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Architecture and Interior Design Fall Quarter Highlights
ARCHITECTURE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOME DECORATING AND DESIGN WORKSHOPS ONE-DAY LECTURES ON-SITE STUDY TOURS PROFESSIONAL LEVEL PROGRAM IN INTERIOR DESIGN
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See also LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, page 144.
Each quarter, the Architecture and Interior Design Programs present a variety of special offerings that are suitable for both design practitioners and the interested public. Except for courses that offer CEU credit, the following courses also satisfy elective requirements for candidates in the Professional Level Program in Interior Design.
A RCHITECTURE RCHITECTURE & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Anatomy of a House
W ORKSHOPS ORKSHOPS NCIDQ Preparatory Workshop Techniques Techniques of Faux Finishes I
Page 8. ONE -DAY LECTURES A Day in Florence Feng Shui: A Morning Introduction Introduction to Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light
Furniture Design
Invention Innovation: The Design and Business of Architectural Products A One-Day Introduction
Kitchen Design
Oriental Carpets: An Introduction
Photographing Architecture and Interiors
From Bauhaus to Our House: A Legacy of Modern Design
Rendering Homes and Historical Buildings
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Quick Sketch Techniques
ON-SITE STUDY TOURS
Invention Innovation: Licensing Design
The Value of Architecture: How Good Design Increases Real Property Values
Architectural Drafting
Understanding Blueprints Feng Shui for Designers and Architects
Exploring the Getty Villa
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Organic Architecture with Eric Lloyd Wright
HOME DECORATING & DESIGN
Early American Furniture: A Morning Lecture and Afternoon Tour at LACMA
Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light
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Decorating and Designing for the Home
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Architecture and Professional Development
The Architecture and Interior Design Programs Present
THE OPEN HOUSE INCLUDES: Presentation of the curriculum Discussion of careers in the field Question-and-answer session Drawing for a free course To R.S.V.P. call (310) 206-2879.
Architecture and Professional Development The following courses are for design practitioners as well as the interested public. When offered for unit credit, these courses also satisfy elective requirements for candidates in the Professional Level Program in Interior Design (CEU courses are not eligible). For information on enrollment, location, and space availability call (310) 825-9971. For information on course content email
[email protected], visit uclaextension.edu/arc_id, or call (310) 825-9061.
Anatomy of a House X 406.1 Architecture 4 units $475 (Includes course reader.) This extensive investigation of the single-family residence explores how lifestyle and family functions transform building materials into meaningful space and form. The evolution of the dwelling is followed from the primitive hut of Paleolithic times to the sophisticated residence of our electronic age. The development and diversity of historic and modern residential styles are illustrated with slides that feature the work of many significant architects. The construction of the house from foundation to roof finials is covered, including consideration of structural, sheltering, and aesthetic roles in relation to construction costs. This course is appropriate for homeowners, those involved in real estate and remodeling, and students of architecture and interior design. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3719B Westwood: 306 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Tuesday, 3:45-6:45pm, September 26-December 12, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 3. Paul Bailly , AIA, CCIDC, MArch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Registered as an architect, licensed as a general contractor, and certified as an interior designer, Mr. Bailly specializes in custom single-family residential design and construction.
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J. Parker, a Los Angeles tax and estate attorney, this one-of-a-kind museum contains a glorious collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities.
New Student Discount
Now arranged by theme, this architecturally signif icant landmark has a new lease on life.
Each new student who enrolls in a Professional Level Program course at an Open House receives a $50 discount on each course, excluding electives. This discount applies only to individuals who are entering the program for the first time. Counseling Appointments
For counseling appointments call (310) 794-3747.
Herculaneum excavations, Naples, Italy. The Getty Villa was inspired by the Villa dei Papiri at Herculaneum.
