PRE THESIS

PREETY CHUDASAMA
CYCLOPEAN CANNIBALISM
• Cyclopean Cannibalism deciphers the Inka method and translates it
into a possible contemporary method. Future cities demand a
creative cannibalization of their accumulating debris and stagnating
structures.
• The Cannibal’s Cookbook is a practical manual on Cyclopean masonry
that questions today’s demolition systems, proposing new solutions.
• ‘In today’s urban context, we generate unprecedented quantities of
waste,’ matter design continues. ‘There is an impending crisis hinging on
how we deal with this debris, specifically from buildings.‘ In order to more
intelligently reconsider existing materials, matter design and quarra
stone posit that architects could learn a great deal from cyclopean
construction methods. As part of the project ‘cyclopean cannibalism’, the
inka method of construction is deciphered and translated into potential
contemporary building method. Building waste sourced from factories,
sidewalks and such was scanned, cut and assembled into a multi-material
wall. ‘Future cities demand a creative cannibalization of their accumulating
debris and stagnating structures,’ the team say, ‘can urbanism of the near
future be re-imaged as architecturally self-sustaining? Can our future cities
digest themselves?’
INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN PHILOSOPHY,
SCULPTURE AND SPACES
• Alain de Botton and John Armstrong explain us in their book, Art as Therapy, that
there are seven duties of the arts: remembering, hope, sorrow, rebalancing, self-
understanding, growth and appreciation. But there is more in common between
Sculpture and Architecture: Both of them operate within Space and Light. Le
Corbusier’s definition of architecture is equally appropriate for defining sculpture
• Anish Kapoor (1954) is of much relevance for our analysis, as he tackles like no one else,
the space, by creating site-specific installations, as well as objects that test the
phenomenology of space, according to Sandhini Poddar, the Assistant Curator of Asian
Art, from Guggenheim Museum, where he held in 2010 the exhibition titled Memory. In
1990 he represented Great Britain at the Venice Biennale, the “Cloud Gate”, or better
known as “The Bean” has become one of the attractions of Chicago and ArcelorMittal
Orbit, found in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park is the tallest sculpture in the United
Kingdom that has the longest and tallest tunnel slide. His sculptures are not to be seen
only, they are created to be interacted with, experienced.
TRANSITION SPACES AND HOWTHEY
TRANSLATE
• A range of spaces (irrespective of the material and the construction
methods) that are built without any specific or particular function,
but are used as bridge or transition between two spaces. These are
commonly referred to as ‘Transition Spaces’. Most often, these spaces
create a ‘Spatial opportunity’ for a range of activities, rather than
being built to serve a specific function. Apart from this, they can also
take up the function of the nearby space. Thus, this focused out space
can also act as a ‘spill over’ for the surrounding tasks.
TYPES TRANSITION SPACES
• A) Transition Space between Two Destinations
• B) Transition spaces between two static spaces
• C) Transition spaces between nature and built form
EXAMPLES OF TRANSITION SPACES
• Colonnades
• Aisles
• Courtyards
• Water bodies
• Openings like doorways
• Pathways
• Grounds
• Patios
• Gardens
• Trellis
• Pergolas
• Foyers
• Lobbies etc.
COMPACT LIVING
• Compact Living is designing of small yet functional living spaces – tiny houses,
compact apartments, mobile homes – as well as space-saving furniture for such
spaces.
• REASONS FOR PEOPLE TO MOVE INTO COMPACT HOMES
1. Lack of spaces(In big cities)
2. High estate prices
3. Functional spaces
4. Less maintenance
TYPES OF COMPACT HOUSES
• 1. Tiny Houses On Foundations
• 2. Tiny Houses On Wheels
• 3. Tumbleweed Tiny Houses
• 4. Granny Pods
• 5. Small Mobile Homes
• 6. Small Motorhomes
• 7. Arched Cabins
• 8. Gypsy Wagons
• 9. Tiny House Shed
• 10. Tiny Cabin
• 11. Underground Homes
ORCHID TINY HOUSE
The orchid tiny house is our version
of a contemporary, gable
farmhouse design’, the company,
based in nashville, tennessee,
explains. the cedar board clad
microcabin opens with a large
garage-style door, includes space-
saving furniture, and can be
upgraded to run off-the-grid. it
measures 32 ft (9.7 m) long and
comprises a total floorspace of 310-
square foot (28.7 sq m). .
IMPACT OF COLOR IN ART ARCHITECTURE
AND PSYCHOLOGY
• Color in Architecture —The environment and its colors are
perceived, and the brain processes and judges what it
perceives on an objective and subjective basis. Psychological
influence, communication, information, and effects on the
psyche are aspects of our perceptual judgment processes.
• “Light is a thing that cannot be reproduced, but must be
represented by something else – by color.” – Paul Cezanne
• Humans are visual beings. Our eyes always seek all the possible
visual stimuli from our surroundings. Colors make it possible for
us to gather detailed visual information by stimulating the sense
of sight. Color is omnipresent, even if we don’t realise it is. Our
surroundings may be natural or built by humans, colors
distinguish, make spaces coherent and in many ways affect out
behaviour and activities.
• Color in a built form can make it memorable, can establish
identity, give direction and induce interest. Its purpose is much
more than being an entity which decorates. Visual
communication is the easiest way to communicate. Colors help
us remember and recognize. They are the carriers of memories.
Effect: cheering
Positive: sunny, cheerful, radiant, vital
Negative: egocentric, glaring
Character: When pure, yellow is the
happiest of all colors. In radiates
warmth, cheerfulness, and inspiration
and signifies enlightenment, and
communication.
Ceiling: light (towards lemon), luminous,
stimulating
Walls: warm (towards orange), exciting
to irritating (highly saturated)
Floor: elevating, diverting
Effect: retiring, relaxing
Positive: calm, sober, secure, comfortable,
noble
Negative: frightening, depressing,
melancholy, cold
Character: Blue appears to be transparent,
wet, cool, and relaxing. Opposite to red,
blue will decrease a person’s blood
pressure and pulse rate.
Ceiling: celestial, cool, receding (if light),
heavy and oppressive (if dark)
Walls: cool and distant (if light),
encouraging and space deepening (if dark)
Floor: inspiring feeling of effortless
movement (if light), substantial (if dark)