Architecture School Of Commons
Territory
ASOC territory extends beyond political borders into rural areas which face similar challenges. What do a textile factory in Royans-Vercors region in France, a nunnery in Belmonte, Italy and a cheese factory in Thesprotia region in Greece have in common? As territory we consider not just a physical space but rather a complex web of inter-relationships that includes human and non-human agents.
France
Supporting the rehabilitation of a former fabric factory in Drôme area.
Greece
Thesprotia region in Northern Greece is suffering population shrinkage, and it shows a variety of self-organised initiatives lead by women.
Italy
The Belmondo project aims to bridge cultural divisions between old and new populations, architecture, and customs in Belmonte Calabro.
Activities
Workshops and Events
ASOC activities trie to diversify and provide a variaty of formats, workshops and events to and from its community. These tends to give voice and provide an open space for discussion, exchange and creation.
Opening a Path (*Abrir un Camino)
2024-10-17
Conversation in action on architectural pedagogy in non-urban environments.
Committed architect : Professions that are asserting themselves
2024-10-10
Roundtable with Nancy Ottaviano, Corinne Langlois, Merril Sineus and Alice De Nardi
COLLECTIVE DESIGN PEDAGOGIES | PEDAGOGIE DEL DESIGN COLLETTIVO
2024-10-04
Roundtable with Federica Fava - Roma Tre, Giulia Fiocca - Stalker and AIM collective
Water-Land-Scapes: Dissemination Event & Exhibition
2024-10-03
Showcasing the results of the workshops in Morfi, Thesprotia, capturing the atmosphere and spirit of the place.
GRRR Waterlandscapes Vol.2 Summerschool
2024-08-26 2024-09-01
Exploring water as a common, shared & infrastructural resource across various scales and times.
School, future laboratory of experiments
2024-05-17
Roundtable with students, young professionals, a teacher, and the director of studies from the Clermont-Ferrand School of Architecture
GRRR Waterlandscapes Vol. 1
2024-05-07 2024-05-13
Exploring water as a common, shared & infrastructural resource across various scales and times.
Engaged Architecture: Professions to Invent
2024-03-20
Roundtable with Collectif GRU, SAGA, à côté et FARO on new professions linked to committed architecture
Education
ASOC provides a platform for young people, local communities, and practitioners to collaborate on shaping new narratives of sustainability and social justice. An approach to education which emphasises critical consciousness, empowerment, and dialogue, promoting learning as a collaborative and constantly evolving process.
« Belmondo’s logbook »
An overview of the activities carried out during the August workshop of 2023.
« Seigle, pietre e fibre »
A temporary exhibition on the use of local materials in the architectural construction of our common spaces.
Building an infrastructure of care
The role of design in rethinking community practices and collective spaces
Teaching architecture «beyond the walls»
"Situational, experimental, and collaborative-cooperative pedagogies in architecture schools"
Building processes Nr. 1
Prefiguring uses by building light, reversible and ephemeral prototypes
ToC2, to Common, to care.
Empowering Student-Led Transformations: A Student Team Building Commons through Collaborative Design, Ethical Practice and Transdisciplinary Learning.
Sensitive mapping Nr. 1
A culture of reusing : discovering the territory through the accounts of its inhabitants.
Sensitive mapping Nr. 2
Local and sustainable food production : discovering the territory through the accounts of its inhabitants
Building processes Nr. 2
Design a mobile collective kitchen to enhance the conviviality of the site
For a Certification in Collective Contexts
Professionalizing alternative architectural practices beyond traditional project management
“La Place Tropicale”
An imaginative approach to collaboration and learning among students, professionals, and educators
Radio Pigadi_ Interview with Vaggelis Serifis
The oldest resident of Morfi reflects on village's History, Village Relocation, and Lifelong Connection to Water
The Architecture School of Commons and six itinerant workshops
The article focuses mainly on the rural community context and...
Reuse in architecture
An introduction to the notion of reuse regarding architectural projects at various scales
Living ASOC – Greece
Exploring Water as a Vital Resource: Mythology, Ecology, and Community Infrastructure
“Without care buildings collapse”
A collective fanzine issue made on site during a workshop session
Feedbacks from an participatory educational experience
One international workshop week of sharings
Radically Optimistic Architectural Pedagogies in Precarious Times
An overview of the big picture of the ASOC programme
Collective practices
Discussion and feedback from students regarding the presentation of the Collectif Etc's practice
Collective kitchen and collected recipes
A booklet with advices and recepees gave by various chefs from France, Italy and Greece
Radio Pigadi_ Necromanteion of Acheron
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Community
ASOC community is built through alliances of solidarity, united across boundaries and disciplines. Within this community, there is an emphasis on recognizing and valuing the contributions of all members -students, educators, professionals and local agents- towards supportive and empowering environments.
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