FRIDAY & SATURDAY , OCTOBER 20 & 21 From its humble beginnings as a gracious Spanish Colonial Villa built in 1921 as the home of Judge Claude
Architectural Drafting
Kitchen Design
X 466A Art 4 units $450 (Does not include cost of drafting supplies.) This course covers basic drafting skills, fundamental floor plans and interior elevations, standard architectural symbols and conventions, lettering, line quality, and dimensioning. Students produce and organize a basic set of interior and exterior architectural drawings. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4507B Westwood: 310 1010 Westwood Center Thursday, 7-10pm, September 28-December 14, 12 mtgs. (no mtg. 11/23; 1 mtg. to be arranged) No refund after October 5. Richard Hyatt , BFA, Owner, Draftsmen and Artists, a firm that specializes in historic preservation and architectural woodwork; former projects have included the U.S. Customs House in New York City, the Beverly Hills Hotel, and Point Moorea at the Wilshire Grand Hotel Reg# S4034B Westwood: 304 1010 Westwood Center Monday, 7-10pm, October 9-December 11, 12 mtgs. (2 mtgs. to be arranged) No refund after October 16. Shepard E. Vineburg , ASID, graduate, New York School of Interior Design. Mr. Vineburg has taught architectural drafting, basic design, and design elements since 1982 and also is an architectural interior designer with his own practice, Shepard Vineburg Design, and designs a line of custom furniture, some of which can be seen in the lobby of The Four Season’s Hotel in New York.
X 467.3 Art 4 units $450 This course covers the basic elements to be considered in planning a kitchen, including space planning, function, cabinetry, countertop materials, floor coverings, appliances, lighting, ventilation, plumbing, electrical, structural, and economic factors. Instruction includes lectures, films, student projects, and guest speakers. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3728B Westwood: 310 1010 Westwood Center Wednesday, 7-10pm, September 27-December 13, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 4. Donald Eugene Silvers , CKD, who has integrated his design philosophy with his practice as a residential and commercial kitchen designer, chef, and food industry executive. Mr. Silvers has been the subject of many articles and authored the popular book Kitchen Design with Cooking in Mind.
Furniture Design X 461.4 Art 4 units $470 (Includes cost of demonstration plans.) This course explores the art of furniture design, emphasizing the development of a body of knowledge about materials and construction to generate a personal style. Through lectures, field trips, and class critiques, the design process is analyzed in concept sketches and finished drawings, including a set of working drawings. Common and unusual materials and finishes are discussed, as well as construction technology. Instruction emphasizes individual design solutions to class assignments. Prerequisite: Technical drafting skills. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4062B Westwood: 406 1010 Westwood Center Tuesday, 7-10pm, September 26-December 12, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 3. Patrick Alt , MFA, UC Irvine; Designer/Founding Partner, Space Inceptions, a commercial interior design company. Mr. Alt’s projects have included work for Reebok, Guess? Jeans, and Global Kids, and have appeared in Interior Design , Designers West , and L.A. Style .
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Exploring the Getty Villa
Open House THURSDAY , NOVEMBER 30, 7-8:30pm 204 Extension Lindbrook Center in Westwood
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Photographing Architecture and Interiors X 467.11A Art 4 units $450 A study of the basic techniques of the medium as a powerful tool for the designer, as well as those interested in pursuing a career in architectural photography, this course introduces the tools and techniques used in photographing architecture, interiors, renderings, plans, design boards, and scale models. Using digital as well as film-based cameras, participants create compelling descriptive images that best show their work through the assignment and critique process. Instruction includes participation in location shoots, lectures, and informal discussions with interior design, architecture, and publishing professionals. Due to the pervasive use of digital technology in today’s shelter publishing and printing industries, the use of Photoshop in manipulating photographs and the Internet in disseminating imagery also is covered. Students must have access to their own camera preferably digital or 35mm format. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3724B Westwood: 306 1010 Westwood Center Tuesday, 7-10pm, September 26-December 12, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 3. Douglas Hill , photographer of architecture and interior design who has been published in Los Angeles Times Magazine, Metropolitan Home, Progressive Architecture, Architectural Record, Garden Design, Interior Architecture, A+U, Camera, Los Angeles Mag- azine, Hospitality Design, House Beautiful, and World Architecture, among many other publications
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Join instructor Irini ValleraRickerson for this illustrated Friday evening lecture, followed by an all-day Saturday g uided tour of the Getty Villa. Saturday lunch and bus transportation are included.
