“Architecture is the art of meditation and reconciliation” Pallasmaa
My definition of what architecture should be/do as a mediator of the human experience
and physical environment
· Seek the atmosphere of the material condition
· Prioritize density, permanence and energy
· Prioritize landscape elements such as light, water and vegetation to formalize design tactics and create spaces/ scenes/ experiences of reflection and emotion
· Hybridize vernacular typologies and passive design strategies with different modes of construction and materials
·Architecture should be specific to the territory that it will develop/ envelop and it should emerge from the qualities and forms of differences/ contradictions
· Architecture is artificial topography- it should be organic + sensuous and seek comfort in nature
· Craft abstract spaces that humanize space and encourage reflection in order to balance opposing values, motivations, and contradictions in society
·Use traditional techniques and materials to create new objects and merge artistic ingenuity with functionality and beauty