Desde la observación de la realidad, de aquello que es materia física, la arquitecta Paula Cabe- zón, investigó diversos objetos no relacionados a la arquitectura para encontrar en ellos un potencial de innovación arquitectónica. Tras una extensa búsqueda de cuerpos aleatorios compuestos de un solo material, anónimos, y con ciertas cualidades de interés para su estu- dio, llega a la rueda de agua china en Vietnam. Este objeto es un caso excepcional en cuanto a sofisticación y refinamiento. A partir de un solo componente y mediante el uso de nudos, se construye una rueda con una estructura autosoportante y que delata en sus detalles constructivos un sistema de lógicas internas simples fruto de una tradición vernacular. A través de un mismo material y del máximo aprovechamiento de este, se logra generar una rueda estéticamente simple y constructi- vamente ligera. Luego de una exhaustiva investigación que incluye temáticas como los nudos en la historia, las estructuras anudadas, el uso de nudos en la arquitectura, y la cultura tectónica, entre otro, la tesis concluye respecto a las pontencialidades proyectuales y las ventajas constructivas que se desprenden del estudio del nudo. Es desde estas conclusiones desde donde se origina el proyecto de arquitectura que propone dos enfoques. En primer lugar, dentro de las potenciali- dades proyectuales se determinan caracte- rísticas asociadas a la técnica del nudo que dan paso a cierto tipo de resultados en ar- quitectura. La mayoría de los casos que se estudiaron utilizan el nudo como un elemento que entrega características ventajosas a la hora de construir estructuras que se deban transportar, armar y desmontar rápidamente
From the observation of reality, of that which is physical matter, architect Paula Cabezón, researched about diverse objects not related to architecture to find a potential architectural innovation. After an extensive search for ran- dom objects composed of a single material, anonymous, and with certain qualities of inter- est for her study, she discovered the Chinese water wheel in Vietnam. This object is an exceptional case in terms of sophistication and refinement. From a single component and through the use of knots, a wheel is built with a self-supporting structure that reveals a system of simple internal logic in its constructive details, the fruit of a ver- nacular tradition. Through the same material and the maximum utilization of it, it is possible to create a wheel aesthetically simple and constructively light. After exhaustive research, that includes top- ics such as knots in history, knotted structures, the use of knots in architecture, and tectonic culture, among others, the thesis concludes with respect to the design potential and con- structive advantages that emerge from the knot study. It is from these conclusions that the architectural project that proposes two approaches originates. First of all, within the project possibilities, characteristics associated with the knot tech- nique are identified that give way to certain types of results in architecture. Most of the cases studied knot use as an element that provides advantageous characteristics when building structures that must be transported, assembled, and disassembled quickly on-site, as well as allowing a degree of flexibility in the connection, or to be easily repaired. On the other hand, this type of connection does not require specialized labor, which makes it a real possibility for construction in certain cases, such as dismountable architecture, either for temporary emergency structures or for pa- vilions intended for a specific period of time. Second of all, with respect to theoretical scopes, the knot opens up the discussion about the recovery of the trade linked to the crafts- manship. Although this is an idea that began during the 90s, it is still present in various architectural study cases in the current panora- ma. The concept of the recovery of craftsman- ship and trade is clearly expressed in the work of Richard Sennett, in his book "The Craftsman". In it, he explains the disconnection between head and hand that Western civilization has experimented with featuring the dividing lines between "practice and theory", "technique and expression", "craftsman and artist", "produc- er and user" (Sennett, 2009). For the author, the craft approach focuses on the knowledge obtained in the hand through touch and move- ment and thus anchors it to material reality.
Luego de una exhaustiva investigación que incluye temáticas como los nudos en la historia, las estructuras anudadas, el uso de nudos en la arquitectura, y la cultura tectónica, entre otros, la tesis concluye respecto a las pontencialidades proyectuales y las ventajas constructivas que se desprenden del estudio del nudo. After exhaustive research, that includes topics such as knots in history, knotted structures, the use of knots in architecture, and tectonic culture, among others, the thesis concludes with respect to the design potential and constructive advantages that emerge from the knot study.
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