UCLA Architecture & Urban Design is pleased to present our 2013 Summer offerings that will continue to engage students in rigorous and innovative design. UCLA A.UD Summer Programs will provide unique opportunities for college students, professionals, and high school students to explore architecture and design with cutting-edge designers and practitioners, to learn and use the most dynamic software, work with fellow colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds, and to experience summer in Los Angeles on the UCLA campus.
To register go to the following link:
https://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Register/institutes_register.cfm
JumpStart: June 24 - August 2, 2013
Open to prospective and current undergraduate and graduate students and working professionals.
WorkShops: August - September 2013
Open to all individuals interested in learning and further developing digital design skills.
This program is an intensive, full-time summer architecture experience. Before enrolling in the program, you should be fully aware of the time commitment and course workload inherent in a program of this nature.
Courses include:
- Architectural Design Studio: Focused on developing design skills using contemporary processes of production. Projects enhance the relationship between building and human scales, deeply rooted in a current social and cultural environment. The digital modeling component within Design Studio introduces students to digital modeling and drawing skills subsequently deployed in design projects.
History of Architecture and Urban Design: (Optional) Survey of architectural and urban history from baroque to contemporary moment that covers significant buildings, spaces, artifacts, and theories of modernism.
Class activities include:
- create brief yet rigorous and sophisticated projects
- learn the latest techniques on digital design
- engage in demonstrations using digital and analog techniques
- participate in group and one-on-one instruction led by architects and designers
- participate in group reviews and critiques and present your projects to guest designers, critics, and instructors
- access to UCLA’s Arts and Architecture Library
Participants explore Los Angeles through field trips, attend lectures by prominent Los Angeles architects and designers, experience a portfolio workshop and career symposium, and exhibit their work in the culminating JumpStart exhibition.
THIS PROGRAM CAN CARRY 6 OR 11 QUARTER UNITS OF UC CREDIT:
Please note that ARCH&UD 10B is no longer a program requirement. Students interested in combining JumpStart with ARCH&UD 10B may enroll in the JumpStart program [ARCH&UD 103] and then enroll in ARCH&UD 10B separately. The program schedule allows for both components to run simultaneously.
6 UNIT TRACK:
Students will be officially enrolled into the following courses:
• Introduction to Architectural Design (ARCH&UD 103, 6 units)
11 UNIT TRACK:
Students will be officially enrolled into the following courses:
• Introduction to Architectural Design (ARCH&UD 103, 6 units)
• History of Architecture and Urban Design: Baroque to the Contemporary Moment (ARCH&UD 10B, 5 units)
This program is designed to be an intensive, full-time summer architecture experience. Before enrolling in the program, you should be fully aware of the time commitment and course workload inherent in a program of this nature.
CURRICULUM
Introduction to Architectural Design Studio (ARCH&UD 103, 6 units)
This course will introduce students to basic architectural design principles and problem solving. Students will learn to control point, line, surface and volume to shape spaces for human use. Visual analysis will be introduced as a tool for discussing and understanding organization. Students will learn techniques of repetition, variation, order, scale and rhythm. Students will use case study analysis to uncover disciplinary issues within a design problem and then produce an individual solution to the problem. The coursework will consist of two exercises. The design problems will grow in complexity and include the design of a seating element and a roof structure for an existing courtyard. The first assignment will focus on the material morphology and the transformation from analog material to a tectonic organization of an object, the second exercise on the spatial morphology, leading from conceptual diagrams to a spatial organization. Students will learn to address conceptual concerns with material solutions documented in two and three dimensions. Emphasis will be placed on physical modeling and measured orthographic and axonometric drawings.
The digital modeling component within Design Studio will introduce students to techniques of spatial representation as it relates to architectural design. Students will learn how to communicate using two- and three-dimensional drawings and models. Two-dimensional drawing techniques will include orthographic projection and parallel projection. Three-dimensional modeling will be introduced as an extension of these regulating projection systems, enforcing rigorous construction of complex and curvilinear forms. All drawing will be executed in a digital environment, primarily using Rhinoceros 3D, or “Rhino.” Rhino is a software package that can accommodate both two- and three-dimensional work, as well as providing an introduction to the commands and capacities of other industry standard modeling and drawing environments including AutoCAD, Maya, and 3D Studio.
