Memory Land Scapes

<p><strong>This research is a personal inquiry into the relationship between architecture and memory within the context of the Marlborough Sounds. Leveraging this unique context as a vehicle, the research engages in an intricate conversation between the Sounds and my memories, seeking to unveil the potential of architecture to deepen our connection with a place. Ultimately, the research explores how architecture can intensify memory in the Marlborough Sounds. The research investigates this proposition by developing methods for enabling memory to be agential architecturally.</strong></p><p>This speculative inquiry employs iterative design as the overarching methodology centred on speculative architectural drawing. The proposition is investigated through three speculative experiments: an installation, a medium scale experiment, and a public scale proposal. These experiments ascend in scale and complexity, with each design outcome informing the next. The resultant body of design work amalgamates multi-sensory, conceptual, and ideational responses to architecture and memory through drawing. The design research sheds light on the potential for architecture to serve as a conduit for preserving and perpetuating my memory of the Marlborough Sounds while exploring ways memory can be agential in architectural design.</p><p>Throughout this process, an ongoing critical reflection on the diverse drawings and design iterations guides a comprehensive discussion of the research proposition. This thesis explores the intricate relationship between architecture and memory and speculates how it prompts a relational approach to architecture through radical design practice.</p>