Blobitecture
Blobitecture (from blob architecture), blobism and blobismus are terms for a movement in
Origins of the term "blob architecture"
The term "blob" was used by the Czech-British architect
Despite its seeming organicism, blob architecture is not possible without
Precedents
One precedent is Archigram, a group of English architects working in the 1960s, to which Peter Cook belonged. They were interested in inflatable architecture as well as in the shapes that could be generated from plastic. Ron Herron, also a member of Archigram, created blob-like architecture in his projects from the 1960s, such as Walking Cities and Instant City, as did Michael Webb with Sin Centre.[5]
Buckminster Fuller's work with geodesic domes provided both stylistic and structural precedents. Geodesic domes form the building blocks for The Eden Project.[6]
On the basis of form rather than technology, the organic designs of
Built examples
The term, especially in popular parlance, has come to be associated with odd-looking buildings including
A building that also can be considered an example of a blob is
By 2005, Norman Foster had involved himself in blobitecture to some extent as well with his brain-shaped design for the
Gallery
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London City Hall by Sir Norman Foster, London, United Kingdom
See also
References
- ISBN 0-19-860678-8.
- ^ Safire, William. The New York Times: On Language. Defenestration. December 1, 2002.
- ^ Schumacher, Patrik (May 6, 2010). "Patrik Schumacher on parametricism - 'Let the style wars begin'". Architects Journal. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ John K. Waters, Blobitecture: Waveform Architecture and Digital Design(Rockport, 2003).
- ^ Archigram, Peter Cook, editor (Princeton Architectural Press, 1999).
- ^ Francis, Sharon. "The strange history and radical future of bubble architecture". CNN. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Exploring the Edificio Copan". frieze.com. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "La résidence préférée de Pierre Cardin, conçue par l'architecte Antti Lovag |Le Palais Bulles". www.palaisbulles.com.
- OCLC 799467778.
- ^ "iheartblob – a collection of architectural objects". www.iheartblob.com. Retrieved 2018-03-27.
- ^ "World Wide Words: Blobitecture". World Wide Words. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ For a discussion see: Waters, John K. Ibid.
- ^ "Biomorphic House by Pavie". Tuvie.
Sources
- Lynn, Greg. Folds, Bodies & Blobs : Collected Essays. La Lettre volée, 1998. ISBN
- Muschamp, Herbert. The New York Times, Architecture's Claim on the Future: The Blob. July 23, 2000.
- Safire, Wiliam. The New York Times: On Language. Defenestration. December 1, 2002.
- Waters, John K. Blobitecture: Waveform Architecture and Digital Design. Rockport Publishers, 2003. ISBN
- Margaret Wertheim (2004-03-13). "Prototype shows that buildings may someday be constructed by robots". Oakland Tribune. p. 2.