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 For this term our projects will be based on 3 themes which are primitivism, pop out and industrialism. 

 Primitivism is a simple raw art that shows the early stage of the the world with no modern sophistication. It values a basic and natural aesthetic. Including primitivism is crucial for architecture students as it offers insights into different design philosophies, encourages the use of natural materials, and fosters an appreciation for vernacular architecture. This knowledge will help me to enrich my skills, allowing me to create diverse, culturally sensitive, and sustainable designs influenced by various sources.


Stonehenge


Pop art is a simple art that uses bright colours to catch the eye of the viewer. This art can be incorporated in my project in order to give a lively aspect to it. As an architecture student, colours are important for every design because it plays a big role in the aesthetic and identity of the building.


Happy Rizzi house 


As an architecture students, it is important to grasp the concept of industrialism because this knowledge will help me understand the context of the designs, learn about new materials and construction methods, make old buildings useful again,  incorporate technology into my designs, focus on sustainability, and respect the historical importance of industrial buildings.


Industrial Architecture 


After examining the proposed themes and conducting brief research, primitivism is the theme that particularly captured my interest. It is remarkable to observe how primitivism, which relies on raw and basic materials, demonstrate sustainability in a visually striking manner . The first thing that came to mind when I looked up a little bit more into primitivism was the Djenne mosque, a Malian structure built 800 years ago. The structure is composed of stacked bricks and timber and is covered by a finish layer of Alluvial soil. Alluvial soil is a soil that consist of earth and sand left behind on land which has been flooded or where a river once flowed (Brookes and O’neill, 2017). Because the finish layer is composed of loosely compact soil, it needs to be re-applied every year. 


Djenne mosque


Reference 

Brookes, I. and O’neill, M. (2017). Collins English dictionary. Glasgow: Collins, An Imprint Of Harpercollinspublishers.

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  1. Sam Dargan19 January 2024 at 14:03

    Update this post according to my comments from last week - you need to post your initial ideas, initial research and development drawings before your tutorial in Week 3.

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