In research of natural architecture
I could only hear my heart beating; the time seemed to stop when I was riding in the wave tube. Furthermore, I experienced the dynamic space when my body was being enclosed by the wave. I began noticing the dynamic relationship between the body, the wave, space, and time.
The wave changed every second with the ocean’s perpetual motion. My consciousness of time was piqued, the sunlight reflecting and penetrating the ripples in the water’s surface, as I road through the tube. The enclosing space of the tube merged with the different dimensions of light and dynamic movement. Pure nature (water and sunlight) and the movement of wave fabricate Time-Sensitive Space. In the architecture, the natural building
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Otherwise, architecture changing with the natural environment is also in line with my experience of surfing. That is why I want to track the historical context on the time-sensitive architecture.
John Ruskin: The Seven Lamps of Architecture The seven lamps of architecture have some ideas to relate with the time and affect a lot of architects. The concepts in the book mentions that architects must focus on technic(the lamp of life relates to the division of building materials), material(the lamp of truth relates to material characteristics) and events(the lamp of memory) to construct the architecture, and human should sacrifice themselves for building construction, not only the architect but also the craftsman and the user.
Peter Zumthor: Brother Claus Field Chapel(the lamp of
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So this museum was built by the local resident’s memory piece by the piece. Moreover, those materials contain the haptic feeling and the past time would be collected and preserved.
Time-Sensitive Architecture In summary, following the historical context from John Ruskin to Shu Wang, Time-Sensitive Architecture, the architecture constructed by the local craftsman, the local material and the local residents’ memory. Otherwise, the division of building materials should be adjusted for human accessible scale and promotes the chance of deterioration. When those elements were matched in the same architecture, we have experienced the time-sensitive space after users interact with the space such as, living, repairing and activating.
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The presence of the past is everywhere. One does not have to look very far to realize that the past has quite an influence on the present. In fact, there are a few examples of modern works of art at the University of California, San Diego, that bring to mind architectural works of the past. One such example is the La jolla Project, which is a collection of stone blocks on top of a hill on the Revelle College lawn south of Galbraith Hall. The isolated groups of blocks refer to architectural elements such as columns, posts, lintels, windows, and doors; but the collection, as a whole, resembles a modern reconstruction of Stonehenge. The La Jolla Project and Stonehenge differ from each other in many ways, but they also share some striking silmilarities that are constant reminders that the past is very much a part of modern life.
...n. When a sting ray swims past you or a jelly fish is there in the water beside you, again there is a realization of just how much is going on under the water that is not seen. The waves can make you feel so insignificant when you get tumbled head over heels in the water and you have no control over yourself. Only after experiencing this can the powerfulness of the waves be realized.
Within the realm of Surrealism, more specifically the surrealist group, they contain works that are overly subjective and involve definite notions to scientific observation of nature, as well as the interpretations of dreams. Encapsulating the former ideas of Albert Einstein, there is a close resemblance to theories that are at the very base of quantum mechanics. Upon further inspection, Salvador Dali’s artistic imagery and methodology, as well as André Breton’s, could be seen as expressions of lucid subconsciousness. For example, André Breton emphasized the necessity understanding physics as a surrealist, in order to interpret or distort ‘reality’. Within Breton’s Break of Day he states, “Does every man of today, eager to conform to the directions of his time, feel he could describe the latest biological discoveries, for example, or the theory of relativity?” By compounding common themes in Dali’s works we can start to see connections with relativity and fourth- dimensional concepts, and dreams.
In the process of development of human society, architecture and culture are inseparable. Cuthbert (1985) indicates that architecture, with its unique art form, expresses the level of human culture in different historical stages, as well as the yearning towards the future. According to his article, it can be said that architecture has become one of the physical means for human to change the world and to conquer the nature. Consequently, architecture has been an important component of human civilization. Since 1980s when China started the opening and reforming policy, a variety of architectural ideas, schools and styles have sprung up. Accompanying with a momentum of...
The unheard sounds came through, and each melodic line existed of itself, stood out clearly from all the rest, said its piece, and waited patiently for the other voices to speak. That night I found myself hearing not only in time, but in space as well. I not only entered the music, but descended, like Dante, into its depths (Ellison 7).2
Can buildings have memories? Buildings inhabit occupants and from that perspective, you could make the speculation that we as human beings have moments that we hold onto, memories. Nevertheless, if we have those moments inside of a building, t...
