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IN-PERSON: Learning. Life. Work

Part of the Focus on Pedagogy Series
Cinematic Architecture Studio: Experimenting with Cinematic Analysis Methods and Filmmaking Practices in Architecture
G. Kacmaz Erk
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Abstract

This study reflects on an innovative design studio at Queen’s University Belfast that amalgamates the domains of architecture and cinema, utilising cinematic analysis methods such as storyboard, collage, cinematic plan and moodPaint. By embracing filmmaking practices, the studio redefines the boundaries of architectural creativity and narrative spatial design. Within the studio, the fusion of cinematic analysis methods and architectural design processes takes centre stage. Students explore storyboarding, a technique borrowed from film production to craft intricate narratives within architectural projects. Collage, employed in cinema for visual storytelling, becomes a powerful tool for assembling diverse architectural elements. The cinematic plan offers a novel perspective on spatial design, allowing architects to choreograph spatial experiences. Inspired by film’s ability to evoke emotions, MoodPaint, an acrylic/watercolour painting capturing the invisible in a film, guides architects in crafting atmospheres within their designs. In parallel, filmmaking practices, such as concept film, are harnessed to articulate architectural concepts in dynamic, narrative-driven ways. Site films enable designers to explore the context of a project. Animation, with its capacity to visualise complex sequences, empowers architects to communicate intricate design proposals. The outcomes of this cross-disciplinary collaboration are a series of outside-the-box projects that transcend conventional architectural boundaries. Architectural spaces are transformed into immersive narratives, and cinematic techniques elevate the storytelling potential of these environments. The projects underscore the profound impact of cinematic analysis methods and filmmaking practices on architectural theory and practice, guiding in a new era of bottom-up montaged architecture. The studio expands the creative horizons of design where architects, artists and filmmakers collaboratively shape environments.

Biography

Gul Kacmaz Erk – With work/life experience in Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, UK and USA, Gul KACMAZ ERK conducts research on architecture and cinema. Before joining Queen’s Architecture in 2011, she worked as a licenced architect, researched at University of Pennsylvania, UCD Dublin and ZK/U Berlin, and taught at Philadelphia Thomas Jefferson University, TUDelft and IUE. She holds BArch+MArch (METU) and PhD (ITU) degrees in Architecture, directs CACity Research Group, organises Walled Cities film festivals, and conducts urban filmmaking workshops. She is an associate professor at Queen’s University Belfast, UK.