www.kau.edu.sa/fmofti Post modern architecture Michael graves Peter eisenman Charles gwathmey Richard Meier John hejduk
Charles Moore Robert venture : complexity and contradiction in architecture Lecorbusier Moshe safdi
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Lectuer-2
Context Contextualism Regionalism Placelessness Kenneth Frampton: “Towards a critical regionalism Vernacular Architecture Hassan Fathy: “ Architecture for the poor” Appropriate technology
Articulation Perforation Dematerialization Louis Kahn Territory Metropolitan area 2000 person/km square density Global city Conurbation Metroplex Megapolis
Megalopolis Metacity
20 millions
Merging cities: boswash, Slums +25 million/ year Dystopia( caco-topia): vision of society that is the opposite of utopia. Ecotopia High tech architecture: 1-Accentuate technical elements 2-Prefabrication 3-Glass wall 4-Steel frames
HSBC Hong Kong headquarter: Norman foster Pompidou Center: Renzo Piano & Richard Rogers Frie Otto: tensile structure Tensigrity Frank gehry Fenestration
Bernard tschumi Jean novelle
Parc de la vellette Form follows function. Less is more. Less in bore. Either or, Neither nor, Both and, Building is a decorated shed. Breaking of the box. Open growth concept. Served and servant spaces concept. Free form. Free plan.
Domino Modular
02-09-1429h. Exam. At 11.00 am Next Wednesday at 11.00 am Research Presentation