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Design Tutor Unit 20
MPhil/PhD supervisor
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The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL
Wates House, 22 Gordon Street
London WC1H 0QB |
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+ 44 (0)20 7679
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+ 44 (0)20 7679 4831 |
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m.colletti@ucl.ac.uk |
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Research Interests
My projects and texts attempt to bridge the gap between architectural theory and the built environment by expanding the vocabulary of digital architecture. On various platforms - research, education and practice - I endeavour to establish a debate in which experimentation, technology and progress do not exclude emotions, traditions and identity.
The Politics of Digital Poetics
My work on The Politics of Digital Poetics criticises pure parametric and algorithmic ‘virtual’ architecture in favour of a poetic ‘digital’ avant-garde, equally developed through 2D/3D software and Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC), Rapid Protoyping (RP), Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technologies. Venturing into grasping the properties - hitherto less theorised than their counterpart: parameters - of the computer itself and the resulting computer-aided architectural design (CAAD), my projects and texts propose to synthesise (technological) parameters and (poetic) properties, hypothesising the concept of ‘mimetic intraface’ as merger, and the vectorial twoandahalf dimensionality (2&½D) as well threeandahalf dimensionality (3&½D) of CAAD.
Digital Exuberance
I am the guest-editor of an issue of Architectural Design on 'Exuberance', featuring seminal projects and articles by Wolf D. Prix (Coop Himmelb(l)au), Peter Cook (CRAB studio), Kjetil Thorsen (Snohetta), Ali Rahim, Hernan Diaz Alonso (Xefirotarch), Tom Wiscombe (Emergent), Neil Spiller, CJ Lim and many others. The issue not only to celebrate (digital) formal exuberance and sophistication (but it does), but also discusses exuberance in terms of politics, economics and ecology. Bringing forth the new virtuosos, the publication celebrates and considers: the new Baroque period of formal theatricality and digital performance, the almost Neo-Rococo extravagance of furniture design and the lavishness of Middle and Far-Eastern urbanism.
CyberBaroque and other DigiTales
A parallel strand of research is developing the concept of Cyberbaroque, in which I convolute (overlap and blur) functional, structural, technological themes and atmospheric, spatial, cognitive setups: i.e. structure and style. DigiTales - digital narratives about the strange – narrate the other and alien as well as the familiar, the intimate and the contextualised, in order to discern (actually reveal) a whole series of events and haecceities within digitality beyond the usual aspects of techniques, technologies and technics. Does not the convoluted nature of the subject matter go beyond the functions of complexity and intricacy? Does it not invoke something ranking above beauty, elegance and smartness? Does it not evoke the sublime, the blissful and the mysterious…? A major contribution has been published in Nordic Talking: 4 1/2 Years in Studio with Kjetil Thorsen (ed. by Thorsen, Kjetil; Ender, Ursula; Cernusca, Petra) SpringerWienNewYork, 2009.
Convoluted Tectonics
Criticising objectivity as invariance, evolution as method, users as observers, I argue that it is the challenge of this generation of creative thinkers (whatever the discipline) to fully engage with the actuality – rather than the virtuality – of computer-aided architectural design (CAAD). That means that after the initial period of definition and discovery of disembodied virtual realities, data-scapes and cyber-realities, the endeavour now is: synthesis. My main approach towards design, theory and teaching could be summarised by the term Convolution, as it conveys the various notions of blur (pushing the boundaries of the discipline), overlap (layering of contexts, ideas, technologies…) and interference (interdisciplinarity and multitasking). Also, as it is rooted in volution, the tectonic notion of convolution conveys a formal statement of a gyrating, spiralling architecture.
InterPolis
There is hardly an experimental, innovative and contemporary digital urban design approach that is not based on a dogmatic, exclusive teaching methodology that extrapolates geometric singularities into multiplicity and modulation of complexity/language via parametric cohesion. Such an approach is global, and pursues networking, evolution and growth. InterPolis on the other hand promotes an inclusive, non-prescriptive (teaching) design agenda that interpolates urban multiplicity and modulation of complexity/language into singularity via convoluted cohesion. Such an approach is also global, as it pursues identity, involution (involvement) and synthesis.
AC-DC
I am developing an Architectural Curriculum in Deep Computing (AC_DC) for a dynamic, ‘CAADemiurgic’ author that champions an organic bond of research by design in which research does not merely equal programmatic requirements, and in which design does is not simply referred to as form generation. Along these lines, I am conceiving (with S. Küppers) a 3D enhanced Moodle VLE (virtual learning environment) and 3D Model Database intraface to enhance e-learning and allow easy access and evaluation, as well as transfer and archiving of 3D data, constructed for further processing through CAD/CAM manufacturing and render farms.
