Antoine Predock makes some of his buildings blend in with the surroundings.
Renzo Piano uses a lot of windows and thin roofs to let in lots of natural light.
Shigeru Ban designs buildings that are "one with nature."
Will Alsop uses wall-to-wall windows.
Peter Zumthor tries to use natural light rather than artificial lighting.
Ma Yansong uses lots of windows.
Frank Gehry makes lots of unusual windows.
Thom Mayne uses lots of glass.
Diller&Scofidio make their buildings unusual but they still work with the environment.
UNStudio builds in with what is already there.
Steven Holl uses lots of windows in unusual places to get maximum natural light, and he reflects it off the walls
Zaha Hadid gets inspiration from the building site and calles her designs "manipulations of the ground."
JDS makes buildings that fit in with the surroundings while still being inovative and unusual.
NOX uses lots of windows.
Norman Foster uses a lot of windows.
Santiago Calatrava uses lots of windows and kind of hides the electric lights.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Use of buildings:Antoine Predock: none
Ma Yonsong: multi use. Each project has its own purpose. One could be hotel, another a museum, and others apartments.
Norman Foster: none
Steven Holl: none
Will Aslop: doesn’t have a preference, does residential, museums, and power plants.
Peter Zumthor: Houses/relaxation
De Scmedt: assorted
Nox: houses
Frank Gehry: assorted
Zaha Hadid: residential
Renzo Piano: galleries
Santiago Calatrava: public buildings
Shigeru Ban: display/art
Thom Mayne: none
Unstudios: public buildings.
Ma Yonsong: multi use. Each project has its own purpose. One could be hotel, another a museum, and others apartments.
Norman Foster: none
Steven Holl: none
Will Aslop: doesn’t have a preference, does residential, museums, and power plants.
Peter Zumthor: Houses/relaxation
De Scmedt: assorted
Nox: houses
Frank Gehry: assorted
Zaha Hadid: residential
Renzo Piano: galleries
Santiago Calatrava: public buildings
Shigeru Ban: display/art
Thom Mayne: none
Unstudios: public buildings.
Architects connnecting to the natural environment
All architects connect to the natural aspect of the environment in different ideas but in the same ways. Gehry for example built a building designed to capture the essence of a ship (in a port town) to show how it connects to the surrounding environment. Other architects such as JDS and Ma Yonsong likes to design their buildings in either the middle of the environment or design it so that it fits into it. My architect Zaha Hadid has concepts of architectural landscapes and she gets inspired in the natural land/area of the sites, and even in the geology. Steven Holl's relationship with the environment is similar to Zaha's, he bends his buildings to resemble places in the environment near the site. Un Studio tries to tie in the surrounding environment while still creating new ideas to prepare to make the transition into the future. They want to create buildings that push the envelope but that still fits in with the surrounding environment.
Other architects connect to the environment in unique ways. Such as Peter Zumthor, he looks at details from a different perspective and how each one interacts uniquely with the surrounding buildings and their details. Thom Mayne connects to the society part of the environment. He like to bring people together, and he combines his ideas with the buyer of the buildings ideas. Norman Foster uses natural ventilation in his buildings to connect with the natural environment. Antoine Predock uses local materials to build houses and then when it gets destroyed the materials all go back to the environment.
Other architects use eco-friendly materials, such as Shigeru Bah. The environment is the walls of his building. Renzo Piano also uses eco-friendly materials and natural light- he builds buildings that are sustainable. Other architects such as Will Alsop and Santagio Calatrava use natural light. Alsop uses open walls and glass to see the environment also. Lastly, Diller scafido+ Renfro differs, some are eco-friends , uses natural resources, and other resemble the surrounding area.
Other architects connect to the environment in unique ways. Such as Peter Zumthor, he looks at details from a different perspective and how each one interacts uniquely with the surrounding buildings and their details. Thom Mayne connects to the society part of the environment. He like to bring people together, and he combines his ideas with the buyer of the buildings ideas. Norman Foster uses natural ventilation in his buildings to connect with the natural environment. Antoine Predock uses local materials to build houses and then when it gets destroyed the materials all go back to the environment.
