Tuesday 12th June 2018
Sorry its late but yesterday when I got home I just crashed.....ughh working everyday is hard hahha
(the surface of the sun or my crème brulee, same thing)
Abstract for a conference in Vancouver
The repositioning of materials in architecture from superficial
surfaces to elements that need to be understood through physical contact and
informed research-lead exploration, has begun. As architects take a step
away from the digital space and back into the world of materials, the growing
question among practices and universities is: Can material development be
harnessed into a design-led practice?
This research project proposes a new methodology that locates the
architect within the early stages of material development, in collaboration
with other experts, and questions what the architect’s contribution is to the
process. The specific process in question is the challenging development of a
sustainable facade/component, made of concrete using waste streams and acting
as a biotope for plants, microbes and micro-organisms. The project throws up many questions e.g. Why can’t building façades
grow/absorb water or dirt? Can a concrete façade act as a habitat or biotope?
These
questions are framed both within the context of design and material
development.
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