I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies.
A house is a machine for living in.
Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.
The home should be the treasure chest of living.
Space and light and order. Those are the things that men need just as much as they need bread or a place to sleep.
A hundred times have I thought New York is a catastrophe, and fifty times : It is a beautiful catastrophe.
To create architecture is to put in order. Put what in order? Function and objects.
Zaha Hadid Quotes. Goal. "You really have to have a goal. Designing. "There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?" Creativity. "Obviously for some people there is a big connection between music and the way you can create a space." Education. Future. Experiment. Architecture. Architecture and Fashion.
Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.
The mother art is architecture. Without an architecture of our own we have no soul of our own civilization.
A doctor can bury his mistakes but an architect can only advise his clients to plant vines.
The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.
I believe in God, only I spell it Nature.
An idea is salvation by imagination.
The thing always happens that you really believe in; and the belief in a thing makes it happen.
Form follows function - that has been misunderstood. Form and function should be one, joined in a spiritual union.
Space is the breath of art.
I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen.
Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness
It's about allowing yourself to be yourself.” “Architecture should speak of its time and place, but yearn for timelessness.” “For me, every day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did.
One year after Zaha Hadid died, this film takes a look at her career, and legacy, through five stages that signal significant progress in her work. The film begins with her drawings and paintings while at the Architectural Association, then captures her first built project at Vitra, moving on to the MAXXI-winning Stirling Prize, which secured her place in the architectural canon, and the London Aquatics Center - a building.
which made her known to the public - and finishes with the Maths Gallery at the Science Museum, completed just months after her death. Featuring interviews with those who knew her, including long-time collaborator Patrik Schumacher, architects Eva Jiricna and Nigel Coates, urbanist Ricky Burdett, AJ editor-in-chief Christine Murray and engineer Hanif Kara, The film gives thoughtful insight into the impact Zaha had on the architectural profession. Produced by Laura Mark and filmed by Jim Stephenson for the AJ.
“Great buildings blatantly express their true essence to the world.” The lauded Danish architect Bjarke Ingels here shares his personal story and his bold approach to architecture, which he feels should always be playful, generous and empathetic. Having nurtured a love of drawing since childhood, 18-year-old Ingels enrolled in The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts School of Architecture in 1993, feeling that architecture would be “the perfect missing piece to be able to really draw worlds and populate those. worlds.
”The school, however, proved to be a very conservative institution where there was hardly any curriculum due to the idea that everything had to be original. In response to this, Ingels and a friend ended up spending their first year in the library, seeking inspiration from other architects such as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid and Rem Koolhaas: “You find something that speaks to you, and then you try to understand it, by following its sources, and those sources have other sources, and at some point things connect.” In the continuation of this, Ingels feels. that the ideas that you put forward and the new ideas they produce are essential to architecture: “Not only does the building you make matter, but the example it puts out in the world matters maybe even more.” When Ingels returned to Denmark after a. A couple of years working for Rem Koolhaas in Holland, it was with a slightly more bold approach than other Danish architects, who seemed to have lost their confidence and sense of experimentation following the failure of modernism in the 1970s. Instead of engaging with social issues, It was suddenly more about "making a really nice box and finding the perfect cherry wood for that box." Ingels, however, dared "to play" and emphasized the importance of playing, which he sees as a sort of "non-scripted form." of human expression that opens for discovery. ”The ideas that you put forward and the new ideas they produce are essential to architecture:“ Not only does the building you make matter, but the example it puts out in the world matters maybe even more. “How does a building remain relevant? Ingels feels that if a building has qualities that go beyond executing its original intentions, it is possible to repurpose it, and if it is used continuously, it can potentially last forever. As an example, the pyramids turned to ruin, because they were no longer in use, whereas buildings on e.g. The Faeroe Islands have wooden buildings that have lasted half a millennium, as they have been in constant use and therefore cared for. Architecture is "a framework for the life we live." However, it is simply a checklist, it is possible to transform to accommodate different situations and enable people rather than restrict them. In the continuation of this, Ingels argues that the "superpower" of contemporary architecture is empathy: "To accommodate people - different types of people - you have to be able to understand and empathize with them." "The pen and the paper is a tool. to make the world see what you see, or for you to see what you think before you've even seen it. And there are other tools for doing that. ”Ingels feels the different mediums that architects use when visualizing a building - such as foam models, 3D models, projection drawings or LEGO bricks - are all “different ways of approaching the same problem from different angles.” Bjarke Ingels (b. 1974) is a Danish architect and founding partner of BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group - located in Copenhagen, New. York and London. In 2013 BIG was chosen to redesign the Smithsonian, the world's largest museum and research complex in Washington, a project that will be implemented over a period of 20 years. His projects include The Mountain, a residential complex in Copenhagen, and the innovative Danish Maritime Museum in Elsinore. In 2004 he received the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale and the Danish Crown Prince's Culture Prize in 2011. Moreover, BIG received the Architizer's Firm of the Year Award in 2014. Bjarke Ingels was interviewed by Marc-Christoph Wagner in New York in October 2016. Footage of Bjarke Ingels drawing: From 'Architecture should be more like Minecraft', courtesy of Future of StoryTelling. Camera: Rasmus Quistgaard Edited by: Klaus Elmer Produced by: Marc-Christoph Wagner Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2017 Supported by Dreyers
CLEAN LINES, OPEN SPACES: A VIEW OF MID-CENTURY MODERN ARCHITECTURE international-style architecture; A Utopian Ideal
Modern architecture or modernist architecture is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely.[1] The term is often applied to modernist movements at the turn of the 20th century, with efforts to reconcile the principles underlying architectural design with rapid technological advancement and the modernization of society. It would take the form of numerous movements, schools of design, and architectural styles, some in tension with one another, and often equally defying such classification.[1] The term Modern architecture may be used to differentiate from Classical architecture following Vitruvian ideals, while it is also applied to various contemporary architecture styles such as Postmodern, High-tech or even New Classical, depending on the context. In art history, the revolutionary and neoclassical styles that evolved around 1800 are also called modern.
