“Do we have future ?” Many Taiwanese young artists are under pressure from universal design conventions that suppress their talents. Low-income and nonidentity are the major issues for these creators who have restricted opportunities to be seen and are isolated from the public. Big environment attacks the local culture Many young talented Taiwanese artists and designers are ambitious to show their works but they have limited opportunities to promote themselves. The leading trend of universal design The universal design and pattern have occupied most of urban cities nowadays which means that the individual cultural beauty and philosophy of art are blurred. Political strategy for protecting artists Taiwanese cultural activities have been seen around the world, and it brings positive effects to urge the government starts to face up to the situation of the living issue of the young artists.
artists are low and the income from their individual business is not even enough for them to start living independently. Lack of social activities Since self-supporting artists seldom involve in group work with other company and the chance for them to participate in any collaborative exhibition is niche; in other words, the young artists and designers need to expose themselves to the public for advertising their works.
“It is hard to imagine a future without artists. Any country will be situated in a stage of unculture if the future of artists is in a risk.” --- Art Critic 2012
More young artist show their talents on street ( China Post, 2009 )
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Thie project aims is to provide opportunities to encourage the formation of tribal artists circles to embrace and present radical attitudes of a valuable artistic philosophy and that will help them become publicly recognised as a viable artistic movement.
TRIBE RADICAL MORPHIC EXISTENCE BREAKTHROUGH 02
extreme element together.
Artists
Studio units
Art Tribe
The comprehension of reviews of guerilla architecture, semiotic architecture, traditional tribal tattoo culture makes a composition of the new hypothesis for the next design development :
architecture in Taiwan. The guerilla architecture will be transformed into a new interior space to express the culture of tribal young artists. (2) Distinctively designed space conveys a metaphor of young artists with the semiotics of conventional ancient tribal tattoo in Taiwan. (3) The apearence of interior space is well recognised for its rebellious characteristic of design to the public by using the essence of tattooing process. (4) Artistic atmosphere created by the interior is exclusive for certain young artists to share their ideas and compose the work together. 03
Serendipity Personal identity Tribal spirit Eclectic nature 04
Surrounded by cultural, educational and commercial areas in Taipei The main building of this project is the tobacco factory which is located inside of the Song Shan Cultural Park. It is within a one
Location
> Module units provide more functional possibilities and personal identities Easy to be transported and formed in a module system. After the units are all set up, the artists create their own surface, also known as “skin“ of the units to reveal the individual characteristics and identities. >> Old Taipei street scene The most cherished memory for Taipei citizens is the Taipei street scenery the time most of the structure for the traditional houses were combined with the Western design. illegal extension.
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Artists
Society
Sponsor
Government
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Affordance of Expression To gain the opportunities for artists to be seen and create their belief in this environment.
Accessible and Tangible Experience Public could be able to “feel” and “touch“ the real appearance of art. Art is for everybody in our society.
Kudos and Commercial Viability Added Values from the the fame for supporting activities and the
project are the cultural advertising.
Cohesion in cultural identity and innovation The culture department has a chance to execute the experience of this activity and extend new methods for promoting local culture.
Studio units The individual units will be made in module system, and the users can apply the skin to represent themselves.
Outdoor market The exhibition space will be outside the units to create an open environment for the artists to show their art pieces.
Retro Transportable Module system Individual & Collaborative 07
Tea Room A meeting place for the artists and designers, where should be relaxing and cozy.
User’s Routes 3
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Side Entrance
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Main Entr ance
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“What’ on now and where is the interview area ?“
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20 min “This is how you proceed your work ? Can you tell me more... “
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artists 3
30 min “The readers of our art magazine will be happy to see your new work“ 2
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public 09
30 min
Potential Users
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MY THESIS
The Thesis of this project
Normadic Adaptable Irregular 11
Eclectic Home-made
MY ANTITHESIS
The antithesis of this project
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Organised Controlled Glamorous Twee Futuristic
DESIGN MANIFESTO
It is all about “YOU” + “BEHAVIOR“ + “CREATIVITY“ = “OPPORTUNITIES” Promote nomadic art culture Encourage radical and innovative behavior Evolve idapendent sustainable art movement
The project encourages artists to develope creativity and promote the art culture to society
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POLICIES
Units are made FOR/BY designers and artists
Modulability Prefabricated space and arrangement.
