“JUSTICE” In Architecture
The Degree Book is a comprehensive account of the author’s academic journey in pursuing the Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design (M.S. AAD) - Architecture and Representation at Cornell University. The book encompasses various aspects of the author’s academic work, including design projects, research, elective courses, and architectural theory.During the author’s studies, a significant realization was the importance of designing architecture with the objective of helping residents, communities, and the environment. This realization led to a deeper understanding of the concept of “justice” in architecture. The author identifies sustainable design as a prime example of “environmental justice” and acknowledges that architecture has the potential to create causal relationships between space or technology and various forms of “justice”. The book discusses the author’s design projects, and how they are inspired by the concept of “justice” in architecture. The author revisits the projects to evaluate how the author created a causal relationship between space, technology, and “justice”. The author also examines how “justice” has affected the author’s design thinking. The Degree Book also includes a discussion of emerging technologies, digital and generative design, new drawing and media space, and their impact on the field of architecture. The author acknowledges the importance of understanding these emerging technologies to better express and display research results. In conclusion, the author posits that architecture in the new era should focus on realizing various social, cultural, racial, and environmental design concepts of “justice”. The author recognizes that architects have a responsibility to design for the betterment of society and that architecture can play a crucial role in creating a just and equitable world. The Degree Book is an insightful and inspiring account of the author’s academic journey.