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Rendering Homes and Historical Buildings X 495.1 Art 4 units $450 This intensive course is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the elements and techniques necessary to create professional-quality exterior and interior portraits of homes and historical buildings. Students create a detailed elevation and section from careful site measurements. Instruction emphasizes lyrical expression as well as the understanding of style, scale, and dimensions. Exercises explore the delicate relationship between landscape and architecture. Through slide presentation, informal lectures, field trips, student presentations, and class critiques, students are exposed to all aspects of the rendering process using india ink, colored pencil, and watercolor. Lectures analyze the renderings of such architects as da Vinci, Palladio, Boulé, and Wright, among others. Artists, such as Van Gogh, Bonnard, Vuillard, Balthus, and Hockney, also are discussed. The course encourages students to make critical decisions in terms of the expressive quality of their rendering. Prerequisite: X 467.71A Design Communication I or consent of instructor. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3727B Westwood: 211 Extension Lindbrook Center Wednesday, 7-10pm, September 27-December 13, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 4. Jean-Maurice Vincent Moulène , MArch, School of Architecture, Paris, La Villette; Master of Urban Design, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées; MBA, IMDL, Paris; Founder/Executive Design Director, Beaux-Arts; currently working with Elizabeth Moule and Stefanos Polyzoides, Architects and Urbanists NEW COURSE
Quick Sketch Techniques X 495.2 Art 4 units $450 Sketching continues to be the main tool for designers to record and organize their ideas and quickly communicate them to clients. After basic freehand and technical drawing techniques, including one- and twopoint perspective, are reviewed, students learn to unselfconsciously produce convincing sketches through intensive practice, exercises, and tests. Human figures, residential and commercial interiors and exteriors, furniture, and landscape features are some of the elements covered. Sketching is done in ink; however, an overview of other sketching media, such as markers and pencils, also is presented.Prerequisite: X 466F Design Communication III. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4588B Westwood: 310 1010 Westwood Center Tuesday, 7-10pm, September 26-December 12, 12 mtgs. No refund after October 3. Alex Dorfman , BFA, Cleveland Institute of Art; designer with broad experience in interior, environmental, and graphic design COURSES CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE.
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ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN Architecture and Professional Development / Home Decorating and Design / Workshops
Understanding Blueprints
Home Decorating Series Techniques of Faux Finishes I
This beginning workshop covers custom hand-painted finishes, such as crackles, gold leaf, oxidized metal, granite, and marble. Taught by artist Barbara Ann Grosberg . This page. Oriental Carpets: An Introduction Szalon Showroom, interior design by Judith Hoffman and Cameron Hall, graduates of UCLA Extension’s Professional Level Program in Interior Design.
The Architecture and Interior Design Programs now offer a wide range of courses for nonprofessional enthusiasts who would like to learn more about improving their personal living spaces.
Join carpet collector and author Chris Fager on a journey into the world of oriental carpets. The course surveys carpet s of the major weaving areas from Turkey, Iran, central Asia, and western China, exploring methods of weaving, dyes, motifs, design, and artistry, as well as practical aspects of buying and collecting carpets.
OFFERED THIS QUARTER
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Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light
A LSO OF INTEREST
Taught by lighting designer Kathy Pryzgoda, this course exposes students to the fascinating world of lighting. Instruction explores budget concerns, basic energy code issues, and the specific light requirements for the different rooms in a house. An introductory one-day program on home lighting taught by Ms. Pryzgoda also is offered.
Anatomy of a House
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Feng Shui: A Morning Introduction
Decorating and Designing for the Home
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Discover how to make your personal space work for you by creatively using what you already have. Taught by interior designer Dollie Chapman .
Early American Furniture: A Morning Lecture and Afternoon Tour at LACMA
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Are You a Day Person? Then you’re in luck. UCLA Extension offers dozens of weekday daytime courses, spanning a range of subjects and interests. Daytime students also have the option of concurrent enrollment in regularly scheduled UCLA courses that offer transferable degree credit. To find daytime courses within this catalog, look for the sun symbol ( ✷ ) next to the day and time of the course. Or visit uclaextension.edu and search for daytime courses using the Personal Course Finder.
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Invention Innovation: Licensing Design X 497.7B Art 3 units $395 In this course, students take an architectural product of their own design, such as furniture, lighting, home décor, textiles, or innovative materials, and learn the process of licensing the design to an established manufacturer. Techniques and criteria covered include researching the concept’s viability, producing licensing packets, gathering marketing data, and outsourcing production. Creating licensing contracts, structuring royalty agreements, and intellectual property laws also are reviewed as well as copyrights, patents, and trademarks. Enrollment limited. 822 Invention Innova- tion: The Design and Business of Architectural Prod- ucts A One-Day Introduction also is offered this quarter (page 9). Reg# S4020B Westwood: 320 1010 Westwood Center Wednesday, 7-10pm, October 18-December 13, 9 mtgs. Krystina Castella , MFA, Rhode Island School of Design, industrial designer currently consulting for businesses doing new product development who also teaches industrial design at Art Center in Pasadena. For 10 years, Ms. Castella ran her own design, manufacturing, and licensing studio and has developed such products as apparel, gifts, housewares, stationery, toys, greeting cards, home accessories, and furniture.
