topic one

initial line of questioning into the relationship between reality/delusive reality/escapism/conformity in today's society.



Next step from the initial line of questioning ... looking at the bigger questions that have surfaced through my research/anaysis/thinking...



Mindmap that explains the relationship between delusive reality as the product of constant external conditioning, where fear keeps us on the 'right' path in society, meanwhile anxiety and stress are building up in our inner lives due to increased pressure to conform to societies beliefs and not see the bigger picture of the real reality.



Above image and following images are surrealist spaces that could address the fantastical domestic/public space for one to retreat to for introspection.






Idea of the natural growing into structure as a symbol of our unstructured inner selves.

Idea of new typology of architecture/design/urban spaces where introspection and aloneness is integral to the design process.


Can design address on an individual level and exemplify positive changes on a community level, the inner balance needs caused from our increasingly stressful western society?


We are evolving as a society. With this perpetuating evolution, design has to start to address what new needs and desires have surfaced with these changes. My interest lies in the individual of society. Where stress and anxiety are becoming evermore prevalent in the lives of western societies individual. Can design intervene to alleviate these internal responses to the external pressures and furthermore can design create exemplar frameworks to bring the ever increasing problems of stress and anxiety to a public forum, rather than the socially preferred hiding of keeping them behind closed doors.

inspiration:
matrix and plato's cave - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRNMZEDOBrM&feature=related

matrix and descartes - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEr8hnvzeHU

book alice in wonderland ... after alice falls in the rabbit hole she proclaims "being curious gets you into trouble" this can be identified as synonymous with stepping outside the boundaries of social conformity ... conversation with the caterpillar about who she is... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgbntWU7pG8

lyrics and video clip from Nitin Sawhney - Distant Dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7wtwYQwe90

3 part BBC documentary by Alain de Botton - The Perfect Home