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PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE STUDIOTHEATRE DESIGN IN/OF/FOR/BY/WITH THE CITY

ARCH 5010.06 (ph) studies the intricate nature of theatrical relationships, both personal and programmatic. These principles are applied to two design

projects, a small project for the design of an appropriative theatre space in the city; and a large project for the design of a 250 seat performing arts venue.

In Empty Space, Peter Brook seems to maintain that all that is needed for a

theatrical space is “the space, an actor and an audience”. One might draw the easy conclusion that this absolves the architect of all or

most SPATIAL and TECHNICAL or even AESTHETIC responsibility. Indeed one might decide that any room without a post in the middle is good enough.

Brook’s work (see Mahabharata and Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord) and his further writings dispels this notion and gives way to the idea that the precious

dramatic relationships of the theatre (site to building, lobby to audience chamber (narthex to nave) and audience to performer) are crucially important

to the appreciation of drama. Furthermore, most theatre managers would quickly add a few more prosaic “functional” relationships (lobby to WCs and Stage to loading dock) to the list of requisite dramatic theatre relationships.

Working with various theatre professionals and designers, students will research and design outdoor Halifax performance venues. The studio is meant

to explore the complex relationship between performer and audience. The design project is meant to question and develop these relationships, while

providing practical "real world" examples.

THIS COURSE IS ONLY OFFERED AS A CO-REQUISITE TO ARCH 5198.03 IN THE DALHOUSIE CALENDAR 2019

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Dalhousie University School of ArchitecturePeter Henry, Adjunct Professor

Summer 2019 TUESDAY 2:00 TO 5:30 and FRIDAY 2:00 TO 5:30 CO-REQUISITE ARCH 5198.03/sec3 THURSDAY 2:00 to 5:30

This article has reprinted from the Encyclopedia Britannica on-line and was originally written (as attributed on their website) by the Editors of the Encyclopedia.

La Scala

Built in 1776–78 by Empress Maria Theresa of Austria (whose country then ruled Milan), it replaced an earlier theatre that had burned. In 1872 it became the property of the city of Milan. The house was closed during World War I. In 1920 the conductor Arturo Toscanini led a council that raised money to reopen it, organizing it as an autonomous corporation. Bombed during World War II, the theatre reopened in 1946, partly through funds raised by benefit concerts given by Toscanini. In late 2001 La Scala closed for extensive renovations. Mario Botta served as the architect of the project, estimated to have cost some $67 million, and the theatre reopened in December 2004 with a performance of Antonio Salieri’s Europa Riconosciuta, which had been performed at La Scala’s opening on August 3, 1778.

La Scala’s repertoire is more varied than that of the other four or five leading opera houses. It tends to include a large number of unfamiliar works balanced by a limited number of popular favourites. Conductors are given control of casting and rehearsals. The composer Giuseppe Verdi was closely associated with the house during the 19th century. Toscanini’s tenure as artistic director marked one of the finest periods in the theatre’s existence.

Associated with the theatre are a ballet company, a ballet school, and a singing school. The expenses of La Scala are met by a combination of ticket sales, a municipal tax, and an Italian governmental subsidy.

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Assignments and Evaluation• Individual assignments are evaluated with Dalhousie's

under-graduate grade range (A, B, C, D, F) Final grades will use the graduate scale (A, B, F).

• Each assignment is assessed on its academic rigour, competence, artful expression, (where applicable) craft/care, and originality.

• Late assignments will be down-marked by 5% for each week day late unless a Student Declaration of Absence is provided.

• Course work is creative work and evaluation cannot be reduced to a grading checklist.

• Students are invited to question their evaluation, and an appeal process is available.

• Students are evaluated as indicated below:30% Project 1: PUTS70% Project 2: THEATRE DESIGN

SEE DALHOUSIE University Calendar for ARCH 5010.06 particulars

Tours and off-campus ActivitySome events are scheduled for which students must purchase tickets (total cost is estimated at $60/term). Travel to various tours and performances is the responsibility of each individual. Visit: tinyurl.com/dal-archplan-work-safety to receive information and travel forms. Complete the travel forms and submit to the Faculty Office c/o Ken Rice.