History of Architecture and Urban Design: Baroque to Contemporary Moment (ARCH&UD 10B, 5 units)
Survey of architectural and urban history from baroque to contemporary moment that covers significant buildings, spaces, artifacts, and theories of modernism. Architecture performs as reflection of cultural, sociopolitical, philosophical, and technological transformations in world history. Stylistic genres, applied terminology, seminal texts, and alternative historiographies that apply to design of built domain that ranges in scale from details to cities. While canon of Western tradition remains overall focus, weekly thematic categories provide variety of conduits for addressing architecture and urban design in global context.
Portfolio Workshop and Career Symposium
A one-day intensive session exposes students to convening an application to graduate programs as well as the specifics to the discipline’s different career paths within architecture and design.
Faculty members from our M.Arch. I program are invited to explore their expectations of the process of reviewing portfolios and statements of purpose, while current UCLA Architecture and Design graduate students offer tips and their personal experiences on their journey of applying to graduate programs.
Local architects and designers present and discuss how their unique practices work and their trajectories from graduate school to current practice.
Lecture Series
Local and visiting architects, designers, and talented professionals in related fields are invited to present their work.. A Q&A session following each lecture gives students the opportunity to learn more about each guest through their own perspective
Final Review and Exhibition
The last day of the program is dedicated to reviewing the students’ work in the group demonstration format. Faculty members from different Los Angeles architecture schools are invited to contribute to the discussion of each individual student’s work, promoting a dynamic conversation that enhances architectural production at large.
An Exhibition of student work takes place on the final day of the program in the Perloff Hall Gallery. Family members and friends are invited to observe the final review and attend the exhibition opening reception.
Example of a week in JumpStart:
| MONDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-10am | Studio Lecture | |
| 10am-1pm | 103 Intro to Architectural Design Studio | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Design Studio Lab | |
| TUESDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10am-1pm | History of Architecture (11 Unit Track) | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | 102 Intro to Representation | |
| WEDNESDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-12am | 103 Intro to Architectural Design Studio | |
| 12-1pm | Lecture Series | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Design Studio Lab and Intro Rep Lab | |
| THURSDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-1pm | 103 Design Studio and Intro to Reg Lab | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | 102 Intro to Representation | |
| FRIDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 10am-1pm | 10B History of Architecture (11 Unite Track) | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | 103 Intro to Architectural Design Studio | |
SATURDAY
10am-5pm Fied Trip to Lo Angeles Landmark and or Architectural Offices
Field Trips
Students will have the opportunity to explore the architecture of Los Angeles' diverse communities through field trips. Tours are guided by current UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Ph.D. and graduate students including visits to landmark buildings such as Caltrans, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Eames House, Schindler’s House, Getty Center, Griffith Observatory and the architectural offices of: Morphosis (Thom Mayne), Hodgetts + Fung, Greg Lynn Form, Mark Mack Architects, PATTERNS, etc.
Portfolio Workshop and Career Symposium
A one-day intensive session exposes students to convening an application to graduate programs as well as the specifics to the discipline’s different career paths within architecture and design.
Faculty members from our M,Arch. I program are invited to explore their expectations of the process of reviewing portfolios and statements of purpose, while current UCLA Architecture and Design graduate students offer tips and their personal experiences on their journey of applying to graduate programs.
Lecture Series
Local and visiting architects, designers, and talented professionals in related fields are invited to present their work. A Q&A session following each lecture gives students the opportunity to learn more about each guest through their own perspective. Previous lectures include
Final Review and Exhibition
The last day of the program is dedicated to reviewing the students’ work in the group demonstration format. Faculty members from different Los Angeles architecture schools are invited to contribute to the discussion of each individual student’s work, promoting a dynamic conversation that enhances architectural production at large.
An Exhibition of student work takes place on the final day of the program in the Perloff Hall Gallery. Family members and friends are invited to observe the final review and attend the exhibition opening reception.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration:
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Summer Programs is offered through the UCLA Summer Institutes.
To register go to the following link:
https://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Register/institutes_register.cfm
Contact information:
UCLA Summer Institutes
1332 Murphy Hall
Box 951418
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1418
Tel: (310) 825-4101
Fax: (310) 825-1528
E-mail: institutes@summer.ucla.edu
Financial Aid:
Financial aid for Summer Institutes session participants is available to qualified UCLA students. All other students should inquire about financial aid at their home institution. For details about the financial aid application process, please visit the Financial Aid section.
