ALAR 4010 / 8010 · Fall 2026 · Tue + Thu 12:30–5:00 PM

Studio Schedule

Studio-specific sessions and deliverables. The full cohort calendar, covering travel, field trips, and the other three courses, lives on the program schedule.

Module 01: Reading the Territory · Weeks 1–4 · Charlottesville

Wk Dates Session Deliverable
1 Tue Aug 25 Studio launch. Project introduction, team formation, Module 01 assigned.
Thu Aug 27 Desk crits.
2 Tue Sep 1 Desk crits.
Thu Sep 3 Desk crits.
3 Tue Sep 8 Pin-up with Bill Sherman. Sandro Bisa introduction.
Thu Sep 10 Zoom lecture. Amina Chouiri on marsh restoration and lagoon dynamics.
4 Tue Sep 15 Module 01 review. Dossier, guidebook, site model
Thu Sep 17 Module 02 Phase 01 due. Three interventions

Module 02: Scomenzar · Weeks 5–11 · Italy

Wk Dates Session Deliverable
5 Sep 21–27 Vicenza and the Veneto. Monte Berico, Verona, Villa Emo, Brion Cemetery, Palladio Museum, Treviso, Bressanone. Field documentation begins
6 Sep 28–Oct 4 To Venice. Plose, Fusina, Villa Pisani, Malcontenta.
7 Oct 5–9 Lagoon week. Torcello, S. Erasmo, Mazzorbetto. Site documentation
Fri Oct 9 Combo crit.
8 Oct 12–16 Venice. San Marco, Biennale, Frari, San Rocco.
Wed Oct 14 Combo crit.
9 Oct 19–23 Venice. San Giovanni e Paolo, Libreria, Zecca, San Giorgio, Giudecca, UnisVe workshop.
Wed Oct 21 Combo crit.
10 Oct 26–30 Venice. Accademia, Salute, Doge's Palace, Guggenheim, Torcello.
Wed Oct 28 Combo crit.
11 Nov 2–4 Vicenza workshop and review. Module 02 review

Module 03: Productive Futures · Weeks 12–16 · Charlottesville

Wk Dates Session Deliverable
12 Tue Nov 10 Module 03 begins. Comprehensive proposal.
Thu Nov 12 Desk crits.
13 Tue Nov 17 Desk crits.
Thu Nov 19 Desk crits.
14 Nov 24–26 Thanksgiving break.
15 Tue Dec 1 Production, Optional desk crits.
Thu Dec 3 Production, Optional desk crits.
16 Tue Dec 8 Final desk crits. Last day of classes.
Dec 14–15 Final review. Date to be confirmed.