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project 1. project 1 brings out one sacred object to be analyzed based on both experience and research, then correlated with the use of that sacred object in six sacred places
fū 風
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fu is the one of five japanese elements, which means wind
it represent things that moves, have freedom, that creates everything out of nothing
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fu is not just wind; it is motion, change, growth, and breath
it fills everything, silent but loud, harmless but strong
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to fully realize how sacred the wind is, it must be felt through personal experience the wind can move the curtain, as if it is a paranormal activity the wind can drag a fragrance of flower, even from far away the wind can speak through air, without even revealing itself the wind can push the body, but it is not harmful at all it is so sacred because something invisible could be so alive at the same time
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illustration and exaggeration of the wind, if it were visible and so strong that it can pull planets
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about senses
architecture has lost its opacity, depthness, tectonics, mystery, and sensory invitation, because the user only rely on sight. sight is the most deceiving of all senses.
among all the senses, touch is the most fundamental. it is the purest form of human interaction since birth. touch is the base of all senses. vision, taste, smell, and hearing is just the extension of touch.
hapticity and time by juhan pallasmaa
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what if now we twist the theory? instead of using the most powerful sense, we try to collaborate with the most deceiving, which is sight.
wind can be sensed by touch, hearing, and smell, but it canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be sensed with sight. the wind only let us see the effect it creates on a visible object.
but what if ... wind itself is made visible and can be used as architecture elements?
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study case.
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six cases in which each uses the wind in a different ways to establish a different sacred purpose
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teshima art museum
by ryue nishizawa
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teshima Art Museum is dedicated to â&#x20AC;&#x153;nothingâ&#x20AC;?. it is a place where people can reflect or meditate. sometimes it took just a vast space of emptiness to be something so sacred.
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air is an invisible sacred object that fills everything it can fill, gives life to everything it can give. while it is invisible, its effect is more than visible. a single blow of wind could mesmerize a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whole mind. air is what contains the body, the mind, and the soul. Without air there is no soul, thus no mind, and no body.
the framing of sacred space by j. bogdanovic
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the â&#x20AC;&#x153;materialâ&#x20AC;? inside the teshima art museum is also air, same on the outside
the wind blows through the hole, strongest as it enters, but weaker when it spreads inside
even when the wind is not visible, the effect is visible. people can find peace staring at the string blowed by the wind, therefore feeling something sacred has moved the string.
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teshima art museum elevation section
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teshima art museum elevation section of the wind
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teshima art museum axonometry section
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teshima art museum axonometry section of the wind
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architecture as air : study for château la coste
by junya ishigami
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the purpose of this installation is to challenge the meaning of tectonics and visibility, to create a new sense of transparency, a building of air. a sacred place where you need to get close to see and feel.
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air is emptiness, but it creates the borders and the frames of space. because of emptiness, we know what is not. it is sacred not because of its form, but because it is everywhere but silent, waiting for the right time to reveal itself.
sacred air by nicholas samaras
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the air represents emptiness because at a distance the installation is not visible, so what stands out is the space around it.
the air becomes bold at near, as the installation reveals itself, so what stands out is the air itself
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architecture as air elevation section
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architecture as air elevation section of the wind
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architecture as air axonometry section
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architecture as air axonometry section of the wind
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mist encounter
by ling li tseng
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an mist will arise from the outer square and draw visitors to come closer. As visitors walk to the centre, they will be gradually covered by the mist, and things will appear and disappear as the mist alternately gets heavier and lighter. a play of visibile and invisible.
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the ancients, when they speak of air, they speak of something holy and sacred. the air chooses the fate of every living thing. if it chooses to hide the birds, then the birds will be hidden. if it chooses to hide the body, then the body will be hidden.
sacred place in early medieval neoplatonism by l. harrington
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mist intensity at 10%
mist intensity at 30%
mist intensity at 60%
mist intensity at 90%
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the mist gets thicker in the middle, like the tabernacle it has the most â&#x20AC;&#x153;holyâ&#x20AC;? spot.
the mist can hide a part of the body, making the body not visible to its own eyes
the mist can hide other people. a person will still feel alone in the mist even though its crowded
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mist encounter elevation section
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mist encounter elevation section of the wind
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mist encounter axonometry section
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mist encounter axonometry section of the wind
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wind tower
by MAS architecture studio
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wind tower is the re-imagination of the original version in 1850 used by settlers in Bastikiya, Dubai. it is intended as a homage to religious culture. the wind coming down from above as if it were a holy wind, add a certain sacred feeling as people say their prayers.
