Overall,
I found this week somewhat enlightening. I came across some intriguing and
thought provoking articles that really helped me to reconsider the process of
idea generation. It prompted me to research new topics that I had not
previously come across. In particularly I found the Archigram group really
resonated with me. I liked and appreciated the way they designed without
restriction which in turn, enabled them to produce ideas that were so out of
the ordinary. Although mainly un-built
designs, their extreme way of thinking has inspired me. I find their way of
approaching architecture particularly relevant for this subject as we are also
required to imagine futuristic scenarios for an existing site.
The
following image is another creation from the Archigram group that has inspired
me. Although not a built-form per se,
this photomontage of an instant city portrays to me a sense of freedom through trial
and error. The image has a sense of
energy and actively creates interest. The
thought that a city could appear in an instance makes me question the reality
of my current surrounding built environment which is static/ fixed. Although two-dimensional, the image feels
alive and portrays a sense of immediacy. Again the juxtaposition of elements
being brought together in a planned but seemingly un-restricted way helps to captivate
me as a viewer. The composition subconsciously
makes me question elements and blurs the line between socially accepted
function and fictitious application.
During
this week’s readings I came across a few reoccurring terms that which I was not
certain of. This spurred me to find out their
definitions.
Avant-garde was
a term I had heard many times but was unsure exactly what it meant. It can be
described as, “A group active in the invention and application of
new techniques in a given field, especially in the arts (Farlex, Inc. 2012).”
In context the Archigram group had avant-garde ideals in which they pushed the
boundaries of the norm and tried to establish a new way of thinking about the
built environment. The Archigram group
acted ‘new age’ and even established new words into the English discourse. For
instance the word indeterminacy was
invented by them and means, “Not of fixed extent or character, vague,
left doubtful” and is used often throughout their design descriptions (Sadler
2005).
I have taken many ideas and
thoughts away with me this week. None as much as the invigorated idea
generation that was so aptly used in the Archigram group. I hope to implement
this type of enlightened design development into my assignments.
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