Other architects use eco-friendly materials, such as Shigeru Bah. The environment is the walls of his building. Renzo Piano also uses eco-friendly materials and natural light- he builds buildings that are sustainable. Other architects such as Will Alsop and Santagio Calatrava use natural light. Alsop uses open walls and glass to see the environment also. Lastly, Diller scafido+ Renfro differs, some are eco-friends , uses natural resources, and other resemble the surrounding area.
nature
Antoine Predockuses natural matirials.
RenzoPiano uses ecofriendly materials and natural light.
Shigeru Ban uses light.
Will Alsop uses lots of natural light.
Peter Zumthor uses light and natural matirials in his buildings.
Ma Yonsong float ing on lakes and resting in mountains are some of his woks.
Frank Gerry he builds with nature.
Thom Mayne uses natural light.
DillerScafido + Renfro uses natural light.
UN Studio dosent connect to nature.
Steven Holl uses light in his buildings.
Zaha Hadid is inspired by the nature of the land to inspire her buildings.
JDS has new and innovative designs wile still blending in to the environment.
NOX uses unnatural designs and keeps peoples eyes away from the normality.
Norman Foster uses natural ventilation in many of his buildings.
Calatrava uses windows and bases his works off of his surroundings.
RenzoPiano uses ecofriendly materials and natural light.
Shigeru Ban uses light.
Will Alsop uses lots of natural light.
Peter Zumthor uses light and natural matirials in his buildings.
Ma Yonsong float ing on lakes and resting in mountains are some of his woks.
Frank Gerry he builds with nature.
Thom Mayne uses natural light.
DillerScafido + Renfro uses natural light.
UN Studio dosent connect to nature.
Steven Holl uses light in his buildings.
Zaha Hadid is inspired by the nature of the land to inspire her buildings.
JDS has new and innovative designs wile still blending in to the environment.
NOX uses unnatural designs and keeps peoples eyes away from the normality.
Norman Foster uses natural ventilation in many of his buildings.
Calatrava uses windows and bases his works off of his surroundings.
Backgrounds
Architects have many different backgrounds
Santiago Calatrava Valls was born in Valencia, Spain in 1951. He pursued undergraduate studies at the Architecture School and Arts and Crafts School. He graduated in 1975.
Norman Foster was born in the Reddish area of Stockport, England in 1935. In 1956 Foster attended the University of Manchester's School of Architecture and City Planning graduating in 1961.
Julian De Smedt was born in Brussels in 1975. After attending schools in Brussels, Paris, Los Angeles and London, Julien de Smedt received a diploma with commendation from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London in 2000.
Zaha Hadid was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1950. She received a degree in mathematics at the American University of Beirut and later studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
Stephen Holl was born in Bremerton, Washington in 1947. Holl graduated from the University of Washington and pursued architecture studies in Rome in 1970. In 1976, he joined the Architectural Association in London and established his offices New York City, and has taught at Columbia University since 1981.
Renzo Piano was born in Genoa, Italy in 1937. He was educated at the Politecnico di Milano. He graduated from the university in 1964 and started working with lightweight structures and basic shelters.
Will Alsop was born in 1947 in Nothhampton, England. At age six, he was already designing houses for his parents. At age sixteen, his father died and Alsop left school. He later studied at Architectural Association School of Architecture.
Antoine Predock was born in 1936 in Lebanon, Missouri.He received a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University. He opened the Albequerque office in 1967, and a branch office in Los Angeles in 1989.
Peter Zumther was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1943. He apprenticed to a carpenter in 1958 and studied at Kunstgewerbeschule starting in 1963. He later studied at Pratt Intstitute in New York.
Shigeru Ban was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1957. He studied at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and later went to Cooper Union's School of Architecture where he studied under John Hejduk and graduated in 1984.
