Morpheus: Dreamscape architectural operations

Adika Ramaghazy, Department of Architecture, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Yandi Andri Yatmo, Department of Architecture, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia

Abstract

This study explores the narrative of dreams as a basis of architectural design operation. This study positions its exploration within a dreamscape; or a surrealist situation that becomes the basis of architectural design. Current architectural discourse has explored design based on some structured and rigid operations. However, understanding dreamscape as a design medium positions the importance of explorative and unstructured operations as the basis of the alternative spatial narrative. Morpheus is a title of experimental architecture programming in this design study which is driven by a series of speculative dream operations. This study employs dream narratives to develop architectural programming languages, from the initial exploration to the materialisation of its architecture. In this study, architecture emerge as an experimental instrument based on speculative and unstructured operations of dreamscape, as an alternative method in constructing narrative relationships.

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Author Biography

Adika Ramaghazy
Adika Ramaghazy holds a degree in Interior Architecture from Universitas Indonesia. Currently, he works as a research assistant in AD-Lab at Universitas Indonesia where he is actively involved in conducting teaching, research, and community engagement activities. His research interests include design methodology, spatial design, as well as architecture and media. Adika has participated in various research projects in various contexts as a field researcher and data analyst from urban kampung to disaster-stricken areas.

Yandi Andri Yatmo
Yandi Andri Yatmo is a professor of architecture at Universitas Indonesia. He obtained his PhD in Architecture, Master of Architecture and Postgraduate Diploma in Architecture from the University of Sheffield. His professional experiences include working for Singapore Housing and Development Board (HDB), Encona Engineering, and during the recent years he has been engaged with various research-based design works. His current works are primarily on design theories and methods and their relevance to design practice. He was awarded the FuturArc Green Leadership Award 2019, Holcim Award Asia Pacific 2011, National Lecturer Award in 2012, IAI Jakarta Award 2012, and numerous design competition prizes at national and international levels. He is the chair of Architectural Education Board for Indonesian Architects Institute (IAI), and the leader of Architectural Design Lab (AD-Lab) at Universitas Indonesia. He is the co-editor of Interiority journal, the editorial board member of International Journal of Technology, and the curator for Tanahku Indonesia exhibition 2017, Architecture Fair 2016 at the National Gallery of Indonesia, and Jakarta Architecture Triennale 2015.