EXP2 -- Two short text describing the concepts

Farshid Moussavi

Farshid Moussavi's design usually have unique forms and the function is not be neglected at the same time. Farshid Moussavi also emphasis the relationship between people and building.In her view, architecture is a part of people's daily life and plays an important role in shaping culture, which means architecture is not isoalted as they can convey information or story to people.

Frei Otto

Frei Otto's design are distinctive and creative as he is good at designing unusual forms such as tensile structure. His design conveys rhythm and are beyond the boundaries of discipline. This forms not only shows the visible beauty but also conveys Otto's design concept. Optimization of forms, structures and material can be shown in Otto's architecture. He also believes that architecture can be more democratic and open to nature.


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FARSHID MOUSSAVI

Excess vs minimalism.

Ornament must have a function.

Sense of order through repetition and symmetry.

Her research looks at identifying instruments that create intelligent and creative forms.

Massavi tends not to borrow from theories external to architecture, instead uses theories that are specifically architectural:

the diagram,
landscape,
blank envelopes,
tessellation,
iconography

Architecture needs to produce “novel effects” in order for culture to evolve.

The built environment plays a critical role in the lives of people.

It is not what forms represent but if they function effectively.

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FREI OTTO

Collaborative approach to architecture – between biologists, architects, engineers, philosophers, historians, naturalists, environmentalists.

Systematic method of invention.

Early adopter of computational form finding.

Optimization of materials, structure and form, i.e. spider webs, soap bubbles, grid shells, tents.

“Architecture is the continuation of landscape.”

Democratic architecture.

Temporary architecture.

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