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School of Architecture Dalhousie UniversityM1 Landscape Studio

ARCH 5007 (sec 2) Summer 2020School of ArchitectureDalhousie University

M1 Landscape StudioARCH 5007 (sec 2) SUMMER

Instructor: Talbot Sweetapple (TS) Assisting: Miranda Bailey (MB)

guests Diana Carl Architect(DC) Sean Sturge MBA

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ARCH 5007 (sec 2) Summer 2020

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION

This studio investigates architectural responses to landscape. It regards the land as a physical and cultural context requiring appropriate methods of visualization and representation. It considers how to engage local materials and interests while promoting the sustainable occupation of a par-ticular site.

ADDITIONAL COURSE DESCRIPTION

Research and design work will be centered around the theme of ‘nature, culture and well-ness’. The ‘Wellness retreat” will be known as “The Farm at Margaree” in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The project must unify a passion for cul-tural landscape, local community, and environ-mental stewardship.

The Farm at Margaree will focus on delivering authentic, local, cultural, and natural sensory experiences in Margaree, Nova Scotia. The rel-evant architecture and programming is derived from the interpretation of place. Students will work on developing core principles that guide the design process.

The Farm at Margaree arrives at an opportune time amongst strong tourism trends, political will, local expertise and the current state of re-source dissonance . The projects will help link the public with the natural systems and house on-going stewardship initiatives from Department of Natural resource, Nature conservancy of NS,

Authentic site and programs

Deeply local content

Environmental stewardship

Sensory experiences

Farm, ocean, and forest to table food

Appropriate Materiality

Innovative building science.

and Ducks unlimited. Through research and de-sign studies the student will propose appropri-ate building forms. Design propositions must consider the context, program, and advances in building technology. This will require innova-tive design thinking and resolutions at many scales.

There is one overall studio group which will be taught by Talbot Sweetapple and assisted by Miranda Bailey. All students will be asked to work in groups and individually throughout the term.

We will be relying heavily on digital tools. Rhino ( if you have access) Revit (BIM) (free to students) Adobe Creative Suite (25$ per month) Essuu online publication Zoom Collaborate lumion (Free to students) Sketchup (free to students) Autocad (free to students) 3dstudio max (free to students)

ADDITIONAL THEMESDigital communication Wood Construction Innovation vs VernacularGlobal vs LocalOff grid Technologies

CONTACTSTalbot Sweetapple [email protected]: 1 (902) 449-4249Miranda Bailey [email protected]

C o u r s e D e s c r i p t i o n

“Economy and place are joined in the architects’ learning from the landscape, recognizing that architecture and agriculture are related modes of cultivating the land...”-Robert McCarter

OFFICE HOURSAs this course is taught online there will be no specified office hours but email to set up an on-line appointment outside of class hours/

CREDITS Course is 6 credit hours. A weekly time com-mitment of 18 hours is expected for this course.

BRIGHTSPACEwe will be using brightspace throught the term for assigment hand in, lecture notes and grade submissions. https://dal.brightspace.com/d2l/home/123884

CACB Student Performance CriteriaThe BEDS/MArch program enables students to achieve the accreditation standards set by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board.They are described at https://tinyurl.com/cacb-spc-2017 (pages 14–17). This Dalhousie ARCH course addresses the CACB criteria andstandards that are noted on the “Accreditation” page of the School of Architecture website: https://tinyurl.com/dal-arch-spc.

PROCESS PORTFOLIOStudents are expected to keep thier process portfolio updated on a weekly basis to be used in discussions.

LATE ASSIGNEMNTSLate assignments will be deducted 5% per day late.

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LEARNING OBJECTIVESStudents will develop graduate level design and research skills through site studies, seminar discussions, representational strategies and design option propositions. Research and design work should communicate existing conditions, systems, phenomena, constraints and opportunities as they pertain to the ‘Margaree river valley and the surrounding region’. Students will develop architectural proposals at the scale of the larger landscape, the building and the detail.

Students will (learn)• Communicate ideas both conceptually and

factually.• Gain the ability to project a comprehensive

design based on an architectural idea, a building program and a site.

• Develop sustainable/ ecological theories as that relate to our natural landscapes.

• Gain knowledge and skill dealing with a complex multi- functional program.

• Research appropriate precedents in terms of material culture, programming, and building science.

• Gain experience with the scale and complexity of projects situated in a rural natural setting.

