About

 joint studio
Megacentralities the Studio provided a unique opportunity for architecture and urban planning students to collaborate. The studio fulfilled the capstone requirement for graduating Masters of Urban Planning students concentrating in physical planning and design. Masters of Architecture 2g2 & 3g5 students, interested in interdisciplinary practice and architecture at the urban scale were encouraged to take the course as well. Funding for the studio was graciously provided the studio’s clients Urban Travel Design and CC arquitectos and the Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, University of Michigan.

maria
Maria Arquero has a joint appointment in urban and regional planning and architecture. Originally from Spain, she is a licensed architect and urban designer. Her most recent work focuses on the interface between landscape and urbanism, and issues of interpretation and representation. Additional research interests include the use, management, and design of public open space with a strong environmental concern. Arquero has collaborated with Chan Krieger Sieniewicz, an urban design and architecture firm based in Cambridge, and also has an independent practice with projects in Bahrain, Mexico, and Spain.

lars
Lars Gräbner teaches architecture, urban design and advanced construction methods. In 2004 he co-founded VolumeOne with Gerrit Grigoleit, an architectural practice based in Detroit and Berlin. Gräbner focuses on urban design and innovative housing in various scales, exploring the built environment under social considerations, and the advancement of building performance, especially in sustainable aspects.

 

 

.com? .org? what’s the difference?
You may have noticed two websites: megacentralities.com and megacentralities.org

DOTorg is the documentation of Megacentralities Studio.
DOTcom is an ongoing project of OpenOfficeStudio.
Three colleagues involved with the studio project have received funding to continue research the CETRAMS,
diving deep into the current function and conditions of each stations. Please visit their site for more info.