It is in human nature to seek the restoration of architecture that has been destroyed. Often, the immediate response is to reconstruct the destroyed structure as was, as quickly as possible to suppress and erase the trauma of destruction by eliminating its visible scars. As… Read More »Rebuilding Narratives: Rebuilding Spaces
As I approach my last semester, it’s astonishing realize that I have only one semester remaining to complete my degree. The journey began in the Spring of 2020 when the idea of pursuing this path first crossed my mind. Looking back, four years will have… Read More »From Idea to Reality: A Four-Year Architectural Adventure
For my thesis, I engaged in four design competitions over a span of four weeks, effectively transforming each competition into a design charrette. A charrette, characterized by its brief and intense nature, serves as a focused period of design work, aiming to foster creativity, refine… Read More »From Devastation to Reflection: Architectural Responses to Tragedy
This exploration in rebuilding marked a departure from my research-oriented work. It started on September 18th and revolved around the concept of altering something that was destroyed. At the beginning of the semester, I focused on collaging destroyed buildings, classifying them into four categories: war-induced,… Read More »An Exploration in Rebuilding: The Destruction of 3 Cubes
I recently stumbled upon a thought-provoking blog post that resonated with my own reflections on the principles of Post-War Reconstruction and inspired me to write a similar piece. The blog was written by Lebbeus Woods and it is titled, “War and Architecture.” Who is Lebbeus… Read More »Architectural Insights: Exploring Lebbeus Woods’ Principles of Post-War Reconstruction
There is an indispensable connection between architecture, war and memory. Memory is defined as, “the ability to acquire, process, store and retain information.” It is indispensable for learning, adaptation and survival. It is also what ties us to our sense of place, our cultures and… Read More »Architecture, War and Memory: Exploring the Indispensable Connection
I am constantly thinking about thesis. It is a persisting presence, taking up a tiny portion of my mind. I don’t want to go into the fall semester without a clear focus, wasting that first half like so many of my friends before me, directionless,… Read More »Thinking about Thesis: The Unpredictable Journey Ahead