Tessa Forde (PhD) is an architecture practitioner, writer, researcher, and lecturer. Her research in experimental education platforms and how they can reimagine the discipline of architecture has seen her co-organize the Free School of Architecture 2018 in Los Angeles, establish The Night School in Aotearoa, involved with the Architecture Beyond Capitalism School, and co-found pre:fab platform and pre:fab School. Her professional practice across Aotearoa, Los Angeles, and Chile contributed to the co-founding of Groupwork Aotearoa who experiment with how architecture is practiced, who for, and how the architect's tools can be redeployed for a more aspirational, equitable, collective future.
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The House that Politics Built
This House that Politics Built explores the realms between satire and sincerity, fixity and fluidity and conflict and leisure. Born from a fascination with politics, the media and its influence on our cities and spaces, The House that Politics Built proposes a new parliamentary model for New Zealand, one that challenges traditional typologies and the normative origins of design.
The new Parliament Aoteroa is located in the heart of Auckland CBD. It places politicians alongside theatre goers, minimum wage workers, gamblers at the casino and attendees of the future brothel.
Satire was used as a design driver, exploring the nature of politics, power and propoganda but with the intent of still designing something beautiful. When the satire slips away, the sincerity remains.
This is a parliament complex designed not for the politicians but for the people. It hopes to find a way to destigmatise the government, restore a sense of public ownership and engagement in politics and make clear to the people what is theirs.
The new Parliament Aoteroa is located in the heart of Auckland CBD. It places politicians alongside theatre goers, minimum wage workers, gamblers at the casino and attendees of the future brothel.
Satire was used as a design driver, exploring the nature of politics, power and propoganda but with the intent of still designing something beautiful. When the satire slips away, the sincerity remains.
This is a parliament complex designed not for the politicians but for the people. It hopes to find a way to destigmatise the government, restore a sense of public ownership and engagement in politics and make clear to the people what is theirs.
Year of Completition
2015
Type
Thesis
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