Masters Design Research review and public lectures October 2013
The Masters program at Victoria has students from a range of disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Building Science and Interior Architecture. We have developed a design research focus in the thesis year, in which 5th year students pursue their theses through iterative design methods. Effectively, this group of students forms a large research engine, with almost 100 person-years of design work that can be directed in useful and interesting ways. This potential has been focused towards wide range of topics put forward by staff members. Under these umbrellas, students have developed individual propositions and modes of design enquiry. The student work in this review represents the 8 month stage of a year-long self-directed study.
Masters Design Research 2013 October Review booklet pdf6MB
The topics are briefly described in the supervisor statements on pages 10-15 of the above document. Students’ propositions within these topics follow on from these, each with a dedicated page. The supervisor’s abbreviated name appears on this page to locate the student work within a staff topic. The timetable shows where and when each group is being reviewed and who will review the work.
There are two seminars which are ostensibly forums to discuss design research. By having them cap off each day, it is hoped that student work can be contextualised in some way or used to draw out broader questions. Thank you in advance to students, supervisors and visiting scholars for your contribution to a lively design research event.
Simon Twose - Director of Postgraduate Programmes
Public lecture information
Tom Daniell - Uncommon Ground: Land Reclamation and Casino Culture in Macau
Wednesday 9 October, 12.30pm
LT1, Faculty of Architecture and Design, 139 Vivian Street, Wellington
Justine Clark and Debbie Ryan: Diverse Practice
Thursday 10 October, 6pm
LT1, Faculty of Architecture and Design, 139 Vivian Street, Wellington
Tom Daniell: Women in Japanese Architecture
Friday 11 October, 6pm
LT2, Faculty of Architecture and Design, 139 Vivian Street, Wellington