PHILOSOPHY
A. The Creator, the Creation and the System
“For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth.� The universe, earth and all life on earth are forever the best manifestations of the supreme creator. It is interesting to note that they are created by love, existing by faith and sustaining by hope. They exist, coexist, interrelate and perish, and such cyclic processes together form a comprehensive system. In this broad spectrum, Human beings play a key role and are placed in the centre of this environment, acting as pivots, around which all these inter relationships work, evolve and grow. It is very complex because the environment and human social systems have many parts and many connections between these parts. It is also highly adaptive because they have feedback structures that promote survival in a constantly changing environment. Human life thus becomes a process of dynamic interconnected systems and relationships; it is complexly fragmented yet simply holistic, a welldefined product but highly adaptable to an ever evolving process, this strong duality makes it interesting and complete. The system exists as a process of creation made manifest by the creator.
B. The (Dis)-Connect In today’s context all these interconnected entities are constantly getting detached from Nature and thereby from Creator. Fragmentation is the underlying cause which fuels the existing frameworks to function as separate parts, pieces or factions; Like a broken puzzle with missing pieces, it is becoming divided, detached and finally work against the comprehensive framework. Cities, built forms, Building, and spaces are also dangerously fuelling this detachment. Traditionally cities and spaces arose out of the evolution of human culture which is thus far more grounded in real human needs and their constant relationship to their environment. Traditional societal structures have grown up from their connections found in daily life and have proven their value over generations. Modern society has detached people from these interconnected relationships, causing a strong Disconnect.
C. Architecture as a spectrum connecting all Life’s processes
The focus is on creating Architecture as culmination of design and skill of the populations onto their love of the creator and his creation thus reinforcing this comprehensive framework. It is “Architecture of life� from the overall form to the smallest ornamental detail every aspect is to be identified with life, their interrelationships around which they are set. It calls for embracing life; thereby Architecture becomes a process of responding to life and its other factors. It helps people connect to their own sensory apparatus, the intangible qualities which brings them closer to the feel of life. Architecture thus becomes the spectrum which connects all of the life processes, more than a problem solving or just a visual treatment. The design becomes a process of responding to life and its other factors. The system which derives inputs from what people expect, aspire for and what one needs. Understands the limitations and constraints presented, and through a process of constant improvisation, Breathes life, makes one connect to the feel, the intangible, making architecture transcend beyond thereby setting track for a higher sense of order and living.
D. The Tangible Balanced hybrid for the Intangible connect The spectrum of Architecture is influenced by multiple layers or factors of the Life processes. The list ranges from all the tangible aspects of physical, social, environmental, economic and programmatic factors. It could be the physical aspects of the region it is set, or the culture of the society or the morphology and functioning of the various life forms in the environment, or strongly driven by an economic model or simply a functional programmatic need. Extending further it could be either one or combination of these factors which determine the cyclic process of life which in turn affects the spectrum. Any mismatch in the factors can result in fragmentation and these factors by themselves start overpowering one another disturbing the overall balance. The challenge is identifying these individual factors; by re-searching on these factors, connect things out of a disjointed chaos and arriving at a comprehensive picture by untangling the complex knot to realize the ends of the thread. The whole presents itself as an intertwined complex system. It is always greater than the factors identified, simply greater than the sum of its parts. If by and large Architecture as a spectrum can achieve this hybrid balance of all tangible factors can result in a closer realization of the intangible connect which is hidden and beyond a simple rational definition. .
E. Living Architecture is about creating a “Symbol of Life” Living Architecture strives to be the hybrid living system, a new framework which identifies the relationships with environment, building typologies and spectrums of life. It is an interface connecting the loose ends to enable a larger picture, thereby bringing people closer towards the intangible feel of life. It searches in all possible ways the missing dimension in the present walks of life and paving way restoring it as a well knitted structure, a multifaceted, multidimensional system connected as one comprehensive whole. Living Architecture evolves as a process. It strongly aspires for the local regionalist needs, which are met with a larger dimension. It is a step into the Future via the values and principles and learnings of the past for a holistic present. It is not about being eccentric, but rather finding meaning in more mundane day to day aspects of life. Eccentricity lies not in doing eccentric things but on how things are eccentric. It aspires to fill in the voids which are clearly disconnected from factors of Life which carry a more intangible meaning. Living architecture is about creating a “Symbol of Life”.