THAD FINAL 2024

form=masc, matter=fem.

White walls symbolize control over sensuality –portraying sensuality as lower to the dominant form.

White walls=control, Lina Loos=sensuality(?)

Gender bias in architectural prac – controlled form as means to oppress fem

Gendered & racialized.

Exoticization/sexualization of Baker as African figure by media.

Emphasize sensuality – portray Baker as uncontrolled sensual matter —> Loos's architectural design attempts to control/showcase her fem sensuality.

Human cost of colonialism, legacy of unpaid labor.

Symbolizes creation of the concept “third world” countries by Western powers.

Lasting impact of colonial exploitation on global economic systems —> leaving unresolved issues of economic inequality.

Modern building built in India to give bold impression on global stage.

Brutalist Architecture.

Prioritize modern aesthetic over native talent as Le Corbusier was commissioned rather than an Indian architect.

Well-intentioned yet flawed solution.

Issue of imposing solutions w/o deep understanding of social, cultural, and environmental contexts in which they are implemented.

Originally for Western markets —> adapted for African use —> highlights disconnect between perceived needs and practical realities they face.

Graphite drawings of individuals who were incarcerated w/ him —> unique form of archive.

Challenges conventional archival practices.

Offers personal persp on mass incarceration.

Importance of lived exps within archival context.

Use artifacts to preserve history of Snowtown.

Emphasize importance of preserving/considering stories of places that weren’t traditionally recognized in preservation efforts.

Multi-racial, working class neighborhood labeled as the “slums” of PVD but in reality is neighborhood of ppl who were outlawed for owning their own businesses (esp. black-owned businesses).

Destroyed to make way for train tracks.

conveys eurocentric view/ideology of controlling nature to “stand up” rather than living with it.

woman tells creature how to move away from the primitive – by adding logic/reason.

Mounds/ridges symbolize cultural phenomenon of several tribes from all over w/ bucket of mud coming together to form mound.

Express extensive network of indigenous communities & their collaborative efforts.

Mounds align w/ solar/seasonal points reflecting understanding of astronomy and connection to natural world.

Gandhi’s advocacy for Indian craft & economic indp throughout Indian Indp Mov & efforts in revitalizing Indian economic autonomy & liberation.

Spinning wheel + weaving symbolize resistance to BR colonialism/industrialization.

Socialist design aimed at facilitating social welfare programs.

Expansive interior design + space age aesthetic + chairs + data displays on screens reflect utilizing design to create a cooperative management style – opens up system of data processing to all of society

Crucial tool for Black automobile tourists navigating segregated landscape of pre-Civil Rights America.

List of safe accommodations & resources.

Form of resistance to racial discrim and testament to importance of design in facilitating access & safety for marginalized communities.

Intersection of design + propaganda + nationalism during the Nazi regime.

Brochure.

More simplified modern aesthetic + imagery evoking speed/progress ==> promote patriotism & consumerism among the German pop.

Harrison built house & custom kitchen for disabled wife – countertops w/ diff heights, multiple sinks, special storage drawers 

Made w/ accessibility in mind to be truly universal to everyone.

1970s design mov. – universalist design take off