XYZoom Unit mapping prep

De-constructing a text. The reading of The Agency of Mapping by James Corner. As we begin mapping prep for the XYZoom Unit, the focus is on deconstructing a text—engaging with James Corner’s “The Agency of Mapping” as a foundational reading to challenge traditional materialist and

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Insitu(action)ist Studio: DS6 Portfolio Submission

The Insitu(action)ist Studio has examined architecture as an active, critical force, operating at the intersection of urban spectacle, resistance, and participatory engagement. As we reach the Design Studio 6 Portfolio Submission, the Insitu(action)ist Studio has fully embraced its role as an architectural manifesto in action—a

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Studio life in lockdown times…

Studio life has taken on a different rhythm during lockdown, with kitchens, bedrooms, and living rooms transforming into makeshift workspaces. To capture this moment, I asked students to send me photos of their home studio setups, revealing the realities of designing, drawing, and thinking architecture

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