Yaoyu Lin
Rhapsody: Unshackled
1. Follow the rules from birth to death
In today’s society, we are bound by an invisible set of rules throughout our lives, from birth to death. These rules guide how we walk, talk, and interact with others in society. Every action, every word is governed by an invisible set of rules. Even when walking, the frequency of cooperation between our legs is regulated by these rules.
2. Mechanization in fast-paced life
The fast pace of life in modern society further aggravates the shackles of these rules on us. In order to survive in a competitive environment, people have to follow various social norms and live and work step by step. This mechanized way of life makes us lose our personal freedom and creativity and become slaves to the rules.
3. Architecture is the embodiment of rules
Architecture is the embodiment of these social rules. Traditional architectural design follows the principles of symmetry, proportion and function, providing a fixed and defined environment for our life and work. These buildings, through their structure and form, reinforce the existence of the rules and become the supervisors of the rules.
4. Break away from the rules
Yet there is a deep human desire to be free, to be free from these rules. Although we cannot completely eliminate rules, we can find room for freedom within the framework of rules. Rhapsody, as a rebellious musical form, shows how rules and sensibility can challenge rules. In Rhapsody, the composer is not restricted by the traditional musical structure and expresses his feelings and imagination as he pleases.
5. Unfettered space
I hope to explore and question these invisible rules and make them visible through the manipulation of space. By breaking and recombining these rules, I aim to create a new realm, a space that transcends the concept of right and wrong. In this space, rules are no longer limits, but become the starting point for creation. Like a musician in a rhapsody.
This particular design of space is meant to demonstrate the existence of rules by questioning and breaking them. In this way, I hope to create an architectural space that has rules and is not bound, so that people can feel the power of freedom and creativity in it.
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