The 2009 Architecture Challenge: Classroom webcasts share a series of conversations about architecture and design between students and architects from around the world. These webcasts provide insights into the challenges, opportunities, and techniques of using sustainable design and green building. The series is hosted by Global Nomads Group as part of their interactive programming for youth.
We thank Global Nomads Group for their generous support in making this series possible.
02/25/08 - Lesson 1: INSTINCT
Sergio Palleroni, from BaSiC Iniative talks to students about youth engaging with communities around the world.
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03/11/08 - Lesson 2: THE SITE
Watch Yasmeen Lari, Pakistan's first woman architect talk to students about contextual and cultural response through architecture.
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03/25/08 - Lesson 3: SUSTAINABLE BUILDING
Eric Corey Freed of Organic Architecture talks to students about the importance of sustainable building design.
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04/08/08 - Lesson 4: THE SUN
Michelle Kaufman talks to the students about the SUN. She talks about some great projects from Michelle Kaufman Designs focusing on the use of natural light and ventilation.
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04/22/08 - Lesson 5: STRUCTURE
Joe Addo, of ConstructLLC engages the students in a very interesting conversation of building in the developing world v/s the developed world, while focusing on basics of structure in building design.
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05/06/08 - Lesson 6: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Matt Miller, former design fellow with Architecture for Humanity discusses the effects of climate and weather on building including the effect of building materials on the environment.
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05/20/08 - Lesson 7: BUILDING MODELS
Ivan Stirk of Rogers+Stirk Partners talks about model making techniques showing some very cool models of projects from his firm.
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Lesson 8: GOOGLE SKETCHUP
A tutorial in 3D modeling using Google Sketchup.
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