The concept of modernism is a central theme in the efforts of 20th century modern architecture. Gaining global popularity especially after the Second World War, architectural modernism was adopted by many architects and architectural educators, and continued as a dominant architectural style for institutional and corporate buildings into the 21st century. Modernism eventually generated reactions, most notably Postmodernism which sought to preserve pre-modern elements, while "Neo-modernism" has emerged as a reaction to Post-modernism.
Notable architects important to the history and development of the modernist movement include Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, Erich Mendelsohn, Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan, Gerrit Rietveld, Bruno Taut, Arne Jacobsen, Oscar Niemeyer and Alvar Aalto.
Common themes of modern architecture include:
the notion that "Form follows function", a dictum originally expressed by Frank Lloyd Wright's early mentor Louis Sullivan, meaning that the result of design should derive directly from its purpose
simplicity and clarity of forms and elimination of "unnecessary detail"
materials at 90 degrees to each other
visual expression of structure (as opposed to the hiding of structural elements)
the related concept of "Truth to materials", meaning that the true nature or natural appearance of a material ought to be seen rather than concealed or altered to represent something else
use of industrially-produced materials; adoption of the machine aesthetic
particularly in International Style modernism, a visual emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines
Stefan is a Senior Executive Partner at Foster + Partners and head of Studio 4. He leads the practice’s research into sustainable design and the use of new materials and methods in construction, and established the Material Research Centre (MRC). He is also responsible for the Specialist Modelling Group (SMG), a multi-disciplinary research team who are experts in all aspects of environmental analysis, computational design, architecture for the senses, and digital fabrication.
He has worked on a number of projects that have pioneered new techniques for energy efficiency and resource management, including the Reichstag, New German Parliament in Berlin, the McLaren Technology Centre, London City Hall, the carbon-neutral settlement, Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, and his team is working on lunar and Mars projects. Currently he is involved in Apple’s new Headquarters in California. Stefan has held the chair for integrated design at the University Stuttgart, Germany, for 20 years.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
Mark Foster Gage is an acclaimed architect, innovator and Assistant Dean of the Yale School of Architecture. His pioneering design work fuses advanced technologies with philosophical speculation and interdisciplinary collaboration, and has been featured in institutions including the Museum of Modern Art, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Venice Biennale, and the Beijing Biennale. His projects have been published in venues such as Vogue, Fast Company, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, and on PBS, Fox and MTV.
He has designed architectural projects across a variety of typologies ranging from the new Live Arts Center at Bard College to the twenty-two story “Aurum” residential tower in Manhattan. His work also includes experimental advanced technology projects that explore new forms of interactivity, virtual reality, robotics, 3d printing, and spatial social media for clients such as Intel Corporation, Lady Gaga, Google, Diesel, H&M, Samsung, and Vice Media. Mr. Gage also oversees, as the Product Design Director for Nicola Formichetti’s “Nicopanda” fashion line, a new series of high-tech accessories ranging from iPhone cases to USB jewelry. Mr. Gage has received recognition in the form of nominations or awards from various institutions including the Architectural League of New York, the American Institute of Architects, The Chernikhov Foundation, The Ordoz Prize Foundation, and the USA Artists Fellows Program, and was named an “Avant Guardian of Architecture” by Surface Magazine.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx
“Quality is an attitude of mind.” The great architectural mastermind of our time,Norman Foster here reflects on a long and prosperous career – and life – with prominent buildings and more than 1,000 employees all over the world.