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/GeneralInfo/finaid.htm
Housing:
Housing is available in the UCLA Residence Halls. You can view the various housing options and rates at the following link. You will need to obtain a UCLA Logon ID and Password in order to access the online housing application. http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Architecture/housing.htm
Tuition:
This program can carry 6 or 11 quarter units of University of California credit:
Please note that ARCH&UD 10B is no longer a program requirement.
Students will have the option to select one of two tracks for the program during the registration process. Students interested in combining JumpStart with ARCH&UD 10B may select the [ARCH&UD 10B, 103] track.
Students that do not want ARCH&UD 10B may select [ARCH&UD 103] track. The program schedule allows for both tracks to run simultaneously.
6 Unit Track:
• Introduction to Architectural Design (ARCH&UD 103, 6 units). Due to visa restrictions, this track is not open to international students.
11 Unit Track:
• Introduction to Architectural Design (ARCH&UD 103, 6 units)
• History of Architecture and Urban Design--Baroque to the Contemporary Moment (ARCH&UD 10B, 5 units).
This program is designed to be an intensive, full-time summer architecture experience. Before enrolling in the program, you should be fully aware of the time commitment and course workload inherent in a program of this nature.
Grades
Program participants will earn units of credit and will be recorded on an official University of California transcript. Please note that official transcripts are not automatically sent to students. You can view more information about UCLA grading policies and how to acquire an official transcript.
http://www.summer.ucla.edu/Courses/courses.htm#GradingPolicies
Program Fee
(includes registration fees, course fees and excursions)
6 Unit Track:
UC Undergrad: $3182
UC Grad Students: $3,590
Visiting Students: $3,590
Visiting International: N/A
11 Unit Track:
UC Undergrad: $4123
UC Grad Students: $4,871
Visiting Students: $4,871
Visiting International: $5,121
Supply List
Please purchase all materials on the supply list before the course begins.
Past guests at the weekly lecture series include:
Neil Denari: Principal, NMDA Architects; Professor UCLA A.UD
http://www.nmda-inc.com/
Hitoshi Abe: Principal, Atelier Hitoshi Abe; Chair and Professor UCLA A.UD
http://www.a-slash.jp/
Greg Lynn: Principal, Greg Lynn Form, Professor UCLA A.UD
http://www.glform.com/
Heather Roberge: Principal, Murmur; Assistant Professor UCLA A.UD
http://murmur-la.com/
Kivi Sotamaa: Principal, Sotamaa; Adjunct Associate Professor UCLA A.UD
http://www.sotamaa.net/
Kevin Daily: Principal, Daly Genik; Lecturer UCLA A.UD
http://www.dalygenik.com/
Hadrian Predock: Principal Predock Fane Architects; Lecturer UCLA A.UD
http://www.predockfrane.com/
August and September 2013
Registration is now open
Open to all individuals interested in learning and furthering developing digital design skills.
Four to six session courses on digital tools for beginning, intermediate and advanced students and professionals. These workshops are ideal for individuals who want to develop skills in design, architecture, and other related fields as well as for those who already have experience and want to develop it further.
Access to UCLA’s well-known digital and fabrication facilities and instruction through rigorous and effective teaching techniques make these workshops both unique and rare. They cover topics in advanced software, portfolio preparation, furniture making and digital fabrication machinery, essential for materializing the complex forms found in many digital projects.
All workshops take place in the computer lab at Perloff Hall. Students can use the Department’s computers but are welcome to bring their own laptops if all software is previously installed.
Please note that workshops are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not met.
Digital Fabrication
(Instructors: TBD)
4 classes, Fee: $300 + materials
T, Th 2-5pm, Aug 6-15, 2013
This workshop will introduce participants to advanced processes of digital fabrication using primarily CNC milling and laser cutter technology. The workshop will engage different instances of design strategies while incorporating a variety of material and fabrication constrains. Students will learn how to prepare digital files for fabrication with these machines, and ways in which they can exploit the strengths of each method. The workshop will focus on the translation of information from the digital to the material, and consider the way in which craft, color, and texture plays into the digitally-fabricated product. Materials: $100 to $400.
