Architecture is a new way to connect the world
June 28th, 2007 link to (permalink)
Not sure how I missed this TED talk. Anyway, Thom Mayne was one of the founders of Morphosis, who were doing interesting things with asymmetric geometry or ‘deconstruction’, and actually getting it built, while people like Zaha Hadid were still just producing pretty drawings. Enjoy.
Running time: 22 mins
Full screen
tags: architecture
4 responses so far »
crash_bang : Jun 29, 2007 at 3:56 am
nature exists only as a construct? fairly sad (?) bifurcation of reality this uber-architect posits. but then i guess that’s what architects do.
dave : Jun 29, 2007 at 6:34 am
i liked him, but felt all fg his designs were similar (his signature, fair enough) and GREY! I prefer the movement towards nature integration.
comments?
admin : Jun 30, 2007 at 12:30 am
I agree about the grey/gray. When I worked in a ‘high tech’ architecture office I nearly got fired for spraying the Christmas Tree gray as a joke.
Although certain styles depend on neutralizing colors, I don’t see why the rather baroque Morphosis style does. Its something that makes their new municipal building in San Francisco, rather disappointing compared to the De Young.
CalArch : Feb 13, 2008 at 5:48 am
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