sitting and reading in one of my favourite news agencies i stumbled across this exciting design. 'car experience' is the project winner of the international invitation competition for the construction of the automobile museum in nanjing, just announced.
the principal structure of the building is a spiral ramp with a glass partition dividing the exterior from the interior. in the internal part, reserved for pedestrians, the incline is more gradual, whereas the exterior and steeper side is for the transit of cars. i do like the way cars have been seemingly 'parked' on the exterior angles of the project- what a stunning exhibition space!
what surprised me the most about this design once i started researching it was its inspiration. just as my current design studio project is based around the geometry of crumpled paper, this design was based around the geometry of origami! i guess this design strengthens the idea that strong, interesting architecture doesn't need to be based on the grandest of ideas- rather it may be inspired by simpler ideas worked on methodically, with a creative process.
You are right suggesting that simple ideas can result in great architecture. Simpler ideas lead to more harmonious yet very strong designs that are very pleasing to the eye and uplifting to the soul and more importantly they are perennial-no use by date.
ReplyDeleteComplicated ideas lead to forced and tiring designs which can only lead to temporary fashion dictated appeal.
You just have to look at the Parthenons and the Pyramids of this world... The dictum "the simpler things in life are the best" holds true for the design process as well.