noun: an environment or material in which something develops; a surrounding medium or structure
noun: a piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time, which combined with other pieces makes up the whole
noun: some but not all of something
The last few years have propelled a societal awakening around issues of equity, environment, and care that has simultaneously given designers a new urgency. How might we respond and work alongside contexts, audiences, and modes of engagement that previous models of practice have overlooked? In response, "Matrix to Parts" posits a design framework that scales both up and down from an emphasis on the single building to explore how systems of designed interventions create new forms of design agency.
De Peter Yi is a co-founder, along with Laura Peterson, of the design practice 1+1+ Architects. 1+1+ designs at the intersection of the social and the formal, from the scale of material assemblies to the scale of the environment. Recent projects have included the repair of formerly abandoned homes and the adaptive reuse of a former auto factory in Detroit, as well as a ground-up house and an award-winning proposal for low-rise housing in Los Angeles. He is currently Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture and Interior Design at University of Cincinnati. Previously, he was a research fellow and lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College, and practiced with Studio Gang Architects in Chicago.
