ABSTRACT by Sebastian Strobel This thesis is a journey that unfolds alongside the transformations of a river during springtime. Moods and movements captured by Ted Hughes in his poem Stump Pool in April inspire a series of explorations that set out to express the affective vectors of the river’s becoming through sculpture and architecture.  The thesis is a manifestation of this search.   Arranged as a narrative in five chapters, each offers an account of the emergence...