The practice of architecture,the academic pursuit of architecture,and the sustainability issues in architecture converge in this project to create a unique opportunity for a didactic building.Unique to this proj...The practice of architecture,the academic pursuit of architecture,and the sustainability issues in architecture converge in this project to create a unique opportunity for a didactic building.Unique to this project is the notion that the laboratory itself is the object of direct experimentation-in other words,the design and experimentation take place in the space and the space itself is a laboratory for sustainable practices.The King Pavilion at Iowa State University for the College of Design specifically and purposefully provides this opportunity.The laboratory,a design studio housing freshman introductory design for all disciplines in the college and sophomore level design studios for the programs of architecture,landscape architecture,and interior design,serves the dual role of providing an environment that encourages creativity while acting as a learning lab for sustainable design.展开更多
文摘The practice of architecture,the academic pursuit of architecture,and the sustainability issues in architecture converge in this project to create a unique opportunity for a didactic building.Unique to this project is the notion that the laboratory itself is the object of direct experimentation-in other words,the design and experimentation take place in the space and the space itself is a laboratory for sustainable practices.The King Pavilion at Iowa State University for the College of Design specifically and purposefully provides this opportunity.The laboratory,a design studio housing freshman introductory design for all disciplines in the college and sophomore level design studios for the programs of architecture,landscape architecture,and interior design,serves the dual role of providing an environment that encourages creativity while acting as a learning lab for sustainable design.
