October 6, 2007

BLOG ASSIGNMENT

Description
Specifically created to support the Seminar, the blog "iaac-digitalarchitecture.blogspot.com" is a virtual space that intends to gather the students and faculty around the topic of "Digital Technologies in Architecture". During this term, a research topic will be launched in each class with the purpose of challenging the student's groups to look for specific related information on the web, and illustrate it in a post submitted to the blog. As a result, the whole set of contributions will document multiple perspectives on the research topic, building and information depository that will expand the scope of the class discussions.

Instructions & Rules
• posts are group contributions representing a critical perspective of the research topic launched in the class;
• each publication must include 1 Image (in the beggining), followed by a Text (200-300 words) with Links to other sites.
• The overall size of the image should be around 1000 pixels / side. When inserting it in the post, select "None" in "Layout", and "Large Size" in "Image Size".
• all the posts must be submitted before the following class;
• groups cannot repeat topics; subjects must be different from the ones already posted;
• delayed submissions will receive a lower grade;

Recommendations
• Every topic can be analysed from different perspectives. Groups should choose a single point of view and use it to address the theme, describing your reflections/analysis using synthetic comments, critical links to other related sites, and an appealing image;
• The image may be made out of a set of pictures;
• Students are encouraged to post their contribution as soon as possible, to avoid having their theme used by others.
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Research Topics

Complex Geometry
Launched: Oct. 8 / DueDate: Oct.19

(Re)Inventing Materiality
Launched: Oct. 22 / DueDate: Oct.2
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Mass-Customization / Non-Standardization
Launched: Oct. 5 / DueDate: Oct.16
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