• Gain an understanding of the techniques and skills for architects to work in collaboration with allied disciplines.

• Illustrate implications of materials selection, enclosure systems and building form.

• Integrate multiple systems to achieve elegance, efficiency and economy in design.

This course is a comprehensive design studio. As such, comprehensive design covers theoretical and practical concerns, technological and programmatic demands, and formal and contextual expectations - at various architectural scales, including the urban, the building, the room, and the detail. COURSE FORMAT• Lectures • Virtual Field Trips • Online Small group seminars with Guests • Individual design tutorials (Online Studio) • Group Pin-ups Online • Process Portfolio

Students are not permitted to record any online sessions unless intructed to or obtained permission. Students are encouraged to take notes and sketch during sessions.

Students will be working remotely in groups of 3 to 4. It will be essential to master communication skills across multiple technologies. Design Meetings and seminars be hosted on line through ZOOM, teams, and or Collaborate. Student will also be expected to learn an array of illustrative programs such as Revit, Rhino, Prezi, Indesign,Photoshop etc.

Many of these programs can be learned though Lynda.com e-learning courses. This learning is free with your Halifax Public Library card. https://www.lynda.com/portal/sip?org=halifax.ca

COMMUNICATE CONCEPTUALLY

COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN

SUSTAINABLE/ ECOLOGICAL THEORIES

RESEARCH MATERIAL CULTURE

SCALE AND COMPLEXITY

SITUATING IN A RURAL NATURAL SETTING

COLLABORATIONS WITH ALLIED DISCIPLINES INTEGRATE SYSTEMS

DESIGN EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY IN DESIGN

C o u r s e O b j e c t i v e s

“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”Frank Lloyd Wright

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ASSIGNMENT 1 - RESEARCH (2 weeks)

GROUP WORK in groups of 3-4Research - on selected themes - history of site, geomorphology, material culture of area, climate, precedents, . Students are to compose several sheets on their selected theme that will contribute to an over all research document (A template for 11x17 PDF sheets will be provided).

Assignment 1 due 11:59 Sunday May 25th Upload to brightspace under assignments Assignment 1

ASSIGNMENT 3 PROCESS PORTFOLIO

INDIVIDUAL WORKYour process portfolio will be assembled gradually throughout the term, so that you can review the most recent pages and discuss the process of your design thinking. You should also show him/her the current state of your design. This dual attention to process and product is more useful than discussing just the current design.

Final submission - Any group work should list the members of the group. Reference images should cite the author, title, and publication source. Any items with no credit line are assumed to have been done by yourself.The process portfolio will be handed in twiceduring the term. The first will be an ungraded/in person review where you will receive a provisional grade. The second hand in will be a final hand in where there is no in person review.

All work is to be assembled on landscape format (11x17) PDF for hand in and online presentations and crits.

Assignment 3 due 11:59 Thursday July 16th Upload to brightspace under assignments Assignment 3

“Keep close to nature’s heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.” -John Muir, Scottish-American naturalist

Assignments

1. Research 10%

2. Design 40%

3. Process Portfolio 50%

ASSIGNMENT 2 - DESIGN

GROUP WORK in groups of 3-4The group is responsible for the designing a suite of projects. See program section for proposed program. This is subject to change given strategies discovered in first two weeks or research. The design and presentation must show evidence of clear design strategies. There are no predetermined presentation deliverables, as each project will be different in type and scope. Each group is responsible for their own presentation materials. The group must fully describe the projects at various scales. All mediums are at the discretion of the group but emphasis will be placed on 3d computer drawings. All presentations will be formatted on 11 x17 PDF pages landscape. A template will be provided. Table of Contents1. Introduction2. Research Local History of Place Material Culture and Climate Geomorphology Appropriate Program Precedents3. Design Group 1 Farm Road Group 2 Margaree Harbour Group 3 Mountain Group 4 River

Assignment 2 due 11:59 Tuesday July 14th Upload to brightspace under assignments Assignment 2

All reviews will be presented online using zoom, teams, or collaborate. All group mem-ber must attend group pre-sentations. Format work to be viewed on landscape PDF (11x17)

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EVALUATION

ASSIGNMENT 1: Research 10% Evaluation will be based on completeness, un-derstanding, and quality of documentation. All students in each group will receive the same grade

ASSIGNMENT 2: Design 40% Evaluation will be based on degree of applied knowledge, and quality of design legibility and technical resolution at all scales. All students in each group will receive the same grade

