DRAFT FROM PERSPECTIVES - less is more (Mies van der Rohe)
DEVELOPING: THE BARCELONA PAVILLION
Along with help from Jeremy in class I have decided to develop my draft folly from my perspective drawings that explored different theories of architecture in relation to the theory less is more. This relates back to my mashup that is about the art-architecture complex and questions whether architecture should be art or whether in fact it has a responsibility to respond to practical needs first. It is also inspired by Callum Morton's play set of the Kaufmann House (by modernist architect Richard Neutra,see below). The idea that modernist designs such as Neutra's and Mies' have become iconic and seen as 'art' in themselves is ironic when they began with a movement that emphasized design for practical use. By having a 1:1 scale model Barcelona pavilion as the folly where the dean can meet with the students, this will prompt discussion about theory and practice, what purpose architectre should have. I plan to locate the folly either on the ground in the middle of the urban valley (city) or on top of a building (if this can be considered ground) as this will give the students direct view to the designs surrounding (hence lots of conversation topics).
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