Fertile architecture: An architectural practice closer to the circle of nature drawing on eco-places
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Examensarbete för masterexamen
Master's Thesis
Master's Thesis
Program
Architecture and planning beyond sustainability (MPDSD), MSc
Publicerad
2024
Författare
Barbotin, Adélie
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This research explores an alternative architectural practice within the context of pressing environmental and social challenges exacerbated by capitalist systems. Focused on reimagining the architectural process through the lens of a permaculture philosophy, the study centres on the transformative potential of an immersive study in an eco-place: Chenèvre. Nature, and humans understood as a part of the natural realm, forms the foundation for sustainable ways of life. Thus, the primary objective is to critically reflect on a more fertile practice of architecture. The research adopts a multidimensional methodology encompassing inductive immersion, deductive analyses, and abductive methods. Through direct engagement and immersion within an eco-place, this study explores the interrelations among individuals, the collective, and the specific site – understood not only as physical spaces but also as living beings inhabiting them. It offers insights into alternative living arrangements that challenge traditional norms. Moreover, societal, activist, and architectural literature were reviewed to deconstruct learned architectural norms to make space for a new fertile architectural ethos. Results from the two methods facilitate experimentation with new architectural processes and design methodologies, revealing the potential of immersive studies to reshape architectural practices and foster inclusive design processes that prioritise individual and collective wants and needs, ultimately interconnecting them with the well-being of the site. The research advocates
for a paradigm shift towards architecture rooted in deep immersion, emergent alternative narratives, and collaborative design with Nature.By envisioning architecture as a dynamic force for social and environmental change, the study proposes speculative designs through collages to transform architectural practices towards collaboration, informality, and inclusivity. This research underscores the significance of engaging future users and collectives in shaping their own way of dwelling for more responsive and equitable built environments. Finally, it highlights the potential of immersive work, co-designing, and co-working at every stage to advance towards a more fertile practice of architecture.
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Alternative practice , Fertile , Dwelling , Nature