It's sort of hard to come up with something to say regularly especially without much feedback so, I'll just keep posting things. It's been 3 days since the last post but I'll assume very few people check anyway (haha). Recently I was forwarded an article about Frank Gehry's first skyscraper. Gehry's buildings have always evoked feelings varying from Rage to interest in me because of their abstract forms. These architectural designs of his with their biomimetic forms are just odd in general for me as i believe architectre should incorporate abstraction into daily living without applying artistic behaviour simply for its own benefit.
Just take these two examples, both of Fish motifs:
The fish shape is a prominent concept for Gehry but these two are jarringly out of place in both time and space. Both of these seem absurd ideals for design concepts and yet on the other end of the scale with further abstractions are buildings like this:
This structure aptly shows modern abstraction without detracting from the simplicity of building forms. Yet Gehrys towering monument at 8 Spruce street is a perfect reflection of the information age with its logical structure yet with the artistic ambition to indicate individuality.
Although at first glance it seems a mimicry of standard forms, from a close glimpse of the facade shows Gehrys genius at work:
The design was built of 3600 different shapes and sizes of steel plates to create an individualistic elevation and spaces. And yet the most important factor of the design is that the interior spaces retain a style of modernity and difference with each other and the outside that can truly reflect its use.
Hope you like this small review, please leave your comments as usual.
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Lewstherinthefang.
Just take these two examples, both of Fish motifs:
Barcelona, Spain
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| Kobe, Japan |
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| DIsney Hall |
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| 8 Spruce Street |
The design was built of 3600 different shapes and sizes of steel plates to create an individualistic elevation and spaces. And yet the most important factor of the design is that the interior spaces retain a style of modernity and difference with each other and the outside that can truly reflect its use.
Hope you like this small review, please leave your comments as usual.
(NOTE- Forgot to mention, leave your vote for the poll only 3 people have and im one of them so just click your choice. Its found on the right hand side under the followers tab. Only one day left!!!!)
Until next time.
Lewstherinthefang.
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