Site Lab

In this subject we will be taking a closer look at the entanglement of form, functionality, objects, and space. Students will be tasked with investigating form through site observations and practical testing using material and spatial engagement. We will also be taking selected sites as a starting point for experimentation through group work.

By examining public sites, spaces and objects, and the way they relate to human experiences, we will look at the possibility of new forms of physicality, material use and collective actions within a network of social relations.

On completion of the subject the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills, and general competence:

Knowledge:

• Gain a basic understanding of various theoretical models and methods, including post-phenomenology and Actor Network Theory

Skills:

• Gain skills with empirical methods, objective data analysis and evaluation
• Gain skills with subjective, imaginative, and material methods

General Competence:

• Be able to work in a collaborative environment with team members