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ARCH 3501 Flueckiger Urs Peter Fall 2010From TTU College of ArchitectureUrs Peter Flueckiger, Associate ProfessorSyllabus ARCH 3501 – Fall 2010 Teaching Philosophy StatementThis studio is centered around the catalogue description of ARCH3501 and its approach to understand architectural structure and its relation to architectural design and materials. This requires to learn structural basics and tectonic qualities of a building combined with building codes. Students comes to us with their own personalities and set of previously acquired skills and knowledge. As an educator I endeavor to build an environment, to set the conditions in which students can reach their individual heights. Architectural design is a creative process. Creativity has not so much to do with formal lectures but more so with inspiring the students in a setting that allows them to learn and grow. Books and the computer, with its various applications, are my tools to enthuse. I believe that the environment in which students can best grow is one that encourages them to engage the design process by drawing on their individual interests and concerns. In short, I practice "student-centered learning and teaching."
“Some students are helicopters; they take off quickly, but travel short distances. Others are Boeing 747s; they need a long runway, but once in flight they travel great distances and carry heavy loads.” - Olivio Ferrari (1928 - 1994) |