Architecture is how the person places herself in a space.
Zaha Hadid
Fashion is about how you place the object on the body.
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Many references are available for fashion that is inspired by the forms and techniques of architecture.
This project is an exploration of the reverse- architecture that is inspired by the forms and techniques of fashion.
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Traditional pattern drafting techniques involve finding ‘nodes’ along a figure that have the maximum amount of curvature. Fabric is then draped starting at these nodes, and adding shaping techniques to fit the fabric to the form.
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My next step is to apply this process to the site topography. The area I have chosen to work with is where the children’s sleeping quarters are, as it has a variety of scenarios related to the position of the path in the landscape.
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To do this, I have made a site model which I use as a sort of mannequin. The process involves laying fabric over the model, pushing it into the nodes and pinching darts and pleats into it to mould it to the site.
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These fabric models can be unfolded into patterns, that can be repeated to create the same complex forms.
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After these tests, I have re-introduced the path from project 3, and moved up to working at a larger scale.
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The two scenarios create different spaces, and their ‘patterns’ can be aligned and joined to create an interesting transition.
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Stage one of the project resulted in a simple yet bold infrastructural loop connecting various elements of the campsite. Stage two created spaces by moulding and fitting a canopy to the site.