GREAT TURNOUT AT “TERRA FIRMA & THE IMPRINT OF ARCHITECTURE”

On March 26th of this year, Principal Yo Hakomori presented his lecture Terra Firma & the Imprint of Architecture as part of the USC Architecture Faculty Sightings SP25. Engaging with students and faculty of the school of architecture, Hakomori discussed the significance and impact of topography on the spatial and formal qualities of architecture. Recent StudioHAU projects, including the Art Site Hotel and Resort, illustrated the ways in which the natural and built environment can be connected when manipulating the ground plane.

Hakomori’s exhibit of the Art Site Hotel and Resort showcased the role of terrain and site context in architectural design, and sparked conversations on human intervention in natural landscapes.