HOLLYHOOD
For our proposal we selected the Hollyhock House design by Frank Loyd Wright. We wanted to examine themes of cultural appropriation. This House exemplifies design colonialism at its finest. The Hollyhock house is classified Mayan revival however we speculate that this hyper-stylized, and sensationalized “Mayan style” has little true relationships to Mayan culture beyond aesthetics. We wanted to then contrast that with our proposal using hyper stylization as a less superficial design exploration. Our ornamentation and stylization are derived from LA urban culture, we used various icon graphics such as bandana prints to create a type of positive projection of appropriation.
Throughout this project we redistribute the historical syntax of the American Shotgun aesthetic in order to create an a-typical architecture that is equitable. First through the act of modulation; we designed shotgun prefab units that can be created on site then be slid into place on site. Second, our project establishes a visual syntax through our shotgun slabs, that pays physical homage to the shotgun aesthetic in a novel way. Lastly we weave connections and functionalities through our structural voids, creating not only community space but green space on every level. This three step architectural collage cites historically black quotations while creating new ways to build equitable communities