Adaptibility Versatile Mobility
The module system frame work To adapt the different environment for settling, the framework of module is necessary. The artists and designers can change arrangement of these bespoke individuals in various ways to adjust another scale of location.
Eclectism The skin and tattoo of each module is designed by the artists who will use a board of elements from various sources .
Eccentricity Second-life Interpretive Intuitive Fabricated
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The beauty of eclectic The meaning of eclectic is not following any one system, as of philosophy, but selecting and using what are considered the best elements of all systems. The beauty of the eclectism is to appreciate local tradition, local geography, the purpose to be served, or the cultural background of the client.
PRINCIPLES
Tattooed Architecture : Tattoo the skin for identity
Base on the research report, the following description are the rules of “tattooed architecture“.
Pierced or perforated surface as “skin“ Intended as permanent mark Message of Identity Ink Illustrated and Designed Being Design
Clusters of holes randomly open up sections of wall surface, making the wall increasingly unstable in Whitney Museum of American Arts
The inspiration from the spiritual tribal tattoo in Taiwan and transform to the unique identities for the artists. To tattoo their message, the principles will be applied to each unit. The project is situated in a residential area of Bangalore and is designed to block views of the neighbouring buildings from within. ( DeZeen, 2009 )
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The house is drawed by Klein Dythem and situated in Tokyo, Japan.
PRACTICE
The idea forming and developing process for my project
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BRAND + CULTURE IDENTITY
from “Treasure Hill“ to “Atelier Ink“
Treasure Hill Stamp The existence of Treasure Hill has experienced disputation, reservation, activation, and reconstruction. The previous veteran village realived cultural revival. The identity of treasure hill represents the unlimited future which bases on the unique heritage from the previous trace of life in this village. The beauty of this area at nigh comes from the illumination design
The stamp shows the recovery of identity of this place which is inserted into new energy of art activities, the character “ ” means “hill”, and this one word is formed by semiotic symbols which are mountain and river side. the semiotic message describes the most important value---the village on hill
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Why Chrysanthemum pure love, vitality, and straight forward, and
into metaphor for artists who represent brave, spiritual and identity.
Pattern Analysis The assemble of the logo is inspired from the formation of the guerilla town which surrounded the artists. The semiotic message of this logo presents the aesthetic in color and line of tattoo art. The balance and rhythm of the arrangement of chrysanthemum shows a intimacy with one another, also provide a stage for artists to spread their talents. The connection between place and people is essential in this project.
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“ SKIN � The Pavilion of Knowledge
The pavilion of Knowledge is an interactive science and technology
where can be learned from the knowledge of nature world and the exhibits also provide educational experience.
intervention.
sizes and densities. Led lighting is in between the wall and the skin of the architecture to balance the illumination with the natural light.
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case study 1
This project makes beauty from simple information. The multi-purpose room is expressive and seemingly calm. The graphics are playful and not overpowering. The surrounding skin is translucent, all making for a unique experience. The typeface of windows opening for illumination creates a great atmosphere for this science museum the concept of computer science. The uses of lighting, texture, and material all are transformed into semiotic message to the vistors who could be able to experience the site in a brand new way.
The strong message form the “skin“ made by well selcted material, suitable typeface for the science museum and the LED lighting system reveal the semiotic concept of the technological environment.
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“ FAVELA SERIES ”
Dionisio Gonzalez is one of wellknown utopian architect and documentary
It also showed an opposite view from Le Corbusier’s Utopia vision.
left country side and move to the big cities. Limited living area caused a result that most of the citizens moved into the favela.
modify the living condition.