ASSIGNMENT 3: Process Portfolio 50% Your process portfolio will be evaluated as a separate assignment with its own weight. This will include Individual and group work Throughout the term.This work will be individually graded

NAME(S): GROUP:

Assignment 1 - Research 10% Assignment 2 - Design 40% Assignment 3 - Process Portfolio 50%H HM M ML L H HM M ML L Midterm Provisonal H HM M ML L

depth of research program analysis overall quality clarity of findings site strategy(s) completenessquality of analysis conceptual proposals effectiveness of use study at various scales connection to research graphic legibilityquality documentation cultural connection(s) drawing skill level of engagment systems integration diagramming skill collaboration material logic proper credits

constructability/structureGrade / 10 0 elgance of form Final Review H HM M ML L

clarity in plan overall quality REMARKS: level of engagment completeness

collaboration effectiveness of use representation graphic legibility

drawing skill Grade / 40 0 diagramming skill

proper creditsREMARKS:

Grade / 50 00

REMARKS: H - High 95%+/-H/M - High Medium 80%+/-M- medium 75% +/-M/L medium Low 70%+/-L - low 65% +/-All work is evaluated on clarity, level of completeness and level of engagment.

Sample Rubric

E v a l u a t i o n

Feed back in architecture school

1. weekly online crits is the course feedback

2. comments during reviews by guests

3. Rubrics will be recorder for each assignment and handed back withing 2 weeks of review

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SCHEDULE

Wk 1 Tuesday, May 5 Introduction Friday, May8 Site tours virtual Wk 2 Tuesday,, May 12 Seminar - Program (TS&MB) Thursday, May 15 Seminar - Wellness (Amy Macdonald TS,MB)Wk 3 Tuesday,, May 19 No Class Friday, May 22 Seminar - Sense of Place (TS ,SS)Wk 4 Tuesday, May 26 Assignment 1 Presentation Friday, May 29 Studio (TS)Wk 5 Tuesday,, June 2 Seminar - Economics (SS,TS) Friday, June 5 Studio (TS)Wk 6 Tuesday, June 9 Seminar - Infrastructure (Matt Smith,TS,MB) Friday, June 12 Studio (MB)Wk 7 Tuesday,, June 16 Studio (TS) Friday, June 19 Process Portfolio Review (TS)Wk 8 Tuesday, June 23 Seminar 4 Wall Section (DC) Friday, June 26 Studio (TS)Wk 9 Tuesday,June 30 Studio - Complete SRI Friday, July 2 Studio (TS)Wk 10 Tuesday, July 7 Penultimate Review (TS,MB) Friday, July 10 Studio Wk 11 Tuesday, July 15 Assignment 2 Due Wednesday, July 16 Final Review (Guest, TS,MB,DC) Thursday July 17 Assignment 3 Due

All meetings times are from 2:00-5:30

“It’s like reading – you’re reading all the time. You’re reading the signs. So you don’t wait. You find out the right direction before you build. You feel it on your own body. You remember, like cloud formations, knowing how to prepare for the day. I know by the waves. I know by the sun...”Barnell Duffenais

Reviews

May 25 Research - Assignment 1

June 18 Process Portfolio

July 7 Design Penultimate

July 15 Final Design -Assignment 2

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UNIVERSITY POLICIES

This course is governed by the academic rules and regulations set forth in the University Calendar and the Senate. See the School’s “Academic Regulations” page for links to university policies and resources(http://tinyurl.com/dal-arch-regulations):

• Academic integrity• Accessibility• Code of student conduct• Diversity and inclusion; culture of respect• Student declaration of absence• Recognition of Mi’kmaq territory• Work safety• Services available to students, including

writing support• Fair dealing guidelines (copyright)• Dalhousie University Library

UNIVERSITY GRADE STANDARDS

Grade Grade Point Percent Definition

A+ 4.30 90–100

A 4.00 85–89

A– 3.70 80–84

B+ 3.30 77–79

B 3.00 73–76

B– 2.70 70–72

F 0.00 0–69

INC 0.00 Incomplete

W neutral Withdrew after deadline

ILL neutral Compassionate reasons, illness

Blackberry Farm click

Blackberry Mountain click

Twin Farm click

Fogo Island click

eleven experience click

Clayoquot click

p o l i c i e s / r e f e r e n c e s

Project references

http://www.blackberryfarm.com

https://www.blackberrymountain.com

https://www.twinfarms.com

https://fogoislandinn.ca

https://elevenexperience.com

https://www.wildretreat.com

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Beer/Spirts/ Maple SyrupThe Farm at Margaree will be respectful of the time honored methods of making beer, spirits and maple syrup while employing modern techniques to enhance the natural nuances of the farm sourced ingredients. A brewery and tap room will provide the perfect space for the high level craft of small batch beers that patrons can enjoy on site. These new places will be made for work and gathering. All the while doubling as areas for education and the sharing of knowledge around the craft .