Bibliography and Reading List:• Phyllis Hartnoy: A Concise History of Theatre• Nikolaus Pevsner: A History of Building Types• Association Of British Theatre: Theatre Buildings, A Design Guide • Hugh Hardy: Theater of Architecture• Peter Brook: The Empty Space Books are on reserve (three day loan) at Sexton Library• PBS Crash Course History Theater (sic) (50 episodes) • BBC 8 part series on History of Theatre Videos in Peter's one-drive and available to all.

Instructor Office Hours & Contact InfoPeter Henry, BEDS, BArch, MNSAA, email: phArchitects@eastlink.ca, voice: 902.455.9884, office hours on Monday afternoons from 13:00 to 16:00, by appointment only.

Guideline for Citing SourcesRefer to tinyurl.com/dal-arch-writing

Th JN06• TopHAT quiz #5 J to L theatre nomenclature• Lecture (ph) Theatre Design 2/2• ARCH5198Prelude2BP'ultimatePresentation Fr JN07• Desk Crits

Week 06 (HB.2) Tu JN11• ARCH5010P.U.T.S.1BPresentation Th JN13• TopHAT quiz #6 M to O theatre nomenclature

Week 07 (HB.2) Tu JN18• Desk Crits Th JN20• TopHAT quiz #7: P to R theatre nomenclature Fr JN21• Tour at 2PM Charlottetown Confederation Centre • ATTEND Charlottetown:Kronborg• ATTEND TBA: Local Theatre Production

Week 08 (HB.2) Tu JN 25• Desk Crits Th JN27• TopHAT quiz #8 S to T theatre nomenclature Fr JN28• Desk Crits

Week 09 (HB.2) Tu JL 02• Desk Crits Th JL04• TopHAT quiz #9 U to Z theatre nomenclature• TOUR at 2PM Bus Stop Theatre (Matt D) Fr JL05•ARCH5010O.A.V.bPenultimatePresentation

Week 10 (HB.2) Tu JL09• REVIEW Penultimate Presentation• SRI (both 5198 and 5010)

Th JL11• Desk Crits• ARCH5198Prelude2BDUE

Fr JL12• Desk Crits

Week 11 We/Th JL17/18• ARCH5010M1 Design Presentations O.A.V.b

AlhambraGrenada

Barcelona PavilionBarcelona

Grand Opera (reconstruction), Malta, Renzo Piano 2015

Tod's BuildingTokyo

Charles MacDonald houseCanada Creek

Two ProjectsPremise: Halifax wishes to “brand itself as the City of Theatre” based somewhat upon the success of the Shakespeare BTS, Nocturne, and the Busker Weeks; and based upon the international success of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.Each student will present a design a small modification or intervention or device for identified areas of Halifax to be used as Pop Up Theatre Spaces (P.U.T.S.).Furthermore, each student will design a 250 seat open air venue (O.A.V.). Students will develop the project brief as the "PRELUDE" assignment for ARCH 5198. While site selection is individual, obvious possibilities include Citadel Hill, Waterfront, Point Pleasant Park, Grand Parade, Fort Needham. In Project P.U.T.S. 1a, working in 1 group, students will research the city to identify and document 15 sites which could be used as Pop Up Theatre Spaces (P.U.T.S.). Each site to be shown on 1 tabloid size sheet.In Project P.U.T.S. 1b, each student will select one of these spaces and design a small modification or intervention for that site.In Project O.A.V.a, working as one team, students will identify and document 12 potential Halifax peninsular sites for the open air venue. Accompanying each site is to be an illustrated (photographic and analytic graphic) description with a rationale for the site selection. Issues which are likely to be determinants might include: solar orientation, local noise levels, cultural/social objectives, ease of construction (the Greeks might exhort you to look for a hillside), unprogrammed use, historic association, adjacency issues, symbiotic issues, symbolic issues etc. Attend SBTS to observe the act of theatrical appropriation.IN Project O.A.V.b, based upon the project brief developed as the "prelude" exercise in course 5198, students are expected to develop the architectural design for an outdoor venue of about 250 seats. The programme is to include indoor (dry heated) space for all programmatic needs -except- the audience chamber and performance area. As a bare minimal, final presentation is to include paper printed versions of: • Site Plan at 1:250 • Floor plans 1:100 • Sections 1:100 • Various exterior views• Materially/structurally informed Sections 1:20

Students are expected to provide digital images of their drawings to be used in conjunction with their paper drawings at their Week 11 presentations.