Foster has always considered technology to be an ally. As a child he was immensely excited by machines and their speed – he spent many hours making sketches of and reading about them. He left school at age 16, did National Service for two years, worked different jobs to earn money, but never abandoned his private world of drawing and dreaming. When he discovered that he as an architect could actually do the things that had always excited him, it simply didn’t feel like work.
Respecting the structure of a city or a place is essential: “I’ve realized the important links between individual buildings and infrastructure.” Architecture has to address the bigger issues and make a difference to the world we live in. Architects can’t solve every problem in the world, but what they can do, however, is to contribute by turning the complex into something simple via shape as well as material and being aware of the “urban glue” that binds everything together: “We have rethought, redesigned, reinvented. We have questioned and gone back to basics.”
Norman Robert Foster (b. 1935) is an English architect and designer, who is considered one of the most prolific architects of his generation. He is the founder of Foster and Partners (1967) and responsible for renowned buildings such as London City Hall and Millennium Bridge (London), Reichstag (Berlin), Bilbao Metro, Hearst Tower (New York), Hong Kong International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport and Apple Spaceship Headquarters (est. 2016). Foster, who is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers and winner of the society’s highest award, The Minerva Medal, has received several awards such as the Pritzker-prize in 1999 (often referred to as the Nobel Prize of architecture), the Stirling Prize in 1998 and 2004, as well as the Aga Khan Award for Architecture – the biggest architectural award in the world – for the University of Technology Petronas in Malaysia (2007). He was knighted in 1990, and in 1999 he was created a life peer, as Baron Foster of Thames Bank, of Reddish in the County of Greater Manchester.
Norman Foster was interviewed by Marc-Christoph Wagner in his home near Geneva, Switzerland in April 2015.
Camera: Mathias Nyholm
Edited by: Kamilla Bruus
Music: 'Draw a Blank' by Søren Dahl Jeppesen (from Find the Tune)
Produced by: Marc-Christoph Wagner
Copyright: Louisiana Channel, Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, 2015
For star architects, all too often it is all about expressing their creativity and “genius” in their architecture. But truly great architecture is selfless. It is not self-serving but about making designs that are in harmony with human nature and respect the integrity, context and tradition of each context. Zhang Xi, a Chinese architect, studied in ETH Zurich and went back to China and co-founded EXH Design Shanghai in 2006. In 2016 the company expended back to Switzerland. Now she works and lives between Zurich and Shanghai, switching locations every month. In 2016 their book '' Swiss quality Chinese Speed '' - a monograph edited by Eduard Koegel is published by Jovis Verlag. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.
Designing From Nature Resources for CAPI students at milliande.com, exercising imagination, draw, sketch, nature, inspiration.
Santa Barbara based architect Barry Berkus demonstrates how nature can inspire design. This video short captures the raw beginnings of the thought process that goes into creating an architectural form out of an inspired piece.
An Architect's inputs on Architecture, Building Construction, Designing, Scientific Vastu Shastra, Feng Shui, Furniture, Green Buildings, Houses, Interior Design.
Santa Barbara architect Barry Berkus shows us how an organic form can provide inspiration for designing and drawing a building. Berkus demonstrates his preliminary thought process, producing the raw and unrefined drawings that begin the conceptual stages of design.
Eight strategies I use to find architectural ideas. Do you find the blank page as terrifying as I do? I'm starting a new project and I thought I'd use this video to talk about how I deal with this and precisely how I search for new ideas for my architecture.
I discuss in detail:
- Bisociation
- Trusting the design process
- Embracing constraints
- Inventing deadlines
- Doing the opposite (anti-project)
- Subtracting to solve
- Stealing (like an artist)
These are just a few of the design hacks I use to help grease the creative wheels and instill the confidence I need to keep moving forward. What's great is these techniques work for a whole host of disciplines and creative fields, it isn't exclusive to architecture. https://youtu.be/NHdtOn2KKFc
Santa Barbara architect Barry Berkus takes us through the process he used to design the Padaro Lane Residence in Southern California. He demonstrates his conceptual design process through a series of raw drawings and diagrams, along with a detailed explanation of the site conditions, and client needs. This preliminary diagramming stage is a necessary first step in creating a functional, and well thought out design.
The Design Process is an approach for breaking down a large project into manageable chunks. Architects, engineers, scientists, and other thinkers use the design process to solve a variety of problems.
Architecture can mean: A general term to describe buildings and other physical structures. The art and science of designing buildings and non-building structures. The style of design and method of construction of buildings and other physical structures. A unifying or coherent form or structure.
Architecture, the art and technique of designing and building, as distinguished from the skills associated with construction. The practice of architecture is employed to fulfill both practical and expressive requirements, and thus it serves both utilitarian and aesthetic ends.
