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Communicating Architecture: Conceive, Develop, Convey 

Thursday, July 25, 6:00pm - 9:00pm


How do architects conceive, develop, and convey their ideas? This hands-on workshop for beginners will introduce the critical thinking and conceptual form-making processes of architectural design. Through a series of straightforward exercises, participants will explore the translation of space, form, light, and scale across two and three dimensions. Hand drawing, physical model-making, and group discussions will encourage creative thinking, critical observation, and spatial awareness.  

Schedule 

Hour 1: Conceive a key design concept with examples and terminology

Hour 2: Explore and develop the design concept through two-dimensional drawing

Hour 3: Translate and convey the design concept through three-dimensional form 


Required Materials

  • Pens and pencils

  • Paper for sketching

  • Scissors or utility knife

Registration and Fees

Become a member of the Oak Park Art League and save on class registration.

  • Members: $90.00

  • Non-Members: $110.00

Advanced Registration Required.


Paul Dolick is an architectural designer, educator, and founding partner of Ettedgui—Dolick, an architectural design and research practice based in Oak Park, IL.

Paul aims to bridge the gap between academia and progressively-minded professional practice with projects that focus on public space and the adaptive reuse of existing buildings and infrastructure.

After eight years of working in professional offices including Studio Gang (Chicago), MVRDV (Rotterdam), and Kongats Architects (Toronto), Paul began teaching architectural design studios at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has taught at the University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of Manitoba, and most recently, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC-AIADO).

Paul holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Toronto Metropolitan University and a Master of Architecture with Distinction from the University of Manitoba, where he received the Mel P. Michener Fellowship and the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC) Scholarship.

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