Monday, 7 April 2014

EXP2: ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTS

Architectural Concepts of Mies van der Rohe:
  • Creating a strong relationship between a house and its natural surroundings

(Farnsworth House)


  • Reduce distractions to focus on essential elements and emphasise objects; Minimalism

(Barcelona Pavilion)


  •  Promoting openness and simplicity in materiality

(S. R. Crown Hall)


  • Simplifying building form to achieve purpose and focus on functional amenities

(Villa Tugendhat)


  • Minimal framework to create free-flowing 'skin and bones' Architecture

(Seagram Building)




Architectural Concepts of Nathalie de Vries:
  • Promoting Openness; Minimum Materials, Maximum Façade

(Westerdok Apartments)


  • Mixture of different urban characteristics and lifestyles; collating social qualities and intrinsic values

(Folie Richter Montpellier, Vertical Village)



  •  Simultaneous access to interior and exterior

(DNB Bank Headquarters)



  • Elevating and cantilevering objects, to create space

(WoZoCo)



  • Flexibility in building function; providing sustainable character

(Rødovre Skyscraper)



Original Concepts from Sketchbook:







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