Natural French River Architecture – University of Waterloo

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TECHNOLOGY IS NOT THE MASTERY OF NATURE BUT OF THE RELATION BETWEEN NATURE AND [HUMANITY]—Walter Benjamin

NATURAL RELATIONS TECHNOLOGICALLY TRANSFORMED

University of Waterloo – Architecture students venture to the great Canadian wilderness of the French River to explore the classroom for inspiration.  During their stay, their project was to document two feet cubed of nature then build a model that would fit snugly inside a two foot cubed container. The model material should be sourced from the Cambridge Rona or Home Depot.

As suggested by their professors, it is worth considering that all matter is of the earth. It is also easy to conceive of the two feet cubed that you have documented as nature. While it is more difficult to conceive of the materials of the model as also natural, they are merely natural relations technologically transformed.

The natural relations of the documented site should persist through the model making process. The assignment will continue.

20 students, 2 instructors Lodge 4 Boats to the Sturgeon Chutes Many Canoe Trips Architecture. I had an AMAZING weekend! – Elizabeth G.
Students drawing from nature.

Thanks a million!
Best spot in the world. – Scott S.

Surveying the Sturgeon Chutes

What an amazing weekend with amazing hosts! Thank you for all the homey cooked food and the great memories! – Hagop T.

 

 

Arial surveillance 

An amazing experience from start to finish! Will be back. – Joshua G.

Charades

Amazing hospitality, activities, and fun. Very accommodating and sweet! – Tracey E.