The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture held Spring Final Reviews from May 4 - May 8, 2020.

Instructor: Matt Fajkus | Fixed + Fluid: Sustaining Fluid Lives within Fixed Systems

Studio Description:
The physical constraints of cities and buildings are not keeping up with the fluidity of current lifestyles – including how families function, how people socialize, work, and live. This disparity is especially acute with an upcoming generation of young professionals, and it is likely that the population of “digital nomads” will continue to increase by 2030. People are choosing to blend work and life; exploring the world while continuing to work, giving rise to the growing trend of becoming a digital nomad. But this, ‘constantly on the move’ trend has made it difficult for both property owners and digital nomads to acquire and rent-out residency. This studio challenges the relationship between spatial parameters and programmatic conditions in two, three, and four dimensions. How much should we expect cities and buildings to evolve, and/or how much should we expect lifestyles to adapt to physical constraints of cities and environments?

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