Infrared thermography of a non-vernacular roof type
Lake Mamori, Amazonas
August 22-28, 2016
After
studying the impact of the recent arrival of electricity on the small community
of Mamori Lake, this year’s edition will explore how these changes can inform a new
type of vernacular architecture that deals with this new electrified reality, yet is highly adapted to the rain forest environment. Through the use of
biomimicry principles, digital measuring devices, data gathering and analysis,
and digital design tools, participants will propose a new type of maison tropical digital that directly responds to the new needs of the area inhabitants, as they prepare for the imminent digital
revolution.
About the workshop:
The
workshop takes place in a simple but comfortable wooden lodge by the Mamori
lakeshore, in the middle of the Amazon rain forest. The initial exploratory
days of analysis and data collection offer the participants the
possibility to discover the astonishing Amazon ecosystem and interact with the
local communities. Social, mythological, economical, and natural environments will be overlaid to discover emerging patterns that inform
the design process. The strategies of some plants, insects, and animals will be
studied to trace parallels between nature and architecture.
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Eligibility:
The workshop is open to current architecture and design students, PhD candidates, and young professionals.
Applications:
- Complete the online application found under Links and Downloads on the AA Visiting School page. If you’re unable to use the online application, email visitingschool@aaschool.ac.uk for instructions to pay by bank transfer.
- Once you complete the online application and make a full payment, you are registered to the program. A CV or portfolio is not required.
- The deadline for applications is August 8, 2016.
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