September 28, 2016

A lexicon is a list of key terms. It is a philosophical move in tagging key terms, and a rhetorical act. From the Scholl and Guwaldi readings, lexicons may be listed as:

  • Landscape
  • Nature
  • Animals
  • “Attentional Resources”
  • Grass, trees, shrubs, flowers, insects, cats and dogs, other mammals, people…

 

In Unit One, we focused on note-taking (i.e. “thick description”, objective and subjective note-taking.) In Unit 2, we are adding on to note-taking by focusing our on the design of a particular space.

What is our archive/ work about?

It’s about how architecture and design shapes behavior.

Let’s talk about an example. Where in Atlanta does architectural design shape behavior?

Woodruff Park.

Organizing Short Responses?

Start with a claim, offer evidence, and provide an explanation. 

Activity 1. Claim: The design of the GSU quad encourages unity.

List of key terms:

  • plaza
  • gsu
  • quad