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the old testament uses the word Ruach to describe God, breath, and wind. the wind is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breath, trying to speak to whom the wind touches. it will be stronger than the usual wind. it is important for people back then to be aware of unusual wind directions and strength.
centering the holy spirit through elements of our blessed earth by jon white
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the inside of the room is meant to be darker than the outside to limit vision and enchance the feeling of the wind from above.
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wind deflector
light wind gentle wind moderate wind strong wind
wind flows inside the tower
the person can feel the strongest wind, as if something sacred is trying to speak
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wind tower elevation section
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wind tower elevation section of the wind
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wind tower axonometry section
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wind tower axonometry section of the wind
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the upside dome
by gijs van vaerenbergh
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st. michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s church was built in 1650s, and has no dome. the upside dome is to experiment a new typology of dome; tranparent and floating. it gives the sacred sensation of how thin but heavy it is.
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air is the major element in â&#x20AC;&#x153;thin placesâ&#x20AC;? which is the place where the border of man and God is so thin. thin places can be anywhere religiously-related, and air that comes down from the heaven gives a feeling that God is with the people.
where heaven and earth come closer by new york times
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form of wind
God reaching down
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the groin vaults have holes as air ventilation so the wind can go through the holes and into the installation
the wind continues down the installation, as if there is something sacred pushing it down
the person can feel such a holy presence from above, when it is actually just the wind
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the upside dome elevation section
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the upside dome elevation section of the wind
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the upside dome axonometry section
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the upside dome axonometry section of the wind
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hut of silver chapel
by kuma + elsa
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hut of sliver chapel is a small public facility with frequent natural mist surrounding it. once the mist got so thick, the person will not able to see anything from inside, so it must follow the direction of the wind. the wind becomes the sacred object, as it is the only thing available for the user.
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the native people of congo believe in aje spirits, the rightful owners of earth. aje spirits consist of water, fire, earth, and air. the strongest and most powerful is air for a person cannot live without it. take away the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears of a person, the only thing left is the wind to feel. it is the purest form to interact with our senses.
the aje spirits by carlos antonio
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the person inside the hut can feel the wind breezing through as they pray
when the mist gets thick, the person outside will lose vision. with no sound in the area, the wind is the most sacred thing as it is the only thing left to feel and interact
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hut of silver chapel elevation section
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hut of silver chapel elevation section of the wind
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hut of silver chapel axonometry section
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hut of silver chapel axonometry section of the wind
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in brief
teshima art museum when wind is invisible but impactful
the upside dome when wind is strong and holy
hut of silver chapel when wind becomes the purest form of interaction
the wind tower when wind is in the form of God
architecture as air when wind becomes visible
mist encounter when wind plays the invisible and the visible
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project 2. project 2 is the continuation of project 1, in which the sacred object is correlated with another six sacred places that was researched, based on tectonic elements.
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study case.
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six cases in which each represents the wind in different ways through tectonics in a sacred building
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vatican chapel
by foster + partners
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air is worthy of praise as it is a sacred matter repetitively gifted by God to ensure the life of all living things. it must not be worshipped, but appreciated, as it what once connects the pilgrims with God.
the pilgrimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s badge; water, air, and the flow of sacred matter by chloe pelletier
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precedent
a sanctuary
a chapel
a pavilion
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platform series of timber deck
beam reinforcement on concrete
earthwork
earth
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exploded axonometry of steel mast, which the steel mast forms a shape of the cross but not connected
hearth
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exploded axonometry of prestressed steel cables, when combined it forms a tensegrity structure
frameworks - cable
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exploded axonometry of steel hollow and cross-arms
frameworks - lattices
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semi-shelter
prayer section mid-section
entrance section
this journey in the vatican chapel wanted to represent the journey of man towards redemption. as the person walks further into the prayer section, it becomes a more sacred place.
