A New Tale of Two Cities - applications due date extended to 11/23/09
ARC 500.14: A New Tale of Two Cities: Madrid & Barcelona (1 credit*)
Madrid and Barcelona, the indisputable leading cities of Spain, have traditionally had a rather parallel growth, reciprocity and shared socioeconomic influence over the country, much like two sister cities. This had led to the fact that both of these rival cities have followed rather analogous paths in their urban planning strategies yet distinctly unique architectural idioms throughout their history.
This one-credit spring break traveling seminar, in conjunction with the spring on-campus course, ARC 500. 1 , will primarily focus on the various relationships between architecture and urban fabric occurring within these cities. The course will also place an emphasis on some of the local unique craft and construction methods applied where understanding these within the cultural and historical context of the time will be vital. Visits and walking tours will include the major works of Atonio Gaudí, the Barcelona Pavilion, the Prado museum and Herzog & de Meuron’s Caixa Forum. Students will have the opportunity to study a variety of urban design strategies such as Cerda’s Eixample for Barcelona or Madrid’s Rio Project by West 8 Architects.
Overseas companion class is limited to 15 students: The seminar course taught in Syracuse (three credits) is open to all architecture graduate students and to architecture undergraduates who are junior standing and higher (completed Arch 208). The overseas companion class is open to the above mentioned and to architecture undergraduates who have completed Arc 242 or in the process of doing so. It is strongly suggested that students enroll in both the Syracuse and Spain courses however this is not required. Priority for the Traveling Program is given to students who have taken the course last spring or enrolled in it for the upcoming semester. If you are not enrolled in the course, please plan to attend mandatory scheduled meetings during the spring 2010 semester.
Faculty
Daniel de Riva is an Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture. A native from Spain, de Riva focuses on Madrid’s recent explorations in social housing, analyzing how the urban context and particular design decisions can determine the social interaction amongst tenants. Before coming to Syracuse, professor de Riva was part of the faculty of a Cornell University traveling program through the Iberian Peninsula, a cross-disciplinary program which included students in architecture, planning, and landscape architecture.
Tentative Itinerary, Spring Break 2010
Friday, March 12 -Travel from Syracuse to Barcelona
Saturday, March 13-Arrive in Barcelona, Afternoon: El Raval
Sunday, March 14-Urban Renewal: From Barcelona ’92 to Forum 2004
Monday, March 15 -The Eixample, Cerda, Gaudi and the Catalan Modernismo
Tuesday, March 16 -Morning: Barcelona, City of World Events, Afternoon: Montjuic
Wednesday, March 17- Morning, Sacred Space: Igualada Cemetery, Güell Crypt, Afternoon: Depart for Madrid
Thursday, March 18 -Madrid City Center: Prado Museum, Plaza Mayor, Plaza de Oriente
Friday, March 19- Morning: Liquid Stone, Explorations in Concrete Formwork, Afternoon: Creative Play, from Innovative Tectonic Elements to Digital Fabrication
Saturday, March 20 -Morning: Madrid Periphery: Social Housing and its Urban Context, Afternoon: Ensanche de Carabanchel, FOA, Morphosis, Evening: Flamenco Show, Corral de la Moreria
Sunday, March 21- Morning: Reina Sofia Museum, Afternoon: Return to Syracuse
Costs
Tuition for the course is covered as part of regular undergraduate spring semester tuition as long as you do not exceed 19 total credits. Graduate students pay on a per credit basis for the tuition. The cost for the spring break portion of the course is approximately $2,480, and includes round trip transportation from Syracuse to Spain, housing, some group meals, ground transportation, and entrance fees. It also includes all activities and services for which a separate fee is not charged. The final fee will be set once airfare and other expenses have been confirmed.
Application, Selection & Payment Procedures
Students will be expected to submit the special application* and a $60 non-refundable application fee to SU Abroad by October 30, 2009. All applications will be reviewed by an admissions committee made up of Professor De Riva and a SU Abroad representative. Students will be notified of their acceptance by November 16. Upon acceptance, a $450 non-refundable deposit is required to confirm your participation in the program. This is due within 10 days. Final payment will be due December 11, 2009.
*New students should apply online at http://suabroad.syr.edu under the World Partners and Short Term Programs in the “To Apply” section. For program please select “SU World Partners” and state that you are interested in the New Tale program in the essay section along with answering the essay questions. Students who have participated on an SU Abroad program may complete a returning SU Abroad applicant application.