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| Title |
marcosandmarjan: Interfaces/Intrafaces |
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Authored Book |
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marcosandmarjan: Colletti M., Cruz M |
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2006 |
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WienNewYork: Springer |
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3-211-25232-0 |
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Nurbsters I-IX |
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Design |
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marcosandmarjan: Colletti M., Cruz M. |
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2003– |
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London, Venice, Prague, Taichung, Lisbon, Hamburg, Lisbon, Istanbul, Badajoz |
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British Council (Nurbster III), Feng Chia University Taichung Taiwan (Nurbster IV), Câmara Municipal de Lisboa and EGEAC (Nurbster V), Institute for Cultural Policy (Nurbster VI), L’Atalante with ExperimentaDesign and Corte-Real (Nurbster VII), MEIAC Museo Extremeño e Iberoamericano de Arte Contemporáneo (Nurbster VIII) |
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75th Lisbon Book Fair |
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Design |
| Author(s) |
marcosandmarjan: Colletti M., Cruz M. |
| Date |
2005 |
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Lisbon, Portugal |
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Câmara Municipal de Lisboa, EGEAC |
| Construction Area |
1000 m2 |
| Total Layout Area |
60.000 m2 |
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Xiyuan Entertainment Complex |
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Design |
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marcosandmarjan: M. Cruz, M. Colletti |
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2004-2005 |
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Beijing, P.R. China |
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Beijing Xinjing Yihe Real Estate Development Ltd |
| Construction Area |
180.000 m2 |
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2&½D: Twoandahalf Dimensionality/Zweieinhalbdimensionalität |
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Prints collection |
| Author(s) |
Colletti M. |
| Date |
2006 |
| Publisher |
Hohenems: Bucher |
| ISBN |
978-3-902525-482 |
| Pagination |
24+1 |
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Diploma and Bolt-on Master Design Tutor Unit 20 (2003-onwards). [ link ]
Undergraduate Design Tutor ENVS 200A/B/D 300A/B/D ENVS 3060 (2000-2003). [ link ]
PhD by Architectural Design supervisor (2007-). [ link ]
Student Awards: ‘Fitzroy Robinson Drawing Prize‘, J.J. Mateos (2002); ‘2003 AIA London / UK Design Excellence Travel Award‘, AIA American Institute of Architects UK, Kenny Tsui (2003); ‘2006 AIA London / UK Design Excellence Travel Award‘ AIA American Institute of Architects UK, Kenny Tsui and Masaki Kakizoe (2006); Bartlett ‘Hamilton Award‘, Tobias Klein (2006); RIBA Student Medals 2006, Commendation in Design, Tobias Klein; Bartlett ‘Sir Banister Fletcher Award‘ and Reid Prize, Sara Shafiei (2007).
Unit 20 Students with Distinctions or Commendations in their final design thesis, Samuel Lizuana-White (2004), Sirichai Bunchua (2004), Nat Keast (2005), James Pike (2005), Tobias Klein (2006), Masaki Kakizoe (2006), Kenny Tsui (2006), Sara Shafiei (2007), Yousef Al-Mehdari (2008), Ed Culver (2008), Filipa Valente (2008), Kaper Ax (2009), Yousef Al-Mehdari (2009).
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Artists' grant (Beitrag zur Künstlerförderung), Amt für Kultur, Autonome Provinz Bozen, Italy (2009).
UCL Futures Grant for initiating the Bartlett WWWs World Wide Workshops (2009).
UCL, E-learning Development Grant (with Stefan Kueppers) for the project 'Moodle 3D digital Model Toolkit: Browser Tools + 3D Model Archive) (2008).
Chun-Sheng Industry Limited Company Taichung, and other, full sponsoring for manufacturing part of the workshop exhibition (2007).
Rosskopf und Partners, Germany, sponsoring for the production of the Nurbster VII (2007).
Westminster University, SABE Research Fund Allocation (2007).
The British Council, Grants to Artists (2006).
The British Council Slovakia, sponsoring of Young British Architects exhibition in Bratislava and Kosice, Slovakia (2005, 2006).
Bartlett School of Architecture, Architecture Research Fund (2005).
UCL Graduate School Staff Conference Fund 'Interfaces|Intrafaces' (2005).
iCP Hamburg, sponsoring for the production of artefacts for the marcosandmarjan Interfaces|Intrafaces solo exhibition in Hamburg, Germany (2005).
Lasindustria Lisbon, sponsoring for the production of the presentation model of the Lofting House for the ExperimentaDesign Biennial at Cordoaria Nacional, Lisbon Portugal (2005).
The British Council Czech Republic, sponsoring of design, manufacture and setup of the Young British Architects exhibition in Prague (2005, 2006).
Chun-Sheng Industry Limited Company Taichung, and Feng Chia University, full sponsoring for manufacturing the Splinewall (2005).
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, Small Grant: ‘Homo Sapiens, Robo Sapiens, Home sapiens – Evolution of a New Architecture’, on behalf of Unit 20, Bartlett School of Architecture London (2004).
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Grant: ‘Exhibition and publication as part of the Homo sapiens, Robo sapiens, Home sapiens – Evolution of a New Architecture academic programme’, on behalf of Unit 20, Bartlett School of Architecture London (2004).
