When discussing the idea of "form" and how form plays a role in architecture, I can't help but think about how the creation of form is often defined by geometry in the post-modern realm of architecture. For centuries, geometry has played a large role in architecture and the creation of form, but at some point, the idea of geometry shifted. What once was using geometry to define proportions became buildings defined by the idea of twisting, turning, split, slicing, bending, and many other "geometric" actions. When I think of geometry, it is not these operations that come to mind, and it's not what I think architectural form should be defined by. I believe this way of form creation disregards the ideas about the multiplicities of architecture such as material, economics, composition, people, and many more elements that create a dynamic architectural form that were presented in the idea of the Doppler effect on architecture.
Hey Diana,
ReplyDeleteThe Doppler affect on architecture is so much more rich and deep to me because it encompasses and engages the multiplicities of design to synthesize for people and place. Geometries are a tool or a result of operations, not the defining guide of architecture. The autonomous and indexical designers leave so much out in their pursuit of geometric (or even *parametric*) purity, the only result could ever be the "spaceships" that are emerging, or err, landing.
Diana, I understand your point. I think geometry plays a vital role to initiate and develop the design. We try to incorporate functions as we play with geometry. It also plays a vital role in figuring out the structural grid. As we studied in the Building Process course, the geometry of the building is directly related to economics. The more complex the geometry is, it will be more costly. For instance, long spans, and cantilevers will cost more than a simple grid structure. Also the choice of materials also determines the cost of the project. Therefore, to me, geometry, Materials, and economics are interdependent and interrelated.
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