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the aesthetic philosophy of design is perfect imagines of utopia, in which family live in beautiful and clean house the reality in the society is shanty house where is the most natural development in a biology system.
The ruined and shabby structures are situated in the co-existent with modern pattern modules which might be harmonic
becomes obvious. The purpose of his project is to point out ironically the nowadays designers who claim themselves as innovators for better living but have low respect to the existing environment since they force the organic insertions into the environment.
The appearance of any guerilla architectures shows a real situation which is happening or was happening in certain time when people start to act as architecture after noticing that the present living condition is no longer suitable for them. The preservation of guerilla architecture is always an issue but it is impossible to change the environment by inserting the extremely different organic element, which might cause opposite reaction.
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“ THE ARTISTS VILLAGE ”
A collaborated contemporary art studio founded by Tang Da Wu
“... alternative venue dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of experimental and alternative arts in Singapore. It endeavors to establish an open space for artists to mature at their own pace, and to provide a conducive
names of the scheme, the scale and system can be different in each art village.
“ Art village is an orginization to run the art business professionally. Providing the time, space and support to the artists who will be encouraged to create arts in this friendly environment.”
it is Then, The system of administration has to be independent and the selection of the artists needs a complete framework. To combine the ability of artists creativity and the function of art education popularizing for the local society is one of the values for the project.
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importment characterisric of the art village.
he studied in London, he came back home to re-lookand and examine existing assumptions, values and concepts of art making in Singapore new ways and ideologies in making art. The most glory year, participating in other art activities organised by the village.
The Artists Village is dedicated to the promotion and encouragement of experimental and alternative arts in Singapore. It has established an open space for artists to mature at their own pace, and to provide an environment for artists to experiment, experience and exchange ideas.
The project of The Artist Village provides local artists a chance to survive and express themselves even the nation situation is bad during that time. The transformation from the rural house to a radical artist village which took a lot of efforts from Tang Da Wu. He believes in art and his belief works so well that shows the new generation to keep practicing the individual politics, principles in art.
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INSPIRATION
from the local apartment expansion and urban fabric
Sorce of inspiration The illegal expansion attached on the old apartment transformed into individual unit
STUDIO UNIT Traditional Guerilla Architecture in Taiwan
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Module frame system To provide a convenient transport from place to another, and a quick in assembling, the module system for the studio units is essential.
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE SCENE The urban fabric of old neighborhood in Taipei
Sorce of inspiration1 Study the satellite of bird eye view of an old neighborhood situated in commercial zone
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Sorce of inspiration2 Keep the aesthetic of the proportion of horizontal scale. The reserved guerilla expansion structures are the memory for certain generation in Taipei.
play with different stacks and lines of the modules
Experiments
After several times of arrangement which following the urban fabric of old neighborhood, the essence of the “old street “ is clearer .
Initial structure
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INSPIRATION
standard materials for “skin“ of the modules
ON R I D E T A G U R COR
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STRETCHED BANDAGE 29
WOOD CHIPBOARD
Skin Second-life
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Elementary
Guerilla Culture
Patches
INSPIRATION
Bespoke light gauge steel frame modules
Why light gauge steel frame This prefabricated frame system allows artists of what they need. The joint tube is special made for linking the two levels of frame work in order
They are light and easy to transport from one side to another. The system in essential for the nomadic tribe of artists.
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Reduced waste Dimensionally consistent Rapid assembly
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TARGET MARKETS the artists spreading radical art works
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GRAFFITTI ARTISTS AND ILLUSTRATORS are used to express their critical thinking about the government and the caring gesture to the society in painting. The unlimited ideas all transformed into colors and patterns on the wall or any other materials.
TATTOO ARTISTS Tattoo art has been one of the most valuable and traditional art skill in tattoo artist aware that the tattoo art is not just exclusive for western society, what they want is to abstract the local beauty into their tattoo work.
TEXTILE DESIGNERS There are a group of young fashion designers who devote themselves into textile design. The ambition for them is to insert the local culture into the pattern and give the fabric a new spirit of Taiwan.
