How can a multimedia application of Actor-Network Theory dissolve the binarity between structural elements and sentimental artifacts to portray the building as a living, democratic network of agents?

To what extent could an embodied methodology animate the architectural survey and reveal personal/collective lived experience?

Reflecting on the agency of the architect in an era of environmental and economic constraint, this project disassembles its own research process for exhibition to evaluate its effectiveness as a tool for future practice. It concludes that the act of taking things apart—both metaphorically and physically—is a necessary reflective practice for a more mindful, imaginative, and ethical form of production. By suggesting that the most mindful way to build the future is to first develop a bodily, granular understanding of what already exists, the project treats the structure as a dynamic collection rather than a static monument. Ultimately, this empowers the architect to imagine a recomposition grounded in both the past and present, employing a deep listening and forensic reading of place to effectively construct a future that harnesses empathy and self-discovery.