By preserving the value of architectural ornamentation—continuing its historical significance while simultaneously adding, merging, and evolving new forms—architecture can shift traditional hierarchies and give rise to a new, dynamic type of ornament. While traditional ornamentation, ranging from classical motifs like human figures and fleurons, once held deep cultural and aesthetic value, modern architecture often stripped ornament down to minimalist expressions. Living Ornaments reintroduces the vitality of ornamentation by making human presence itself an ornament through movement, activity, and expression. This approach transforms ornament from static decoration into a living, interactive element, infusing the building with life and meaning.
