Rethinking islands: Architectural and Urban Identity of the Street

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Program plan

Day 1
Introduction to workshop task (1h):
Division of the students into groups;
Lectures (1h) introduction
Guided tour and lecture (3h)
Individual work /exercise /design (2h)

Day 2
Lectures (2h) and discussion (30 min)
Desk critics (1h) Individual work/exercise/design (4h)

Day 3
Lectures (2h) and discussion (30 min)
Desk critics (1h)
Individual work/exercise/design (4h)

Day 4
Lectures (2h) and discussion (30 min)
Desk critics (1h)
Individual work/exercise/design (4h)

Day 5
Final project presentation (4h)
Discussion with guest critics (2h)

Day 6 optional
Exhibition setup preparation
Exhibition opening

Course leader

Ana Šverko and Samantha Pavić

Target group

Students and Professionals

Course aim

Main topics
• Architecture, Urbanism, Identity
• Sustainability
• Historic Preservation, Cultural heritage
• Storytelling
• Creative discourse and design diversity
• Architectural concepts
• Artistic-architectural spatial intervention within the protected cultural property
• Design configuration concerning the spirit of time and place (genius loci)

The participants will be able to:
• Understand the history of architecture and urbanism in the old town of Korčula through the study of street identity
• Implement creative methods and techniques for analyzing the history of the street
• Create artistic outcomes through architectural content and storytelling.
• Independently present new knowledge and apply it to the local community and internationally
Apply teamwork skills in an international environment

The workshop will be held on the island of Korčula, with the possible field trips to Split

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