Great Shake Out Day
Participate in international earthquake drill day Oct. 15 https://www.shakeout.org/
Traditional Tent Making and Design Principles
Lesson Summary This lesson will introduce students to traditional tent making in Egypt. Students will learn how to analyze the principles of art and design found in Egyptian tent panels through diagramming. Students will compare tent making in Egypt with tents in other parts of the world. Required Supplies / Preparation All lesson necessary lesson material is included through links. […]
Public Art
Have you ever wondered about art you see in your city such as sculptures or murals? Have you wondered why it’s there? Or how to describe it? This week’s lesson is an adaptation of the Association for Public Art’s lesson plans for public art in Philadelphia. Read and follow the lesson plan: ADAPTATION You can adapt the activity from the […]
Virtual Lesson Plan – Analyzing a Complex and Compelling Visual Image
From AramcoWorld https://www.aramcoworld.com/Resources/Classroom-Guides/November-2015/Classroom-Guide-ND15 Written by Julie Weiss and used with permission (link above or read below) For students: We hope this guide will help sharpen your reading skills and deepen your understanding of this issue’s articles. For teachers: We encourage reproduction and adaptation of these ideas, freely and without further permission from AramcoWorld, by teachers at any level, whether working […]
Films featured at UN Habitat Better Cities Film Festival, Abu Dhabi, UAE
https://www.soufrafilm.com/un_habitat_better_cities_film_festival Urbanizing the Suburbs https://vimeo.com/286810001 What is Inclusive Design? https://vimeo.com/189980739
Urbanizing the Suburbs
In the 21st century, many people want dense urban walk-able spaces which are generally not found in the suburbs. See how city leaders, developers, and architects work to together to make suburbs relevant again.
New short film – Renewing Urban Renewal
50 years after Sinclair Community College was designed for an urban renewal site, architect Peter Capone discusses how the brutalist structures have evolved to meet the needs of the 21st century student.
Fulbright Specialist at Royal University for Women
Thanks to a Fulbright Specialist Grant, I traveled to Bahrain to teach at the Royal University for Women in Ar-Riffa. The grant shares U.S. academics and experienced professions with host institutions around the world for short-term projects. My project was to teach documenting historic structures to a historic preservation class and to do curriculum review. Along the way I also […]
New Urbanism Film Festival
Had fun at the New Urbanism Film Festival with fellow film makers and urbanists. Snacking with Scott Schultz of BUSted Los Angeles. I showed 3 films:
Significant Small Projects Film Series
View films produced by Marika and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Small Projects Practitioners (SPP): http://network.aia.org/smallprojectpractitioners/home/sppsfs