Low Cost Construction Workshop by Markus Heinsdorff.

Markus Heinsdorff

    

    

   The work of architect and installation artist Markus Heinsdorff is characterized by his artistic exploration of spaces and nature. Markus Heinsdorff has become an internationally acclaimed artist, winning several awards for his works that link design, art and architecture, together with technical innovations.

Workshop

                The workshop was held for Masters & Undergraduate Students, the workshop was intended to bring out of box ideas by working forms for the shelter & structure through paper folding techniques. The workshop happened for two days.

First Day, presentation on different works of Markus Heinsdorff based on exploration of spaces and nature. Quite a mesmerizing showcase of various alternate building material and techniques were discussed. The presentation casted inspiration to various unexplored ideas. The second session involved primary sketches on the paper folding system was developed. Collabration of German thoughts with indian practice.

 

Second Day was an interactive session with hand on experience for the students to work on paper and to come up with their designs. With Markus Heinsdorff assisting through each and every step of their work various forms & design started to take shape.

     The workshop was quite a unique experience by itself as it did make the students take unconventional methods & practice towards design form exploration.