Welcohhhto week 8 No reading or discussion today Portfolio and oral presentation feedback Assignment 3 Discussion of assignment dates 3 facets of critiquing

Three Faces of a Critique Oral presentation critique Critique of an academic paper Critique of a building/space/ interior

Critique of a presentation What features can be critiqued?

Critique of an academic paper What aspects can be critiqued?

Writing an academic critique For example: book, journal article etc Introduction Body: 1/3 Summary 2/3 Critique Conclusion

Introduction to an academic critique A short paragraph which mentions: The author(s) and the title The topic of the text. The aim of the text and the key argument. a brief evaluative statement of the text. (This can be a positive or negative evaluation or, as is usually the case, a mixed response).

The Body 1/3 Summary : How can you possibly summarise a whole book into a paragraph or two? BACK COVER_CONTENTS_INTRO_CONC?

The Body 2/3 critique: - a balanced evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses and notable features of the text - based on specific criteria (Good reviews also include other sources to support your evaluation)

The Conclusion This is usually a very short paragraph. Restate your overall opinion of the text. If necessary some further qualification or explanation of your judgment can be included. This can help your critique sound fair and reasonable.

Examples: Edward Suzuki: Buildings and Projects 7&article=4&typeon=1&highlight=reviews#page1 Heroic Melbourne: Architecture of the 1950’s 5&article=6&typeon=6&typeo

Two examples Lowy Cancer Research Centre 11&typeo UNSW LAW 14&typeo

Critique of a Building Space Interior Site What aspects can be critiqued?

Introduction/Context Site Features Evaluation both positive and negative Its BE significance Other features? Conclusion Critiquing a building/ site/ interior/space

Introduction / Context (physical / social / cultural / political / historical) Are some of these issues addressed successfully - what were some of the challenges faced in particular contexts, for example a university? Site (is the building site specific? Does it respond to the site?) Experiential – how is the building experienced / what does it feel like to enter, move through / etc. Critiquing a building/ interior/ space/ site

Features – does the building have any significant features and how to they work / add to the architectural space. Evaluation- both positive and negative (where the ‘architect’ was successful / where they were less successful) Its significance for the users Other features? Form- Do people use the space/ how do they use it? Is it what the designer intended? Conclusion- your overall reaction Critiquing a building/ space/ site/ interior