This proposal is about an architectural methodology that blends self-awareness, observation and experimentation. It emphasizes the equality of importance between humans and buildings, urging architects to perceive themselves as an integral part of the super-organism that includes both nature and constructed spaces. It challenges architects to become attuned to their own bodies, recognizing them as the first layer of architecture, embracing flaws and discomfort.
This approach challenges the notion that comfort is synonymous with progress. Instead, it heralds a new era in architectural exploration—one where discomfort is embraced, and knowledge is gained through tactile experience. As these architects push the limits of their own endurance, they forge a path towards a more profound connection with the built environment, proving that, sometimes, it is on the edge of discomfort that true innovation takes root.
In this symbiotic relationship between architect and building, the experiment takes on a dual nature—both planned and spontaneous. The architects, in their quest for innovation, find themselves not only shaping the environment intentionally but also unraveling the mysteries of the building’s autonomous response to neglect. This nuanced dynamic reinforces the idea that true understanding arises not only from intentional interventions but also from the unscripted dance between human intention and the resilience of the built environment.
