Architecture as a Constellation of Elements

The thesis seeks to uncover making of architecture as a constellation or cluster of elements which assemble to form spaces humans inhabit. In doing so, it explores the architecture of incompleteness, where fragmented elements combine to form a dialogue with their adjacent elements, intensifying the user's encounter with the structure. Plurality of elements is exposed by increasing their number from single to multiple in varying levels of transparency with the surroundings. The subtraction from a volume to reveal the additive quality of the structure is an effort to amplify the role of structural assembly that elevates the act of visual containment. Agglomeration of members and layers is vital to realize architecture. The programmatic aspect of this thesis manifests itself in a resort town where the proposition of three types of cabin, opposing in character, take shape. The relation of architecture with the ground is primarily observed as resting, floating and sunken. This connection is nourished by exploring the orders, rules and patterns offered by the context. It's an act of revealing and concealing clusters of members in action and assembly.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Architecture

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Architecture

Department dc:contributor.department

Architecture

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

2021

Author dc:creator

• Surty, Abdul Dayyan Abdul Wahab

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Ishida, Aki

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Schnoedt, Heinrich
• Jones, James R.

• Wood
• reveal
• pyramid
• cabins
• constellation

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

vt_gsexam:31445

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/104088