Beskrivelse
Current architectural practice is materially intensive, contributing to mass production of construction waste. In order to drastically shift the way waste is perceived, architecture needs to reframe existing design methodologies and reevaluate the materials before they are defined as worthless. This research explores materials defining design as a means of showcasing new potentials in construction scraps. A pragmatic approach, born of the materials-at-hand, disrupts current discourse that defines materials as secondary to the concept, repositioning the value of salvage. A 1:1 built prototype is paired with theoretical analysis in this paper, informing the research with practical testing of methodologies. Through the design process, the material sourcing and processing challenge current ideals of aesthetics and influence tectonic decisions. The paper studies interdisciplinary inquiries alongside practical applications, seeking to exchange the positioning of these materials from undesirable to central within architectural practice, to shift perceptions of remains and acknowledge their potential.| Periode | 7 nov. 2024 |
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| Sted for afholdelse | Aalto University, School of Arts, Design and Architecture, Finland |