The Space of Representation

According to Henri Lefebvre, the social production of space has three components:  spatial practice, the representation of space, and the space of representation. The latter two are integral to both design and the review process.  Our presentations and the conditions in which we learn are deeply influenced by the format of our reviews, the places in which we present, and the media and technologies we have available to us.  What do you think of the current review system?  Do the review spaces hinder or advance the representation and practice of architecture?  What is the responsibility of these spaces to the designers and critics within? 
trays and Student Forum invite you to sketch, diagram, model, photograph, film, write or otherwise represent a rethinking of the review and presentation spaces at the GSD. A few thoughts on how design can suggest a better space of engagement:
Rolling Boards + Walls (materials, mobility, flexibility, labor)
Lighting + Technology (power, quality, adaptability, plasma screens, computers)
Acoustics + Ambient Noise
Setup (relationships between people, seating, atmosphere)
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 20, 2009 8PM EST
Submit digitally to [email protected]. 
Questions? E-mail: [email protected].
There are no restrictions in terms of materiality and scale – these ideas can be pure concept, ideas, or practical applications.  Everyone within the GSD and without is invited to submit their ideas in whatever media best represents their thoughts.
A distinguished panel and the trays editorial board will select the best entries. The top entries will be featured on the trays website [www.gsd.harvard.edu/trays]and in an exhibition of the work to follow. The most compelling ideas will be shared with Dean Mohsen Mostafavi, department heads, Computer Resources, and Building Services. 
Prize money: 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $100, 4th $50

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