My own interest in architecture lies in the fascination I have for materials, their textures and the process of giving form. Building techniques are often the point of departure in my practice. I try to create situations that arouse curiosity for the material. This interest has led me to focus on a traditional construction technique that consists of building walls by ramming earth.

Anatomy of Ruins is an artistic research project that explores the ruin based on an interest in broken forms and examines the anatomy of the architectural fragments that remain after the constructions have collapsed. Ancient Roman and Greek architecture is based on pure geometric compositions. When buildings fall down, an irregular geometry is created by gravity and materials strength. The ruin presents the meeting between two geometries: the regular one shaped by man and the irregular one dictated by nature, time and the material’s physical capacity.

This subjective study will form an inspiration for further architectural explorations. The dialogue between perfection and randomness, smooth and rough, regular and irregular will be the basis for creating meditative landscapes where experimental rammed earth architecture meets nature.