universiti malaya architectural workshop 2013

what um should represent

experimental methods radical social aims speculative scenarios legacy leave behind a useful social tool

what um should represent

should be a bit naughty as well

what is subaltern?
subaltern, /sbltrn/ adj. refers to persons socially, politically, and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure.

what is subaltern?

subaltern space
Marginalised and invisible spaces of the city

Un-architectural subject

The unspoken voices of the non-elite players in the city

subaltern citizens
Marginalised and invisible people of the city

The spontaneous use of the urban space

The non-existence of architects

subaltern identities
Sexuality and gender in the city The fluid nature of the margins

The inability to define identity in the conventional methods

subaltern work
Magic and the supernaturals Demands for the invisible powers

Professions that are never talked about

too intellectual?

too intellectual? doesnt have to be!

precedent studyprecedent chow kit kita: community art project

chow kit kita

Co-founders: Pik-svonn lew and Fahmi Reza Socially enlightened workshops Chow Kit as a subaltern space is celebrated through artwork

chow kit kita

empowers the children of chow kit legacy maps of chow kit & part-time jobs

chow kit kita

empowers the children of chow kit legacy maps of chow kit & part-time jobs

universiti malaya activities?

objectives of the activities

explore sides of KL that is usually ignored
(setinggan, transexuality, bomoh, crime, etc.)

create maps and narratives that will be compiled into a publication

(the bomoh trail, density of murder infographics, life stories of prostitutes etc)

activity 1: follow the murder trail

tschumi-inspired urban play. groups to follow the trail and record what they find

activity 2: find the bomoh of kerinchi

Explore the supernatural side of KL groups need to ask around and find where the bomoh lives Create a supernatural map/story of KL

installation: you can go crazy!

Installations should find themes that are subaltern Example: sculpture on poverty, pavillion for ghosts, urban installation made for murderers

SUBALTERN performances?

Themes on subaltern for performances Example: the ghost dance? dikir barat pelacur? drag queen ala sharifah aini? its bloody endless!!

CONCLUSION
Fun, crazy and naughty activities keeps one from becoming an architectural bore The workshop talks about things we dont normally talk about in architecture The legacy: a publication & of course subaltern-aware participants!