Second House First
Friday, Sep 13, 20136:05 PM — Monday, Oct 28, 20136:05 AMEDT
| RAW Gallery Winnipeg, Canada
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‘Second House First’ explores the tension between two contrasting forms of domestic dwelling: the vernacular architecture of the cabin and the ubiquity of the suburban house through an exploration of the cottages and cabins that surround the lakes of Manitoba. As a building type, the Canadian cottage/cabin stands in stark contrast to the conventional North American suburb, where the sprawl of suburban houses is characterized by standardized construction techniques and generic designs. The summerhouse as a ‘home away from home’ is far more than a second dwelling in an idyllic setting. Rather, it is a form of retreat, escape a materialized refuge from the perceived daily grind of urban life. It is this reciprocity between the urban house and the lakeside cabin in the wilderness that gives the cottage its unique character. For much of the year, many families choose to live in an analogous ‘city’ in cottage country, with an entirely different group of friends, activities and lifestyle. The peculiarities of their cottages create an environment for playful exploration and a strange ‘otherness’ that confounds the banality and staleness of the suburban home. Less inhibited by the imperatives of market forces and planning control, the cottages become informal expressions of an individual’s personality and willful and often eccentric attempts at escaping the city. Contributors: Conrad Koslowsky (Canada) Frederik Bo Bojesen (Denmark) Scrap Marshall (Scotland) Yannick Guillen (Spain) Lisa Stinner-Kun (Canada) RAW Gallery
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