STUDIO : INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE I

 theory making  :  process  :  cohesiveness  :  growth

[Sketch Montage above accredited to each of the twenty-two students ]

a statement on liberal education

[a handout from patrick]


a truly liberal education is one that prepares us to live responsible, productive, and creative lives in a dramatically changing world. it is an education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. liberal education requires that we understand the foundations of knowledge and inquiry about nature, culture and society; that we master core skills of perception, analysis, and expression; that we cultivate a respect for truth; that we recognize the importance of historical and cultural context; and that we explore connections among formal learning, citizenship, and service to our communities.


we experience the benefits of liberal learning by pursuing intellectual work that is honest, challenging, and significant, and by preparing ourselves to use knowledge and power in responsible ways. liberal learning is not confined to particular fields of study. what matters in liberal education is substantial content, rigorous methodology and an active engagement with the social, ethical, and practical implications of our learning. the spirit and value of liberal learning are equally relevant to all forms of higher education and to all students. 


because liberal learning aims to free us from the constraints of ignorance, sectarianism, and myopia, it prizes curiosity and seeks to expand the boundaries of human knowledge. by its nature, therefore, liberal learning is global and pluralistic. it embraces the diversity of ideas and experiences that characterize the social, natural, and intellectual world. to acknowledge such diversity in all its forms is both an intellectual commitment and a social responsibility, for nothing less will equip us to understand our world and to pursue fruitful lives.


the ability to think, to learn, and to express oneself both rigorously and creatively, the capacity to understand ideas and issues in context, the commitment to live in society, and the yearning for truth are fundamental features of our humanity. in centering education upon these qualities, liberal learning is society's best investment in our shared future.

Adopted by the Board of Directors of the Association of American Colleges & Universities, October 1998. Reprinted:http://www.aacu.org/About/statements/liberal_learning.cfm 

[FINAL PRESENTATION] 9:00 am monday, december 7th 2010 
3rd year studio in the maud gatewood studio arts center @ uncg

To reflect our focus on residential design this semester, 3rd year studio [iar301-02] arranged a presentation space to mimic a humble [home] where our hard work adorned each wall and surface. A plush red chair accompanied by a handy end table, lamp, ottoman, and warm rug welcomed exhibition guests into our home and invited each visitor to take a seat and review contemplations of our Every Day Magazines precedent studies. A table of tasty holiday treats lured guests further into the space where thorough analyses of Great Houses proudly waited to be viewed. In case a visitor needed to be excused for a moment, glances of new and remodeled local McMansions hang in traditional frames above the vanity sink and toilet. The exhibition continues with various individual work, including boards from the Bungalow, Ranch, and High-rise projects, leading toward the bedroom where guests can rest there eyes and minds from such admirable designs and ideas! On the way to the drawing room stands a large projected slideshow of candid student and site photos from the semester. And at the center of our cozy home stretches a long dining table that seats each and every one of us, and Patrick of course. Sailent images of the Bungalow projects line up and run down the center of this table with an eclectic mix of dinnerware on either side.