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Welcohhhto week 8. No reading or discussion today Portfolio and oral presentation feedback Assignment 3 Discussion of assignment dates 3 facets of critiquing. Three Faces of a Critique. Oral presentation critique Critique of an academic paper Critique of a building/space/ interior.
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Welcohhhtoweek 8 • No reading or discussion today • Portfolio and oral presentation feedback • Assignment 3 • Discussion of assignment dates • 3 facets of critiquing
Three Faces of a Critique • Oral presentation critique • Critique of an academic paper • Critique of a building/space/ interior
Critique of a presentation What features can be critiqued?
Critique of an academic paper What aspects can be critiqued?
Writing an academic critique For example: book, journal article etc • Introduction • Body: 1/3 Summary 2/3 Critique • Conclusion
Introduction to an academic critique A short paragraph which mentions: • The author(s) and the title • The topic of the text. • The aim of the text and the key argument. • a brief evaluative statement of the text. (This can be a positive or negative evaluation or, as is usually the case, a mixed response).
The Body 1/3 Summary : How can you possibly summarise a whole book into a paragraph or two? BACK COVER_CONTENTS_INTRO_CONC?
The Body • 2/3 critique: - a balanced evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses and notable features of the text - based on specific criteria (Good reviews also include other sources to support your evaluation)
The Conclusion • This is usually a very short paragraph. • Restate your overall opinion of the text. • If necessary some further qualification or explanation of your judgment can be included. This can help your critique sound fair and reasonable.
Examples: Edward Suzuki: Buildings and Projects http://www.architecturemedia.com/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=199607&article=4&typeon=1&highlight=reviews#page1 Heroic Melbourne: Architecture of the 1950’s http://www.architecturemedia.com/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=199605&article=6&typeon=6&typeo
Two examples • Lowy Cancer Research Centre http://www.architecturemedia.com/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=201005&article=11&typeo • UNSW LAW http://www.architecturemedia.com/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=200707&article=14&typeo
Critique of a • Building • Space • Interior • Site What aspects can be critiqued?
Critiquing a building/ site/ interior/space Introduction/Context Site Features Evaluation both positive and negative Its BE significance Other features? Conclusion
Critiquing a building/ interior/ space/ site Introduction /Context (physical / social / cultural / political / historical) Are some of these issues addressed successfully - what were some of the challenges faced in particular contexts, for example a university? Site (is the building site specific? Does it respond to the site?) Experiential – how is the building experienced / what does it feel like to enter, move through / etc.
Critiquing a building/ space/ site/ interior Features – does the building have any significant features and how to they work / add to the architectural space. Evaluation- both positive and negative (where the ‘architect’ was successful / where they were less successful) Its significance for the users Other features? Form- Do people use the space/ how do they use it? Is it what the designer intended? Conclusion- your overall reaction