Mnemonic devices and re-objectifying

(to investigate through design):

-the cut (as an analytical device, revealing edges and layers)

-layers, stratification (as physical and non-material memory)

-anticipation of the elements (such as time, weather)

-archetypal elements (issues of meaning, form and function)

-fragments (as creating whole)

-castings (as containing memory)

-positive negative play

-local narrative

objective:

I will explore issues (of the city, collective memory, narrative, experience and materiality) by testing architecture as a mnemonic device to trigger memories and reconnect people to site in Christchurch. It is my intention to design buildings with a mnemonic language (containing reference to layers of memory of the particular site) with implications to other sites throughout the city of Christchurch (through deriving a methodology / apply-able language).