Shophouse interior

Dear Aj Camilee,

as we discussed today about my take on how I'd like to approach the site analysis. These are some photographs ( on process ) I took after the exploration of the site that convey the sense of AGORAPHOBIC SPACE. I think it is more appropriate to use the term "agoraphobia" instead of claustrophobia because I think the how Wong kar-wai perceives the spatial attributes of his film is more likely to convey a sense of avoiding open/public space and prefer more closed and narrow spaces that give the feeling of privacy.

So in these photographs I attempt to convey both the temporal agoraphobic elements that help create this kind of "closed and narrow spaces" such as cars that park regularly infront of the shophouses and all the junks that left on the sidewalk, occupying the sidewalk and make it impossible to walk on it.

Based on my observation, people have to walk on the street or use the back alleyways to get from one place to another due to all the obstructions occupying the sidewalks.

And there are some of the agoraphobic spaces that exist by the physical/atemporal elements such as tight adjacency of walls.

Through the exploration today, I'm thinking about exploring the various/possible routes to get to the shophouse with the minimum exposure to open spaces. ( referring to Agoraphobia of the characters in WKW in the mood for love)

references and other

To all,




Work has to increase drastically!
This is a very rich site - you should be able to get a lot from it.


The film you will make for this site analysis can and should combine different medium:
photographs, sketches, animation (from computer models), actual footage, architectural drawings.
For now i would like to see you collecting all the material, in the light (and having learnt techniques and vocabulary) of your previous analysis and approach to the film. 
What is your take on this site?
Look back at your film analysis and extract the most important points from it.


Each of you should already be working on their concept - the generative idea of the design to come (an idea that is open to changes obviously but which will keep you focused and dedicated). Also called a parti.




Bom
http://www.olafureliasson.net/
http://www.anthonymccall.com/ (another artist working with lights to create ephemeral and evanescent ever-changing spaces)
Joseph Albers - Interaction of color
James Turrell




Nott - parametric design references
- From control to design: parametric/algorithmic architecture, published by ACTAR (maybe available at the ZERO bookshop)
- Architecture in the digital age: design and manufacturing by Branko Kolarevic
- Animate form by Greg Lynn


and also
- Architecture in the digital age: design and manufacturing by Branko Kolarevic
- Performative architecture, beyond instrumentality by Branko Kolarevic and Ali Malkawi
and R&SIe website (all should explore it as they will come to give a lecture next month in Bangkok...)




Guide
Derrida - presence and absence (in Of Grammatology)
http://csmt.uchicago.edu/glossary2004/absencepresence.htm


Cake
a short and light study on voyeurism and/in architecture (with good references)
might be helpful for your site analysis






To all, I recommend to check the TED talks website, and especially this one.
For your own pleasure and curiosity satisfaction.



Post your work on the blog - now it is mandatory before Friday 1pm. (+ the previous film analysis)
Especially Yipta and Bo who did not come for tutorials today. 
And Ploy of course!




Also i am still missing CDs of the work produced in the first part of the semester 
This is very important for the creation of INDA archive.
Whoever has not submitted it yet please leave it in my box at INDA office Friday latest.