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WORKSHOP  2
PHENOMENOLOGY





“ The increased sensitivity
to the atmospheric qualities
of buildings contributes to
design capabilities.”



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DESCRIPTION


Do a walking tour of the courtyard site with a template that guides observations.

With the Pentagon Method, enable participants to grasp the qualities of space without needing a technical language. The method helps structure the walking tour.
It breaks down the space in two lists of : a list of 
/ emotions and a list of material elements in the built environment.



OUTCOME


Generate design propositions that are more alligned with their 
in precise locations of the courtyard.

Help participants understand the courtyard space (what they like & dislike about it).



CAUTION ︎


The parameters written on the given template will influence the observations and the design that is proposed. It is important that they are as generic as possible, to let the participants interpret the space in a subjective manner.  










STEP 1:
OBSERVE

Capture oudoor spaces
Example #1




















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Example #2





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Example #3





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STEP 2:

OBJECTIVE
DESCRIPTION

“ tilted roof, long bench,
landscape, trees, strong sun, ruins ”



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“skyscrapers, concrete,
metal footbridge, fog”



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“stairs, vegetated courtyard,
stone walls, hidden ground floor”



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STEP 3:
REFLECT WITH
THE TEMPLATE







STEP 4:
SUBJECTIVE
INTERPRETATION





Discussion about how it made you feel and what you would change for future designs.
MCGILL UNIVERSITY
KATIA BROZ
2024