X 418.5 Architecture 2.5 units $395 This lecture course concentrates on understanding the graphic language that is used in construction drawings. Instruction explains the vocabulary of typical architectural symbols and graphic standards. Students analyze drawings, learn industry standards, and study both commercial and residential projects. Participants are encouraged to bring in their own sets of drawings for discussion. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3720B Westwood: 210 Extension Lindbrook Center Thursday, 7-10pm, September 28-November 16, 8 mtgs. Gary Windish , AIA, BArch, University of Nebraska; BS in Structural Engineering, University of Rhode Island. Mr.Windish is an architect and general contractor who has a design/build business in West Los Angeles.
Feng Shui for Designers and Architects X 443.45 Art 1.75 units $295 This course examines in greater detail the principles and application of Feng Shui as covered in the introductory course X 443.46 Feng Shui: A Morning Introduction (also offered this quarter, page 9). Discussion covers the basic theories from which Feng Shui derives, how human physiology interacts with the surrounding environment, compatibility between the inhabitants and the building, main guidelines for a proper Feng Shui design, landscape evaluation and correction, how the construction date and orientation affect the building’s energy distribution, the application of these principles to a building in varying stages of development, and the use of the Lo Pan Compass. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3722B Westwood: 301 Westwood Village Center Wednesday, 7-10pm, October 11-November 8, 5 mtgs. No refund after October 18. Simona F. Mainini , Doctorate in Architecture, Politechnico of Milan, Italy; Senior Instructor, American Feng Shui Institute, CA; Founder and Senior Consultant, Feng Shui Architecture, Inc.; au thor,Feng Shui for Architec- ture: How to Design, Build, and Remodel to Create a Healthy and Serene Home
Home Decorating and Design Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light X 467.15D Art 2 units $325 This six-week course explores the fascinating world of lighting with the use of illustrated examples, guest speakers, and field trips. The course covers basic lighting design concepts, such as lighting tools, using lighting layers, and the practical application of good lighting design, used to create a lighting plan. Students are encouraged to bring in floor plans for creating their own lighting plan. Budget concerns, basic energy code issues, and the specific light requirements for different rooms in a home are among the topics covered. Working with architects, contractors, and lighting designers to create more elaborate lighting designs is explored. The course also delves into landscape lighting and specialty lighting, including home theaters. Students receive resources to help them find lighting fixtures locally and on the Internet. Enrollment limited. The one-day workshop 806.1 Introduction to Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light also is offered this quarter (page 9). Students should bring Randall Whitehead’s book, Residential Lighting: A Practical Guide, to the first class. Reg# S4529B UCLA: 1246 Public Policy Bldg. ✷ Saturday, 9am-12pm, October 14-November 18, 6 mtgs. Kathy Pryzgoda , BA in Theater,UCLA. Ms.Pryzgoda has designed for the Long Beach Opera, Los Angeles Classical Ballet, and Jazz Tap Ensemble to name a few. Currently, she designs commercial and residential spaces throughout Southern California, is a lighting designer for the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and has received several awards in lighting.
Decorating and Designing for the Home 812.60A Art 1.8 CEU $325 This six-week course covers the basics of decorating a house, an apartment, or a loft. Topics include floor plans, color use, composition, storage ideas, and finishing touches. Students are encouraged to bring fabric samples, and snapshots of their personal space for in-class discussion. Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Reg# S4023B Westwood: 418 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Monday, 10am-1pm, November 6-December 11, 6 mtgs. Dollie Chapman , BA in Design, Woodbury University; IIDA; certified interior designer; Chair, FIDER Accreditation Committee. Ms. Chapman’s professional practice offers design services and project management for commercial, corporate, and residential interiors.
