Architectural Techne', design. craft. architecture.

Abstract

The goal of Architectural Techne’ is to give incite into a different approach to design and production that architects typically would not consider. There is a large disconnect between how we as architects design and detail in relation to how a component, material or process is actually composed into a tangible element. The investigation brings hope to architecture as certain ways of digital design and crafting or fabrication has shifted and will continue to change as our process evolves through various digital and analog methods of design and production. Because this disconnect between design and the built environment was such a strong influence on the thesis research, Architectural Techne’ sided more on the creation and exploration of concepts through built components. The downfall is the reverse of the critique as it may at times have turned its back on what most would consider architectural space and exploration. To err on the side of too much thinking can leave much to be desired. To err instead on the side of the creation can bring a more tangible conversation that has been provided here. As the Architectural firm SHoP states, “Building buildings is better than talking about building buildings” is one thought of consideration for this topic. The concepts that lie between these pages are still viable for consideration of design process through component production of architectural spaces and elements. These concepts and experiences is the starting venture that is paramount to the future success of how we consider architecture and push to explore how one can shift or change the way we dream, design, create, build and breathe the environment we live in.