Registration Eligibility
Employees of Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. only
Start Date
07/27/2017
End Date
07/27/2017
Description
This presentation, given by MVVA's Alec Spangler, will describe key moments in the design and construction of the Max Family Garden (now part of Brooklyn Bridge Park) for St. Ann's Warehouse. The project is small, easy to visit, and involves numerous elements that require improvisation and close collaboration with the client and contractors. These qualities make it a useful case study for methods of design, documentation, and communication outside the bounds of a conventional drawing set. The presentation will address best practices in communicating design ideas for construction, when they involve variability and uncertainty; achieving a design workflow with found/irregular materials; and maximizing accessible locations to design on-site.
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Accessibility / ADA
Design-Build
Horticulture / Plants
Housing & Community Design
Parks & Recreation
Project Management
Residential Design
Site Planning
Sustainable Development & Design
Technology / CADD / GIS
Urban Planning & Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. How to communicate design ideas for construction that involve variability and uncertainty, as with installing randomized patterns.
2. How to develop a design workflow with found and irregular materials; finding the right amount of specificity in documentation.
3. How to take advantage of easily accessible/local sites to do hands-on design in the field.
Instructors
Alec Spangler
Course Codes
Provider
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc.