contemplating
architecture
a glimpse into my thought processes...
Observe
Architecture is a constant engagement of the logical faculties to perform high order thinking. It is the relentless pursuit for answers that sprouts more questioning and in doing so, spark revelations, unearth dimensions that I have never imagined possible. The shift in perspectives and the knowledge gained from this pursuit is thrilling, interesting, frustrating and rewarding for me.
Question
Narrative
Threading
Delve into my mental journey as I discover the interesting ways architecture can be perceived, and draw perspectives regarding the nature of buildings, the relationships and its spatial qualities, its past and its present through this carefully curated collection of journal documentation, and video documentary.
In History and Theory of Architecture II, we explore the meaning behind every past architectural movements including : Modernism, Structuralism and metabolism (etc).
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Every week, I would hand sketch diagrams and add
personal notes to the observations and findings
I have gained from studying
the buildings of the different
architectural movement.
This is a precedent report
compiled about the Amsterdam Orphanage by Aldo Van Eyck. In this compilation, it includes the 7 lines of inquiries that we were required to investigate and it documents my thoughts/reflections.
In Year 3, I took a module called Ways of Seeing the City (equivalent to History & Theory of Architecture III). Unlike previously where we dwell on the historical works of forefathers in architecture, we moved on to speculate, to draw out perspectives from the past to see how it draws parallel to
the future, how does the building project the ways we view the city? In this fun -sized video assignment, my team and I dissected Jewel, to put together a CNA styled documentary role-played by us. This is our narrative to our question : What's so bold about Jewel?