December 14, 2012by ktkngs Leave a comment

Precedent: Winery Gantenbein (2006) Architects: Gramazio & Kohler, Bearth & Deplazes Architekten Location: Fläsch, Switzerland Process: This project uses a robotic arm to precisely place 20,000 bricks according to programmed […]

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Mineral

Take a deep breath

December 14, 2012by karsalkas Leave a comment

No.  Seriously.  Close your eyes and take a deep breath.  Take a few in fact. Alright.  Now that you’ve done that (and I’m trusting that you did), did you notice […]

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Metal

Inspiration in Textiles and Movement

November 30, 2012by Reenie McCormick Leave a comment

My design education over the last 6 ½ years has settled into a few areas of interest. One of these areas is interactive architecture and the use of textiles in […]

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Uncategorized

Light

November 29, 2012by jennajohansson 2 Comments

There have been several posts dealing with light in architecture on this Material Strategies site and tonight, while browsing Pinterest, I have decided that it is time I present my […]

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Light

Temperature Sensitive Materials

November 29, 2012by karsalkas Leave a comment

Materials that react to the immediate environment are popping up everywhere.  In some fields this is not something new.   Clothing design may be at the forefront of this idea with […]

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Biomaterials, Metal, Paint & Coatings

Dynamic Technology and the Human Experience

November 16, 2012by Reenie McCormick 2 Comments

Technology today has continued to drive design, namely in the way we create space. This may happen in the production of the materials to make the space. It may happen […]

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Living, Uncategorized

Homeostatic Facades

November 8, 2012by karsalkas Leave a comment

Do you ever have one of those moments when your only response is “holy shit”? That was my response when I first saw this movie of the homeostatic facade.  The […]

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Biomaterials, Glass, Metal

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Course

ARCH 5541
Material Strategies
University of Minnesota School of Architecture
Fall 2012

Location and Time

35 Rapson Hall
Mondays 9:45 am—12:30 pm

Instructor

Blaine Brownell
Assistant Professor
Rapson Hall 151P
612.626.1040
brownell@umn.edu
Office Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:00 am­—12:00 pm
or by appointment

Source Text

Blaine Brownell, Material Strategies: Innovative Applications in Architecture (New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2012)

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