Frank Gehry was born in Toronto, Ontario as Ephraim Owen Goldberg in 1929. He studied at Los Angeles City College, eventually to graduate from the University of Southern California's School of Architecture in 1954.
Formerly Van Berkel & Bos, UNStudio was founded in 1998. The initials "UN" stand for United Network. UNStudio has an average work force of 100.
NOX was founded in 1973. The name NOX stands for the last names of the founders.
Thom Mayne was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1942. He studied at University of Southern California (1969) and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1978.
Santiago Calatrava Valls was born in Valencia, Spain in 1951. He pursued undergraduate studies at the Architecture School and Arts and Crafts School. He graduated in 1975.
Norman Foster was born in the Reddish area of Stockport, England in 1935. In 1956 Foster attended the University of Manchester's School of Architecture and City Planning graduating in 1961.
Julian De Smedt was born in Brussels in 1975. After attending schools in Brussels, Paris, Los Angeles and London, Julien de Smedt received a diploma with commendation from the Bartlett School of Architecture in London in 2000.
Zaha Hadid was born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1950. She received a degree in mathematics at the American University of Beirut and later studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London.
Stephen Holl was born in Bremerton, Washington in 1947. Holl graduated from the University of Washington and pursued architecture studies in Rome in 1970. In 1976, he joined the Architectural Association in London and established his offices New York City, and has taught at Columbia University since 1981.
Renzo Piano was born in Genoa, Italy in 1937. He was educated at the Politecnico di Milano. He graduated from the university in 1964 and started working with lightweight structures and basic shelters.
Will Alsop was born in 1947 in Nothhampton, England. At age six, he was already designing houses for his parents. At age sixteen, his father died and Alsop left school. He later studied at Architectural Association School of Architecture.
Antoine Predock was born in 1936 in Lebanon, Missouri.He received a Bachelor's degree from Columbia University. He opened the Albequerque office in 1967, and a branch office in Los Angeles in 1989.
Peter Zumther was born in Basel, Switzerland in 1943. He apprenticed to a carpenter in 1958 and studied at Kunstgewerbeschule starting in 1963. He later studied at Pratt Intstitute in New York.
Shigeru Ban was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1957. He studied at the Southern California Institute of Architecture and later went to Cooper Union's School of Architecture where he studied under John Hejduk and graduated in 1984.
Frank Gehry was born in Toronto, Ontario as Ephraim Owen Goldberg in 1929. He studied at Los Angeles City College, eventually to graduate from the University of Southern California's School of Architecture in 1954.
Formerly Van Berkel & Bos, UNStudio was founded in 1998. The initials "UN" stand for United Network. UNStudio has an average work force of 100.
NOX was founded in 1973. The name NOX stands for the last names of the founders.
Thom Mayne was born in Waterbury, Connecticut in 1942. He studied at University of Southern California (1969) and the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in 1978.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Antoine Predock- He tries to block out natural light
Renzo Piano-Thinner' Leaved rooves to let light in but block harmful rays.
Shigeru Ban- No walls wich allows light to flow through the building.
Will Alsop-Uses lots of glass and windows in their buildings.
Peter Zumthor- Lets in light to affect the mooding of the building.
Ma Yonsong- Reflects light through the building
Frank Ghery- cubed that lets light in only. People can't see in.
Thom Mayne-Uses glass to reflect light and create more space.
Steven Holl-Uses walls to reflect light around the building
Zaha Hadid- different color lighting to display certian details.
JDS-natural light.
Nox- adds cracks that allows natural light to flow in.
Calatrava- adds lots of windows to his buildings
Renzo Piano-Thinner' Leaved rooves to let light in but block harmful rays.
Shigeru Ban- No walls wich allows light to flow through the building.
Will Alsop-Uses lots of glass and windows in their buildings.
Peter Zumthor- Lets in light to affect the mooding of the building.
