Machines

Examples

In order to refine the methodology for creation of architectural machines and to have formal examples of design, project conssit of several examples of the architectural machines.

The presented machines are intended to be situated in the Central European region of Russia. Their physical parameters are designed for simplicity, ease of transportation between locations, and use of locally-sourced materials. Their image is based on commonly known archetypal architectural elements and their associated symbolism, particularly in relation to the political metaphor in architecture. Machines are named after their mode of interaction with users and senses through which their meanings are conveyed.

Each machine creates a dichotomy in its interaction with users, contrasting familiar archetypes with metaphorical representations of familiar political symbols.

Rather than making direct political statements, machines employ the language of architectural elements and composition to convey their message. This approach enables machines to potentially exist in a repressed environment under control of an authoritarian state.

It is not the intention of machines to impose the author’s opinion on users; rather, they seek to explore the possibilities of interaction with human perception.