LIVING SCULPTURE
searching fusion between arts
when
jan. 2024

why
The question I then asked myself was: why can’t our homes be sculptures? Or why can’t sculptures become our homes?









Sculpture, in its simplified and conceptual form, is already used to experiment with and test the perceptions and characteristics of environments and spaces that are in the design phase; there is already a sort of contamination between the two art forms. 

My goal, therefore, is to elevate an already existing condition to a broader and more formal level.

The demonstration of this thesis will be very pragmatic; it is based on the creation of a fully functional and qualitatively acceptable dwelling, complete with all services, within a Chillida sculpture.
I chose the sculpture *Casa de Luz III*.
It best synthesizes all the considerations previously made regarding architectural experimentation through sculpture. The theme of the “house” is present, and it is clearly representative of a form composed of voids and solids coexisting in a perfect state of harmonious balance.
Before moving on to the actual design phase, I imposed some limitations and obligations on myself.
These rules can be summarized in a few simple and well-defined points:
- Do not add volumes perceived as solids inside or outside the form.
- Identify all essential additions (railings, glass walls, doors) with distinctly different materials.
- Carve inside the form without altering the visual perception of the spaces to meet practical technical needs, such as creating connections or bathrooms.
Eduard Chillida - Zedatu I - 1991
Eduard Chillida - Zedatu I - 1991
Casa de Luz III
Casa de Luz III
Ground floor plan
Ground floor plan
First floor plan
First floor plan