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spatial form & social relations

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‘Concrete Geometries’ is a research initiative at the Architectural Association School of Architecture that explores the relationship between spatial form and social practice – how geometric aspects of space influence social environments and provide settings for social relations. By bringing together art, architecture, design and the humanities, the cluster provides a platform beyond disciplinary boundaries. Read more

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10.02.2013

Concrete Geometries at ‘Rethinking the Social in Architecture’, Umea, Sweden

Marianne Mueller and Fran Cottell talked about how spaces, their shape and configuration affects people’s social behaviour at ‘Rethinking the Social in Architecture’, a research symposium by ‘Architecture in Effect’ at Umea University in Sweden. www.architectureineffect.se www.arch.umu.se/english/
06.10.2012

Concrete Geometries article in OASE Journal

The article The Exhibition as Social Ground appears in Oase 88 Exhibitions. Showing and Producing Architecture. The essay reflects on the exhibition ‘The Relational in Architecture’ held by the Concrete Geometries Research Cluster at the Architectural Association in 2012. OASE 88 examines the role of the architecture exhibition as a site of production. Bridging theory and (…)
26.02.2012

BACK to FRONT, Fran Cottell

Following previous house installations for CGP London, displaying the emotional qualities of chaos, and the relative status of the inhabitants and visitors as they perambulate through the house on increasingly higher platforms until, finally puncturing the ceiling and contributing to a collection of heads.
 BACK to FRONT will return to the ground; creating a new through space. The visibility of the house, visitors and the inhabitants will in turn be brought into question.

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