The project explored contemporary expressions for primal architectural conditions. This exploration was done through building proposals, in dialog with other works of architecture, and with reference also to works in painting, sculpture, and other allied fields. It operates under the assumption that the haptic sensation created by drawings and models is an inextricable part of forming these primal conditions. The International African American Museum (IAAM), to be located on the former Gadsden’s Wharf in Charleston, aims — according to its mission — “to re-center South Carolina’s place in global history, illuminating its pivotal role in the development of the international slave trade and the Civil War.”