“ . . . all really inhabited space bears the essence of the notion of home. In the course of this work we shall see that the imagination functions in this direction whenever the human being has found the slightest shelter: we shall see the imagination build ‘walls’ of impalpable shadows, comfort itself with the illusion of protection – or, just the contrary, tremble behind thick walls, mistrust the staunchest ramparts. In short, in the most interminable of dialectics, the sheltered being gives perceptible limits to his shelter. He experiences the house in its reality and in its virtuality, by means of thought and dreams.”.
Bachelard, Gaston. The house: from cellar to garret: the significance of the hut.
In The poetics of space, Boston [Mass.]: Beacon Press, 1969. p. 5.
Our analysis and exploration of skins and bones has revealed that skins are complex. They operate to protect, enclose, separate, contain and limit. Skins are manipulated and modified to provide an image and they may reveal or conceal interiority. Bones operate morphologically, that is they determine the underlying shape or geometry of things. Interior skeletal systems support and articulate a body while exterior skeletal system can also protect and shield a body. The relation between skins and bones at first seemed clear and distinct but was revealed to be complex and shifting.
Work in pairs for this part of the project, pair up one skins with one bones. (You don’t have to be from the same studio group, try working with someone new). Use your exploration of skins and bones to design an emergency dwelling for two people.
Manifesto (0-500 words)
To get started on this project you need to prepare a manifesto. A manifesto is a statement of the beliefs, aims, objectives and policies of an organization or group, for example a political party. Using images and text write/design a manifesto (in the form of a book, CD, DVD, powerpoint etc) for your emergency dwelling project considering the following:
The nature of the emergency: (emerge: verb, come out into view, as from concealment)
What is the emergency? Who are the two people who will inhabit the dwelling and what is their relationship?
A position on skins and bones-
How will you consider skins and bones in your design? How will skins and bones operate as images, technologies or methodologies in your design? (Use your exploration and research from the last week to discuss this together)
Provision-
What will your dwelling provide? Consider physical needs such as stability of temperature, provision of nutrients and hydration, protection from elements, but also set out what your position will be on comfort, beauty and the role of “thoughts and dreams” in establishing a dwelling.
Place-
The emergency dwelling must in some way graft onto some existing building or surface. It could be nomadic or relocatable of course but then you must consider a method/technology for grafting onto other buildings, surfaces or structures where ever it may be. Set out your intention regarding this in your manifesto - what will the relationship be with the other element - predatory, parasitic, symbiotic, camouflaging, stabilising, destabilising, compromising . . .
Use appropriate methods to explore, refine and communicate your project. You might use a combination of modeling (analogue and/or digital), drawing, photography and moving image. The presentation of your project must include a section drawing (at a scale you find useful).
Project time line:
Friday 1 May : level 3
9:00 Intro to Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
9:30 Group pin up Skins+Bones part 1
Tues 5 May
9:00 ALR1 Lecture: Rural Studio, Ross T. Smith
10:00 studio
Thurs 7 May
9:00 studio
11:00 studio space Lecture: Michael Milojevic, “Body Building”
Fri 8 May
studio, present complete manifesto to group
Tues 12 May, Thurs 14 May: studio
Fri 15 May:
9:00am Pin up Skins+Bones (part II) Protection: Emergency dwelling
11:30 am intro to next part of brief.
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