Yicheng / Alan Wang
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019: RETHINK DECONSTRUCTION
Syracuse, New York
Title: Rethink Deconstruction
Project Type: Research Center
Site: Syracuse, New York
Team: Jiwei Wang
Instructor: Brian Lonsway
Year: 2024
Project Type: Research Center
Site: Syracuse, New York
Team: Jiwei Wang
Instructor: Brian Lonsway
Year: 2024
In today’s rapidly changing world, where the pace of society accelerates daily, architecture struggles to keep up with the changing demands. The slow construction process often means that buildings quickly become outdated. Within a decade or less, many projects face the need for renovations as original occupants move out and new ones require spaces to be adapted to their needs. This misalignment not only wastes time and resources but also results in unnecessary material waste. This project interrogates the limitations of conventional ways of construction and deconstruction by exploring the principles of disassemblability. Positioned as a research center, the project serves as both a functional prototype and a symbolic critique, advocating for adaptive, resource-conscious architectural solutions that can better respond to the fast-changing demands of modern society.
HISTORY OF DISASSEMBLY
SELECTED DRAWINGS