THE MAP

The studio framework began with an exercise called The Map, where we were tasked with creating a physical model that represented existing conditions in the Baltimore-Philadelphia Corridor we would study for the rest of the semester.

Professor Rebecca Popowsky proposed that our studio tackle the first exercise by assigning ourselves roles typically found in an office setting. The roles included Project Managers, Data Managers, Expert Builders, and Sharers. Though most of the roles were familliar and easily fit into this process of creating The Map, the Sharer role was an experiment in what would happen if there was a dedicated role that focused on the act of collaboration itself. Beyond sharing specific skills, the Sharers attempted to cultivate a collective mission and vision within the studio.

The following maps were integral to the initial understanding of the region and the creation of the physical model presented at the mid-term charrette.