How can the process of destruction in society be a catalyst for the design of shared space within our urban environment?
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My project then developed on to resemble the likes of Parc De La Vilette where I have proposed a series of follies that will occupy host buildings as a form of parasitic architecture. Keeping the façade of the existing buildings on Fort Lane, my tower like follies will explode from the inside leaving shell like buildings with an empty core only occupied by giant stilt legs that my follies sit upon. Each design has a corresponding characteristic to it, which defines the unique shape behind each building.
Inhibiting an existing building is an analytical and conceptual approach to the way a human feels within a larger urban setting. It is a way of representing the masks which we as people wear daily when were occupying public space. It is what is beneath these that are the decisions that are being made to create the urban world we call home. A world of fake people and hidden personalities is a world which I want to drive people away from. These outrageously large buildings that I am proposing to dominate Fort Lane with will be mirror images of these fake personalities with the underlying truth shining through. The reoccurring theme of caged architecture is an approach to show that the ugly truth inside us is what the driving point to our actions are. Over time new follies will appear with new personalities entering the site that narrate what will happen next but for the mean time I am proposing a Follie to respond to the violence, sex, drugged and drunk who enter this peculiar site. This will allow people to question their decisions before acting. The follies will be linked up by their similar focal points where once inside these buildings focus is driven to a particular point, that being the heart. It is the mother to the surrounding follies and is an overall example of what is happening to the Auckland we know now, the heart itself will be located central to the lane and will be the ultimate folly displaying all aspects of the site.
I believe that in order to answer my research question of; How can the process of destruction in society be a catalyst for the design of shared space within our urban environment? The use of architectural follies which reach deeper in to our emotions is a way in which I can achieve change in a dystopic analytical context.
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What is the relationship between cinema and space in your studio design project?
Viewing Fort Lane through the lens of cinema allowed me to view the space as an intimate and exteriorised environment. Through this process It allowed me to view Auckland city in an imaginative way allowing for a design intervention that’s not only seen through the designer’s lens but also a cinematography lens. Auckland Central was a hive for activity in the early nineteenth century where theatre was a major part in the entertainment aspect of the social life of people. It was a means of escaping what was real at the time and being
transported into a fantasy world where pleasures became a reality. Through the process of creating surfaces, cutting these and then creating a script for my design I will be able to produce work which has a social narrative of Fort Lane that will reveal the underlying personality of this dark lane and these qualities will be heightened through cinematographic processes. My design is based around the question: how can the process of destruction in society be a catalyst for the design of shared space within our urban environment? I believe that
although Fort Lane has a history of violence and drunken outbreaks my urban intervention
will be a means for safety amongst this chaotic field of animals and this will be done through the lens of cinema as well as design and architecture.
How does this relationship inform your design strategy for Fort Lane?
The film techniques used in cartoons and their reasoning why is a relationship between fort lane and cinema that I saw. I chose to focus on cartoons including ‘Itchy and Scratchy’ and ‘Road Runner and Coyote’ where there is the reoccurring theme of death. Death in the most creative form is the ultimate way to end the constant tension between the two characters. Violence and undermining themes ran deep across so many childhood cartoons as a parallel to the emotions which were present not only then, but also to this day. Violence, drugs, sex and alcohol are all problems which society faces and will always face, although it’s a serious problem, turning it into a fake reality through cartoons lightens the message and allows people to twist it into believing that it is okay despite the outcome of what these actions do to our selves and others. An interview with David Silverman emphasizes this point where he states that Itchy and Scratchy cartoons are "an ironic commentary on cartoon mayhem in the sense that it's taken to a more realistic level. The kids on The Simpsons are laughing at it, and we're laughing too, but part of what you're laughing at is the over-the-top excessiveness of the violence." (Silverman, 2008) Fort Lane is known for its violent history and chaotic Friday night dramas where the ultimate goal, similar to the cartoons, is to get as intoxicated as possible and suffer the consequences later. Businessmen and woman dressed up in suits and skirts scarring their appearance with their face in the gutter vomiting their Friday night away. With this goal as a foundation I wonder if I could create a place located on Fort Lane as a sanctuary where the outside world and its chaos is blocked out momentarily.
What is your research question? What are you exploring through your design and theoretical inquiry?
Upon arrival on Fort Lane it is clear as to why Fort Lane has been categorised as a high criminal activity area within Auckland Central. Emotions of uncertainty is almost instantly heightened as you walk down the peculiar sloping sight. My research question is: how can the process of destruction in society be a catalyst for the design of shared space within our urban environment? The formation of spaces should not be limited to constructing four walls that provide shelter of sort born from a simple idea. Spaces should thrive in the environment which they are placed in. Fort Lane is an area which is alive with potential. The destruction of the street allows us to uncover the hidden treasure below and use this as a means of possessing the inhabitant in a trance which allows them to also understand the uniqueness of this dangerous lane in an alternative way. Cartoons and the twisted messages which they show have been a major aspect in this design process allowing me to create formations that reflect the macabre and sadistic scenes which play out on screen for children to watch yet it’s a reality which we face daily in places like Fort Lane.
How is your project and thinking informed by contextual research?
Through the design process I was inspired by Philip Beesley and Joep van Lieshout. Joep van Lieshout is a designer who works with art, design and architecture as a means of portraying dystopic and utopian themes. His designs all have in common similar motives which he uses in his work as a way of highlighting the disturbing qualities which material obsession, systems, power, sex and death can have on people (Van Lieshout, 2017) .One particular piece that I was interested is the work ‘Nuclear Reactor 2016’. Van Lieshout uses his art as a way to reveal the interplay between destruction and utopia. Van Lieshout uses methods used in genetic manipulation and robotics to draw parallels between the societal threats we face in the 20th century. Philip Beesley is an artist who works with the notion of dystopic architecture and installations. Beesley’s installations are contemporary ideas that focus on the rapidly expanding technology and culture of responsive and interactive systems (Beesley, 2017)Kinetic energy and the way people relate to space is how these unique formations are created. They are not only beautiful but also leave the viewer questioning the world which they live in. I believe that in order for design to be successful it should leave the viewer questioning not only what the design is portraying but also their view on the world as a whole.
What is your script for Fort Lane?
Through this journey of exploring ideas and understanding how fort lane behaves I hope to create a narration where there can be an escape from the dangers of this world and the animal activities that are heightened down this lane. This would not be possible without the people who are active participants in this lane and they are a primary focus for me during this exploration. Each character represents a particular personality which enters the site and help narrate the way the actual design and the intervention I am hoping to achieve will be created. The final scripting for this site will be driven by our natural human instincts and our behaviours in public spaces.
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