Architectural Mirage What? Why? How?

WHAT

This project talks about the possibility of capturing the idea of equivocalnessî in landscapes and spaces that can be seen as ambiguous; and about the process by which we can achieve this state. Equivocalness and ambiguity are synonymous ideas. In this project the concept of ambiguity is expressed through a physical phenomena known as the mirage, which we will discuss in later sections, by which we can perceive some space or landscape that we hold to be real but in reality isn't. It is ambiguous because we can perceive it as space but we also understand that it is not real.

It is hard to define equivocal spaces and landscapes. This project is not an attempt to design a new building. The real aim is to attempt to suggest equivocalness as a bridge between the actual and virtual space.

There are many phenomena around us that involve spatial ambiguity, for example the phenomenon known as 'mirage'. According to [source] mirage is [definition here]. Therefore we can see that mirage is a way to exhibit or express equivocalness, and we can use the metaphor of mirage as the fundamental idea and media to illustrate and communicate the equivocal space that exists between virtual and actual spaces.

WHY

In modern time, there are lots spaces and architectural styles of different scale and form. Since the BAUHAUS recent architectural tendencies have had several things in common either in terms of aesthetics or in the ideology and methodology. It seems that the ideas behind BAUHAUS have been a major influence in architectural minds and this is clearly seen across the twentieth century. The phenomenon of skyscrapers was booming at that same period of time in the US. The development of such buildings was almost like a manifesto saying that the technology of architecture had progressed and in that progress the use of materials had also evolved, giving the use of transparency an iconic status that allowed that architecture exhibit a quality of cleanness and purity. It was an announcement of the new architecture in the twentieth century.

HOW

We will explore the equivocal dimensions through 3D modelling, natural light manipulation (e.g.: mirrors and translucent materials), artificial light projection, conventional modelling and drawing. Each of these will help illustrate the different aspects of equivocalness and will come together to form a complete perspective and vision.