A series of existential questions sparked off this research paper. Who are we? Where do we come from? What common characteristics do we inherit from our ancestors, and how do they shape our path? And ultimately, what do we know, and how does our perception change regarding what we think we know?

All these questions were addressed through a practical approach, the art of thread, through experiences and encounters, both my own and those of my ancestors, people I lived with, and people I met through shared practices and emotions.

The first part deals with the common practice of sewing as a form of dowry that was implicitly passed on to me, as well as the art of weaving, its significance in the past, and the role of the weaver as an artisan. How does it now bridge the past and the future as a heritage of hundreds of years?

In the second part, the practice of the artisan (craftsman) and their role are analyzed, along with the experiential journey I had with my own artisans. How did my perception of specific things change, and in what it means as architectural thinking?

The third part examines the art of thread and fabric as tools of the artisan, as well as their practices as sources of understanding broader issues. How do we approach the disassembly and the grid of the fabric, and what do they reveal in the architectural way of designing?

Finally, the art of thread, combined with a journey back to the roots of my ancestors, seeks to actualize how the past truly connects with the present. What does the journey of exile mean for the refugees, and what does “home” mean for them and for me?

All these are composed with the help of threads and yarns into a knitted palimpsest, after first unraveling the thread of heritage.