Seams Are Meant to Be Broken : Designing a Fashion School Inspired by Clothing

Key Points

• This project aims to explore the intersection of fashion design and architecture, proposing a fashion school that adapts existing structures.
• Proposes the design of a fashion school through the reuse of two industrial buildings.
• Consultation with fashion designers to integrate their methods into architectural design.
• Exploration of how fashion practices influence architectural form and aesthetics.
• Establishes a framework for creating buildings that reflect the adaptability of fabrics.
• Highlights the role of constraints in both fashion and architecture as opportunities for creativity.
• Demonstrates the potential for cross-disciplinary collaboration between fashion design and architecture.

Abstract