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Paris 2012From TTU College of ArchitectureDescription of the study abroad program:Paris Study Abroad will focus on the design of urban aggregates of buildings, infrastructure, and land use, and will analyze the interface between culture and architecture at the scale of the city. The major assignment is the analysis of an urban condition and responding directly to that analysis in the design of a public space and a related building design for public use. Our design project is the Passage du Caire, an early 19th Century covered shopping arcade. Studio Site In addition, we will make an in-depth, on-site analyses of rue l’Hirondelle (street of the swallows), a street that includes structures from the 16th century through the early 20th century. We will make sketch analyses of other sites in Paris. A significant objective of the course is to have students engage the change of urban conditions over time by demonstrating an understanding of the cultural forces – social, political, economic, aesthetic, religious – that produce change in the urban environment. We will employ in these analyses formal ordering principles, including the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two and three dimensional design, architectural composition and urban design. We also will incorporate relevant precedents into our architecture and urban design projects, and we will respond to natural and built site characteristics in the development of the project’s program and the design of our project. Instruction will be 5 days per week and Saturdays and Sundays as necessary. A typical day consists of morning lectures and/or studio and time; site analyses and walking tours with instruction during the afternoon and early evening. Participating faculty for the Paris Program:
Projected program dates for the Paris Program:
The total program fee paid to Texas Tech University:Paris Program estimated at $5,623.50
The total out-of-pocket expenses for the Paris Program:Paris estimated at $2,300.00
(estimated at $8 per meal: $25 @ 42 days: $1,050. Complete meals are cheaper at Cité Universitaire and cost about $5 per meal).
(estimated round trip flight, Dallas or Houston to Paris: $1,200, but probably less)
The total cost of participating in the Paris Program:
The 'Program Fee' and 'Out-of-Pocket Expenses' categories are estimates based on past program experiences, and projected costs. This category may vary slightly with the world economy and exchange rates. Out-of-Pocket Expenses may vary widely depending on individual student spending habits. The 'Tuition & Fees' category is defined by the University. See the program cost comparison page for further details on calcualtion of tuition & fees for Study Abroad programs. Description of the primary instruction site:Classroom instruction will be at the Foyer International des Etudiantes, University of Paris, 93 Boulevard St. Michel Critiques will be held at the Maison Etats-Unis, located on the grounds of the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris, the American Residence Hall, On-site instruction will be held at various locations in Paris, Versaille, and the Loire Valley.
Description of student accommodations:Students will stay at the United States Residence Hall, which is one of 40 international student residences on the grounds of Cité Universitaire. The American residence was built in 1930 in the Art Deco style. The interiors, including the student rooms, are spacious with perfect proportions and excellent examples of early 20th century design: http://www.feusa.org/ The residence has 267 individual student rooms, each measuring approximately 11 x 14 feet with 10-foot ceilings and large French windows. The rooms we will occupy have private baths. Each room is furnished with a single bed, desk, chair, armchair, and wardrobe. Directions to the Cité Universitaire Residence Hall Rules and Regulations (in French; we’ll translate it before you leave): Common spaces are located on each floor and fully equipped kitchenettes. The residence has two computer rooms, a library, a reading room, a large lounge, a photographic laboratory, television room and a game room. Description of the typical student transportation in the city:Students will use most often the Metro system, which includes the RER (regional express network), but also the trolley and bus systems, all of which are accessible with the Metro pass that is included in the program fee.
Schedule of Paris Program (subject to change):
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