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R. Vinoly attempts to teach

The other day I received a pamphlet on the new class Rafael Vinoly will be teaching this September. I thought it was an interesting concept, (although I’m sure it has been done before), and took a look at his website. It was literally a digital copy of the pamphlet, so I didn’t learn anything new. The class is structured to incorporate the professional aspect of architecture, as well as the educational process involved. This site will attempt to link the chasm that exists between the two. The class is free, but you have to be accepted either by working on a fake project in his office or the sometimes effective method of brown-nosing. The applicant must either be in the architectural education field, or a gainfully-employed “slave to the grind.” Two classes are currently offered: the research class and the architectural training. This is definately a great idea and the potential to produce amazing architects through this process is huge. I'd really like to hear back from someone who is planning to attend. I'd be interested to know how Vinoly runs it, and if it holds true to his marketing. It seems like a fun and stimulating endeavor. Or, is he just playing the game, and getting fresh meat to steal new ideas from (i.e. David Childs)?

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