ARCH1255— Weather Weaving
University of Oklahoma, Division of Architecture, Undergraduate Studio (1st Year)
Weather
is important everywhere, but weather is especially important in Oklahoma. Due to climate change, more and more extreme weather conditions prevail, and we adapt, for better or worse, shielding ourselves as much as possible, when warned by sophisticated systems that predict and track the different atmospheric patterns as they form. Whenever studying a site in architecture, we typically look at the topography surrounding the building, the ground in which foundations are anchored, the slope of the terrain, how it allows for different views and access routes. We also consider bodies of water nearby, vegetation, and orientation to the sun. With changing climate conditions globally, it is imperative that we consider extreme weather in every design. This first-year design studio, curriculum created and coordinated by Associate Professor Tamar Zinguer, examined extreme weather conditions as a site consideration through three exercises.
Spring 2024 Students:
Lily Baranowski, Michelle Doan, Travis Finch, Miki Gibbons, Danielle Gregory, James Hensley, Allie Jackson, Kade Kapper, Alfredo Montoya, Yvette Perilla, Mackenzie Reed, Scott Rice, Jasmine Salinas, Micah Shoemake, Ryan Walker, Allison Wilson
Ex01: Extreme Weather (Drawing)
The first exercise asked students to capture the totality of an extreme weather event (scale, time, change, transformation, atmosphere, ground, etc.) in a single drawing. Students were given their choice of storm from the following list: Tornado, Hurricane, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lightning, Haboob (Dust Storm), Bomb Cyclone, and Atmospheric River.
Lily Baranowski - Ice StormScott Rice - BlizzardYvette Perilla - HurricaneMiki Gibbons - Ice StormTravis Finch - Bomb CycloneMichelle Doan - HaboobAllie Jackson - LightningJames Hensley - BlizzardJasmine Salinas -
LightningKade Kapper - TornadoDanielle Gregory - HurricaneMackenzie Reed - Atmospheric RiverAllison Wilson - Blizzard
Ex02: Weaving the Weather (Object)
Ex02: Weaving the Weather - organized workshops from two Master Weavers from Choctaw and Cherokee nations to teach the students basket-weaving techniques, and then asked students to translate their extreme weather drawings into a woven object.
Danielle Gregory - HurricaneScott Rice - BlizzardAlfredo Montoya - HaboobAllie Jackson - LightningAllison Wilson - BlizzardJames Hensley - BlizzardJasmine Salinas - LightningLily Baranowski - Ice StormKade Kapper - TornadoMackenzie Reed - Atmospheric RiverMiki Gibbons - Ice StormRyan Walker - TornadoTravis Finch - Bomb Cyclone
Ex03: Renegade Vessels (Architecture)
Ex03: Renegade Vessels - translated these woven object into architecture in the form of a gathering pavilion: including spaces for bathrooms, temporary work space, and one activity of the student’s choice. The pavilions were sited on the same property as Herb Greene’s Prairie House in Norman, Oklahoma. Students had to model and draw their pavilion on the site, producing site plans, exterior renderings, plans, sections, elevations, and a partially-woven-model.
Scott Rice - Blizzard - Skateboarding
Kade Kapper - Tornado - Bird Watching
Michelle Doan - Haboob - Planetarium
Alfredo Montoya - Haboob - Boxing
Jasmine Salinas - Lightning - Art Gallery
Ryan Walker - Tornado - Amphitheatre
Travis Finch - Bomb Cyclone - Fishing
Miki Gibbons - Ice Storm - Swimming