ARC3703H F
Instructor: An Te Liu
Meeting Section: L0101
Wednesday, 3:00PM - 6:00PM

This course involves the design, prototyping, and fabrication of functional objects at the most intimate scales of architectural experience - that of the body and the hand. In this workshop and fabrication-based course students will explore a wide variety of media and techniques in the design and making of objects for everyday use. The course will begin with the development, either manually or digitally, of prototypes (the positive or “original”), then move to mold-making (the negative form of the original), and then final realization through the casting of another material using the mold. Iterative experimentation with different media and workflows are encouraged in the pursuit of a final product with highly specific material, aesthetic and functional properties. Coursework can be completed using materials and tools commonly available at art supply and hardware stores, such as polystyrene foam, plaster, and concrete. Students may also opt to develop their projects in cast bronze, brass, aluminum, or glazed ceramics. Detailed workshops will be conducted to familiarize students with a broad array of mold-making methods and casting and finishing techniques.