Possible Future Studio

FUTURECRAFT [M’Arch Pre-Thesis Studio Sem 1 2024/25]

Craftsmanship names an enduring, basic human impulse, the desire to do a job well for its own sake

Richard Sennett, The Craftsman

The FUTURECRAFT studio delves into the intersection of social culture, craft, and architecture, treating craft as a physical, temporal, and spiritual manifestation of people’s cultural identity. Students are encouraged to design meaningful spaces and forms by experimenting with handcraft, digital tools, and various design methodologies.

This studio investigates the relationship between people and material culture, exploring concepts such as form, light, context, building tectonics, and future scenarios. Drawing inspiration from David Pye’s notion of the “workmanship of risk,” the studio emphasizes that the quality of craftsmanship depends on the maker’s skill and judgment throughout the process.

Students will explore an interdisciplinary approach involving case studies, prototypes, and experimental practices like sketches, painting, or even singing, students will speculate, create, and collaborate, crafting a vision for the future of architecture.

Muar: The Royal Town

The studio will utilise Muar, Johor as the proposed site, where students will visit and study various locations within the heritage Royal town. Through these visits, students will analyse the socio-cultural aspects of the site, framing their observations around the town’s rich heritage. Based on this study of Muar’s historical context, character, and values, students will propose a socio-cultural theme that highlights and emphasises the essence of the site.

Previous Futurecraft students work in Johor Bahru, Malaysia:

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