New Forms of Knowledge in the Digital Age

Among the most pressing questions facing contemporary architectural practice concerns the perceived value of expertise and the status of forms of knowledge that have traditionally been deprivileged. Who has currency, representation, authority, and legitimacy to exert power, impart knowledge, and design buildings? This course examines the role of amateur creators in the digital age in order to broaden our understanding of how knowledge circulates through underrecognized forms of architectural design and building practices today. Students work individually and collaboratively to produce a design project informed by their research.