Technical Investigations

Material Thinking and Technical Resolution

Technical Studies became a way for me to explore architecture through making, material experimentation, and technical thinking. Across the year, I moved between hands-on testing and architectural resolution, using technical design as a way to shape ideas rather than simply support them.

In the first semester, I developed a biochar-based envelope system through research, casting, and prototyping, exploring its potential as a low-carbon material for insulation and façade construction. In the second semester, this enquiry expanded into the technical resolution of an architectural proposal, integrating structure, environmental strategy, construction sequencing, and detail design into the project as a whole.

Precedents

I explored precedents in material-led and low-carbon architecture, including Shou Sugi Ban timber, the Hy-Fi Pavilion, ETH Zurich and UBC biochar research, Atelier LUMA’s biomaterial work, and Rural Studio’s experimental construction methods.

Project Specifications