Poriferous morphologies of our precarious futures
Pori-morph is a speculative exploration of plausible futures for temporary dwelling spaces. Questioning the form, function, durability, and locality of our housing structures, this experimental project marks only a fraction of ongoing research that reimagines the role human beings play in designing, constructing, and maintaining our built environments.
Viewing housing structures as extensions of our skin, Pori-morph aims to nurture more instinctive interactions with our personal spaces, blurring the boundaries between our bodies and their surroundings. It imagines morphing structures that can adapt their physical qualities in response to our constantly changing needs. Single membrane structures that can provide support and disruption, protection and exposure, connection and isolation all at the same time.
The entire Pori-morph unit was cooked and constructed at home with limited means, emphasising void as the main tool for manipulation and modification of the structure’s physical qualities. Working with bioplastics in an attempt to create a fully biodegradable structure, I quickly realised that employing void for material manipulation enables me to introduce a variety of forms, textures, flexibilities, thicknesses, and transparencies. It allows me to open up the space or on the other hand create a more intimate space, in turn changing the impact of the void. This approach subsequently reduces our dependency on multiple possessions and instead nurtures a natural connection with our environment.
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