Porosity as Precept

Porosity is expressed through both tangible and abstract means. In this thesis, porosity as an ideology precedes porosity as an architectural proposition. One facet of the ideology involves the permeable nature of thought -- for the designer, it allows for an iterative process where ideas enter and exit the flow of thought as the project develops. From another angle, the ideology of porosity is reflective and relational, providing opportunities for increased awareness within oneself, meaningful connections with fellow users of the space, and moments of harmony with nature. To translate this way of thinking into the built environment, architectural interventions will promote the kinetic permeation of light, movement, sound, air, and program throughout spaces and between thresholds.