Arctic Symphony

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

S.H.J.B. Flatin Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

S. Milinović Teachers of Practice / U - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
R.R. van den Ban Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 1)
T. Kuzniecow Bacchin Urban Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (supervisor 2)
D. Piccinini Landscape Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (coach)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
Copyright: © 2023 Simon Flatin
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Published Date

21-04-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

"Arctic Symphony" is an exploration into the intersection of architecture, music, dance, and the temporal dimensions of the Arctic landscape. This project, originally started as a graduation project, transcends traditional architecture by embracing the ever-changing dynamics of the Arctic environment and human interaction.

At the core of the project is the concept of 'time', investigated through physics, poetry, and neuroscience. Based on this research a series of 'graphic scores' was made as a visual representation of the seasonal rhythms of the Arctic landscape. These scores further inspire the design of the architecture later referred to as a 'living structure, an architectural entity that evolves in with the natural elements, accommodating human interaction while simultaneously undergoing a cycle of deterioration and rejuvenation.

The graduation was complemented by a performance, brought to life by dance, music, and a narrative that echoes the architecture's journey through the Arctic seasons. The performance is an interpretation of the scores and offers an experience of the Arctic's temporal reality. This part of the project has gotten its own legs and is accessible through the 'Arctic Symphony' YouTube channel.

The essence of 'Arctic Symphony'-project lies in the temporal aspect of the architecture. Just as music and dance is not static, frozen in time, neither should architecture be. Architecture should be dynamic and ever-changing, echoing the ebbs and flows of the Arctic landscape itself. The project signifies a dance with time, where the architecture, the landscape, and human activity are all performers on the stage of the Arctic Symphony.