Monday, April 13, 2009

PROJECT 2 - Precedents Compositional Strategies

Hi all

This is a very reductive BUT helpful categorization of the works of these architects

1. Architecture of solid planes and light
Luis Barragan
See http://www.barragan-foundation.com/ - An interactive website

2. Architecture as a composition of linear elements
Shigeru Ban
See
a http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com/SBA_WORKS/SBA_PAPER/SBA_Paper_index.htm
b http://www.dezeen.com/2008/04/02/paper-tea-house-by-shigeru-ban/