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KEYFINDING To abstract the spirit of their enthusiastic attitude toward their carrers and also make them a art tribe, the material of the skins are optional applied to match the artists creative tattoo pattern or pierce for their moudle studio units. The requirment includes the meeting space and exhibit area.
SECONDARY USERS the seekers for radical art tabloid
THE MEDIA cultural and art journalism To attract the public attention for radical art, the media is a necessary assistant for the task. The basic storage to settle the cameras and and broadcasting the program of Atelier Ink, the need of mini recording studio is applied.
POTENTIAL BUYERS art publisher and collector The main income will come from this group of people who come for the exhibition and purchass the products which are valuable for them to collect. it is required for publisher to have a short meeting place with artists for discussion.
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Cultural Improvement Art Esteem Life Recharged Cultural intimacy
VISTORS high school students and young art lovers
KEYFINDING The secondary market focus on seeking the value of arts and experiencing the nomadic life style combines with artistic works. To create an certain impression who work inside. An innovative exhibition place and meeting point are the basic facilities for them when visiting the site.
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To educate the public and encourage young people who are willing to be artists, the seasonal exhibition will regularly being held not only for the purpose of promoting the artists creativity but also provide a chance for society to interact with arts.
“HOW’S MY UNIT GOING TO WORK?“ 1. transporttion 2. assembling 3.tattoo
transportable frame
form the prefabricated frame
design “IDENTITY“
“ HOORAY! “
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Prefabricated Semi-skilled Self-involved Narrative Interaction
“SKIN IT and TATTOO IT ?“ the sketches of potential tattooed units
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“IS THIS OUR NOMATIC ART TRIBE ?“ the ideation development of artistic town sketches
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KEYFINDING The concept sketches show that the semiotic message announce differently when viewing individual one, but when overviewing the whole project which can express entirely for one goal even though the modules are arranged in a guerilla way and the pattern for units are applied widely.
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1 : 100 models for inspiration and test the proportion
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“ HOW TO GET THE GUERILLA RHYTHM ? “
various permutation of 1 : 50 models show the intimate extensity
KEYFINDING the rhythm of old Taipei street scene. After that the modles in experiment and how they associated with each other.
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“ CAN THE ARTIST TOWN ALIVE AS OLD TIME ?“ street scene concept sketches
traditional market is essential for old Taipei, it is the element to activate the project
wires crossover is the concept of roof structure 43
KEYFINDING light gauge steel frame modules system provide a in assembling which depends on the user needs. 2.The modules frame system has strong adaptability
3.Applied skin and tattoo on the modules could announce an individual identity and when all of them drop in one location, a powerful message of nomadic tribe appears itself.
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main entrance artists studio
tea house (media room) main street
market place (exhibiion)
TOP VIEW overall view 45
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section west
Ink will be varied since the playful patches of skins and tattoo pattern. The lighting system hanging down with wires which connected to poles in order to create an atmosphere of dawn in Taipei.
section south Some modules reveal the steel frame work to present The main entrance will lead the users into the back alleys where the activities could be proceeded in a great range of space.
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section east
FACILITY 1
An evocative guerilla town created and by a tribe of emerging Taiwanese artists
Design brief The innovative concept from old guerilla architectures deconstruction involves in the design process of narrative reconstruction patchwork of Taipei street scene in early twenty century. The outcome of the individual design will follow by , so the appearance of art studios will be distinguished from the outside but the frame system remain the same. social identity for these artists and be one of the “Atelier Ink” member.
Design principle Inspired by the traditional expansion and radical urban colonies, the scheme will present “Atelier Ink “ is a working and creating space for radical and nomadic tribe of artists in Taipei. The recycled materials, graphics and lighting will speak as a narrative spatial intervention to illustrate this creative tribe.
