Acknowledgments
Firstly, I want to thank my parents, who continue to support me at every step, and my sister Anna, who always acts as a mentor to me, letting me talk to her deep into the night about silicone rubber molds. A big thank you to my nephews Peter, Alex and Leo, for their unwavering curiosity, and for testing all of my creations. Without you, I would never have developed the methods that I employed on this thesis – and in everyday life for that matter. Thank you to my fellow architecture students, and the many of you that I have had the privilege to call my friends, roommates and travel partners, for your constant support and motivation. I cannot express the incredible sense of belonging I receive when I am surrounded by you. In particular, thank you Vas, for always taking time to let me bounce ideas off of you, and for your constant feedback that has ultimately re-defined almost every element of this project. Thank you Dipal for enrolling in the slip-casting class with me and taking exquisite footage of the various processes. Thank you Shiori for your support and TikTok advice. Thank you Julia, my unofficial thesis assistant, for letting me borrow your brain once in a while, and your bottomless bag of references. And thank you Noah and Danny, my official thesis assistants, for your help and energy in my project. 6
