The thesis investigates how ambiguity -
created through a smooth, continuous building envelope- can be used to alter the perception and understanding of discrete typological or primitive forms with a focus on material expression.
The use of basic, primitive forms is tied to a contemporary discourse of discreteness. Contemporary practitioners are exhausted with the seductive, smooth, continuous envelopes from the 90s digital project. As a result, they have turned to generating form through loosely associated, blocky parts.
However, the thesis proves - through a vast series of investigations - that there is still room to explore smooth envelopes and gradients from the 90s project - as it relates to the creation of ambiguity - with the discrete, primitive forms of contemporary discourse in order to propose an alternative way of generating form through loosely associated, blocky parts.
Furthermore, by deploying basic, primitive forms, the task of analysis and interpretation is open to a larger audience.
The ambiguous techniques that the thesis explores serve to challenge the typical viewer's perception of the familiar, primitive forms. By challenging their perceptions, the thesis asks for their participation and reinterpretation of the basic volumes. As a result of this participation from multiple audiences, the discipline of architecture becomes open to more people and ideas. / Master of Architecture / The thesis investigates how a continuous and ambiguous building envelope can be used to alter the perception and understanding of individual, familiar forms with a focus on material expression.
Contemporary practitioners are focusing on how to generate form through individual, basic geometric objects - cubes, cylinders, cones, etc.
However, the thesis proves - through a vast series of investigations - that there is room to explore continuous, smooth building envelopes with the contemporary discrete, basic objects in order to propose an alternative way of generating form through individual, basic parts.
Furthermore, by deploying basic objects, the task of analysis and interpretation is open to a larger audience.
The ambiguous techniques that the thesis explores serve to challenge the typical viewer's perception of the familiar objects. By challenging their perceptions, the thesis asks for their participation and reinterpretation of the volumes. As a result of this participation from multiple audiences, the discipline of architecture becomes open to more people and ideas.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:VTETD/oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/115899 |
| Date | 27 July 2023 |
| Creators | Hutchison, Ally Marie |
| Contributors | Architecture, Bedford, Joseph, Shugars, Miranda, Vorster, Clive R. |
| Publisher | Virginia Tech |
| Source Sets | Virginia Tech Theses and Dissertation |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | ETD, application/pdf |
| Rights | In Copyright, http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
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