Workshops NCIDQ Preparatory Workshop 816.12 Art 1.4 CEU $450 This study workshop is designed to prepare students for all sections of the NCIDQ Exam. Instruction covers both the space planning practicum and the multiplechoice segments of the exam. Prerequisite: Read David Kent Ballast’s Interior Design Reference Manual: A Guide to the NCIDQ Exam before the first class and request the NCIDQ practice test; bring both the book and the practice test to both sessions. Enrollment limited. The registration deadline for the October 13 and 14, 2006 examination is August 15, 2006. Reg# S2058B Westwood: 411 UCLA Extension Bldg. ✷ Saturday, 9am-5pm, September 9 ✷ Sunday, 8am-5pm, September 10, 2 mtgs. No refund after September 7. Joanne MacCallum , BA, USC; BA, University of Colorado; Professional Designation, Interior Design, UCLA Extension. Ms. MacCallum is a certified interior designer and principal of JM Design, a residential and commercial interior design firm in Thousand Oaks. Prior to studying interior design, she worked in television news as a correspondent and producer. Virginia T. Dudasik , IIDA; BA, Mathematics; Professional Designation, Interior Design, UCLA Extension; Certified Interior Designer; Principal, VTD Design Group, LLC, a commercial and residential interior design firm; Partner FB+D Design Associates, LLC, a firm that offers a wide range of design services, including home merchandising, project management, home renovation, and retail and corporate design. Prior to becoming an interior designer, Ms. Dudasik worked as a project manager for a marketing research firm and as a graphic designer.
Techniques of Faux Finishes I X 452.6A Art 3 units $380 (Includes cost of most materials. Interior Design office will send you an additional materials list.) This course includes lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experience for beginning students of faux finishes custom hand-painted decorative finishes for both new and old interior wall, floors, furniture, and built-in cabinets. Both water- and oil-based media are used. Finishes demonstrated include crackles, gold leaf and oxidized metallic finishes, granite, marble, handpainted detail, and aging techniques. Art experience is valuable but not required. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4021B Westwood: 313 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday & Sunday, 9am-4:30pm, October 7, 8, 14 & 15, 4 mtgs. No refund after October 5. Barbara Ann Grosberg , BFA, School of the Arts, Institute of Chicago; Principal, The Oakhurst Studio; decorator; painter/muralist
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One-Day Lectures / On-Site Study Tours
One-Day Lectures A Day in Florence X 493.57 Archit ecture 0.5 unit $85/$70 This one-day course on the beautiful city of Florence, Italy focuses on Florentine architecture and arts during the Italian Renaissance. The illustrated program covers the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore and its dome by Brunelleschi; the Foundling Hospital by Brunelleschi with its ornamentation of beautiful plaques by the Della Robia family; the Baptistry with its famous Doors of Paradise executed by Ghiberti; and the Uffici Gallery and the works of Michaelangelo, Leonardo, Lippi, and Botticelli, among others. This course should be of particular interest to students, educators, and anyone with an interest in travel and architecture. Enrollment limited. Reg# S2065B $85 (General public) Reg# S2450B $70 (ID candidates) Westwood: 415 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday, 9am-3pm, August 26, 1 mtg. No refund after August 24. Irini Vallera-Rickerson , PhD in Architecture, University of Florence; MA, Italian Institute of Culture; Director, Art Gallery, Orange Coast College
Feng Shui: A Morning Introduction X 443.46 Art 0.25 unit $65/$50 Traditional Feng Shui is an ancient natural science that treats the environment as an integral element in the art of living. Proper application helps to balance the energy flow in our surroundings and create healthy and harmonious homes and buildings for maximum support of our personal and professional lives. Due to its power and effectiveness, Feng Shui was for many years a guarded secret whose teachings were transmitted orally from master to student and was not accessible to the general population. This illustrated lecture introduces these principles and their application in your home and work environments. Enrollment limited. The five-week course X 443.45 Feng Shui for Designers and Architects also is offered (page 8). Reg# S3731B $65 (General public) Reg# S4505B $50 (ID candidates) Westwood: 416 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday, 10am-1pm, September 30, 1 mtg. No refund after September 28. Simona F. Mainini , for credits see page 8.