Parametric Design w/ Grasshopper
(Instructor: Yilip Kang)
6 classes, Fee: $500
M, W, F 9am-12pm, Sept 2-13, 2013
This workshop will introduce students to the parametric plug-in Grasshopper for Rhino3D. Grasshopper is ideal for designers exploring new shapes using generative algorithms, and an accessible method for parametric design. Participants will be exposed to beginner/intermediate level workflows and design strategies for parametric modeling. Emphasis will be placed on data flow, visualization, and analysis techniques that will provide a strong basis for future research and development. Software: Rhinoceros 4.0 or 5.0, Grasshopper
Intro to Rhino
(Instructor: Chinh Nguyen)
6 classes, Fee: $500
M, W, F 6-9pm, Aug 5-16, 2013
This workshop will explore a variety of possibilities for modeling complex form using Rhino as the main software platform. Students will learn how to draw in the 2D Rhino environment, how to manipulate that 2D linework in 3D, and finally, how to create and edit surfaces to create a complex 3D form. No previous experience required. Software: Rhinoceros 4.0 or 5.0, Adobe Illustrator
Digital Rendering
(Instructor: Aaron Thompson and Vuki Bakonja of Nephew LA)
4 classes, Fee: $300
T, Th 9am-12pm, Aug 6-15, 2013
Digital renderings are often the most effective way to communicate the atmosphere of a given architectural design. Renderings have the opportunity to show us the perspective of a space, how it would look to be there, and even how it might feel to be there - what the light is like, what the temperature is, what materials are around us. This workshop will use VRay, Maxwell, and Adobe Photoshop as the primary software platforms through which to develop various types of imaginary and architectural visualization. No previous experience required. Software: Rhinoceros 4.0 or 5.0, VRay, Maxwell, Adobe Photoshop.
Furniture Making Techniques
(Instructor: Philip Soderlind of UCLA)
6 classes, Fee: $500 + materials
M, W, F 6-9pm, Aug 5-16, 2013
This 2-week workshop will teach students traditional wood working techniques in combination with computer-based fabrication technologies. The course provides access to cnc routers, cnc laser cutters and other technological equipment. There will be hands-on training and instruction for CADCAM software and cnc router operation with the goal of combining these methods with traditional wood working handicraft. Students will begin by making small object to test out the new techniques and will eventually complete a small furniture project by the end of the course. Budget for materials will range between $25-$150, depending largely on the species of wood chosen by the student. Scrap lumber will be provided on the first day of class for the beginning project. Please contact the instructor prior to the first class to discuss any special projects. No previous experience required.
Parametric Design with Revit
(Instructor: Justin Brechtel of Brechtel Architecture)
6 classes, Fee: $500
M, W, F 2-5pm, Sept 2-13, 2013
This workshop will provide students with the knowledge necessary to develop an intelligent Building Information Model (BIM) in the Revit software environment. Students will be instructed on the fundamental concepts and benefits of BIM and the role parametrics and information play in the design and documentation process. This course will leave students with the ability to develop a full BIM of a building, render it, and efficiently derive thoroughly coordinated drawing documentation & details from it. Upon completion, students will be well prepared to utilize this technology for their academic endeavors, but perhaps more importantly, have a jump start on directly applying their academic skills & knowledge to the professional architecture environment. No previous experience required. Software: Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign; Microsoft World.
Portfolio+
(Instructor: Emily White of Layer)
6 classes, Fee: $500
M, W, F 9am-12pm, Aug 5-16, 2013
This two-week workshop is designed to instruct students in skills for portfolio layout, the central component in graduate school applications for architecture, landscape architecture and related design fields. The workshop will present examples of successful portfolios and introduce techniques for graphic communication including image-work, line-work and diagrams. Students will be given direct feedback through one-on-one critiques as well as pin-up reviews based on the layouts they produce of their own work. The workshop will also include close editing of texts for the portfolio. No previous experience required. Software: Revit Architecture 2011
Statement of purpose / CV
(Instructor: TBD)
3 classes, Fee: $225
M, W, F 2-5pm, Aug 12-16, 2013
Recommended in conjunction with the Portfolio+ workshop, this 1-week workshop will teach students how to write and design a statement of purpose and curriculum vitae for an architecture/design graduate school application. The workshop will introduce students to the important graphic and content-related elements of each of these documents, and will provide strong examples for reference. Each student will learn Adobe InDesign and how small designed annotations can increase the organization and visualization of these documents. No previous experience required. Software: Adobe InDesign and Microsoft World.
