Practices in Research #06 - Re-Mediating Practices
"In the pursuit of an actual and pertinent attitude, architects are increasingly committed to working with the materials and structures that already exist. This practice—rooted in re-use, reclamation, harvesting, and urban mining—challenges architects to embrace the unpredictability of what is available. Whether reimagining a structure or harvesting materials from demolition sites, they must navigate fluctuating quantities, variable qualities, and unexpected dimensions, colors, textures, and technical performance.
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How do architects thrive in this space of uncertainty? What instruments, methods, and processes enable them to work creatively within the flux of material availability? How do they reframe constraints—such as limited supply or inconsistent quality—not as barriers but as opportunities to uncover unexpected potential in existing resources? And what new aesthetics and spatial practices emerge when beauty is no longer defined by precision or uniformity, but by adaptability and responsiveness?
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Submissions should reflect on these critical practices through concrete examples, staying close to the methods, documents, and outcomes of this work, with a clear focus on the observational, explorative and creative media nourishing the practice. Contributions can range from case studies and reflective essays to visual narratives and experimental documentation."
Short abstracts to be submitted before the 28th of February 2025.