Ma Yonsong- Reflects light through the building
Frank Ghery- cubed that lets light in only. People can't see in.
Thom Mayne-Uses glass to reflect light and create more space.
Steven Holl-Uses walls to reflect light around the building
Zaha Hadid- different color lighting to display certian details.
JDS-natural light.
Nox- adds cracks that allows natural light to flow in.
Calatrava- adds lots of windows to his buildings
What our Architects base their buildings on
What kind of building do they build
Shad-UN Studio- They build their buildings based on products they make
Chris-Gehry- his buildings are out of the ordinary
Grant-Diller & Scofidio- They base their buildings are Artwork
Mike-Norman Foster- He bases on the environment
Jack- NOX- His buildings are more futuristic
Christian O- Will Asop- His buildings are based on art
Caleb- Thom Mayne- He likes glass on the outside and wood & steel on the outside
Tess-Zaha Hadid- Abstract buildings
James- JDS - His buildings get people to interact with each other
Haley- Shigeru Ban- simple and minimalistic, contemporary/eco-friendly
Nila- Calatrova- His buildings are unusual
Cristian H- Steven Holl- His buildings are underground or halfway underground
John- Antoine Predock- his buildings are more traditional
Devon- Renzo Piano - His buildings are based on sailboats
Keaton- Ma Yonsong- He likes his buildings to twist and curve
Shad-UN Studio- They build their buildings based on products they make
Chris-Gehry- his buildings are out of the ordinary
Grant-Diller & Scofidio- They base their buildings are Artwork
Mike-Norman Foster- He bases on the environment
Jack- NOX- His buildings are more futuristic
Christian O- Will Asop- His buildings are based on art
Caleb- Thom Mayne- He likes glass on the outside and wood & steel on the outside
Tess-Zaha Hadid- Abstract buildings
James- JDS - His buildings get people to interact with each other
Haley- Shigeru Ban- simple and minimalistic, contemporary/eco-friendly
Nila- Calatrova- His buildings are unusual
Cristian H- Steven Holl- His buildings are underground or halfway underground
John- Antoine Predock- his buildings are more traditional
Devon- Renzo Piano - His buildings are based on sailboats
Keaton- Ma Yonsong- He likes his buildings to twist and curve
Nature or Surroundings
Our architects have many diffrent styles, but they all have something in common. every architect has a way of designing , I have split the designs into four cattagoies.
sevral architects are in some way naturaly based. Steven Holl likes to use windows and make coridors bright instead of dark. NOX likes to use light to make rooms look large or cramped. Zaha Hadid is said to work around the enviroment. Norman Foster has designed natural air circulating ventsin some of his buildings.UN Studios uses natural light in their buildings to have more interaction go on between people.
Sevral architechs use their surroundings to influence their designs. Will Aslop uses his suroundings to make his buildings look distingtingly difrent. Ma Yongsong does the exactly the opposite to make his buildings stand out. Santiago Calatrava likes to take inspiration from the surrounding buildings. Thom Mayne makes his buildings fit in their surroundings.Diller and Scofidios make their buildings stand out from the rest.
sevral architechs use surroundings and nature to influence their designs. Antoine Predock uses the enviroment around him to design his houses.
sevral architects are in some way naturaly based. Steven Holl likes to use windows and make coridors bright instead of dark. NOX likes to use light to make rooms look large or cramped. Zaha Hadid is said to work around the enviroment. Norman Foster has designed natural air circulating ventsin some of his buildings.UN Studios uses natural light in their buildings to have more interaction go on between people.
Sevral architechs use their surroundings to influence their designs. Will Aslop uses his suroundings to make his buildings look distingtingly difrent. Ma Yongsong does the exactly the opposite to make his buildings stand out. Santiago Calatrava likes to take inspiration from the surrounding buildings. Thom Mayne makes his buildings fit in their surroundings.Diller and Scofidios make their buildings stand out from the rest.
sevral architechs use surroundings and nature to influence their designs. Antoine Predock uses the enviroment around him to design his houses.
