A Bag Full of Broken Things
Using technologies familiar to architects, A Bag Full of Broken Things develops tools for observation and remediation. Starting with the Daniels Building, a place deeply familiar to me, I set out to carefully collect breakage: pavement cracks, peeling paint, missing tiles. In doing so, I spent time in proximity to the imperfections of our built environment, returning to them again and again in physical and digital spaces. In this repetition, I built an understanding and empathy that I hope to share with my audience. I believe that the complexity of the built environment can not be solved with quick technical fixes. Instead, I suggest that care, close attention and repair offer a more meaningful approach to sustainable design.