The town of Fredericia was founded in 1650 by Frederick II as both a fortified, military town and as an early example of social utopianism. The new town was the first in Denmark to allow Huguenots, Jews and debtors to own property. This workshop for EASA (European Architecture Student Assembly) engaged with the theme of 'hospitality’ by returning to the subject of placeless people as a reflection of recent refugee resettlement in the area.
The project draws from the rich typologies of nomadic peoples to create an inhabitable research vessel to better understand the attitudes and prejudices of the town. Through a partnership with Fredericia Youth House and the local municipality, we were able to programme the vessel with a lively series of events, and residencies, pulling the structure to sites of social and strategic importance, in the manner of a religious or carnivalesque procession.
The workshop was designed and co-tutored with Louis Pohl Koseda and Remi Busquet. The installation was constructed by EASA participants.
Project: Construction workshop and installation design
Status: Completed
Year: 2017
The project draws from the rich typologies of nomadic peoples to create an inhabitable research vessel to better understand the attitudes and prejudices of the town. Through a partnership with Fredericia Youth House and the local municipality, we were able to programme the vessel with a lively series of events, and residencies, pulling the structure to sites of social and strategic importance, in the manner of a religious or carnivalesque procession.
The workshop was designed and co-tutored with Louis Pohl Koseda and Remi Busquet. The installation was constructed by EASA participants.
Project: Construction workshop and installation design
Status: Completed
Year: 2017