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Even when you have your marching orders from a world-class architect, design and construction don\u2019t always align as expected. That was lesson one for a group of UWM students enrolled in the Marcus Prize studio, a course this semester that was co-taught by rising architectural star Sou Fujimoto.<\/p>\n

Fujimoto is noted for his open structures that fit into the urban sphere but also communicates with the natural environment. He was awarded the fifth Marcus Prize for Architecture, a biennial award supported by the Marcus Corporation Foundation and administered by the School of Architecture and Urban Planning (SARUP).<\/p>\n

For the course, Fujimoto and Associate Dean Mo Zell asked the students to design and build a pavilion using a local material \u2013 Cream City brick \u2013 and begin the process with a circular shape.<\/p>\n

\"marcus_prize_j2\"<\/a>\u201cChoosing a local material, we thought, could be a nice connection,\u201d said Fujimoto, whose firm is based in Tokyo, Japan. \u201cIt relates to the history of Milwaukee.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students soon learned, however, that Cream City brick is a fragile species, crumbling easily when held together with nuts and bolts rather than mortar.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were trying so hard to do something unique and different with that brick,\u201d said graduate student Laura Gainer. \u201cBut we found it was too troublesome and expensive. So it ultimately became less about the brick. In this process you come to understand the disconnect between design and construction.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their design, which linked stronger red bricks horizontally in a \u201cchain-mail\u201d effect, resembling a long, \u201cwavy\u201d walkway, stretching out as an extension of the city sidewalk and moving people to the lake access at the back of the lot.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the questions we asked students was, \u2018What\u2019s a pavilion?\u201d said Zell. \u201cEven late in the semester, we struggled with that question. It isn\u2019t always about a roof and seating. It\u2019s about gathering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Accolades<\/strong><\/p>\n

The $100,000 Marcus Prize \u2013 one of the most lucrative in the world \u2013 recognizes an emerging global talent whose work is on a trajectory to greatness, a status Fujimoto has arguably achieved, says SARUP Dean Robert Greenstreet. Only last year the Japanese architect was chosen to design the Serpentine Pavilion in London, a project usually only designed by the world\u2019s top architects.<\/p>\n

In addition to a cash prize to the recipient, the award also supports the studio.<\/p>\n

Graduate student Jared Kraft jumped at enrolling in the course. Although he was attracted by the famous instructor, he says, a larger issue for him was the opportunity to build their design.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the studio is reliant on the design process, we were actually able to build this, giving us the chance to troubleshoot problems that cropped up in reality,\u201d said Kraft. \u201cNot many students get that experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

Located in a large vacant lot at the corner of Odgen and Prospect avenues that is owned by Milwaukee developer Barry Mandel, the structure is surrounded by high-density apartment buildings which produce a high volume of foot traffic. It\u2019s a perfect spot for people to cluster and discover an alcove for viewing the lake.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted students to find their own way. I didn\u2019t want them to do a Fujimoto-like thing,\u201d said the architect. \u201cThey did learn from my work, but ultimately I wanted to give simple guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n

This year, a visit to Fujimoto\u2019s firm in Tokyo has been added to SARUP\u2019s existing study abroad program in Japan. Seven of the studio\u2019s 10 graduate students are taking the trip, including Gainer and Kraft.<\/p>\n

Fujimoto\u2019s advice to them? Walk the lesser traveled parts of the city and take in the street atmosphere, which he described as \u201ccrazy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe structure of the city is so different from Milwaukee,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope they will take time to walk into the small passways in older, traditional neighborhoods, and also notice how the Japanese combine gardens and traditional architecture.\u201d<\/p>\n

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