Representation
Different Architects have different styles of representing there ideas, for Antoine Hidock, drawing is "a vehicle for understanding and a gestural act upon itself." He tries to emdody the spirit of a building more than the details and proportions. on the other hand- Will Aslop has a tendency to represent his ideas in paintings, as more of an artist then an architect. Unlike Aslop though many architects simply use sketches. These would include Antoine Predock and Calatrava, and Peter Zumthor does crayon sketches. Others use models and sketches, these include-Frank Gerry, Norman Foster, and Renzo Piano. Then others only use models, examples of this are-Shigeru Ban, Ma Yongsong, Thom Mayne, Diller Scofidio, and NOX. Another means of representing ideas is paintings, architects who do these include-Will Aslop and Steven Holl. The last main way to do it is diagrams and JDS and UN studios use these. Now there is one architect who stands out and that is Zaha Hadid who did all of the above.
Architects and Materials
What architects use for their building is very important and can effect the mood, lighting, and people's attraction to it. From "junk" materials to eco-friendly to concrete, these 16 architects are different, but some use the same materials.
Antione Predock is a natural materials person. Not like eco-friendly natural materials, but materials that have been used for thousands of years. Stucco and adobe are used in his designs to trap heat and for acustical barriers. Renzo Piano also uses natural materials, but more like eco-friendly ones. Shigeru Ban is also a good example for natural materials because he uses a lot of paper and paper tubes in his designs. His designs that aren't used with paper, however, are usually made with no walls. Ma Yonsong is another person who uses indigenous materials, like Antione Predock. Yet Yonsong uses materials from China, not America, and he uses especially bamboo. There isn't much said about JDS, other than he tends to use recycled materials.
Ma Yonsong ^
Frank Gehry uses "junk". More specifically sheet metal, wood, glass, chainlink, and stucco. He liked to build things that were outside the "norm". Another person who really liked wood was Peter Zumthor. If he used wood, the whole building would be wood. He also liked stone, and if he used stone, the whole building would be stone. Steven Holl also uses stone, but an interesting thing about him is that he paints his walls white to reflect light.
Zaha Hadid ^
Some architects liked glass and sharp modernity. Zaha Hadid uses glass because it allows for people to see her art, but she also uses concrete and some metal. Thom Mayne also uses glass, wood, and steel. Diller, Scofidio + Renfro also uses glass, but sometimes fogs it for a different mood. UN Studio uses a lot of glass, but they just mainly build according to customer. NOX is another main glass user. Will Alsop and Norman Foster don't have much said about them, but they like very modern and contemperary themes. Calatrava tends to use a lot of metal.
In conclusion, architects use a wide range of materials, it just depends on what they're tastes are.
Antione Predock is a natural materials person. Not like eco-friendly natural materials, but materials that have been used for thousands of years. Stucco and adobe are used in his designs to trap heat and for acustical barriers. Renzo Piano also uses natural materials, but more like eco-friendly ones. Shigeru Ban is also a good example for natural materials because he uses a lot of paper and paper tubes in his designs. His designs that aren't used with paper, however, are usually made with no walls. Ma Yonsong is another person who uses indigenous materials, like Antione Predock. Yet Yonsong uses materials from China, not America, and he uses especially bamboo. There isn't much said about JDS, other than he tends to use recycled materials.
Ma Yonsong ^
Frank Gehry uses "junk". More specifically sheet metal, wood, glass, chainlink, and stucco. He liked to build things that were outside the "norm". Another person who really liked wood was Peter Zumthor. If he used wood, the whole building would be wood. He also liked stone, and if he used stone, the whole building would be stone. Steven Holl also uses stone, but an interesting thing about him is that he paints his walls white to reflect light.