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timber deck concrete beam reinforcement
mud slab
cable fitting prestressed steel cable steel mast turnbuckle steel hollow steel cross-arm
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tectonic, intersection, and stereotomic
stereotomic
intersection
tectonic
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bosjes chapel
by steyn studio
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air is responsible for all the movement of every substance and matter. air is the force behind movement itself. it controls matter; the weight and the lightness of each object.
the five elements theory by carol prentice
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precedent
steyn studio wanted to create a lightweight lookingalmost flying- roof structure, that also responsed to the rural background of mountains. the roof must fall to the ground dramatically and then rise again as if it is a dynamic substance
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the earth is pushed down
will contains the earthwork and main structure
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concrete columns as the construction below ground level
earthwork
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concrete walls to support the glass and roof above
cladding
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6 sets of plywood stairs, made circular to enable entry from various points
stairs
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the glass follows the form of the roof
the frameworks form a religious symbol
framework - facade
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roof outer cladding
curved hollow steel, to mimic the flexibility of the wind
framework - roof
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8 parts of concrete that is casted on hollow steel
hearth - roof
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aluminium joint
plywood
aluminium joint the main structure also functions as the religious symbol ; the cross
L steel beam bolt steel hollow
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tectonic, intersection, and stereotomic
stereotomic
intersection
tectonic
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sayama forest chapel
by hiroshima nakamura
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the air consist of two different personalities; nitya and anitya. one provides the cool breeze of air, while the other one destructs with wind storm. it is the element of eternality, where it is always around us, even when we do not feel it. air is inevitable.
the five elements of ayurveda by ayusante
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precedent
the sayama forest is open to various religion. they believe that we live because of the water and food provided by the forest, and so we will return to the forest after death. hiroshima wanted to take this as a main case and makes an architecture that prays to the forest.
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site shape
extrude to platform
dug out platfrom to form a room
entrance point assembly
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roof of earthwork
platform
earthwork
earth
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plywood roof
exploded axonometry of cladding structure
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exploded axonometry of plywood frame
hearth - frames
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exploded axonometry of 7 aluminium cast cladding parts
cladding
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structural plywood structural plywood panel parallel rafters styrofoam insulation stainless plates aluminium cast tiles
crafted aluminium cast tiles 15mm
gassho zukiri joint
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tectonic, intersection, and stereotomic
stereotomic
intersection
tectonic
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sino-french science park church
by shanghai dachuan architects
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air is a repetitive energy, which gives breathe over and over again to any living creature that desires it. it is the most humble element, as it values life of others more than the life of air itself.
zoroaster and the theory of four elements by fathi habashi
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precedent
shanghai dachuan architects was inspired by the art movement of impressionism. Impressionism is about freehand innovation, breaking the rules and typology of normal art. this time, the church typology is challenged, to be made with light tectonics instead of massiveness
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5 steel frames on each side as base structure
concrete slab as platform
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steel frame 380mm
triangular steel joint as steel frame connectors
body structure
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steel frame 240mm
frameworks
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steel frame welded as connectors
steel frame 240mm
tower structure
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4 rows of round steel bar that lands on the platform
hearth - lattice
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4 rows of round steel bar that â&#x20AC;&#x153;fliesâ&#x20AC;? in the air
hearth - lattice
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detail
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round steel bar (white paint finish) steel frame 380mm steel frame 240mm steel frame using a commonly wood joint, then welded together
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tectonic, intersection, and stereotomic
stereotomic
intersection
tectonic
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uk pavilion
by heatherwick studio
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at the beginning of time, the Creator gives four basic elements, each to a tribe of the world. one of them is air, which gives life and restoration for every living creature. it moves gently, feeding every seed of life with its matter.
