Thee Urban Art Center: San Diego, California
Thee Urban Art Center - Enrich, Enlighten, & Entertain
“Street art evolves as changes take place in society. For example, as communities become more ethnically diverse, murals promoting respect for different cultures are increasingly popular... there will always be a role for public art that touches people with its compelling images of the past and dreams for the future.“ (Dunitz, 1994)
A brief reference consisting of 4 firms that best convey parallel program and design concepts for Thee Urban Art Center San Diego, CA. (New School of Architecture & Design, Fall 2010)
A brief case study review of structures parallel in program and design for Thee Urban Art Center San Diego, CA. (New School of Architecture & Design, Fall 2010)
Thee Urban Art Center project board seeks to explore the framework and site location of the proposed Urban Art Center, SD, CA. During the early stages of the design process we took a more in depth analysis of the hypothesis, rationale, methods to be implemented, concepts from case studies, and the project site.
A brief reference consisting of 4 firms that best convey parallel program and design concepts for Thee Urban Art Center San Diego, CA. (New School of Architecture & Design, Fall 2010)
Thesis Hypothesis:
Research in various learning styles and implementation of pedagogy through the many perspectives in education psychology suggests that an Urban Art Center will grasp the elements relevant in the learning theory while implementing the vital concepts presented in Practice Theory that reveal a reciprocal relationship between one’s social and physical environment that influence the knowledge acquired through a school like environment.
Thus, an integration of the Learning Theory and Pedagogy while exercising methods exposed in Practice Theory will yield a design confronting the lack of interest in learning present in youth today.
I feel exploration of this proposed development of learning spaces will assist in uplifting the perspectives of today’s youth to one of optimism and soundness. This topic highlights the need for society to be actively attentive to rising dropout rates, and consider looking to architecture to respond to students’ lack of engagement in typical school like environments.
When considering the negative connotation often paralleled with urban art (graffiti, stenciling, and mural renderings) and with the desire to remove the art from public buildings seen in urban environments, this proposed thesis will allow opportunity to reconsider this form of art for learning and be displayed in gallery settings. With integrity we are paying homage to the art and urban culture, along with being sensitive to the youth’s attraction and capitalizing through interaction to establish a new respect for monumental moments of life.
Triplett Concepts
Fall 2010