Introduction to Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light 806.1 Art 0.5 CEU $95 Rich with illustrated examples, this one-day course introduces students to the fascinating world of lighting. Many of the fallacies of lighting are discussed as well as the qualities of light and the tools used in good lighting design. Budget concerns, basic energy code issues, and the specific light requirements for the different rooms in a house are among the topics covered. Working with architects, contractors, and lighting designers to create more elaborate lighting designs also is explored. Students receive resources to help them find lighting fixtures locally and on the Internet. Enrollment limited. The six-week course X 467.15D Home Lighting: Creating Warmth and Drama in the Home with Light also is offered (page 8). Reg# S4022B Westwood: 202 Extension Lindbrook Center ✷ Saturday, 9am-4pm, October 7, 1 mtg. No refund after October 5. Kathy Pryzgoda , for credits see page 8.
Invention Innovation: The Design and Business of Architectural Products A One-Day Introduction
822 Art 0.5 CEU $85 This one-day course teaches methods of developing architectural products, furniture, home accessories and textiles for sale, manufacturing, or licensing. The entire process from design through distribution that is commonly used by design offices, artists, and entrepreneurs is discussed. Students learn how to design and execute business strategies throughout the creative process. Find out whether it is in the designer’s best interest to self-manufacture or send out presentation packages to companies for licensing or investment. Enrollment limited. The 12-week course
X 497.7B Invention Innovation: Licensing Design also is offered this quarter (page 8). Reg# S4018B Westwood: 407 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday, 9am-3pm, October 14, 1 mtg. No refund after October 12. Krystina Castella , for credits see page 8.
Oriental Carpets: An Introduction X 407 Art 0.25 unit $65/$50 This half-day lecture and lab introduces the mysterious, complex world of antique and new oriental rugs. Following the legendary Silk Road, the course surveys carpets of the major weaving areas from Turkey eastward through the Caucasus Mountains, across Iran and central Asia to western China. On this journey, methods of weaving, dyes, motifs, design, and artistry are explored along with the cultures that produced these treasured artifacts. Students gain hands-on experience examining numerous specimens, including 16th-century fragments and 19th-century rugs. In addition, the practical aspects of buying and collecting carpets are covered. Tools of the trade also are introduced, including reference books, periodicals, auction reports, and the local rug societies. Enrollment limited. Reg# S3764B $65 (General public) Reg# S4506B $50 (ID candidates) Westwood: 313 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday, 9:30am-1pm, October 21, 1 mtg. No refund after October 19. Chris Fager , BA, Colgate University; JD, Boston University. Mr. Fager is an oriental c arpet collector, enthusiast, and author. A world traveler, he has purchased rugs in Europe, Istanbul, and China, and has written about the rug world for the Los Angeles Times.
From Bauhaus to Our House: A Legacy of Modern Design X 405.8 Art 0.25 unit $65/$50 This beautifully illustrated lecture highlights the art, architecture, and design of the early-20th-century German art school and its influence on modern household and industrial design. The Bauhaus’s attempt to elevate the status of crafts, textiles, furniture, and household items to the level of fine art is discussed, and the contributions of such design personalities as Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Lilly Reich, Marcel Breuer, Anni Albers, and Wassily Kandinsky are studied. This course includes discussion of the political, social, and technological challenges of the era that influenced Bauhaus design and the practical innovations developed by the school that contribute to a legacy of classic design and functionality that endures today. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4508B $65 (General public) Reg# S4509B $50 (ID candidates) Westwood: 202 Extension Lindbrook Center ✷ Saturday, 10am-1pm, October 28, 1 mtg. No refund after October 26. Eleanor Schrader Schapa , MBA, Loyola Marymount University. Ms. Schapa also has done graduate work in fine arts and decorative arts at Sotheby’s Institute, London and studied architectural history at USC. She is a professor at Santa Monica College where she teaches art history and architectural history. Ms. Schapa conducts architectural tours in Los Angeles, has worked for a fine arts auction house, serves as a design review commissioner for the City of Beverly Hills, and was named to Who’s Who Among American Teachers .
On-Site Study Tours The Value of Architecture: How Good Design Increases Real Property Values 800.1 Archit ecture 0.5 CEU $250 Architects earn six AIA Continuing Education Learn- ing Units. (Includes lunch and bus transportation.) This daylong course is based on the premise that architecturally designed homes command substantial premiums in the real estate marketplace compared to their more generic neighborhood counterparts. During the morning classroom session, the relationship between good design and real estate prices is illustrated by recent case studies, and an investigation is made into the tangible and intangible aspects of value
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An On-Site Study Tour
Organic Architecture With Eric Lloyd Wright associate in the architecture studio of his father Lloyd Wright. Through this lifetime of experience, Mr. Wright has come to believe that working with the site is integral to his work as a designer, because engaging the landscape lends a deeper understanding of nature.
