Gr(o)und
Workshop 2002
1st Edition
Published on 17. July 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
56 pages
978-3-211-00642-9 (ISBN)
Description
The site and subject of the workshop was Lower Manhattan in New York City. The underlying theme combined "ground" and the German word "Grund" referring to the foundation of ideas that give a rational structure to urban activity.
Over an intensive twelve-day period, the workshop explored the nature of the "Gr(o)und" consisting of pavements, sidewalks, streets, plazas and other street furniture regulating the flow of the street.
The workshop designed and constructed new tectonic elements with the aim of making changes in the "Gr(o)und" for a particular, brief period of time. The installation of these new elements in Lower Manhattan on a hot, busy day in mid-August is documented and analysed in this latest addition to the RIEAeuropa concepts series.
Over an intensive twelve-day period, the workshop explored the nature of the "Gr(o)und" consisting of pavements, sidewalks, streets, plazas and other street furniture regulating the flow of the street.
The workshop designed and constructed new tectonic elements with the aim of making changes in the "Gr(o)und" for a particular, brief period of time. The installation of these new elements in Lower Manhattan on a hot, busy day in mid-August is documented and analysed in this latest addition to the RIEAeuropa concepts series.
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Persons
LEBBEUS WOODS, born in 1940, trained Architect, worked for Eero Saarinen (1964-1968). Theory and experimental projects since 1976. Founder and Scientific Director of the Research Institute of experimental Architecture, Europe (RIEA Europe). Has been a visiting Professor of Architecture at the Cooper Union, SCI-Arc, Harvard and Columbia Universities.
GUY LAFRANCHI, born in 1966, trained Architect (ETH Zürich). Recently he founded his own studio in Bern. Held lectures on his work at the Barlett School of Architecture, London and The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Rotterdam. Member of RIEA Europe.
GUY LAFRANCHI, born in 1966, trained Architect (ETH Zürich). Recently he founded his own studio in Bern. Held lectures on his work at the Barlett School of Architecture, London and The Netherlands Architecture Institute (NAI), Rotterdam. Member of RIEA Europe.
Content
Name Element
Rachel Eck 09:00AM-10:00AM - Structure holding a mirror to a security camera on Maiden Lane.-
Dietmar Panzenböck 10:00AM-11:00AM - Structure defining a moving personal space up and down Nassau Street.-
Corrado Curti 11:00AM-12:PM - Barricade on steps leading to an outdoor restaurant on William Street.-
Nikola Gradinski 12:00PM-01:00PM - Sign structure at the intersection of Fulton and Nassau Streets.-
Stefano Oletto 01:00PM-02:00PM - Kiosk for selling the object called "Baby" on Nassau Street.-
Mariano Diez 02:00-03:00PM - Folding extension to construction barricade, Chase Manhattan Bank plaza, Liberty Street.-
Tarjei Torgersen 03:00PM-04:00PM - Cones defining space at a telephone booth on Fulton Street.-
Guilherme Cartaxo 04:00-05:00 - Tilting sidewalk on Dutch Street
Rachel Eck 09:00AM-10:00AM - Structure holding a mirror to a security camera on Maiden Lane.-
Dietmar Panzenböck 10:00AM-11:00AM - Structure defining a moving personal space up and down Nassau Street.-
Corrado Curti 11:00AM-12:PM - Barricade on steps leading to an outdoor restaurant on William Street.-
Nikola Gradinski 12:00PM-01:00PM - Sign structure at the intersection of Fulton and Nassau Streets.-
Stefano Oletto 01:00PM-02:00PM - Kiosk for selling the object called "Baby" on Nassau Street.-
Mariano Diez 02:00-03:00PM - Folding extension to construction barricade, Chase Manhattan Bank plaza, Liberty Street.-
Tarjei Torgersen 03:00PM-04:00PM - Cones defining space at a telephone booth on Fulton Street.-
Guilherme Cartaxo 04:00-05:00 - Tilting sidewalk on Dutch Street