Architecture and the City. Year three.
This was a class I took in Brisbane and it was called Architecture and the City. It was urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture all mixed into one. And oh how fun it was! A big class with over 200 students and we all got divided into groups of three or four and were all assigned a city each to analyse. We got Timbuktu, a small city in the middle of the Malian desert, a city with great historical influence that has since the French colonalisation deteriorated into a just fraction of it’s former glory.
We analysed and researched and researched and researched some more. I was in charge of making all the maps and the layout of the final poster whilst Fiona and Jessica wrote the text and we all made the scale model together. The nolli map was a fun thing to learn how to do as it really shows the open and enclosed space for the people of a city, a way of mapping I haven’t heard of before but that I will really keep working with in the future.
It was a tricky project since there are little to no information on Timbuktu in libraries and on the internet but we were told to make the most of what we had so we all lowered our expectations and I do think we managed to make a really good project in the end. I learnt how to be patient when working in a group and also when to say no. This project gave me a greater love for urban planning, a greater interest in Africa and foremost two lovely friends that I hope I will keep in contact with in the future.
Feedback from Helena Piha:
Excellent nolli map and neat presentation. Timeline could be more complete.
Grade:
6 out of 7.
We analysed and researched and researched and researched some more. I was in charge of making all the maps and the layout of the final poster whilst Fiona and Jessica wrote the text and we all made the scale model together. The nolli map was a fun thing to learn how to do as it really shows the open and enclosed space for the people of a city, a way of mapping I haven’t heard of before but that I will really keep working with in the future.
It was a tricky project since there are little to no information on Timbuktu in libraries and on the internet but we were told to make the most of what we had so we all lowered our expectations and I do think we managed to make a really good project in the end. I learnt how to be patient when working in a group and also when to say no. This project gave me a greater love for urban planning, a greater interest in Africa and foremost two lovely friends that I hope I will keep in contact with in the future.
Feedback from Helena Piha:
Excellent nolli map and neat presentation. Timeline could be more complete.
Grade:
6 out of 7.
Hi, I urgently would like to find out if you can help me with my essay on Timbuktu by providing me with some info if possible? Perhaps a readable version of the poster? I study architecture in Pretoria, South Africa. Please email u12034968@tuks.co.za
ReplyDeleteHi, I am also making an analysis on Timbuktu, could you send me a readable version of this map which is looking perfect for the work I have to make.
ReplyDeleteThank you in advance,
Davide.
dav.cauciello@live.fr
Hi...I am also making an analysis of Timbuktu for my History project. Cud you kindly send me a readable version of this presentation for assistance.
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Hey, I hope my message finds you well. I wanted to ask if it's possible for you to send me any information or maybe a readable version of this research, because I have a similar project concerning the city of Timbuktu, and it's hard finding enough information about it online.
ReplyDeleteIf possible please contact: simon.m98@hotmail.com
Thank you in advance!