Sväva i ovisshet
(2025) AAHM01 20251Department of Architecture and Built Environment
- Abstract
- The course of this thesis takes its starting point from a question inspired by the work of architect and artist Allan Wexler; How can one create a building that emanates from one’s subconscious? Wexler states that he aims to create buildings in the same manner as a potter throws a pot on a wheel, without hesitation, in a kind of stream of consciousness fashion.
The question about the subconscious creation, in turn, gives rise to a range of other inquiries concerning intuition, embodied intelligence, how new ideas emerge and take shape, and the nature of iterative work, among others. It also addresses the idea and notion of the architect’s role as simply a problem solver, and emphasises the importance of more ambiguous capacities, by... (More) - The course of this thesis takes its starting point from a question inspired by the work of architect and artist Allan Wexler; How can one create a building that emanates from one’s subconscious? Wexler states that he aims to create buildings in the same manner as a potter throws a pot on a wheel, without hesitation, in a kind of stream of consciousness fashion.
The question about the subconscious creation, in turn, gives rise to a range of other inquiries concerning intuition, embodied intelligence, how new ideas emerge and take shape, and the nature of iterative work, among others. It also addresses the idea and notion of the architect’s role as simply a problem solver, and emphasises the importance of more ambiguous capacities, by recognizing the value of architecture as a form of knowledge that goes beyond the measurable.
The thesis is carried out by studying various creative practices and attitudes that, in different ways, address these topics, and by conducting exercises based on the findings. The exercises are set up into two parts. The first exercise is inspired by the work of Allan Wexler, and is centered around the idea of generating architectural ideas in a “stream of consciousness” fashion, where models are generated through a physical process where the hands do the thinking. The second exercise aims to develop these architectural ideas further through iterative drawing and scribbling, inspired by the work of Peter Märkli.
The exercises are followed by a discussion, which reflects back on the exercises by examining the thoughts and actions within the exercises more closely, and through new drawings. The main points of reflection center around an insight of the value of remaining in the “unknown” through parts of the creative process, and the importance of fostering an awareness of the different states of mind that can occur while developing ideas.
Through this exploration, I seek both to become more aware of my own creative processes, and to discover new methods and perspectives that can help me develop my creative work, and ultimately foster a closer relationship and understanding of the practice of an architect. (Less)
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- author
- Riseley Randers, Timothy LU
- supervisor
- organization
- alternative title
- Tankar och undersökningar kring skapandeprocessen och arkitektens praktik
- course
- AAHM01 20251
- year
- 2025
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- arkitektur, skiss, process, gestaltning, Pirjo Birgerstam, Allan Wexler, Peter Märkli
- language
- Swedish
- id
- 9209277
- date added to LUP
- 2025-08-21 09:44:31
- date last changed
- 2025-08-21 09:44:33
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abstract = {{The course of this thesis takes its starting point from a question inspired by the work of architect and artist Allan Wexler; How can one create a building that emanates from one’s subconscious? Wexler states that he aims to create buildings in the same manner as a potter throws a pot on a wheel, without hesitation, in a kind of stream of consciousness fashion.
The question about the subconscious creation, in turn, gives rise to a range of other inquiries concerning intuition, embodied intelligence, how new ideas emerge and take shape, and the nature of iterative work, among others. It also addresses the idea and notion of the architect’s role as simply a problem solver, and emphasises the importance of more ambiguous capacities, by recognizing the value of architecture as a form of knowledge that goes beyond the measurable.
The thesis is carried out by studying various creative practices and attitudes that, in different ways, address these topics, and by conducting exercises based on the findings. The exercises are set up into two parts. The first exercise is inspired by the work of Allan Wexler, and is centered around the idea of generating architectural ideas in a “stream of consciousness” fashion, where models are generated through a physical process where the hands do the thinking. The second exercise aims to develop these architectural ideas further through iterative drawing and scribbling, inspired by the work of Peter Märkli.
The exercises are followed by a discussion, which reflects back on the exercises by examining the thoughts and actions within the exercises more closely, and through new drawings. The main points of reflection center around an insight of the value of remaining in the “unknown” through parts of the creative process, and the importance of fostering an awareness of the different states of mind that can occur while developing ideas.
Through this exploration, I seek both to become more aware of my own creative processes, and to discover new methods and perspectives that can help me develop my creative work, and ultimately foster a closer relationship and understanding of the practice of an architect.}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Sväva i ovisshet}},
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