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WHAT
IS OUR POSITION IN THE FIELD OF ARCHITECTURE?
manifesto
This architectural thesis originates in an interdisciplinary approach to architecture, aspiring towards consensus between architecture and engineering. Our perception of successful architecture, roots in the corelation between building and context through awareness of atmospheres and environmental characters of the given place. Thus, the building should be an integral part of what already exists, and to be so, we believe that simplicity is key. Simplicity, found through harmony between the nature of the surroundings and the body of the architecture, defined and detailed according to the principles of the materials chosen to be compatible with the environmental context.
disposed or reused best possible. Thus, building with natural materials, that once disposed can return to become a part of natural and ecological resources, seems relevant. Building in balance.
The attention to sustainability is not limited to an environmental focus. In fact, the circular approach equally enhances social sustainability as it not only benefits the present, but also the future. Taking action now, aids future generations in promoting a sustainable way of living. In our opinion, it seems relevant to utilize the abilities of the environment in which the building is positioned. Through, adaptative, passive and mitigation strategies, the experienced quality of the indoor environment can be In extension, we believe in being able to remove all improved, without compromising with the quality of traces of the building. Working in the field of sus- the future. tainable constructions, we find importance in limiting the impact of the building throughout its lifetime Architecture has a societal role. It has the ability to and not just pre- and post-building. The uncertain- change the way we live which roots into the very ties related to the extent of climate change calls for presence of this thesis: How can architecture morethinking constructions, considering disassembly as tivate in a sustainable direction? a possibility. We believe that each material layer should be able to be disassembled from the next,
FIG. 24- Picture from site
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