Architectural Association showcases wooden play apparatus and wildfire-response designs
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Summary
This article from Dezeen School Shows highlights projects from the Architectural Association, including a sculptural wooden play apparatus that combines traditional and contemporary timber techniques. Other featured projects explore architectural strategies for wildfire response and a proposal for a subterranean settlement in Egypt. The piece showcases student work from courses including Design Research Laboratory, Design and Make, Emergent Technologies and Design, and Spatial Performance and Design.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWooden play apparatus combining traditional and contemporary timber techniques is among the projects from the Architectural Association.
Also featured is a project exploring architectural strategies in response to wildfires, and a proposal for a subterranean settlement in Egypt.
The AA offers ten taught postgraduate programmes, including the Design Research Laboratory, Design and Make, Emergent Technologies and Design and Spatial Performance and Design.
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