Drawing Complex Digital Form
(Instructor: TBD)
4 classes, Fee: $300
T, Th 6-9pm, Aug 6-15, 2013
This 2-week workshop will introduce students to techniques of analysis and representation as it relates to complex digital form. Students will learn how to rigorously analyze complex digital form with architectural drawing and diagramming techniques. Drawing types covered will include plan, section, axonometric, serial section, unfolding diagram, exploded axonometric, contouring, and kit of parts. All drawings will be executed in a digital environment with Rhino, from a 3D model provided at the beginning of the workshop. Additional digital work will focus on the manipulation of imagery in both raster and vector graphic forms using the Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop). Familiarity with Rhino (or also taking the Intro to Rhino workshop) is recommended. Software: Rhinoceros 4.0 or 5.0, Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator and Photoshop.
Digital Design in a Motion Graphics Pipeline
(Instructor: Drew Pusey of BMW Group DesignworksUSA)
6 classes, Fee: $500
M, W, F 6-9pm, Sept 2-13, 2013
Beyond just a tool for representation, digital animation is a powerful tool and increasingly accessible medium for developing and communicating complex architectural ideas. This workshop will introduce students to a professional motion-graphics pipeline and give them the skills necessary to design within that workflow. From initial sketch to finished video, this course will focus on developing a holistic approach that allows for innovation at all stages of the design process. In addition to the technical tutorials, the course will feature one off-site visit to a local motion-graphics firm where the students will have the chance to speak with professional designers about their design process. The course will be taught using Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, Autodesk Maya, and Vimeo.com. Each session will start with new digital files provided by the instructor. Previous experience with Photoshop/Illustrator is strongly recommended.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration:
July 22- August 2, 2013
Registration is now open
Open to current high school students
Students receive mentorship from current UCLA Architecture and Urban Design students, alumni, and faculty. Participants have the opportunity to utilize the renowned facilities of the UCLA Architecture and Urban Design including the campus at large, as well as experience the urban life of Los Angeles.
Teen ArchStudio activities include:
- create space by designing brief projects
- learn drawing and modeling techniques
- participate in group and one-on-one instruction led by architects and designers
- participate in group reviews and critiques and present your projects to guest designers, critics, and instructors
- access to UCLA’s Arts and Architecture Library
Field trips of significant architectural and design sites in Los Angels take place each week.
Lecture Series
Local and visiting architects, designers, and talented professionals in related fields are invited to present their work. A Q&A session following each lecture gives students the opportunity to learn more about each guest through their own perspective
A Portfolio Workshop and Career Symposium exposes students to the latest developments in the discipline as well as information to assist them to create a portfolio for application to undergraduate programs.
Final Review and Exhibition
The last day of the program is dedicated to reviewing the students’ work in the group demonstration format. Faculty members from different Los Angeles architecture schools are invited to contribute to the discussion of each individual student’s work, promoting a dynamic conversation that enhances architectural production at large.
The UCLA A.UD SUMMER Teen ArchStudio program is open to current high school students. This program is an intensive, two-week full-time summer architecture experience. Before enrolling in the program, you should be fully aware of the time commitment and course workload inherent in a program of this nature.
This is a non-residential program and carries 2 quarter units of University of California credit.
This credit can be counted as credit towards any UC degree or transferred to most other four-year colleges.
| MONDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Program Introduction | |
| 11am-1pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| TUESDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Presentation by architecture expert | |
| 11am-1pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| WEDNESDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Campus visit | |
| 11am-1pm | Lecture Series | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| THURSDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9-11am | Presentation by architecture expert | |
| 11am-1pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| 1-2pm | Lunch | |
| 2-6pm | Architectural Design Studio | |
| FRIDAY | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9am-1pm | Architectural Design Studio Review | |
| 1-6pm | Field Trip or Portfolio Workshop and Career Symposium | |
| 6pm | Social gathering | |
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registration:
UCLA Architecture and Urban Design Summer Programs is offered through the UCLA Summer Institutes.
To register go to the following link: https://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/Register/institutes_register.cfm
Or you can click 'Register' from the following link: http://www.summer.ucla.edu/institutes/
Housing is not provided for Teen ArchStudio.
Contact Information
UCLA Summer Institutes
1332 Murphy Hall
Box 951418
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1418
Tel: (310) 825-4101
Fax: (310) 825-1528
E-mail: institutes@summer.ucla.edu
Tuition: $1,695 [Includes all materials and fieldtrips]