ArchitectureInstead of turning its back to its neighbors, a responsible architectural work always elevates the entire setting, projecting new meanings to the community and assigning values to things which did not possess noticeable qualities before.The architecture of the Farm at Margaree will be set in its site in a way that reveals and emphasizes essential features of the landscape and place. These buildings will turn into a measure for the dynamics of the terrain, and they will clarify the counterpoint between nature and human, forest and cultivation, distance and nearness, vastness and intimacy. ArtThe Farm at Margaree will be a contemporary art venue for artists, filmmakers, writers, musicians, curators, designers, and thinkers from around the world. It will provide support for artistic exploration and production as well as provide a space for art education.

MusicMusic is a vital component of the project, and ultimately a great magnet to the place. By acknowledging the strength of the existing musical tradition of the region, the Farm at Margaree will play host to new and existing festivals and artists from around the region - and all over the world. This mix of local and invited talent will be at the core of the musical initiative of the Farm. Flexible facilities will provide infrastructure for intimate song writer circles or three day multi-bill festivals. This diversity of experience will serve to craft a unique and varied level of experience for guests to the farm as well as local residents.

FoodThe Farm at Margaree’s cuisine will be rooted in what comes from the farm as well as the region. Menus will wander the line between refined and rugged, borrowing from both haute cuisine and locally developed cooking traditions. An authentic ‘farm to table’ experience - guests will have the unique opportunity to learn about the farming traditions that eventually lead to this regionally authentic cuisine. The on-site farms and greenhouses will provide the majority of vegetables and protein for consumption, with locally sourced seafood serving to supplement the menus.

Cape Breton Nature and Culture

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Site 1 Margaree HarbourAt the mouth of the Margaree River was a once vibrant village - Margaree Harbour. The Harbour is still has a fishing industry. The harbour is conceived of as an outpost of the Farm at Margaree. It is situated north of the main grounds near the mouth of the Margaree river. The site connects guests to the rich ocean life of Cape Breton providing a direct link to the marine ecology and dramatic backdrop of the mountainous plateau

1. Outport Marina 2. Boat launch 3. Restaurant 4. Excursion Head quarters 5. Ocean Research Center

Site 2 Farm Road The Farm Road is the bridging artery that links the Mountain, River and Beach ecology. This road is significant because it lays the infrastructure for the Farm at Margaree. The road connects people to the natural environment allowing for an intimate experience of nature, enjoying the picturesque and rich Cape Breton landscape. The road facilitates for travel between the different ecologies. The farm-to-market road historically connected rural areas to market towns in order to provide healthy produce to urban communities. Through this infrastructure the Farm at Margaree intends to build and grow communities through locally farmed food as a basis for the cultural activities that it sustains. 1. Lodge Hotel Cafe Restaurant spa/gym2. Music Hall 3. Brewery/sprits + Tap Room4. Retail shops 5. Performance arts Fine Art/Architecture Studio Spaces 6. Farm\ roadside market/store loafing barn service buildings strip farm/ selionic land greenhouse paddocks maple sugarshack

Site 3 The Mountain From the Village the Farm Road continues up into the Mountain. The remote compound is comprised of a wellness spa, sleeping cabins, hotel rooms, the commons and central tower that allows views to the surrounding plateau. Situated at the cusp of the boreal forest, the Mountain buildings grow out and blend into the Acadian forest, completely enveloping guest in the rich vegetated landscape of Cape Breton and providing peripheral views of the surrounding highlands. 1. SPA guest rooms - 12 treatments rooms bathing/pool exercise/gym restaurant services 2. Gallery Art gallery meeting rooms Lounge rooftop terrace living/sleeping (private) Dining (private)

3. Accommodations Glamping cabins - 12 units

4. Bridge studio space recording studio

Site 4 The River The river is envisioned as a intimate, respectful experience – a modest isolation from the commotion of city life, fully immersed in a captivating connection to the Margaree River. The Margaree, largest in Cape Breton and designated as a Canadian Heritage River System, is world-renowned for its ageless fly fishing traditions. This cultural and regional landmark flows south before swinging north at the site, bisecting farm lands and villages along the way that are centuries-old. Local and regional associations, governments, academics, as well as individual volunteers now work tirelessly to preserve and enhance this national treasure for the enjoyment of future generations.