Have you ever had a moment in time that seems like minutes or hours even though it was only a few seconds? Have you ever seen everything before you play out in slow motion, where you are aware of everything around you, yet not knowing what was going on? I have, and as I look back on it, I feel very blessed and protected. On March 21, 1987, I decided to take a little swim in our swimming pool and almost drowned.
To understand the role of place in architecture, the author compares architecture to language. Language has patterns and arrangements, architecture relates directly to what humans do. It changes or evolves as
According to recent David Fisher’s Dynamic Tower, as it appears for many years all the buildings were stable, but nowadays for example, David Fisher’s Dynamic Tower is a new thinking for future architecture. The rotating tower shows three main futuristic patterns or revolutions. The first revolutionary is about it’s shape, which changes it’s look continuously, and with this each floor rotates distinctly. The second revolution that the Dynamic Tower brings is the system of construction, beside the concrete use, the tower is made of prefabricated unites ,including flooring water piping air conditioning , this units made of steel, aluminum, carbon fiber also other modern materials. The third revolution is came with joining technology with environment (The Dynamic Team, 2014). “Time is the most powerful dimension of our lives. All our life depends on time," states Fisher. "Today's life is dynamic, so the space we are living in should be dynamic as well, adjustable to our needs that change continuously, to our concept of design and to our mood," he states, in a media publication. Buck...
In conclusion, although the development of modern architecture and the intervention of computer technology to advocate this development, the contemporary architectural outcomes have became more complex and complicated with potential formulation problems. As a result, the new architecture theories came to put boundary lines between being in the range of these problems and producing elegant modern built environment. The seduction of computer-produced form also enhances architects to involve in seeking for new theories to develop the discipline and work to combine formulization with materialization. Finally, some of these theories are accepted and some other still a controversial aspect in architecture.
Historically, Einstein’s theory of relativity challenged the perception of space and time being separate entities on a conceptual level, substituting in the idea of space-time. Our culture continued to view the two entities as separate on a perceptual level. Eventually, philosopher Edmund Husserl suggested that the experience of time came from a deeper non-temporal part of a human. Martin Heidegger argued that time was a great mystery that was neither constant nor fully reveals. The past, present, and future were seen as “ecstasties” of time, a way
en designing for the public, architects and engineers must take into consideration the economic, environmental and social impacts of their design. The three categories; people, planet and profit are the fundamental principles of sustainable architecture. Architecture firm Cox Architecture joined an alliance with the architecture firm Architects 61 and engineering firm Arup to perfectly address the three categories of responsible design while also managing to create an entirely new category of bridge.The Helix, is the first of its kind. Located in the heart of Singapore's Mariana Bay, it acts as a cultural figurehead symbolizing the re-urbanization of Singapore's cultural centres. The Helix geometry is inspired by the unique and universally known shape of DNA. The purpose of the pedestrian bridge is to literally and figuratively connect the cultures of the region and provide a common ground which all could appreciate. The design was intended to be unique to the region and has been quickly recognized as a modern architectural-engineering masterpiece. This report will discuss the unique traits of the design that make the bridge architecturally and environmentally innovative. METHOD One of the main purposes of the bridge was to achieve a higher standard in sustainable bridge design. This was appropriately addressed by the efficient selection of materials and geometry. The entire structural system of the design consists of only stainless steel. A stainless steel skeleton was made economically possible due to the maximization of material function. The bridge behaves like two opposing springs, in which the outer helix transports the load to the base supports and the inner helix supports the deck. As each spiral has a...
From the time of the ancient Greeks all the way to modern day, some part of humanity has almost always been interested in the past. For the ancient Greeks, it was discovering Mycenaean ruins and composing stories about them. Today, inspiration is still drawn from classical architecture. One has to look no further than the U.S. capitol building, or even the University of Michigan's Angell Hall to see remnants of this architectural style. This raises the question of why does it still persists? Logically, the best way to answer this is to examine the origins of classical architecture, and what it represented then and now. Furthermore, the study of ancient architecture can show insights into past civilizations which otherwise would have been lost.
Charles Jencks in his book “The Language of Post-Modern Architecture “shows various similarities architecture shares with language, reflecting about the semiotic rules of architecture and wanting to communicate architecture to a broader public. The book differentiates post-modern architecture from architectural modernism in terms of cultural and architectural history by transferring the term post-modernism from the study of literature to architecture.
Interior design is a complicated profession. It is sometimes referred to as interior architecture and often confused with interior decorating. It involves the design, organization and planning of an interior structure rather than just refinishing and furnishing existing interior spaces. It involves managing a business, hopefully meeting the desires of the client and delivering to them an interior environment that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. There is a lot more to interior design than first meets the eye.