My intention with this design is to create a space that

emulates the societal values and architectural techniques of

hunter gatherer societies. An essential part of these societies is
their impermanence; as food supply is not always steady, hunter
gatherers are typically nomadic--scavenging for food where it is
available. Thus, this design is ephemeral. It reflects the impulsiv-
ity and passion each nomadic group has, as their livelihood
depends on their ability to forage for food quickly. In exploring
three societies across the globe (the Pacific Northwest, southern
Italy, and eastern Asia), I have noted two main ephemeral build-
ing techniques: stacking (ice blocks, stones, and mud) and
covered framework (animal hide, reeds, and sticks). I have
abstracted from these techniques to create a modular design
with an architectural contrast between hunter gatherer societies
across the world (heavy versus light and solid versus void). The
food that I serve, fresh from a market, varies based off of the
diet of each hunter gatherer group; it will consist of all natural
foods native to the region--nuts, berries, vegetables, roots, meat,
and fish. Food culture is commonly defined by the spices and
cooking techniques developed in a particular region over time;
however, early hunter gatherers did not have this luxury. There-

HUNTER GATHERER
fore, while the building techniques of the three societies were
different, these hunter gatherer groups often hunt and harvest
many of the same foods. This design shows the merging of

EXPOSITION
these hunter gatherer cultures in two ways: architectural design
(how hunter gatherers build in response to their environments)
and food preparation (how hunter gatherers across the globe
utilize similar hunting and harvesting strategies).

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SCHEME 1 SCALE: 1=50

SCHEME 3 SCALE: 1=50

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A SCHEME 2 SCALE: 1=10

SCHEME 1 SCALE: 1=5

SCHEME 3 SCALE: 1=10

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SCHEME 2 SCALE: 1=10

SECTION A
SCHEME 1 SCALE: 1=5
SECTION C
SCHEME 3 SCALE: 1=10

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SCHEME 1
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