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Expansion is a word that creates other connotations. It is a word that relates to time but does not have a fixed static moment. Through being in a world that is in a constant state of movement, it is important to recognise these states so that one can plan for the future. The aim of this document is to take techniques from Daniel Libeskind and, using a predominant focus on process and duration, explore the stages and patterns of expansion in various mediums of non-static landscape architecture. These methods will include the expansion of urbanisation, organic growth and transition.
Landscape
architecture
is
a
practice
that
in-
volves process or progression that comes as a result of experimentation, development and expansion. Primarily, landscape architecture builds on the concept
of
choices
movement;
and
persistently
a
changes, shift
complex or
and
collection
disturbances, mature
the
of that
overall
outcome. This notion is expressed in the works of
Camil
Tulcan,
Daniel
Libeskind,
Diller
&
Scofidio and Martin Davorin-Jagodic, all of whom exhibit a process of thinking in their pieces that is illustrated either as a linear progression of thought or series of sequential steps. The artists explore, discover and enhance their work through such considerations and the overall aim of growth expansion; whether through documenting the movement of a human (Tulcan), the line progression of a song (Davorin-Jagodic) or the flow of dishes around a
table
(Diller
&
Scofidio).
Importantly,
each
artist is able to identify the cause and effect of a particular disturbance and then illustrates this in clear progression. These artists represent the
very
foundation
of
Landscape
Architecture,
because, it, nor them, is static; understanding change and the importance of progression is vital to success in the field. That is, one can understand
landscape
architecture
as
a
forever
evolving practice; a process of design for future space and time that is constantly changing.
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Daniel
Libeskind’s
although
potentially
piece perceived
‘Chamberworks’, as
a
jumble
of
abstract lines, shows a great deal of thought and precision in its direction. Likely a plan for a building design, this piece is able to communicate meaning and intent without a fixed representational language. With each of the lines and shapes, a subjective exploration of understanding for the world
around
us
begins
to
occur;
the
concept
of space and the pertinence of the elements is explored
subjectively
by
the
onlooker.
Libeskind’s predominant use of complex line work takes into consideration balance and composition, with the clusters of thick, thin and organic lines suggesting coherence within his thought process that
in
turn
provides
a
sense
of
clarity
and
direction for the overall piece. The light and dark of his work, the spacing of the lines and differing amounts of boldness also communicates materiality, suggesting structures or spaces of interest and focus as well as permanence. As Libeskind’s work communicates, landscape architecture can not just be - it must flourish and develop through the complex understanding of the relationship between the elements and the subjective understanding of time and space.
R E - D R A W I N G
O F
C H A M B E R W O R K S
L I B E S K I N D’S
D R A W I N G S T Y L E
I N
L I B E S K I N D’S
C H . 1
The upcoming drawings look at the vertical plane of expansion, and how the pattern of various types of expansions reacts to space and time, including: The expansion of organic growth. The build up of sediment due to an external disturbance. The effect of the vertical expansion of urbanisation on shadows.
C H . 2
The following series of drawings illustrate and explore the widening expansion of systems over time, including: The expansion and chaos of organic growth. The transitional spread and build up of land formations. The pattern and spread of the urban sprawl.
C H . 3
This set of drawings looks at the effects of expansion: The growth expansion over time given boundaries. The transition formation sediment over time and its effect on water distribution. The effect of urban expansion on the way people move.
These models explore the notion of expansion and growth in regards to form over successive moments in time. The overlapping lines suggest a snapshot of a moment in time where expansion has occured. The lines not only suggest the edge, but the overlapping lines also suggest time and direction where expansion might occur more heavily.