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Inspired by the mathematical beauty of fractals, I set out to create a structure where complexity is not added, but revealed through repetition. Using Grasshopper, I developed a recursive algorithm that allows a simple 3D module to reproduce itself across multiple scales. This project is a study in self-similarity.

Architecture is usually about stability, but Lebbeus Woods showed us that it can also be about crisis. Inspired by his "architecture of resistance," I explored how to solidify the concept of war into a building. This wasn't about designing a ruin, but about creating a structure that embodies the energy of conflict, shattered planes, aggressive voids, and a refusal to be static.

The Muqarnas is one of the most sophisticated structural elements in history, traditionally bound by strict geometric laws. In this project, I chose to treat these elements not as fixed ornaments, but as a living system of aggregation. By breaking the Muqarnas down into its simplest modules and re-assembling them through a free, computational logic.

I’ve always been obsessed with the "what if" moments in Lebbeus Woods' sketches, the idea that architecture doesn't always have to be invited. For this project, I imagined structures that weren't built by us, but were essentially "thrown" at us from space. These aren't polite buildings; they are aggressive, alien volumes that collide with our familiar streets and ignore our laws of gravity.

ding Joseph Choma’s work felt like being given a secret key to the universe. I realized that the complex, organic shapes I loved weren't just random, they were the result of beautiful, invisible mathematical transformations. I spent weeks just playing with these formulas, watching how a simple line could "morph" and twist into something that felt almost alive.

I’ve always been fascinated by how nature never seems to get tired of repeating itself. For this project, I moved away from simple cubes and started experimenting with polyhedrons. I wanted to see what would happen if I treated a complex geometric solid as a "seed." By using a recursive loop, I forced the polyhedron to break apart and rebuild itself at smaller and smaller scales.

The project begins with the paradox of "Liquid Logic." By assigning a spatial intelligence algorithm to simple cubes, the geometry is forced to follow mathematical paths. As these cubes move and repeat, they no longer exist as isolated objects; instead, they begin to merge and melt into one another. This transformation creates a powerful tension where the rigid, sharp corners of a machine-made cube dissolve into the organic softness of a fluid surface. 

Instead of looking for new shapes, I wanted to see how far I could push just one. I took a single geometric unit and began "playing" with its growth, stacking it, flipping it, and aggregating it in every possible direction. It’s amazing how a shape you think you know can suddenly become unrecognizable when it’s part of a larger crowd.