Lucy Lee from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington, Te Kura Waihanga—School of Architecture is a finalist for her project 'Algorithmic Abodes'.
Project description
Algorithmic Abodes explores the intersection of architecture, automation and environmental stewardship. Automation is used to optimise measurable aspects of residential architecture, such as efficiency, precision and sustainability, while allowing the architectural design to transcend into something unmeasurable, fostering a relationship between people, the land and its environment.
Beauty in architecture is explored, not as a static attribute, but as a living relationship between people, nature and design. The project embraces the challenge of designing spaces that do not merely occupy the land but coexist with it, nurturing a balance that is both functional and poetic.
