Blog #3:

A Galaxy of Space

Prepared By: Amanda-Marie Thomas

The artifact is “Galaxy” by Honda Syoryu. The artifact expresses fluid order that encourages one to interact with

the piece and explore it from a variety of vantage points.

The key theme is “Space”, studying the relationship between Space Viewed through Space Created.

The architectural pavillion is called the

“Paper Tea House” and was designed by Shigeru Ban. The Space Viewed through the Space Created theme is echoed in this project.

The theoretical field is Structuralism

I selected the theoretical field of Structuralism as a means of exploring the relationship between human interaction with the artifact and

architecture. Structuralism is the study of how built structures are influenced and intertwined within the sociological dynamic of people and institution. As my immediate impression of “Galaxy” by Honda Syoryu was to interact with the object in order to understand its voids and spaces, Structuralism establishes the framework to discuss the dependency of the artifact to be interacted with. Without the presence of the unique individual to approach the artifact, its purpose becomes obsolete, emphasizing the effect that one’s presence is an integral aspect of the design; a catalyst for form and purpose.