Zaha Hadid ^
Some architects liked glass and sharp modernity. Zaha Hadid uses glass because it allows for people to see her art, but she also uses concrete and some metal. Thom Mayne also uses glass, wood, and steel. Diller, Scofidio + Renfro also uses glass, but sometimes fogs it for a different mood. UN Studio uses a lot of glass, but they just mainly build according to customer. NOX is another main glass user. Will Alsop and Norman Foster don't have much said about them, but they like very modern and contemperary themes. Calatrava tends to use a lot of metal.
In conclusion, architects use a wide range of materials, it just depends on what they're tastes are.
My Topic Investigation Analysis on the 16 architects: society
There are some famous architects in the world. They have different ways of pleasing society. Peter Zumthor, Zaha Hadid, Antione Predock, and Santagio Caltrava think of people before they design the building. They go to the people who want the building done and see who they want. They stay with the concept but they add there own little twist.
Architects like Renzo Piano, Thom Mayne, JDS, UnStudios, Will Alsop, Diller and Scofidio, Ma Yangsong, and Frank Gerhy connect with buildings around them. They try to make things easier for the people. Ma Yansong connects office buildings and living quarters. Will Alsop makes multi - purpose buildings instead of a regular one purpose building.
Norman Foster, Nox , and Shigeru Ban build buildings that people who have been in Natural Disasters. Norman Foster perserves buildings from the1900's. Those architects are truly special.
Christian Hollingsworth
Architects like Renzo Piano, Thom Mayne, JDS, UnStudios, Will Alsop, Diller and Scofidio, Ma Yangsong, and Frank Gerhy connect with buildings around them. They try to make things easier for the people. Ma Yansong connects office buildings and living quarters. Will Alsop makes multi - purpose buildings instead of a regular one purpose building.
Norman Foster, Nox , and Shigeru Ban build buildings that people who have been in Natural Disasters. Norman Foster perserves buildings from the1900's. Those architects are truly special.
Christian Hollingsworth
Space: Topic Investigation Analysis
It seems that all the architects have a similiar way to create space in their designs, however few have a different concept. Most seem to make the space 'bigger' by adding plenty of windows in a way that creates a endless envirnment that stretches far beyond it truly does. Yet this may be true for some architects, I saw one that said they made a area very small and cramped, yet created space. That is something many people wouldnt understand, but obviously the architect had a idea in mind and stuck to the plan like all other 16 architects do.
NOX- 'Sometimes NOX makes buildings small and cramped creating a feeling that you are larger than life.'
UN Studio- 'UNStudio maximizes space.'
Antoine Predock- Designs are tight knit and compressed sometimes, but feel free and loose as well.
Renzo Piano- Creates thinner roofs, as if to hardly have a roof at all.
Shigeru ban- Creates wall-less spaces to just have an endless space into the natural or man-made envirnment.
Will Alsop- I am guessing that the color in his creative designs create, or distinguish the space.
Peter Zumthor- Makes designs very open with no direction so that you can walk freely.
Ma Yonsong- Always different in design creating completely different spaces and feelings.
Frank Gerry- Makes the most of the space by using unique concepts and designs.
Thom Mayne- Narrows and compresses space to create more of a cozy feeling.
Diller, Scafido, & Renfo- Creates large and different spaces that appear filled instead a blank area.
Steven Holl- Makes his spaces appear larger or smaller than they actually are.
Zaha Hadid- Creates dynamic, public space to unite together that has a feeling of well-being.
JDS- Creates different layouts for completely different feelings in each.
Norman Foster- Usually makes wide spaces that appear filled with light.
Calatrava- He places windows in unique places and makes very high ceilings.
NOX- 'Sometimes NOX makes buildings small and cramped creating a feeling that you are larger than life.'
UN Studio- 'UNStudio maximizes space.'
Antoine Predock- Designs are tight knit and compressed sometimes, but feel free and loose as well.
Renzo Piano- Creates thinner roofs, as if to hardly have a roof at all.
Shigeru ban- Creates wall-less spaces to just have an endless space into the natural or man-made envirnment.
Will Alsop- I am guessing that the color in his creative designs create, or distinguish the space.
