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SUMMARY

http://www.summary.pt

Porto, Portugal
SUMMARY is an architectural studio based in the Science and Technology Park of University of Porto. Seeking the balance between pragmatism and experimentalism, SUMMARY develops building systems assuming the optimization of time and physical resources as the core theme of its practice.

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The Reasons Offsite


Virtual Reality Curatorial Project

The Reasons Offsite


Virtual Reality Curatorial Project
"The Reasons Offsite" is a virtual/immaterial exhibition about prefabricated and modular building systems.
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  • Systemic changes

Offsite architecture is hardly a new subject, so why is it important to revisit it right now? For two reasons: the occurring high demand of habitats in cities and the growing need for speed and cost restrains pressured by an accelerated and global society, which satisfies its hunger for immediacy every day through the products and services of companies like IKEA, Uber or Airbnb.
Both these facts call for pragmatism and optimization of time and physical resources. These requirements are also the main struggles of offsite architecture, which seems to be a potential architectural answer for this challenge.
This exhibition presents a historical, prospective and provocative analysis on this topic, displayed in a virtual reality environment, offering a multi-sensory and interactive experience. Responding to the constraints brought by the pandemic situation, the exhibition now has an online version, and can be experienced at home through any computer or smartphone.



The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite at Boston Society of Architects © Luca Sabbadini

The Reasons Offsite


Virtual Reality Curatorial Project

The Reasons Offsite


Virtual Reality Curatorial Project
"The Reasons Offsite" is a virtual/immaterial exhibition about prefabricated and modular building systems.
File under
Type of project
  • Systemic changes

Offsite architecture is hardly a new subject, so why is it important to revisit it right now? For two reasons: the occurring high demand of habitats in cities and the growing need for speed and cost restrains pressured by an accelerated and global society, which satisfies its hunger for immediacy every day through the products and services of companies like IKEA, Uber or Airbnb.
Both these facts call for pragmatism and optimization of time and physical resources. These requirements are also the main struggles of offsite architecture, which seems to be a potential architectural answer for this challenge.
This exhibition presents a historical, prospective and provocative analysis on this topic, displayed in a virtual reality environment, offering a multi-sensory and interactive experience. Responding to the constraints brought by the pandemic situation, the exhibition now has an online version, and can be experienced at home through any computer or smartphone.



The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite © SUMMARY

The Reasons Offsite at Boston Society of Architects © Luca Sabbadini


Idea by

SUMMARY
SUMMARY
Porto
Portugal
SUMMARY is an architectural studio based in the Science and Technology Park of University of Porto. Seeking the balance between pragmatism and experimentalism, SUMMARY develops building systems assuming the optimization of time and physical resources as the core theme of its practice.