This year begins with a whole new set of Units at the UJ Graduate school of architecture (GSA). Day 1 has included making the decision for which top 3 (of 5) units to join for the year, as well as interviews by the unit leaders.
The new set of units are below (the bold were my top 3).
11. Politics and Poetics
12. The Eclectic Atlasses
13. Frontiers
14. Radical negotiations/ Emergent Spatialities Johannesburg
15. Regenerative Urban Landscapes
My first selection was Unit13: Frontiers, led by Eric Wright and Claudia Margado, and this is the unit I will be a part of for the year 2016.
"Unit 13 is interested in identifying new spaces for the ‘Architect’ through an investigation into PRAXIS; in pursuit of plural modes of practice. PRAXIS, simply put, is how theory is
implemented, which in architecture means building buildings, or however you choose ‘to do’
This studio investigates the potential for meaningful practice within this shifting context (of cities), adopting an ideological shift from genius to scenius. "Scenius stands for the intelligence and the intuition of a whole cultural scene. It is the communal form of the concept of the genius." (B. Eno)." Extracts from Unit13 Course outline
Part of why I chose this unit was because of what I feel it will offer my for my exit year, before entering into practice as an architect. "We are really looking for students who are interested in relevance, passionate about purpose and hungry to do great work..." Although a bit paraphrased, but this statement (said Eric during unit presentations) sealed my decision.
I really look forward to seeing what this new year and Unit has in store, and more importantly seeing what I could bring to the table in the Units journey of exploration into new Frontiers.
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