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Mary Begley

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Education: BA, 2014, American Studies, Carleton College; M.Arch, 2020, University of Minnesota. Exhibitions: PARS installation, 2021, Mike Curran Gallery, with Interesting Tactics; "Future of the Skyways", 2019, Goethe in the Skyways, with Interesting Tactics. Publications: Atlas of Remoteness: Midwest USA, 2023, Institute for Linear Research; "Cabin Culture: Origins, Evolution, Context, Case Studies", 2023, DOCOMOMO US/MN; Idea Book: ADU guidelines and 6 designs for Midcentury Housing, 2021, Family Housing Fund, with Interesting Tactics. Awards: CDES award for Outstanding Contribution to Equity and Diversity Award, with WIASO, University of Minnesota; Society of Architectural Historians, Charles E. Peterson Fellowship.

Courses

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Description

Introduces the meaning and making of architecture and interior architecture through individual and group design projects. Students learn design processes by experimenting with materials and exploring architectural and interior architecture representation, and measure the implications of their work on broader cultural contexts. Students work on design projects using the latest software and digital tools, and develop techniques for integrating analog and digital design and fabrication processes. Students research historic precedents and contemporary culture and design to inform their work. This course requires students to have a laptop that meets SAIC's minimum hardware specs and runs the AIADO template.

Class Number

1056

Credits

3

Description

Comprehensive introduction to three-dimensional architectural and interior architectural representation and fabrication. Through individual and group projects, students learn hand-modeling and digital fabrication techniques, and become super-users of the School?s shops and Advanced Output Center. Students work on design projects using the latest software and digital tools, and develop techniques for integrating analog and digital design and fabrication processes. Students move between two- and three-dimensional representation in the development of robust skills for design communication. This course requires students to have a laptop that meets SAIC's minimum hardware specs and runs the AIADO template.

Class Number

1040

Credits

3