Join us this Friday to hear M.Arch student Joey Edwards speak about his travels as the Rudolph Barton Travel Grant recipient!
India’s often unforgiving sun has produced a dizzying array of architectural adaptations — from the intricately carved jali (or lattice screens) of the Mughal and Rajput kingdoms, to Chandigarh’s early modern sun breakers by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret, to the finely-tuned and craft-forward solar-shading devices employed by contemporary architects in New Delhi and beyond.
Considering current projections for global climate and demographic changes in the next 100 years – a time scale that happens to parallel the expected lifespans of many architectural projects – the need has never been greater for architectural adaptations to climate change that do not require electricity, while also creating a meaningful and sympathetic sense of place.
If traditional jali screens are iconic and indispensable components of India’s architectural legacy — and, closer to home, if the climate of the Pacific Northwest does become hotter and drier — then what could the implications and opportunities be for the future of our own architecture?
What is Friday@1?
On most Fridays at 1 p.m. during the academic term, PSU School of Architecture students and faculty gather to hear from professional designers and architects, academics, visiting artists, innovators, and students in the program. Friday@1 is a perfect way to wrap up each week of intense creativity in the studio and get inspired for the productive weekend ahead.
Free and Open to the public. All are welcome.