Metamorphosis and emergent

Metamorphosis and emergent

Both words are initially used in biology. And both terms implicate process of development. During the designing, we are always searching for new approach or new method to express our idea. And metamorphosis is one of the concepts which we usually use for explanation of new idea.

Sometimes, as I read the UN studio’s MOVE, architects brings two much connection to explain their idea with words. Even though he keeps using the word ‘hybrid’, I can’t quite match the word with his project. When we use the concept of the word, it really implicate the meaning that words. However, it’s not easy. Specially, in contemporary architecture, people are so interested in merging of concept.

Hybrid, metamorphosis, emergency seem to be in this category. However, those words also seem not to have clear definition when we use for the concept. When we want to explain the innovative or complicated situation of our project, we brought these cool words.

From in-class reading, metamorphosis brings the idea about response and entropy. This world could explain the space which is formed by not only architect but also users. Changing space or developing the phase of space is the idea of metamorphosis.
Also emergency mentions the space of users. Planners usually ignore the real situation of the living space. They just look at the city as system. However, problems from simplicity to disorganized complexity are also phenomenon in city and architect should deal with this situation. However, architects are not god, and they can’t control all over. And how much architect could give the space control to users and should architect expect how much will it be different form their original design?

It’s always hard but interesting question about the role of architect. However, architecture is merging with other fields. It also gives more idea to architect, and not only for completed architecture but also on-progress architecture is meaningful. I just think the space for people and adjusting the use of people’s need is the goal of metamorphosis and emergency