Gustaf Douhan

In ancient Greece, a civilisation where art and science were inseparable, a language of figures and structures was created. This language reigned architecture, interiors and furniture for centuries and gave us the interior moulding. These shapes and rules were challenged at various times, twisting and turning in different directions, which in turn led to progression. Mouldings have been regarded as a punctuation of the architectural syntax. Walls, floors and ceilings are the main components for articulation with mouldings as the eternal conjunction, acting as elements of transition between architectural space and time. In my degree project, the moulding has been brought back into the limelight, after being neglected by most professions. Profiles are used as components to articulate with in this practice-led study into the function, form and history of the cornice and moulding. The project focuses on the in-betweenness of architecture, furniture and art and touches upon questions regarding skill, style and methodology.