ECPT-321C: Outer Space Architecture

This specialized course will integrate the creative endeavors of ArtCenter students with the foundational design principles espoused by Richard Neutra. Its primary objective is to facilitate the meticulous development of comprehensive projects set within predetermined contexts, wherein students will conceptualize futuristic environments tailored for human habitation. Drawing upon Neutra's principles of design, sustainability, and holistic well-being, participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of these concepts. Throughout the term, a series of lectures and presentations by guest speakers will augment the learning process, supplemented by field trips to seminal architectural works by Richard Neutra. Students will be afforded the opportunity to select from distinct scenarios, each serving as a canvas for the creation of a comprehensive suite of deliverables. Culminating in a grand exhibition hosted at Neutra facilities, these projects will showcase the culmination of students' endeavors and insights garnered throughout the course.