Architectural function is driven by the formation of surfaces. This merging of science and art to design spaces evokes feelings and facilitates specific purposes. Architects commonly refer to this as form vs function. These surfaces impact the ways people interact with each other.
Vertical surfaces create divides, barriers, and containment.
Horizontal surfaces connect, transport, and hold. The floor and ceiling are architectural surfaces and furniture acts as intermediate surfaces within the architecture to expand connection to human interaction. By using horizontal surfaces that take from common power dynamics and inverting the social hierarchy present, my designs establish social equity.