mending the sacred hoop by arthur young
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thin concrete slab, made to look like paper
earthwork
hard stereotomic material with fluid form
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concrete slabs forming a square as the base for the pavilion
foundation
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steel and concrete columns to support the pavilion above
framework
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wood diaphragm structure as the connector of the base and the pavilion
cladding
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aluminium sleeves and timber composite structure
hearth - cladding
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fiber optic filaments inserted, and moves as the wind moves
hearth - modules
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detail
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seed module rubber ring fibre optic filaments
truss fame space truss truss fame cladding
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tectonic, intersection, and stereotomic
tectonic
tectonic
intersection
stereotomic
stereotomic
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the upside dome
by gijs van vaerenbergh
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air is the purest substance ever existed, and will always continue to exist with the same age as time itself. air is Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gift to mankind, a symbol of a being that will continue to support and give life to men. once it flows, it will not stop.
the sacred theory of the earth by thomas burnet
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no dome
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ceiling
aluminium pane drilled
bolt
stainless chain welded
earthwork
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stainless chain
bracing
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hearth - frameworks
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installation sequence of bracing and frameworks
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exploded dome “tectonical” isometry
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aluminium plate bolt stainless chain
the chains are shaped by catenary principles, where the chains supports its own weight and make a curve
catenary structure, where the chains are at rest that it forms a curve
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in brief
air as catenary structure
air as shelter
air as repetitive structure
air as cladding
air as roof
air as hearth
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air is consisted of atoms and matter, and each atom or matter exerts pressure, so in which air is made out of pressure. low pressure air means the air contains low molecule, and high pressure air means there is a lot of molecules in the air. which means somehow, the higher the pressure of air, the more visible is the air.
from nationalgeographic.org
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what if ...
we can multiply the pressure in air, that it becomes visible and can function as tectonics
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project 3. project 3 is the combination of project 1 and project 2, which leads to designing a sacred space which consist of conceptual prototypes.
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PROJECT ONE
PROJECT TWO
PROJECT THREE
what if wind can be seen and become an architecture element?
what if we pressurized the air, so it can be be seen and used as tectonics?
what if air could be seen and felt, and act as the element of sacredness?
criteria : SACRED ability to use wind to emphasize sacredness. TECTONICS ability of the tectonics to represent the windâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s movement. MOVEMENT ability of elements to move, be flexible, and be light as the wind.
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PROTOTYPE GROUP A this group focuses on how wind moves the tectonics, as if tracing its own movement and representing the lightness of wind into a sacred space.
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PROTOTYPE 1 sacred tectonics movement
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PROTOTYPE GROUP B this group focuses on how a sacred place can move from one place to the other, but using the wind as its initiator.
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PROTOTYPE GROUP C this group focuses on the possibility that wind can actually be seen as an object of vision, defining a new term of sacred space.
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WHY IS IT SACRED?
the walls that made up a sacred space can be replaced by the difference of intensity of the mist, making every spot free for the person to pray.
fog has the power to disable the vision of a person. in a room full of people, the person can still feel alone.
fog also blurs the features and identity of every person. every person is the same when they step into the fog.
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ANATOMY
roof
hearth (mist)
wall cladding
machinery
earthwork
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DETAIL float glass 20 mm
glass clip â&#x20AC;&#x153;finâ&#x20AC;? stainless steel 20 mm hole bolt glass clip connector stainless steel bolt to glass fin
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MIST MAPPING
the work of fathoming the unfathomable mist. mist as a substance has a blur boundary, in which the form and intensity difference of the mist is near invisible. the interesting thing in this section is mapping the unclear form and intensity of the mist, then representing it with clear singular objects.
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GRID PLANNING
base grid form, 6 x 6 of 4 x 4 meter cubes.
simplified grid form, connection between cubes.
mist distribution area, from the center to outside.
mapping the mist, back again with grid system.
space making, from grid to walls, floors, and ceilings.
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project 4. project 4 is the realization of the prototypes constructed in project 3, which leads to designing a mass of sacred building correlating to the concept and site chosen.
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