You are cordially invited to Shelter: A Manifesto for Collective Autonomy on Tuesday, February 4 from 4:30 – 6:00pm in the BEB Gallery.
Architecture, as a discipline, is confronting a myriad of challenges
concerning its social relevance in a
rapidly growing society shaped by new paradigms of environmental and
economic instability, resource scarcity,
and ecological debt. This course invited students to adopt a critical approach to architecture and the
contemporary urban environment, offering an informal yet direct response to urgent issues stemming from climate and social change. Participants designed
modular, fast-assembling, and easily
scalable architectural solutions, using reusable, off-the-shelf materials to address pressing concerns and
reimagine urban spaces.
Key challenges included unpredictable migration patterns, social inequality, over-reliance on centralized water and
power systems, and excessive fossil fuel consumption.
This design/build studio resulted in an
installation and a book, all produced by
the students during the course.
the Making of Design Principles @risdarch final presentations! Thanks to all of the critics for the spending the day with us in conversation and review ✨ 📸 Michael Yirenkyi
