![]() Like singularities − those tipping points where one set of conditions becomes something completely different − these conceptual blind spots cause deterministic models of reality to break down as they try to simultaneously deal with many complex variables. Because deterministic models are, by definition, completely predictable − no matter how pragmatic they are − they can only create frameworks that control rather than reveal the future.īut what if we want to develop a completely different kind of approach to the ones we are familiar with? Even posing such a question is professionally challenging as we are by definition unequipped to deal with unknown futures. For example, we may invent concrete mixes that have a reduced environmental impact that avert the need to use kilns, or incorporate natural materials.Īt first, such approaches seem like key advances in architectural practice but in fact, the outcomes tend to remain recognisable and unsurprising because blue sky practices carve out solutions from what is already possible. We use ‘blue sky thinking’ as a way of innovating by pushing at the limits of possibility in existing practices. Such a radical departure from mainstream thought requires a different approach to the traditional programmes and tactics used by modern architects. ![]() But what if we could not take our natural systems for granted? What if we had to design and construct our ecosystems from scratch? How might this alter architectural design considerations? It is assumed Earth’s resilience can be guaranteed to overcome the impacts of harmful industrial processes, so that we can continue to get away with practices that inevitably damage the planet. ![]() ![]() Modern architectural paradigms regard the environment as a constant. In order to meet today’s planetary challenges, Rachel Armstrong argues for ‘Black Sky Thinking’ as a model of speculation that can deal with risk and uncertainty ![]()
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