The book DEMOLISHED MODIFIED ENDANGERED shows architecture models of 45
icons of modern Austrian architecture. The chosen buildings have all
either been changed, destroyed or were never realised. The models do not
aim at being a scaled down direct representation of the build spaces.
Instead the models seek to show the core design ideas of the projects.
Each model is accompanied by a short description of the project as well
as the methods and materials used to create the model.
This project
was carried out at the Institute of Construction and Design Principles
(KOEN) at the Technical University of Graz. The institute, which has its
focus primarily on teaching architecture to first year students, was
founded in 2013. The interrelationship between the design and
construction aspects of architecture are an integral part of the
institute’s teaching principles as well as the focus of its research
projects. Furthermore, the Institute is in charge of the faculties model
building workshop and specialised courses within that field.
This
publication is part of an ongoing research project looking into the
possibilities, as well as the relevance of model making within
contemporary architectural practice and the teaching thereof.