Project II: Atelier Geers

The studio operates on the belief that architectural practice and theory are inseparable. Each semester is therefore structured in two stages: a preliminary phase of research and historical-critical investigation of significant case studies selected by the teaching team, followed by a design phase in which students develop projects informed by themes and sites previously identified. As the studio’s title – EVERYTHING – suggests, the purpose of the course is to cover, both in the research phase and in the design phase, a broad range of scenarios, while paying particular attention to the places in which to insert the projects as well as to the contemporary European context. While the research topics, project sites, and design themes vary each semester, the studio’s methodology remains consistent, supporting an understanding of architecture as both a theoretical and practical discipline.

The studio aims to support students in improving both their design skills and their critical and theoretical thinking.

• Quality education

In presence

Each week, students present their work and research through drawings, models, and images. Project presentations are typically followed by feedback session in which the teaching team provides commentary and guidance for revision and further development. In addition, collective reviews are held to encourage shared learning and to expose students to the work of their colleagues. Design projects are typically developed in small groups of two to three students, although individual work may be allowed in exceptional cases.

Each semester includes two assessment periods: an in-progress evaluation (mid-term review) and a final evaluation (final review). These sessions are held in the presence of a jury composed of the teaching team and a varying number of invited guests, typically two or three. Students are invited to publicly present their work—either individually or in groups—using drawings, images, and models to illustrate the project developed throughout the semester. Final grades are assigned only after the final critique.