Part II of CITY WITHIN focusing on the idea of process. All living beings experience the process of shedding their old forms to transform and renew themselves. This natural cycle marks an essential point of growth and evolution. In architecture, this idea can be mirrored through concepts of expansion and adaptive transformation. From this standpoint, I envisioned architecture as a dynamic form that adapts, evolves, and reshapes itself in response to its environment and the ever-changing needs of its users.

 

Rather than viewing buildings as fixed and unchanging once constructed, I reimagined them as living entities capable of regrowth and transformation. This regenerative approach suggests that architecture should embody the potential for continuous adaptation, not just through superficial changes but by reforming its internal spatial configurations.

 

The architecture of the future could transcend traditional boundaries, fostering fluid, borderless spaces that evolve organically.

 

Inspired by the multilayered structure of natural organisms, I studied how buildings could mimic the regenerative processes found in nature. Observing the process led me to consider how structures might 'shed' outdated programs or functions and integrate new ones seamlessly. Materials and façades could be designed to respond to natural elements and age gracefully, embodying a living, breathing quality.

 

The future of architectural design lies in creating spaces that act as living organisms—not only aesthetically but functionally—with the capacity for perpetual change and growth, where the border between inside and outside, old and new, becomes a dynamic, evolving continuum.