Keith Plymale

Continuing Lecturer in Architecture, [IN]ARCH ADV Lead
Address
232 Wurster Hall, C.E.D.
Email
keith@volume21.com




Address
232 Wurster Hall, C.E.D.

Email
keith@volume21.com



SPECIALIZATIONS
Architectural Design, Construction and Material Technology, Earthwork Art asArchitecture, Native American Architecture, Concrete Structures,Italian Modernism and Brutalism.


EDUCATION
Masters Degree in the Science of Building Design, Columbia University, New York City
Bachelor of Architecture, University of Kentucky, Lexington





PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT
Architectural research should ultimately lead to construction but it does not necessarily begin there. The physical embodiment of theory is aclear aim of my architecture. An actionable theory must exist simultaneously in realms that are both spatial realities and timeless, transfigural realities. Model, structure, space, form, light, and color are the programmatic content of allconstruction.


BIOGRAPHY
Professor Plymale is the founding architect ofSan Francisco-based Volume 21 Architecture.V21A is a research office that builds houses, makes speculative projects, and pursues international competitions. The architecture of Volume 21design work puruses many interests including:built-in cabinetry, pre-fabrication, material technology, art, music, and the dwelling patterns of the 21st century. Research interests include: Architecture & building to anticiateCalifornia Fire, body,proportion and 'the modular', construction and material technology, earthwork art/architecture, Native American architecture, Italian modernism, and the work of architect Leonardo Ricci. Plymale worked with José Oubrerie [atelier Wylde-Oubrerie] for 10 years. Oubrerie work as the lead architect withLe Corbusier at Atelier Rue de Sèvres 35. Plymale received an AIA honor award for his work with Oubrerie on the Miller House located in LexingtonKentucky, which is published extensively. Professor Plymale served as an associate professor and director of undergraduate studies (Bachelor of Archithercutreprogram) at the University of Kentucky, where he was twice honored with theAIAS Outstanding Teacher of the Year award. He has taught graduate studios at The Ohio State University and California College of the Arts. He has led several ambitious travel programs through Italy, the U.S., and California and taught extensively in Venice, Italy.


COURSES TAUGHT
ARCH 100A & 100B Fundamentals of Architectural Design
Graduate Architectural Thesis Advisor
ARCH 100C Case Studies in Achitecture: Cinemmatic Urbanisms:Architecture, Film, and the City
ARCH 100DCase Studies in Architecture: Architecture & California Fire
CED Summer Institute [IN]ARCH ADV Studio, International, risinggraduate students, design process includes experimetnal3-D printing and Zund folding machinetechnolgies


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