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MANIFOLD design

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MANIFOLD design in AIA Baltimore 2012 lecture series 'THINK. MAKE Exploring the Art of Craft in Architecture and Design

By MANIFOLDdesign
Jul 10, '12 10:40 PM EST

'THINK.MAKE
Exploring the Art of Craft in Architecture and Design
The notion of craft reaches beyond manual dexterity; it is a purposeful attitude towards the task at hand. It is the pursuit of things well-made and fully informed. Whether something is hand-built or digitally fabricated, craftsmanship is nothing without an appreciation for materiality, process and technique. Through the act of thinking, of making, and of experimentation, new discoveries are made about form, shape, and function. In Architecture, craft is as relevant to the design process as it is to the product. Ideas are tested, pushed, and refined; questions are raised and answered through dialogue and exploration about an idea that inform the final realization of a product'