The Edge of Reality

C-H Lab

The Edge of Reality

Mar 2021

This project began with what if architecture is a problem without concepts, and how do we solve it?

1. Structured Form
First, with discussions of shapes, proportions, and structures, try to find a harmonious relationship between the four volumes.

2. Materiality & Connection
Study connections by handcrafting, combining different materials to find joints of the material board that can be applied to reality.

3. Proportion: Number, Division & Distribution
Material boards transformed into volumes and then studied their relationship with each other.

Four volumes with minimal structural design were used to investigate aesthetic harmony in form, proportion, and structure. Among them, one free-form object, X, served as a contrast to the more regular geometries, introducing spatial and compositional tension.

Material connections were explored within a 10x10 cm scope to investigate their potential for forming functional architectural tectonics.
Façade studies were conducted to examine various angles and configurations for applying the material boards.

By Caleb Huang

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