CHOREOGRAPHING ARCHITECTURE:
Developing a Generative Movement Language for Embodied Design


Sara D’Amato, M.ARCH
Directed-Student Research
(2019-2020)
School of Architecture
McGill University
Supervisor: Dr. Theodora Vardouli

Awarded the 2020-2021 Ping Kwan Lau Prize in Architecture



FINAL PRESENTATION 



FALL 2020: ARCHIVE




CHOREOGRAPHING ARCHITECTURE


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