Week 01 (HB.2) Tu MA07• Lecture (ph) Courses INTRO (5198+5010)• Lecture (ph) Typological Studies• Lecture (ph) 4 Theatre exemplars• TopHAT assignment: A to B theatre nomenclature Th MA09• TopHAT quiz #1 A to B theatre nomenclature• Lecture (ph) 4 (more) Theatre exemplars• Lecture (ph) Theatre Design 1/2 Fr MA10• Tour 2PM at DAL Dunn Theatre Dal Arts Centre Bruce MacLennan David Mack.Murray

Week 02 (HB.2) Tu MA14• Halifax Tour (bike/car) Looking for Locations Th MA16• TopHAT quiz #2 C (only) theatre nomenclature• Lecture (ph) 4 (more) Theatre exemplars• Lecture (ph) History of Theatre Building 1/2• ATTEND this week TBA: Local Theatre Production Fr MA17• Studio Conversations Siting opportunities• ARCH 5010P.U.T.S. sites presentation

Week 03 (HB.2) Tu MA21• Desk Crits • ARCH5198CaseStudies R, G, B, W• ARCH5198Prelude2ADUE Th MA23• TopHAT quiz #3 D to F theatre nomenclature• Lecture (ph) 4 (more) Theatre exemplars• Lecture (ph) History of Theatre Building 2/2• ATTEND this week TBA: Local Theatre Production Fr MA24• Desk Crits • ARCH5198CaseStudies C, M, Y, K

Week 04 (HB.2) Tu MA28• CONVOCATION (no class) Th MA30• ARCH5198CaseStudiesALLPOSTERSDUE• TopHAT quiz #4 G-I theatre nomenclature• Lecture (ph) 4 (more) Theatre exemplars• Lecture (ph) History of Theatre Building 2/2• ATTEND this week TBA: Local Theatre Production Fr MA31• ARCH5010P.U.T.S1APresentation

Week 05 (HB.2) Tu JN04• Desk Crits

Teatro Massimo, Palermo, GBF Basile, 1874-1897Total Theatre (unbuilt), Walter Gropius, circa 1927 National Theatre, London, Denys Lasdun, 1976-1977

Weekly Hours For this 6-credit-hour course, an average of 18 hours/week is expected for course-related work, including classes. If most students are spending substantially more time, notify the instructor.

Lecture MaterialsLecture notes are not provided. Students are welcome to record lectures by the instructor, but not by guests.

TopHat/BrightspaceStudents must purchase a TopHat registration from the Dal book store ($20/term, $30/year,$60/4ever)Refer to DAL Brightspace for up-to-date schedule and meeting information (www.dal.ca/brightspace)

University Policies and ResourcesSee “Academic Regulations” (http://tinyurl.com/dal-arch-regulations) for university policies regarding:• Academic Integrity• Accessibility• Code of Student Conduct• Student Declaration of Absence• Recognition of Mi'kmaq Territory• Work Safety• Services Available to Students• Fair Dealing Guidelines (Copyright)• Academic Advising• Course Outlines• Time Expectation• Deadlines During a Term• Deadlines at the End of a Term• Extensions• Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI)• Retrieving Course WorkStudents using the "Declaration of Student Absence" should email this document as a PDF to Peter.

Restriction on enrollmentDalhousie Master of Architecture Students

Learning Objectives Students will develop an understanding of the developmental history of theatres through lecture presentations, case studies, typological analyses and comparison. Furthermore, through three studio assignments, students will observe the complex relationship between the technological complexity of modern theatrical space and the high aesthetic and urban value that are associated with "theatre".

Outer Cover Art: La Scala Opera House

Inner Background: Ephesus Theatre Plan

Giovan Battista Filippo Basile

Confederation Centre, Charlottetown 1967, ARCOP

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