Blurring Boundaries: An Architectural Symbiosis of Human and Non-Human Realms

There exists a divide between the human and non-human realms, imposed by architecture's spatial definition in which nonhumans are suppressed by the modern city. The exploitation and marginalization of the non-human realm continually contribute towards anthropocentric thinking and threaten ecological stability. This thesis will question the boundaries between the human and nonhuman realms, by dissecting their components and attempting to negotiate new relationships. Operating between scales, perception, time, and contexts, the thesis aims to reveal the nature that has been concealed by architecture. Seeking alternative perspectives to the conditions of future co-existence will inform the conception of a new architecture which dissolves the binary distinctions between the human and non-human. A speculative future will be drawn to explore architecture's transformative potential in supporting a symbiotic relationship between both realms, thus offering a critical redefinition of our current reality and worldview.