Parallel Projections and Electroliquid Aggregation:
"Electroliquid Aggregation" - “Why still speak of the real and the virtual, the material and immaterial? Here these categories are not in opposition, or in some metaphysical disagreement, but more in an electroliquid aggregation, enforcing each other, as in a two part adhesive.”
Lars Spuybroek, [1998] Motor Geometry, Architectural Design, Vol 68 No 5/6, p5
New forms - A Combination of Parallel Projections
For this week's task, we were asked to take two differing concepts from each architect, in my case from Alvaro Siza and Carlo Scarpa, and merge them to create complex structures in anticipation of forming an 'Electroliquid Aggregation'. We were then asked to curve one concept, creating a unique, organic shape.
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| Seamlessess (Siza) + Interlocking as a means of joining (Scarpa) |
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| Volume of homogenous materials carved out to create spaces (Siza) + Parts and whole - the idea of a 'whole' composed of a number of repeated shapes or geometries (Scarpa) |
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| Clear delineation between inside and outside (Siza) + Celebration of the corner (Scarpa) |
Chosen Parallel Projection Combination and Electroliquid Aggregation
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| Volume of homogenous materials carved out to create spaces (Siza) + Parts and whole - the idea of a 'whole' composed of a number of repeated shapes or geometries (Scarpa) |
In conjunction with the notion of representing the multicultural peoples of Blacktown, particularly the thought of Blacktown as a 'melting pot of culture', Alvaro Siza's concept of a volume constituted of homogenous materials carved out to create spaces is married to Carlo Scarpa's idea of architecture as being formulated through parts to result in a whole. The resulting marker seamlessly connects the two concepts, however maintains their idiosyncrasies, symbolising the differing and unique cultures in Blacktown, which form its rich multicultural environment.
Siza's idea of a volume constituting of homogenous materials carved to create spaces highlights the importance of omission as a design mechanism akin to the addition of elements. Equally complex and distinctive structures can result from carving out spaces; my marker aims to demonstrate this. In particular, the way the 'arms' of the marker point to the four cardinal direction points (north, south, east and west), is metaphoric of how the community of Blacktown is an amalgamation of cultures from all directions. The way the arms connect with the carved out spaces, which in turn run into the smoothed out surface below, emphasises Scarpa's idea of parts becoming a whole. The protruding smoothed surface, which appears to spill from the marker, not only creates a connection to the land, but an image water and more importantly, the fluidity and flux of multiculturalism. This portion of the marker which flows out from within, becomes interactive with the public, providing space to sit and contemplate.
Marker within the Lumion Environment
