Theme and Approach : Architecture Fiction
An architectural proposition should be a response to needs. The needs should be identified by considering multiple contexts, such as; climatic, cultural, ecological, economic, geographical, political, social and technological context.
The needs should not be identified simply by observing what we see today. The solution may not even be relevant by the the time it is available if it were a response to yesterday's needs. Envisioning, rather than simply responding to what we see today, is essential for responding to future needs. A good solution should not be a mere response to short-term issues but instead should stay relevant for a prolonged period of time. An architectural proposition should therefore be backed up with a thoughtful future vision and strategy.
A future vision can be explained well through a scenarios with all well-considered contextual background and highly imaginative plot. The project site is to become a stage, the proposed architectural entity and other built environments will set scenes and the characters are to perform according to the plot and scenes of the design.
The role as an architect is to design an architectural entity that provides critical scenes and successfully demonstrate that it responds well to the future scenarios. This is Architecture Fiction.