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Taipei Cultural Identity Guerilla Urban Artists’ Colony 48
FACILITY 1 “Atelier Ink“
Design brief In the aboriginal tribes of Taiwan, tattoo could be able to describe a status and social level in their society. Inspired by the intangible culture of traditional Taiwanese tattoo, each semiotic atelier encourage the artists to explore a new vernacular as “tattooed architecture“. to stamp, imprint, and symbolize their individual cultural identity which communicates their purpose, personality and politic as an artist.
VIEW 1
Design principle The scheme of facility 2 presents the notion of “Tattooed Architecture“ using the policy of the previous outcome which are patterned, pierced, and inked skin will applied on each atelier to represent their radical characters which form the “Atelier Ink“.
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Artisan Atelier Radical Tattoo Skin 50
Tattooed Atelier 1
Tattooed Atelier 2 51
Tattooed Atelier 3 52
FACILITY 3
A tea house acts as a media facility and meeting space for the celebration of talent, time and place.
Design brief , is a media interview facility for promoting the artists creativity in digital way and also broadcast to public. The art activities, events and information will all gathered here to represent “Atelier Ink“. The market place is a periodical exhibition where artists can show their art works to the public and also sell their products. The place acts like the Taiwanese traditional market which conveys the spirit of the “Atelier Ink“
discussion, interview, exhibition and performance. These two narrative places will attract the public for seeking more information about “Atelier Ink“.
TEA HOUSE
Design principle Inspired by the Taiwanese traditional tea house combined with guerilla structures and traditional market, these narrative facilities convey a message of communication to the society which can be appreciate the “Atelier Ink “ brand as a commercial and creative colony.
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FACILITY 3 Market Place 54
TEA HOUSE 1F-1 TEA HOUSE 1F-2 TEA HOUSE 2F-2
TEA HOUSE 2F-1 55
FACILITY 3 Tea House 1F & 2F
Innovative Architecture Tea House Serendipity Partisan Community 56
FACILITY 3 Tea House 2F
FACILITY 3 Tea House 1F 57
FACILITY 3 Tea House 1F - 2 58
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CULTURAL
ECONOMIC
The narrative facilities such as ateliers, tea house and market place all express an experience of old Taipei and local culture. The individual studio units represent the background of the artists who are most likely acting as radical artist. The semiotic of this integration of the traditional cultural and innovation design evokes the awareness to esteem the existence of Taiwanese cultural and value for the new art.
The foundation of “Atelier Ink” is from “Treasure Hill” which wiil The artists have to pay the minor rent for the moudles and earn the income from selling their own products in the market areas. As “Aterlier Ink“ becomes more popular from the media broadcasting, the commercial
AESTHETIC
SOCIAL
The aesthetic of this project based on the limited material such as recycle wood panel and corrugated iron which are all elementary materials in daily life, to elaborate the individual studio with
“Atelier Ink” is a small society, all the artists have to play their roles not only the creators but the town citizen in consideration of the operation for now and future. When they all face the real public, they will have enough faith to express themselves as a member of “Atelier Ink“.
POLICY Artists work in the “Atelier Ink“ as collaboration to strive for the most reaction from the public. They are symbolized as tribal colony, which is a strong message as a team but they all keep the individual belief, purpose and policy for each character.
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BEFORE THIS YEAR AND AFTER THIS YEAR
NOW
I never will know that I can become who am I now before I came here. The MA life is not easy at begining since I have to learn and practice the work in a different way compared what I have been taught before. To manage the course, I abandoned the design thinking that I am comfortable with and took riskst all the way through the year. The frustration knock me down, but I have courage to get back on track. Our two tutors just like our friends who give hands when I got lost and all the classmates shared the learning experience and companied with mind never stop.
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To create art is my life, it seems that I am attempting to apply the element of art in my work as an interior designer. The project of “ Atelier Ink “ represents who am I and what I feel as an artist and designer. When I back to Taiwan, the plan of join more meaningful project such as “Atelier Ink“ with the aesthetic elements of art such as patterns and colors, is my aims for future.
FUTURE
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REFERENCE
case study2
expert
material
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