Monthly Archives: January 2014

Eames House of Cards

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Oddly, these were among my favorite toys … hence probably my interest in design …

House of Cards

House of Cards

The Eames Office actually produced 5 different sets of the House of Cards:
The small house of cards is the original, made in 1952. It actually had two decks: the picture deck and the pattern deck. It is the picture deck that we manufacture today in conjunction with MOMA. From that, a medium House of Cards was made that is set of selections from the pattern and picture deck. That too is still available. The images are of what Eameses called “good stuff “, chosen to celebrate “familiar and nostalgic objects from the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms.” The six slots on each card enable the player to interlock the cards so as to build structures of myriad shapes and sizes.

There was also a Giant House of Cards (1953), a Computer House of Cards (1970) and Newton House of Cards for the 1974 Nobel Laureates for IBM.   The Eames Office still makes the House of Cards.  The Computer House of Cards is available in the vintage market.

Advisors to the ILC 2014

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Governance of the ILC is managed through a director and an advisory board. Current Advisory Board members include:

  • Susan Crichton, director, Innovative Learning Centre (ILC)
  • Scott Anderson, principal, Eagle River Secondary School, School District 83
  • Robert Arn, entrepreneur
  • Shane Austin, entrepreneur
  • Constance Crompton, assistant professor, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
  • Derek Gratz, associate director, University-Industry Liaison Office
  • Carolyn Labun, senior instructor, Faculty of Engineering
  • Patricia Lasserre, associate dean, Students and Curriculum, Irving K. Barber School of Arts and Sciences
  • Bill Latta, learning specialist instructional support specialist, Centre for Teaching and Learning
  • Barbara Marcolin, assistant professor of information systems, Faculty of Management
  • Marjorie Mitchell, learning services librarian, Curriculum Support and Instruction, UBC’s Okanagan Library
  • Serveh Naghashbandi, student representative, Master of Education program
  • Karen Pegler, student representative, PhD program
  • Jon Rever, director of instruction, School District 23
  • Don Thompson, Chief Technology Officer, UBC’s Okanagan campus
  • Deb Carter, research project coordinator, Innovative Learning Centre (ILC)

 

Architecture

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Our Children will Build the Future

The UIA Built Environment network aims to help Architects and Teachers everywhere show young people what makes good Architecture and a Sustainable environment. So that, as adult citizens, users, clients and decision-makers they may take an active part in shaping the world they live in, embracing both heritage and innovation in the creation of communities which provide a healthy and harmonious quality of life for all.

http://uia-architecture-children.bak.de/index-en.html