Jakub Biernacki
Architectural Design Crossovers
Retreat the line: Empowering play as an other way of making architecture
In an era of increasing commodification, architecture risks losing its essence as a creative and transformational discipline, neglecting its role as a communal knowledge . The project seeks to challenge this trend through the lens of commoning, offering fresh perspectives and redefining the architect's role. Built upon an anthropological examination of the tangible and intangible layers surrounding Burgess Park, the project comprehends the site's characteristics and dependencies. Building becomes a verb, from the gathering of resources contained in the site to the additive logic which is beyond its programme. In a complex assemblage (social, political, material), craftsmanship becomes more than a routine or a mere production process. It is a skill harnessed by real people to express material reality, common ideals and aspirations. By breaking free from the formalism and constraints of architectural representation, the project, with its tectonic culture, advocates for more inclusive, human-centric and transformative architectural practice.