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AIARG 2016, Fifth Annual Conference. Jacques Lecoq is recognized as one of the most influential pedagogues of modern theatre. Nevertheless, his contribution to architectural education is little known and quite underestimated. Lecoq... more
This paper considers the Vordruck (form), a template of a male body designed by Oskar Schlemmer in 1928 at the Bauhaus for his course Der Mensch. The Vordruck, whose origins were based on both ancient precedents as well as the figure of a... more
Oskar Schlemmer (1888-1943) an early twentieth century avant garde figure, is known for pedagogical, artistic, theatrical, and architectural projects in Germany between the world wars. As Master Teacher at the Weimar and Dessau Bauhaus,... more
Critical spatial practices, as defined by Jane Rendell, are “‘reflective’ rather than objectifying and take into account their own procedures and methods,” and operate in “a more expanded field than architectural” practice typically... more
This short document explains the ethos, and current interests of the IFTR Theatre Architecture Working Group. Calls for papers appear via listservs in November/December each year. Please contact the convenors for further information:... more