Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces
think materiality
A course by Diogo Aguiar , Architect
About the video: think materiality
Overview
“In this class, we will talk about the material and tectonic potential in the creation of immersive and sensory ephemeral spaces. ”
In this video lesson Diogo Aguiar addresses the topic: think materiality, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces. Learn to ideate and develop an architectural project by exploring the material and sensory qualities of a temporary space.
Partial transcription of the video
“Thinking about Materials After having thought about the importance of having openings to create flows and let light come in, and having finished our model, we'll now deal with issues related to materials. Ephemeral architecture allows us to rethink traditional architectural conventions, especially regards how solid the construction is. I want to talk about the potential in ephemeral architecture to explore the sensory aspect of locations and innovate in constructive details by using materials that are not common to architecture. I repeat the idea of ephemeral being a space for experimentati...”
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Course summary for: Ephemeral Architecture: Design Temporary Spaces
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Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Spatial Design

Diogo Aguiar
A course by Diogo Aguiar
From his namesake studio, architect Diogo Aguiar seeks a balance between art and architecture in all his installations and small-scale constructions, ranging from public to private.
He has appeared in various national and international publications, is a two-time winner of the ArchDaily Building of The Year Award, and has represented Portugal at the Venice Biennale of Architecture. He is also one of the co-founders of the Galeria de Arquitectura located in Porto, Portugal, a gallery that exhibits architectural projects "as an exercise in contemplating this discipline and its limits."
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