Fabricating Space

“If clothing, our second skin, is designed to be adaptive – layering, opening, and closing – why does the third skin, the enclosure of a room or building, remain so inactive and static?”

‘Fabricating Space’ redefines architecture by using fabric as its primary material. It challenges the current concept of architecture as something grounded, fixed, and permanent by highlighting the contrast with textiles, which embody qualities of lightness, freedom, and autonomy. This shift from the traditional definition of architecture to a more dynamic approach calls for new ways of working with materials and techniques. This has been the driving force behind my work.

My collection of textile walls showcases ways I have found to give body to textiles and add textility to architecture. The principle of folding enables architecture to be flexible, transitioning from 2D to 3D surfaces. The Principle of denier—the density of yarn is commonly associated with seasonal tights. By applying this concept to architecture, it allows architecture to respond to environmental factors, such as blocking or allowing sunlight or air. Knitting offers the ability to create pockets in clothing and tunnels in architecture. It is a medium that can carry things, transforming textiles into carriers in architecture.

‘Fabricating Space’ redefines the relationship between textile, architecture, and the environment.

In collaboration with the TextielLab, the professional workplace of the TextielMuseum.