Probable Geometries
Lynn begins his essay discussing how geometry lends itself to the language of architecture and how in-turn, architecture has become dependent on geometric conflicts. He introduces Mark Wigely's work with Phillip Johnson, 'Deconstructivist Architecture', in which the link below helped me to understand the over arching themes of the work.
Article on Deconstructivist Architecture in the MoMA
Lynn goes on to present the historical view of architecture relating to symmetry, geometry, simplistic forms dating back to Vitruvius' Book III in his 'Ten Books of Architecture'. Architecture is compared to the man- symmetrical and proportional. Lynn best describes this notion saying, "Since that time, the logic of the whole organism has been linked with the complete, pure forms of exact geometries in architecture."
I appreciate that Lynn introduces the other side to this argument with Bataile and Hollier's 'Against Architecture'. Hollier and Bataile advocate for "incompleteness, undecidability, and amorphousness." Presenting both views on a debate gives an author credibility, showing that he/she lacks bias.
I enjoyed reading about Corbusier's attempts to create a provisional system of geometric transections. He discovered in his Maison Citrohan that lateral load bearing walls eliminate a fixed column grids, allowing for a structural system independent of the floor plan; this allows for more design freedom.
These studies by Le Corbusier influenced modern day architect, Rem Koolhaas in his library projects; below is a model of his Jussieu Library
Blob Tectonics
The blob:
-No too are the same shape or size
-Intervene on the level of form
-contradict the typical form
-associated with science fiction horror movies
-3 major principles: can move through space as if it was water, absorb objects, can infinitely multiply
-In the modeling world, the development of: meta-clay, meta-ball, and blobs
An interesting article on Blobitecture
Blobitecture made possible by computer-aided design
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1damFCdRTT8 --> helped me understand metaballs
Lynn begins his essay discussing how geometry lends itself to the language of architecture and how in-turn, architecture has become dependent on geometric conflicts. He introduces Mark Wigely's work with Phillip Johnson, 'Deconstructivist Architecture', in which the link below helped me to understand the over arching themes of the work.
Article on Deconstructivist Architecture in the MoMA
Lynn goes on to present the historical view of architecture relating to symmetry, geometry, simplistic forms dating back to Vitruvius' Book III in his 'Ten Books of Architecture'. Architecture is compared to the man- symmetrical and proportional. Lynn best describes this notion saying, "Since that time, the logic of the whole organism has been linked with the complete, pure forms of exact geometries in architecture."
I appreciate that Lynn introduces the other side to this argument with Bataile and Hollier's 'Against Architecture'. Hollier and Bataile advocate for "incompleteness, undecidability, and amorphousness." Presenting both views on a debate gives an author credibility, showing that he/she lacks bias.
I enjoyed reading about Corbusier's attempts to create a provisional system of geometric transections. He discovered in his Maison Citrohan that lateral load bearing walls eliminate a fixed column grids, allowing for a structural system independent of the floor plan; this allows for more design freedom.
These studies by Le Corbusier influenced modern day architect, Rem Koolhaas in his library projects; below is a model of his Jussieu Library
Blob Tectonics
The blob:
-No too are the same shape or size
-Intervene on the level of form
-contradict the typical form
-associated with science fiction horror movies
-3 major principles: can move through space as if it was water, absorb objects, can infinitely multiply
-In the modeling world, the development of: meta-clay, meta-ball, and blobs
An interesting article on Blobitecture
Blobitecture made possible by computer-aided design
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1damFCdRTT8 --> helped me understand metaballs
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