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Storer House. Photograph by Alan Weintraub, courtesy of the studio of Eric Lloyd Wright.
2 SATURDAYS, OCTOBER 21 & 28 Eric Lloyd Wright began his
exploration of organic architecture as an apprentice to his grandfather Frank Lloyd Wright and later as an
associated with prices paid for these properties. The second half of the day features a home tour of at least four architecturally significant properties that have recently sold or are presently being marketed for sale, providing visual reference points for value added by the design process. During both the classroom portion and the home tour, a lively dialogue is created among available homeowners, architects, designers, realtors, appraisers, and others involved in valuing unique design-centric properties. Participants learn why good design is good business as manifested in the real estate marketplace. Enrollment limited. Reg# S4061B Westwood: 320 1010 Westwood Center ✷ Saturday, 9am-5pm, October 14, 1 mtg. No refund after October 12. Brian Linder , BS in Industrial Management, Carnegie Mellon University; MArch, UCLA, AIA. Mr. Linder is a licensed architect, general contractor and real estate broker with Mossler Deasy & Doe Realtors of Beverly Hills, where he has built his reputation as curator of numerous transactions involving architecturally significant properties. He is a frequent guest speaker at the American Institute of Architects, the Society of Architectural Historians, and the Appraisal Institute. NEW SEMINAR
Exploring the Getty Villa X 493.73 Archit ecture 1 unit $250 (Includes lunch and bus transportation.) This one-of-a-kind Southern California museum is an architecturally significant landmark with a new lease on life. The Getty Villa contains a glorious collection of Greek, Roman, and Etruscan antiquities, now arranged by theme: Gods and Goddesses, Dionysos and the Theater, and Stories of the Trojan War. During the Friday evening lecture, students are introduced to the Villa dei Papiri located in Herculaneum, Italy, which was the inspiration for the Getty Villa’s architectural design. A quick preview of the collection also is presented. The personalized Saturday tour more closely examines the architectural renovations and highlights the collection’s most important pieces. Enrollment limited. ➔➔➔
The pre-tour lecture and discussion is conducted on a Saturday at Mr. Wright’s Organic Resource Center in the Santa Monica Mountains. The following Satu rday, Mr. Wright guides a tour of works designed by himself, his father, his grandfather, and, time permitting, work from other architects that demonstrate aspects of the evolution of organic architecture. Includes lunch on both days and bus transportation on Saturday, October 28.
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Reg# S4580B Pre-Tour Lecture: Westwood: 211 UCLA Extension Bldg. Friday, 7-9pm, October 20 Study Tour: (meet in front of Peter Ueberroth Bldg., 10945 Le Conte Ave.) ✷ Saturday, 9:30am-5pm, October 21, 2 mtgs. No refund after October 18. Irini Vallera-Rickerson , PhD in Architecture, University of Florence; MA, Italian Institute of Culture; Director, Art Gallery, Orange Coast College
Organic Architecture with Eric Lloyd Wright X 407.6 Architecture 1 unit $275 (Includes lunches and transportation for the field trip.) This two-day course looks at organic architecture through discussion, slides, writing, poetry, and the instructor’s experience. Although the primary focus is on the inspiring work of Frank Lloyd Wright, discussion also includes the works of many other architects. Related topics include our relationship to nature and ecological design principles. Scheduled site visits include the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, Lloyd Wright, Eric Lloyd Wright, and others. Enrollment limited. Bus transportation is for October 28 field trip only. For more information see this page. Reg# S4065B Pre-Tour Lecture: Malibu: Organic Resource Center, 24680 Piuma Rd. ✷ Saturday, 10am-4pm, October 21 Study Tour: (meet in front of Peter Ueberroth Bldg., 10945 Le Conte Ave.) ✷ Saturday, 9am-5pm, October 28, 2 mtgs. No refund after October 19. Eric Lloyd Wright , who apprenticed with his grandfather, Frank Lloyd Wright, at the Taliesin Fellowship from 1948 until 1956 and then joined his father Lloyd Wright’s architectural practice in Los Angeles. In 1979, Mr. Wright formed his own architectural practice and currently lives and practices architecture in Malibu. COURSES CONTINUE ON THE NEXT PAGE.