1. cabins - 6-8 2. small Lodge guides` 3. Salmon Heritage Museum

SHARED INFRASTRUCTURE roads trails parking power/septic barns outbuildings


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SustainabilityAn understated architecture that gains its power by resonating with its natural and built environment is developed by listening to ‘place’ (climate, geomorphology, material culture). Regional material culture is drawn upon for its inherent wisdom and this translates directly into longer-lived buildings that employ inherently renewable local materials.

Education The Farm at Margaree will not only be a destination for rest and recreation, but also a hub for education. Amenity facilities will facilitate the sharing of knowledge of local food traditions, farming, art, music and architecture. The farm will provide a space to augment the cultural and intellectual exchanges of the region.

CommunityThe closely connected community in Margaree Valley will be an essential piece of the Farm at Margaree’s success. The Farm will act as a vessel for community events, a living school, and a marquee project for the region. The Farm at Margaree endeavours to seamlessyly integrate into the culturally-dense Margaree Valley fabric.

Materiality It is important to the Farm at Margaree to engage with the material culture of this place. Critical study of local buildings, both historical and contemporary, including barns, farmhouses, fishing sheds and vernacular houses is important . Research and design work will show an understanding of the local building tradition and its typical materials and methods of construction. New innovations and hybrids will arise as methods and labour changes.

Experience In its capacity to make place, to give identity, to enrich community, and to shape experience, the Farm at Margaree will make present the belief that architects best serve their local culture by employing practices that leave the place in which they work more cultivated and capable of sustaining richer experiences than when they first came to it.

Economy as Ethic The Farm at Margaree will be characterized by its deep engagement with the landscape and culture of Cape Breton. An ethically driven desire to use minimal materials to maximum effect will result in a development that is both pragmatic and poetic.


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Cape Breton n Island (French: île du Cap-Breton—formerly Île Royale; Scottish Gaelic: Ceap Breatainn or Eilean Cheap Bhreatainn; Mi’kmaq: Únamakika; or simply Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America and part of the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. Its name may derive from Capbreton near Bayonne, or more probably from the word Breton, the French adjective form of the proper noun Bretagne, the French historical region. The 10,311 km2 (3,981 sq mi) island accounts for 18.7% of the Nova Scotia’s total area. Although physically separated from the Nova Scotia peninsula by the Strait of Canso, the 1,385 m (4,544 ft) long rock-fill Canso Causeway connects it to mainland Nova Scotia. The island is east-northeast of the mainland with its northern and western coasts fronting on the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; its western coast also forms the eastern limits of the Northumberland

Strait. The eastern and southern coasts front the Atlantic Ocean; its eastern coast also forms the western limits of the Cabot Strait. Its landmass slopes upward from south to north, culminating in the highlands of its northern cape. One of the world’s larger salt water lakes, Bras d’Or (“Arm of Gold” in French), dominates the island’s centre.

Margaree Farm is a 1400+acre site located at Margaree Forks, Cape Breton Island. Nestled in the heart of the Margaree Valley up against the renowned Margaree River, the land sits at the historic crossroads of Margaree Forks where the Ceilidh Trail meets the Cabot Trail, and where the two branches of the Margaree River converge. Starting at the river’s edge next to the famous Forks, Dollar, and Barracks Salmon Pools, the land moves east across the valley floor that has

been farmed for over four centuries. As you climb the hardwood forest slopes to reach the tableland at the top and back, stunning views emerge; to the west across the valley towards the ocean; north down the river valley towards Margaree Harbour; and east up through the river valley towards Big Intervale. Originally home to First Nations settlements, Margaree Forks and the surrounding area was home to the Acadians in the 1700’s as well as early Irish and Scottish settlers in the late 1700’s, and early 1800’s. Many current residents of Margaree and nearby Inverness carry the surnames of these early inhabitants, as do the local roads, bridges and salmon pools.West Margaree Rivers meet at McKinnon’s Mountain, The Farm at Margaree is situated in one of Nova Scotia’s most memorable places, with a rich natural and cultural history.

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