1. Speakers’ Corner
12. Warburg Library
2. Kew Gardens 11. Penguin Pool 3. Colony Room
10. Fun Palace 09. John Soane Museum 08. War Room
4. Kubrick’s Archive 5. Saint Paul’s Cathedral
6. BroadGate Bld 7. Mary’s Room
UNIT 1
Directed by Ariadna Barthe (SPAIN) Frida Escobedo (MEXICO) Derek Dellekamp (MEXICO) Antoine Vaxelaire (BELGIUM)
... AND YOU!
AA Summer School 4-22 July 2016
Unit 1 Clockwork London
CHRONOGRAPHING S PA C E Building a Clock in which Hours become Spaces.
Flamsteed House
Octagon Room
Working on the Mechanism
In 1648, on the edge of London, a group of scientists built a house in which they dreamt of materialising their obsessions with T ime. Tw o h u n d r e d s y e a r s l a t e r, i n 1 8 8 3 , t h e y s u c c e s s f u l l y i n v e n t e d t h e f i r s t mechanical clock and subsequently the diagram that has o r d e r e d t h e w o r l d s i n c e t h e n : G M T.
!st Mechanical Clock
Its Mechanism
I n 2 0 1 6 , Clockwork London w i l l p u r s u e a n e q u a l l y a m b i t i o u s o b j e c t i v e a n d f o l l o w a similar working method than these scientists.
Objective:
Parting from the principle that time and space are inseparable and reciprocal, we aim to explore time as the trigger for perceiving, representing and imagining space.
Method: 1. Perceive: Experience an iconic room of London at opposing times (AM&PM). 2. Represent: Reveal what makes it a unique and fascinating space. 3. Imagine: Physically create your own new Room at opposing times (AM & PM). 4. Construct: Collectively assemble the Clockwork London.
Unit 1’s Studio Space
AA Summer School 4-22 July 2016
Unit 1 Clockwork London
BUILDING THE CLOCK’S MECHANISM AND ITS Q U A D R A N T. Clockwork London w i l l r e p l a c e t h e 1 2 h o u r s o f t h e q u a d r a n t w i t h 1 2 i c o n i c L o n d o n rooms, each activated at opposing times (ex:10am & 10pm). Working in groups of two, you will be in charge of one room.
THE MECHANISM:
T H E Q U A D R A N T:
TA B L A G R A M
CRONOTOPO
TA B L E A U + D I A G R A M
T I M E + S PA C E
What: U s i n g y o u r p e r s o n a l i n t e r e s t s and obsessions as a lens, you will draw a large scale tablagram that uncovers the specificities of your room.
What: Yo u r t a b l a g r a m w i l l r e v e a l m u l t i p l e c o n d i t i o n s o f y o u r r o o m ’s environment. The Cronotopo will be the physical translation of these qualities into a constructed space (model).
How: W e w i l l i n t r o d u c e t w o g r e a t tools of architecture and teach you how to combine them in one drawing.
How: T h e m o d e l w i l l p h y s i c a l l y represent your imagined room as time and space.
T H E U N I T F I N A L P R O D U C T:
CLOCKWORK LONDON During a three-week period, we will collectively work towards a common goal: a new kind of clock. All your individual work will be inseparable from the rest of the unit and will reach its full potential once placed within the large Clockwork London.
Unit 1’s
ARIADNA BARTHE Barcelona, ES
DEREK DELLEKAMP Mexico City, MX
After graduating from Interior Design in 2009 (EINA), Ariadna as worked as a Production Designer for CANADA, Nanouk, Mosaic and Escandalo Films. In 2009, Ariadna joined the AA School, where she graduated in 2014.
Derek founded Dellekamp Arquitectos in 1999, in Mexico City. Derek received the Architectural League’s Emerging Voices award in 2009, NYC. His work has been exhibited in major institutions such Centre Pompidou and the Venice Biennial.
Since then she works for Foster and Partners, currently living and working in Mexico City. Her interests have been always oscillating between the film industry and the architectural world.
Derek has been an invited to teach in many universities, such as Rice and University of Texas.
FRIDA ESCOBEDO Mexico City, MX
ANTOINE VAXELAIRE Brussels, BE
Frida has a bachelor degree in Architecture from University Iberoamerica and a masters degree in Arts, Design and the Public Domain from Harvard GSD.
Antoine first studied architecture in Lausanne before moving to London to join the Architectural Association, where he graduated with Honours in 2013. During his studies he has worked in several offices in Zurich, London and Brussels.
For four years she taught 2nd year studio in Iberoamerica. Last fall, she was a visiting professor at Columbia GSAPP, and last spring in Harvard GSD.
After graduating Antoine moved to Tokyo, where he worked two years. He now lives and works in Mexico City.
Frida founded her architecture studio in Mexico City.
*SMUPIDITY
ORIGIN > late 20th century: mix of English smart and English stupid
AA Summer School 4-22 July 2016
Unit 1 Clockwork London
W H E N W E W I L L D O W H A T:
S C H E D U L E W E E K Monday 10:00
14:00
20:00
Tuesday
Wednesday
Introduction + Unit Presentations
UNIT KICK-OFF Secret Location
MasterClass 1 TABLAGRAM
Unit Selections + 1st Unit Meeting
GIFT Marathon Visits around London.
Work Session
Drinks!
Unit Space Introduction
Thursday
Monday
14:00
Tutorials Unit Space
Enjoy London
Enjoy London
Enjoy London
Enjoy London
Tutorials Unit Space
Unit Guest Work Session Eleanor Dodman on T. Demand. Unit Visit 1 Pinewood Studios
Unit Dinner
AA Cinema Unit Drinks Clockwork Orange
Tuesday
0 2
Wednesday
Thursday
Enjoy London
Unit Visit 2 BBC Archive
Tutorials Unit Space
Work Session
Enjoy London
Pre-Jury Rehearsal
INTERMEDIATE JURY
Post-Jury Discussion
Tutorials Unit Space
Work Session
Work Session
Enjoy London
Party!
MasterClass 3 CRONOTOPO
Unit Dinner @ St John’s Bakery
W E E K
20:00
Sunday
INTERMEDIATE JURY
Monday
14:00
MasterClass 2 TABLAGRAM
Saturday
Work Session
20:00
10:00
Friday
Tutorials Unit Space
W E E K 10:00
0 1
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
0 3 Friday
Tutorials Unit Space
Tutorials Unit Space
Tutorials Unit Space
Work Session
FINAL JURY
Work Session
Work Session
Work Session
Pre-Jury Rehearsal
FINAL JURY
Drinks @ French House
Saturday
End Party!
Saturday
Sunday