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I AM ARCHITECTURE
AGRICULTURAL FORMS, 2024

Vernacular

Vernacular architecture refers to buildings commonly found in a specific region or territory during a particular era, reflecting local knowledge, materials, and cultural traditions.

To begin this exploration of agricultural typologies, the traditional form of the barn is enhanced with mural interventions, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of this rural heritage

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Vernacular

Vernacular architecture refers to buildings commonly found in a specific region or territory during a particular era, reflecting local knowledge, materials, and cultural traditions.

To begin this exploration of agricultural typologies, the traditional form of the barn is enhanced with mural interventions, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of this rural heritage

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This fictional atlas revisits agricultural architecture by incorporating various architectural and artistic styles, such as Constructivism, Deconstructivism, Organic, and Postmodernism, enhanced by mural interventions. It explores structures originally designed for agricultural purposes, as well as abandoned buildings repurposed for farming.
By deconstructing traditional volumes, this project explores new forms and tensions, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of rural architecture.

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Vernacular

Vernacular architecture refers to buildings commonly found in a specific region or territory during a particular era, reflecting local knowledge, materials, and cultural traditions.

To begin this exploration of agricultural typologies, the traditional form of the barn is enhanced with mural interventions, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of this rural heritage

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Expressionism

Historical references and colors fade, volumes deconstruct, function becomes elusive, and fiction takes center stage. Here, agricultural architecture is both expressive and brutalist!​

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Functionalism

Functionalism is an architectural movement that upheld the idea that form should follow function, although this notion was often used to justify the minimalist lines favored by modernist architects. In these agricultural structures, there is a closer alignment with the original concept of functionalism, where forms are dictated by use, even if their precise function remains enigmatic. As Viollet-le-Duc aptly stated, "We must seek the reason behind every form, for every form has its reason."

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Teratologism

Teratological architecture refers to spectacular and monumental projects, often created by "starchitects," that challenge traditional architectural norms and standards. These works, both shocking and captivating, push the boundaries of what is possible through their formal audacity and scale. In this vein, fictional agricultural architectures take a bold turn: they transform into imposing sculptures that defy expectations tied to their original function. These creations question both the aesthetic and cultural values of contemporary architecture and the role of rurality in a globalized world.

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De Stijl

In these agricultural structures made from reclaimed materials, the spirit of De Stijl finds an unexpected resonance. From recovered fragments, the approach is centered around geometric compositions where each material, despite its varied history, finds its place in formal harmony. The lines and volumes, sometimes restrained and sometimes bold, echo the quest for balance that was central to the De Stijl movement. Here, the geometric forms are adorned with autumnal hues, the patina of time, adding a nostalgic softness to the rigorous abstraction…

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