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Ben James

Ben James

Vienna, AT

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This project done with Aleksandra Belitskaja and Shaun McCallum explores the idea of the Architectural Object. It attempts to articulate both formally and verbally the crises of thought Architecture is encountering (for better and for worse). We express ideas through a new visual language - designs are rarely seen in plan and section and rather expressed using renders, mixed realities and animations in an attempt to reflect their Lagrangian derivations. 

Season One is an act of rebellion, seeking to provoke a response from a broader community. It stems from a pure desire of architectural exploration integrated with theoretical thought, ultimately challenging discourse. Typical parameters, such as scale, gravity and inhabitation were side lined in favour of investigation of purity in aesthetics and form intrinsically linked with philosophical thought. The aesthetics introduced with this project raised the question of how we can find new approaches within architectural identity. Not simply as a facilitator of space but as space in itself. 

The project has been exhibited at galleries and museums in New York, Los Angeles, Cape Cod, Malaga and Vienna. In addition, we have published works and received several grants for continuing research.

 
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Status: Unbuilt
Additional Credits: Shaun McCallum
Aleksandra Belitskaja