Friday, 2 May 2014
ELECTROMAGNETIC LIQUID AXO
Minimal framework to create free-flowing ‘skin and bones’ Architecture + Creating a strong relationship between a house and its natural surroundings
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Creating a free flowing architecture that adapts to its natural surroundings
Mixture of different urban characteristics and lifestyles; collating social qualities and intrinsic values + Simplifying building form to achieve purpose and focus on functional amenities
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Urban characteristics combined with the simplicity that focuses on form and function
Elevating and cantilevering objects, to create space + Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
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Cantilevering objects to create a seamless transition between interior and exterior
Tuesday, 15 April 2014
EXP 2 WEEK 1
Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
Nathalie de Vries (of MVRDV)
Nathalie de Vries (of MVRDV)
Minimal framework to create free-flowing ‘skin and bones’ Architecture
Mies Van Der Rohe
Mies Van Der Rohe
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
WEEK 1 CONCEPTS
Mies Van Der Rohe
- Creating a strong relationship between a house and its natural surroundings
- Reduce distractions to focus on essential elements and emphasise objects Minimalism
- Promoting openness and simplicity in materiality
- Simplifying building form to achieve purpose and focus on functional amenities
- Minimal framework to create free-flowing 'skin and bones' Architecture
Building names, left to right, top to bottom: Farnsworth House, Barcelona Pavilion, S. R. Crown Hall, Villa Tugendhat, Seagram building
Nathalie de Vries (of MVRDV)
- Promoting Openness; Minimum Materials, Maximum Façade
- Mixture of different urban characteristics and lifestyles; collating social qualities and intrinsic values
- Simultaneous access to interior and exterior
- Elevating and cantilevering objects, to create space
- Flexibility in building function; providing sustainable character
Tuesday, 1 April 2014
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