Fluid space

introducing an elastic activator substantiated by an intuitive exploration of finding forms in Liège

Master thesis (2023)

Authors

I.M. Spaargaren Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

P.E.L.J.C. Vermeulen Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
E.P.N. Schreurs Situated Architecture - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
R.M. van der Schans Teachers of Practice / A - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
F.J. Speksnijder Teachers of Practice / AE+T - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
J.S.C.M. Hoekstra Urban Development Management - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment, Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

04-07-2023

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

The 'Fluid space' project has demonstrated that the study of Finding Forms and the abandonment of assigned functions for buildings has led to a refinement of architectural design specific to the site. At the same time, the project raises questions about contemporary problems in architecture, such as sustainability and the dominant practice of function-based construction.
The results of Finding Forms experiments - influence, grid and scale studies - resulted mainly in testing intuitions, which were then translated into design aftejavascript:void(0);r a reflection. Material and technical requirements influenced intuitive forms at a later stage. This posed the project’s greatest challenge: maintaining sight of the experiments despite the guidelines of material and technical requirements and keeping choices constantly reflecting with intuition.