UCL Graduate School Staff Conference Fund: ‘5a BIA – Bienal de Arquitetura e Design’, Sao Paulo Brasil (2003).
Amt für Kultur, Autonome Provinz Bozen publication grant: 2&½D grant for publication. (2000).
UCL Graduate School Research Scholarship: MPhil/PhD by Architectural Design course, Bartlett School of Architecture London (3 years).
Autonome Provinz Bozen, Postgraduate Stipendium (3 years).
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Academic Visiting Positions
Visiting Lecturer in Urban Design at the Institut für Experimentelle Architektur.studio3, Innsbruck University, Austria (2009).
Visiting Lecturer (workshop), The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Copenhagen Denmark (2009).
Visiting Lecturer (workshop), Tonghai University, Taichung Taiwan (2009).
Visiting Lecturer (workshop), Oslo School of Architecture, Norway (2008).
ARB. Member of the Architecture Registration Board in the UK (2008-).
Senior Lecturer, Westminster University, London (2008-).
Visiting Professor and acting Head of Institute, Institute for Experimental Architectures, Innsbruck University, Austria (2007).
Visiting Lecturer (DS 10), Westminster University (2006-).
Referee of a postdoctoral qualification application (Habilitation), Innsbruck University, Austria (2006).
Member of AVATAR (2006-).
Visiting Lecturer (workshop), Feng Chia University, Taiwan (2005).
Digital Augmentation Course Tutor, Royal College of Art, London (2005).
Visiting Lecturer, KIAD Canterbury (2004).
Design and design technology assistant, Innsbruck University, Austria (1997-8, 1999-00).
Visiting Critic
Media and Design Lab, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland (2009).
AA Architectural Association, London UK (2009).
École Spéciale d'Architecture, Paris France (2008).
Innsbruck University(Institut für experimentelle Architektur) Austria (2008).
AA Architectural Association, London UK (2x) (2008).
RCA Royal College of Art, London UK (2008).
South Bank University (2007).
University of East London (2006).
AADRL Architectural Association, London UK (2x) (2006).
Innsbruck University (Institut für experimentelle Architektur) Austria (2006).
University of Applied Arts Vienna School of Architecture (Studio Prix) Austria (2006).
RWTH AAchen (Institut für Gebäudelehre und Grundlagen des Entwerfens) Germany (2006).
KIAD Kent Institute of Art and Design, Canterbury UK (2004).
Innsbruck University, Austria (2004).
Westminster University, London UK (2004).
Oxford Brooks University (2003).
University of Arlington, Texas USA (2002).
Innsbruck University (./studio 3), Austria (2002).
Westminster University, London UK (2001).
Kingston University, London UK (2001).
RWTH Aachen Germany (1998).
Fellowships
Member of the Architects Registration Board, (ARB) UK (2008-)Member of the Italian Architecture Chamber (equivalent RIBA) (2000-).
Awards
Nomination, Tutor of the Year, Westminster University, international RIBA Presidents Medals, London (Project by Iliev, Damjan) (2008).
Award winner, Best Unit in Show Bartlett Openers Prize awarded by Lord Richard Rogers (2007).
Nomination, Tutor of the Year, The Bartlett School of Architecture, international RIBA Presidents Medals, London (Project by Shafiei, Sara) (2007).
Award winner, Best Unit in Show Bartlett Openers Prize awarded by Paul Finch (2006).
Nomination, Tutor of the Year, The Bartlett School of Architecture, international RIBA Presidents Medals, London (Project by Klein, Tobias) (2006).
Selection to participate at the Venice Architecture Biennale (team: marcosandmarjan) (2006).
Selection to participate at the Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London (team: marcosandmarjan) (2006).
Selection to participate at the Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London (team: marcosandmarjan) (2005).
Selection to participate at the Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London (2004).
Selection to participate at the Venice Architecture Biennale (team: marcosandmarjan) (2004).
Winning entry, competition proposal for the People’s Republic of China Xiyuan Entertainment Complex (Design team: marcosandmarjan with Jia Lu - in competition phase with Jia Lu and Steve Pike; Collaboration: Nat Keast, James Pike, Shaun Siu Chong, Sirichai Bunchua; Renderings: Mark Exon, Kenny Tsui; Model: Keith Watson, Sirichai Bunchua, Andy Shaw) (2004).
Mega-BauMax, project director ofwinning competition entry, for Giencke&Co, Graz Austria (1997).
Kaiserin Elisabethspital 1, project director ofshort listed competition entry, for Giencke&Co, Graz Austria (1997).
Meetings, several prices, in the categories Architecture, Design, Texts, for the Meetings competition entries Bolzano/Bozen, Italy; (Design team: Marjan Colletti, Sonja Mitterer; Text: Ute Pernthaler) (1997).
Runner up, competition entry for The Last House Graz Austria (Design Team: Marjan Colletti, Patrick Überbacher) (1997).
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