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VolumeOne Explains Their Method for Embracing Scale and Cultural Differences to Create Impactful Projects

2019-09-10T09:00:00-04:00

Germany. Detroit. China. Spain. All four regions couldn't be more different, but, to Lars Gräbner and Christina Hansen of VolumeOne Design Studio, these locations provide them with the opportunity to approach architecture and design with a new perspective.

According to Gräbner and Hansen, exploring and testing new design solutions means learning to "not react to each task with predetermined concepts or solutions." For the duo, it is essential to learn how to develop an agile design process.

For this week's Studio Snapshot, Archinect had a chance to connect with Gräbner and Hansen. Together, they share their experiences working within the constructs of design by exploring regional differences and learning how to celebrate them. With their knowledge of running a practice, teaching at the University of Michigan's Taubman School of Architecture and Urban Planning, and having an extensive client list in China, both discuss the importance of communication and embracing scale and cultural ...

Cross-Talk #4: Joel Kerner on 'Academic Aesthetics'

2018-02-09T09:00:00-05:00

Cross-Talk is a recurring series on Archinect that endeavors to bring architectural polemics and debate up-to-date and up-to-speed with the pace of cultural production today. Each installation will feature an introduction premise along with four responses by four practitioners to a single topic. For this week's iteration, we look at 'Academic Aesthetics.'

Cross-Talk #4: Saba Salekfard on 'Academic Aesthetics'

2018-02-08T09:00:00-05:00

Cross-Talk #4: Matthew Okazaki on 'Academic Aesthetics'

2018-02-07T09:00:00-05:00

Cross-Talk #4: Zack Matthews on 'Academic Aesthetics'

2018-02-06T09:00:00-05:00

Cross-Talk #4: Academic Aesthetics — Introduction

2018-02-05T09:00:00-05:00

Cross-Talk is a new recurring series on Archinect that endeavors to bring architectural polemics and debate up-to-date and up-to-speed with the pace of cultural production today. Each installation will feature four responses by four writers to a single topic. For this week's iteration, the topic is 'Academic Aesthetics'.