ABOUT THE CREATOR/S:
Hello, I am Emilie Cooper, a student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, studying Architecture with a minor in Urban Planning. Since young, I have had a passion for art and design due to its incredible ability to convey feelings, ideas, and narratives through creative means. Through my work, I hope to share ideas of inclusivity, community, and sustainability. Currently, I serve as the Editor-in-Chief of the Ricker Report, an independent student-run architectural publication.
COMPETITION LEVEL:
FIRST NAME:
LAST NAME:
COMPANY:
Student
Emilie
Ricker Report
Cooper
WORK/ PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
Throughout this edition of the Ricker Report, we question whether architecture is universal, or if the uniqueness of each translation gives a space its identity. To look beyond the silhouette of architecture is to explore ideas and implications of transformation, innovation, identity, adaptation, and space. Viewing architecture as a language allows us to evaluate its strengths and limitations in a modern world. The act of translation is a cross-cultural emulsifier—taking something and making it lucid in an alternative language, dialect, culture, ideology, medium, time period, and countless other dimensions. Herein lies the potential of architecture: as a tool, a weapon, a mediator, a creator, and a translator.
PRIMARY CATEGORY:
D2 - Publications
SECONDARY CATEGORY:
MO3 - Art Direction
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY:
Ricker Report | Fall 2024: Translation