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Dr. Michael Rabens, a high-class bookworm with an IQ of 160, has
just received a doctorate in art history from Princeton. With a
love for architecture and history, and a deep desire to discover
truth, the sophisticated graduate begins his very own research
expedition in Rome, a region rife with social and political
conflicts. There he makes a sudden surprising discovery: a series
of letters describing a mysterious project in Renaissance Florence,
commissioned by the powerful Medici family. But when the letters
are stolen by an unlikely enemy, he finds himself at the center of
a dangerous plot. After being rescued by renegade spies, he must
work to stop the plot from happening, using his knowledge of
architecture and history to unearth the Medici Project before its
contents end up in enemy hands. Yet Dr. Rabens soon realizes his
book knowledge can only get him so far, as he must find the courage
to confront his own fears.
Explore the origins of sex and gender through a scientific lens and
understand social constructionism, its reliance on regressive
gender stereotypes, and its pathological doctrines. Social
constructionist theory tells us that boys and girls are not born
different but are rather made different through socialization. Yet
something strange has happened: Across the world's most
gender-equal liberal democracies, the differences between men and
women have not gone away. Paradoxically, gender differences in
personality, interests, and occupational preferences have grown
larger. This should not be happening. If men and women are made
different through socialization, shouldn't the most gender-equal
societies be, after all, gender-equal? Gender, like the Penrose
Triangle, is an optical illusion. Many people think they know its
properties, but it's wildly deceptive. If we can just find the
correct angle, then maybe we can observe gender's actual
properties, and with it, perhaps we can solve The Gender Paradox.
"Architecture is the frozen music. Music is the flowing
architecture." After being accepted into professional school, we
begin the second phase of our education in Studio Four. Professor
Jerry Stivers, the bard of this new adventure, leads the sixteen
students of 3116 on a journey to discover the timeless relationship
between music and architecture, phenomenology and performance.
Throughout the semester we discover new perspectives on design
through the avenue of song. From a model project for a musical
component to a humble performing arts center in OKC, traditional
paradigms of architecture are challenged and reignited through this
new parametric symphony.
With a leather journal in one hand and a fountain pen in the other,
Design Studio goes abroad in Urban USA. In a nine-day expedition
across the East Coast of the United States, the eminent Professors
Moh and Suzanne Bilbeisi take their students on a trip to
Washington D.C. and New York City. Through the art of sketching,
with perception and observation, the surprising novelties of these
two famous places start to come alive as the students explore the
dramas of the city.
It's the last studio before professional school, and the pressure
is on... Representing the synthesis of our first year of
architecture school and our shared identity as designers, Studio
Three is the final test of our pre-professional education, using
the fundamental skills we learned from the past two studios. With
an eight-week competition focused on redesigning CEAT, a six-week
project in the heart of the Los Angeles Arts District, and the
pressure of professional school admissions looming over us, there
will be no break for us here in the new west wing.
Nature, light, and architecture converge in Expedition 2116, as we
return from Design Studio One. From a Birdhouse to a Chapel in the
Gardens, a series of eccentric projects takes us by surprise. And
as our friendships strengthen and our stories multiply, the once
strange world of studio starts to become our second home.
It's the 21st century, and we are still being told that there are
no differences between men and women, and that any differences we
think exist are simply the result of social constructs--to claim
otherwise is considered sexist and misogynistic. Sociologists point
to disparities in the workforce, claiming these inequalities are
the result of a patriarchal society. Yet what if these disparities
could be explained through men and women's own choices and
inclinations? What if, instead of simply resulting from the
patriarchy, sexism, or societal-imposed gender roles, these
differences can be explained through a multitude of factors--a mix
of complex and interconnected variables? A look at the current
scientific literature on sex differences and their origins, this
paper reviews data from the fields of biology, psychology,
evolutionary behavioral science, neuroendocrinology, and neurology,
showing the complicated and nuanced nature of average sex
differences between males and females.
The architectural design studio is one of the most unique places in
the world. For over a century, students who desire to become
architects have attended these prestigious studios to learn and
experience the fundamentals of architecture and design. They
challenge the student's ability to manage multi-variable conditions
under intense time restraints and teach them lessons about the
roles that hard work and perseverance play in creating a successful
design. But more than anything, these studios have provided
students with friendships that last a lifetime. The School of
Architecture at Oklahoma State University, one of the top
architecture schools in the nation, is no exception. In this book
series, follow me and my classmates as we embark on our new journey
through OSU's five year architecture program and its eight design
studios. Written in a short story format, this series recounts the
true events of design studio through a student's perspective.
Design Studio One is the story of how it all began.
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