Peter Zumthor- Makes designs very open with no direction so that you can walk freely.
Ma Yonsong- Always different in design creating completely different spaces and feelings.
Frank Gerry- Makes the most of the space by using unique concepts and designs.
Thom Mayne- Narrows and compresses space to create more of a cozy feeling.
Diller, Scafido, & Renfo- Creates large and different spaces that appear filled instead a blank area.
Steven Holl- Makes his spaces appear larger or smaller than they actually are.
Zaha Hadid- Creates dynamic, public space to unite together that has a feeling of well-being.
JDS- Creates different layouts for completely different feelings in each.
Norman Foster- Usually makes wide spaces that appear filled with light.
Calatrava- He places windows in unique places and makes very high ceilings.
My Anlysis on Our Architects: Representing Their Ideas
Each architect/designer has his or her own way of showing their ideas to others. Some use diagrams, draw sketches, paint pictures, make models, or write out their ideas.
Out of our 16 architects, only a few of them actually paint or watercolor to represent their ideas, and some only do it for inspiration. Steven Holl uses his watercolor as a type of sketch, then perfects his design as the project moves on. Will Alsop is an example of someone who paints for inspiration and to show ideas and sketches, as well as Zaha Hadid.
A majority of our 16 of our architects make models, hand made or computer generated. Thom Mayne, Shinergu Ban, Norman Foster, NOX, and Frank Gehry who all sketch, Diller and Scafido, and then finally Renzo Piano, who has just recently started making models after many years of using sketches.
Pretty much all architects use sketches, especially in the earlier stages of their designs. Peter Zumthor, for example, uses rough sketches in the beginning of his projects, then moves on to more detailed diagrams later on in the design; and Antione Predock does the same thing.
Ma Yonsong uses drawings, while the UN studios and JDS use very detailed diagrams and 'good communication'. As you can see, every architect developes his or her own way of showing their ideas as their careers move on.
Out of our 16 architects, only a few of them actually paint or watercolor to represent their ideas, and some only do it for inspiration. Steven Holl uses his watercolor as a type of sketch, then perfects his design as the project moves on. Will Alsop is an example of someone who paints for inspiration and to show ideas and sketches, as well as Zaha Hadid.
A majority of our 16 of our architects make models, hand made or computer generated. Thom Mayne, Shinergu Ban, Norman Foster, NOX, and Frank Gehry who all sketch, Diller and Scafido, and then finally Renzo Piano, who has just recently started making models after many years of using sketches.
Pretty much all architects use sketches, especially in the earlier stages of their designs. Peter Zumthor, for example, uses rough sketches in the beginning of his projects, then moves on to more detailed diagrams later on in the design; and Antione Predock does the same thing.
Ma Yonsong uses drawings, while the UN studios and JDS use very detailed diagrams and 'good communication'. As you can see, every architect developes his or her own way of showing their ideas as their careers move on.
Floating Buildings
Some of Ma Yonsong's famous designs are floating buildings. These designs are truly awe inspiring. Like WTC Rebuilt, Tokyo Island, Xiamen Museum. The buildings don't really float, they look like they do but in reality they are being held up by giant columns.
Ma was inspired to do this project after 9/11. He was in America when he designed this project. It was the first "Floating Island" he made. the WTC Rebuilt was not just a machine it was made to be a construction organism. This project later added on to the vertical city Ma began to design.
Another of Ma's proposal projects was Tokyo Island. The island is still in the design process right now. the island was designed to be a floating hotel in the water. The design is similar to the "Floating Buildings" Ma designed before. Based on the design, after awhile coral growing beneath the island while merge with the island showing that man can coexist with nature.
Adding on to the list of proposal projects is the Xiamen Museum. The museum follows along the basic floating building designs, except that the museum is smaller than WTC Rebuilt. The way the museum is designed the surrounding area will reflect of the walls of the museum and portray the surroundings. With light bouncing of the man-made lake and the museum it will truly be a jaw dropping site.
