I have been influenced to explore the concept of ‘play’ as a tool within the design process of my proposal by Jen Chalkley`s presentation during the open lectures in our university. I started to experiment with architectural toys and found out that this is really useful in terms of new ideas and thinking more spatial.
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I have created 2 arch toys and few additional models and play with them. To be honest this was really enjoyable experience during lockdown.
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The process of playing open my creativity to forms and spatial arrangements. I like the idea of playing and creating almost accidental new ideas. While playing with the toys, I came up with stuff I have never taught of.
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But now it is time to move from the toy phase to design phase. I will start testing the ideas to see which method or combination of methods works and I will develop it further in my pop up proposal.
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