Architecture in Europe: Culture and Technology
Dates:
July 21-26, 2008 (working dates)
Price:
NA
Program Coordinator:
Keith Diaz Moore
Address:
School of Architecture & Urban Planning
The University of Kansas
1465 Jayhawk Blvd., Marvin 205
Lawrence, KS 66045
Telephone:
785-864-5088
Fax:
785-864-5185
E-mail:
diazmoore@ku.edu
Preferred method of contact:
email
Contact Person & Info:
Renee Frias
Office of Study Abroad
University of Kansas
1410 Jayhawk Blvd., 108 Lippincott Hall
Lawrence, KS 66045-7515
Tel: 785-864-7801
Fax: 785-864-5040
Email: rfrias@ku.edu
Description:
The Spannocchia portion of the Culture and Technology study abroad program will have its focus on the cultural expressions found in the regional vernacular architecture. Students will engage in a hands-on historical stabilization project, typically focused on drywall rehabilitation. Additionally, students will be asked to document through drawing various aspects of the vernacular dwellings on the Spannocchia property and engage in an interpretation as to how the architecture reflects cultural assumptions, habits and norms. To aid in this interpretation students will be exposed to cultural experiences such as a Tuscan cooking class, learning about Tuscan agrarian traditions and the like. The intent is for students to emerge with a sense of how architecture is a palpable and long-lasting cultural medium.
Coordinator Biography:
Keith Diaz Moore is Associate Professor and Chair of the architecture program at the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Kansas. He is a registered architect with degrees from the University of Illinois (B.S.), University of Minnesota (M.Arch.) and the University of Wisconsin (Ph.D.). Dr. Diaz Moore is an international expert in the cultural aspects of architecture, including having edited the book Culture—Meaning—Architecture. He is past chair of the Environmental Design Research Association and a winner of the 2007 Polsky Prize for the most significant contribution to design literature.
“This place is so gorgeous and well taken care of. The staff was very helpful and friendly and I would love to be able to return.”
“I loved every moment here.”
“I am really glad we got a chance to see through the whole roof construction process.”