Concoction of (dis)Positions

Concoction of (dis)positions is a drawing that explores the interplay of interactions, delimitations, and agglutinations as a form of subjective chemistry. It operates within the speculative realm of architectural assembly, where spatial conditions are neither static nor singular but emerge through shifting relationships of cohesion and fragmentation.

The drawing materialises an assemblage of elements that are simultaneously bound together and held in tension—structures that form through attraction and resistance, through the push and pull of competing forces. Layers of spatial residues, connective threads, and ambiguous enclosures suggest an evolving state of formation, where the act of drawing becomes an experiment in instability, testing the alchemical possibilities of architectural disposition.

Methodology

This work follows an iterative process of speculative assembly, guided by the following methods:

Fragmentation & Recomposition – The drawing begins with a decomposition of architectural components, isolating and reconfiguring elements through projected distortions. These fragments act as independent agents, later coalescing into a precarious whole.

Interaction Mapping – Relationships between elements are established through varying degrees of connection, overlap, and adjacency. Points of intersection are intensified through line density, shadow play, or contrasting textures, creating spatial conditions that shift between aggregation and dissolution.

Material Hybridisation – The work employs mixed techniques, blending digital and analogue approaches to generate unpredictable interactions. The overlay of different textures and scales introduces conditions of opacity, porosity, and juxtaposition, reinforcing the drawing’s speculative nature.

Ambiguous Boundary Formation – Instead of rigid enclosures, the drawing engages with thresholds that blur distinctions between inside and outside, structure and void. Through selective occlusion and layering, certain zones remain unresolved, inviting multiple readings of spatial intent.

Temporal & Transformational Logic – The composition suggests an evolving state of assembly, where elements appear in flux rather than fixed positions. This temporal instability reflects the idea that architecture, as a system of relations, is always in a state of becoming.

By positioning Concoction of (dis)positions as both a speculative construct and an experimental notation, the drawing resists singular interpretations, instead proposing an architecture of fluid interactions and contingent formations.