Abstract
De-Sign: to avert the use of signs; to erase the creators signature; to embrace ambiguity. The kinematic, ambiguous, crafted object, placed into the hands of the public, is an act of trust that is reciprocated by those who interact with the structure and each other. The care with which the structure is crafted, stimulates an equal response of care. The public realm is re-invented as one of responsive respect, rather than robust anonymity. Traversing the scale between furniture and building, reconciling the hand-constructed artefact, at human scale, with the built environment. We explore this direct line between natural material, hand assemblage and the architectural building, which facilitates the direct agency of the individual as a co-curator, not only in the constructed space but also in the object production.
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Architectonic, Spatial, and Environmental Design
KEYWORDS
COFORUM, CHAPEL OF MANY, ARCHITECTURE, PUBLIC SPACE, CRAFT, AMBIGUITY