Topic Investigation Analysis
Together as a class we have been able to do in depth research about 16 different architects that are currently producing work.
Antoine Predock
Renzo Piano
Shigeru Ban
Will Alsop
Peter Zumthor
Ma Yonsong
Frank Gerry
Thom Mayne
Diller, Scafido + Renfro
UN Studio
Steven Holl
Zaha Hadid
JDS
NOX
Norman Foster
Calatrava
These architects vary greatly by experience, location and even what they consider to be Architecture although similarities and trends begin to emerge from this collective research. The next step to take as a class is to use the information collected and represented in our blog posts to focus on these common themes and begin to evaluate each architect researched based on a single topic.
Choose a topic that was given at the beginning of this research project to focus on while doing this analysis of the 16 architects. Once you choose a topic, write a response to this post stating the topic of focus you have chosen to investigate. The topic you choose should have a clear focus, for example instead of stating you are going to focus on how each architect connects to the environment, maybe you would choose to focus on how each architects connects to the natural environment, or the built environment, or society. Be sure to write a response below with your chosen topic so that your classmates can see what topics have been taken.
Once you have chosen a topic and published the title, begin investigation into each of the 16 architects to find information on how each of them relate to your specific topic. You can use the list above to make notes on each architect although the finished product for this task is to organize the 16 architects into groups that shows how these architects are similar and different to one another. The final blog post should be at least 3-4 paragraphs long and should include a good amount of information so that the reader can easily understand how and why each architect thinks about your chosen topic. Feel free to use quotes from other posts, images and links to further explain the text and remember clarity is important!
During your topic investigation if you are unable to find information out on a certain architect contact your classmate that researched that architect to see if they could help. Also, if a classmate comes to you for further information this means that it may not have been included in your 3 blog posts or it may have been difficult to understand. Use this as an opportunity to recognize missing or confusing information and edit your blog post. Only after we have completed this topic investigation will I be doing a formal evaluation of the work you have completed for this research project.
Questions? feel free to ask, or write a response below.
Antoine Predock
Renzo Piano
Shigeru Ban
Will Alsop
Peter Zumthor
Ma Yonsong
Frank Gerry
Thom Mayne
Diller, Scafido + Renfro
UN Studio
Steven Holl
Zaha Hadid
JDS
NOX
Norman Foster
Calatrava
These architects vary greatly by experience, location and even what they consider to be Architecture although similarities and trends begin to emerge from this collective research. The next step to take as a class is to use the information collected and represented in our blog posts to focus on these common themes and begin to evaluate each architect researched based on a single topic.
Choose a topic that was given at the beginning of this research project to focus on while doing this analysis of the 16 architects. Once you choose a topic, write a response to this post stating the topic of focus you have chosen to investigate. The topic you choose should have a clear focus, for example instead of stating you are going to focus on how each architect connects to the environment, maybe you would choose to focus on how each architects connects to the natural environment, or the built environment, or society. Be sure to write a response below with your chosen topic so that your classmates can see what topics have been taken.
Once you have chosen a topic and published the title, begin investigation into each of the 16 architects to find information on how each of them relate to your specific topic. You can use the list above to make notes on each architect although the finished product for this task is to organize the 16 architects into groups that shows how these architects are similar and different to one another. The final blog post should be at least 3-4 paragraphs long and should include a good amount of information so that the reader can easily understand how and why each architect thinks about your chosen topic. Feel free to use quotes from other posts, images and links to further explain the text and remember clarity is important!
During your topic investigation if you are unable to find information out on a certain architect contact your classmate that researched that architect to see if they could help. Also, if a classmate comes to you for further information this means that it may not have been included in your 3 blog posts or it may have been difficult to understand. Use this as an opportunity to recognize missing or confusing information and edit your blog post. Only after we have completed this topic investigation will I be doing a formal evaluation of the work you have completed for this research project.
Questions? feel free to ask, or write a response below.
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