This studio is about creating new designs for experimental, ecological housing along Newtown Creek in Queens, New York.

Climate Change is the single most important issue facing architects and urbanists today. We believe that this represents a unique moment to reconceptualize living, to rethink – literally from the ground up – how we plan and create human settlements in the ever-increasing urban condition.

We will begin with research. First into the history of experimental housing through the study of a series of precedents and then into the history of Queens and Newtown Creek. We will then, hopefully, take a trip together to New York City and tour historic and new housing projects, Newtown Creek and have a workshop together with invited critics including architects, urbanists and experts in Queens and Newtown Creek. After the workshop, we will create a quick masterplan in New York and from then, each student will work individually on new housing designs for the site.

Dan Wood will be in Toronto generally once a week on Tuesdays and will be available by Skype other times.

Amale Andraos will participate in the workshop in New York and will be in Toronto during the semester and for the final review.
Sam Dufaux, a former long-time Associate of Dan and Amale at WORKac is teaching at Daniels this semester will be assisting. Sam will make time available on Fridays.