Arctic Symphony

Arctic Symphony

Flatin, Simon (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Milinović, S. (mentor)
van den Ban, R.R. (mentor)
Kuzniecow Bacchin, T. (graduation committee)
Piccinini, D. (graduation committee)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Explorelab

2023-04-21

"Arctic Symphony" is an exploration into the intersection of architecture, music, dance, and the temporal dimensions of the Arctic landscape. This project, originally started as a graduation project, transcends traditional architecture by embracing the ever-changing dynamics of the Arctic environment and human interaction.

At the core of the project is the concept of 'time', investigated through physics, poetry, and neuroscience. Based on this research a series of 'graphic scores' was made as a visual representation of the seasonal rhythms of the Arctic landscape. These scores further inspire the design of the architecture later referred to as a 'living structure, an architectural entity that evolves in with the natural elements, accommodating human interaction while simultaneously undergoing a cycle of deterioration and rejuvenation.

The graduation was complemented by a performance, brought to life by dance, music, and a narrative that echoes the architecture's journey through the Arctic seasons. The performance is an interpretation of the scores and offers an experience of the Arctic's temporal reality. This part of the project has gotten its own legs and is accessible through the 'Arctic Symphony' YouTube channel.

The essence of 'Arctic Symphony'-project lies in the temporal aspect of the architecture. Just as music and dance is not static, frozen in time, neither should architecture be. Architecture should be dynamic and ever-changing, echoing the ebbs and flows of the Arctic landscape itself. The project signifies a dance with time, where the architecture, the landscape, and human activity are all performers on the stage of the Arctic Symphony.

Arctic
Time
Temporal
Temporality
Architecture
Landscape
Arctic Landscape
Alta
Norway
Performance
Performance Art
Dance
Music
Graphic Scores
Erosion
Deposition
Natural Cycle
Living Architecture

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