Parametricism
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Years active | 1998–present |
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Influences | Neo-futurism |
Parametricism is a style within contemporary avant-garde architecture, promoted as a successor to Modern and Postmodern architecture. The term was coined in 2008 by Patrik Schumacher, an architectural partner of Zaha Hadid (1950–2016).[1] Parametricism has its origin in parametric design, which is based on the constraints in a parametric equation.[2] Parametricism relies on programs, algorithms, and computers to manipulate equations for design purposes.
Aspects of parametricism have been used in
Parametricism rejects both homogenization (serial repetition) and pure difference (agglomeration of unrelated elements) in favor of
History
Parametricism emerged as a theory-driven avant-garde design movement in the early 1990s, with its earliest practitioners –
Early instances of proto-Parametricism, as manifest through the prolific generation of innovative designs and radical experiments within the transitional styles of
- were later radicalized by younger practitioners who matured in the context of these early practices, and stabilized the discipline around prolonged research programmes thriving on emerging digital technologies, and culminating in the emergence of Parametricism.Parametricism co-evolved with the global shift from the Modernist era of
Heuristics
Parametricism offers functional and formal
Functional heuristics
The functional heuristics of Parametricism include both Negative Principles and Positive Principles that have evolved since the mid-1990s across many projects worldwide, and that together constitute unifying heuristics. The Negative Principles include the avoidance of functional stereotypes (i.e. prescriptive program typologies), and the avoidance of segregative functional zoning (i.e. impermeable separation spaces according to single function allocation). The Positive Principles include the networking of parametric activity/event scenarios, and the communication of all spaces, activities and events.
Formal heuristics
Similar to the Functional heuristics, there are unified Formal heuristics distinguishing Parametricism from other styles of architecture. The Negative Principles include the avoidance of rigid forms that lack malleability; the avoidance of simple repetition that lacks variety; and the avoidance of collage of isolated and unrelated elements that result in a lack of order. The Positive Principles include the intelligent information-rich deformation of soft forms; differentiation of all systems through gradients, thresholds and singularities; and interdependent correlation of all systems.[8]
Projects
Proto parametricism (1952–1992)
Throughout his career,
Early parametricism (1993–2008)
Beyond the discursive paradigm shifts that led to the emergence of Parametricism, the ambition of the early built projects (1993-2008) was focused on adapting and innovating manufacturing and construction processes, upgrading the discipline's capacity to translate complex digital designs into constructible material assemblies.
One of the earliest built examples, the Water Pavilion (1993-1997), by Lars Spuybroek (NOX) and Kas Oosterhuis (ONL), was the first building to combine continuous geometry with the utilisation of sensors throughout the interior, creating an interactive environment (also known as responsive architecture) where light and sound could be transformed by visitors.[9] Spuybroek's building was praised by the renowned architecture critic Charles Jencks as "yet to be surpassed" in his book The New Paradigm of Architecture.[10]
Among the most critically acclaimed and stylistically defining of the earliest projects is the Yokohama International Passenger Terminal (1995-2002), designed by Foreign Office Architects (FOA), headed by Farshid Moussavi and Alejandro Zaera-Polo. The project was praised for its "inventive architectural methodology and socially conscious thinking". The project broke new ground, both formally and socially, enriching a prominent shared urban space.[11]
Another notable early example is a project designed by Greg Lynn (FORM), Douglas Garofalo (Garofalo Architects) and Michael McInturf (Michael McInturf Architects) using vector-based animation software (1999). This addition of a 1500-seat sanctuary on the roof of a renovated laundry factory was part of its conversion to the New York Presbyterian Church in Queens, New York (1999).[12]
Among the most celebrated and stylistically defining of the early built projects is the Phaeno Science Center in Wolfsburg, Germany, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects starting in 2000. The building opened to the public in 2005, and has been described as a "hypnotic work of architecture - the kind of building that utterly transforms our vision of the future." It won a 2006 RIBA European Award,[13] and the 2006 Institution of Structural Engineers Award for Arts, Leisure and Entertainment Structures.
A later example is the 22-story concrete shell tower 0–14 in Dubai, UAE (2007), designed by Reiser + Umemoto. The structural shell creates a unique lace-like facade is modulated for variable light and views. The one meter space between the shell and main enclosure creates natural air movement that cools the glass facade. This is a very early example of the environmental design benefits that are achieved by applying the adaptive heuristics of Parametricism. The building's load-bearing concrete shell eliminates the need for internal columns and load-bearing walls.[14][15]
Morphosis Architects' Giant Interactive Group Corporate Headquarters, designed in 2005-2006 and constructed in 2009–2010, is described by the architects as "emerging organically from complexity".[16] The campus is designed as a village that accommodates a diverse array of functions within a continuous folding plane that undulates in and out of the ground plane, creating a new artificial landscape.[17]
Parametricism 1.0 (2009–2014)
The most complex and important built projects designed in the style of Parametricism were completed after the global financial crisis of 2008.
Coop Himmelb(l)au's Dalian International Conference Center in Dalian, Liaoning, China, was completed in 2012. It has become "an instantly recognizable landmark" and "centerpiece of emerging Central Business District in the city of Dalian, bringing a parametric design to the edge of the Bay of Korea.[18] The dynamically fluid, modulated vector field articulated on the exterior enclosure correlates the level and direction of natural light penetration to the organizational spatial distribution of the interior spaces.
The Louis Vuitton Foundation was designed by Gehry Partners between 2006-2014. It is considered "a catalyst internationally for innovation in digital design and construction, setting a new standard for the use of advanced digital and fabrication technologies". The web-hosted, parametric, intelligently adaptable three-dimensional digital model enabled a team of over 400 people to contribute to it.[19]
The largest of these projects is
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport Terminal 2 in Mumbai, India, designed by
Parametricism 2.0 (2015–present )
In a 2014 debate between Michael Hansmeyer and Patrik Schumacher of ZHA, part of "The New How" lecture series hosted by Alejandro Zaera-Polo at Princeton University School of Architecture, Schumacher introduced "Parametricism 2.0", the "upgraded" and now fully matured "Parametricism with parameters that matter".[23] Schumacher emphasized that after two decades of cumulative build-up of knowledge and experience, Parametricism is now fully prepared to "go mainstream", fulfilling the full gamut of the societal tasks of architecture in the "organization and articulation" of the built environment, including tectonic articulation and environmental adaptation.
Examples of projects that fit the Parametricism 2.0 paradigm and are currently in the design phase include Google's California Headquarters by Bjarke Ingels (BIG) and Thomas Heatherwick (Heatherwick Studio),[24] Beijing New Airport Terminal Building in Beijing China by Zaha Hadid Architects - which will be the world's biggest airport terminal,[25] Harbin Cultural Center in Harbin, Heilongjiang, China by MAD Studio,[26] and Earthly Pond Service Center International Horticultural Exposition by HHD-FUN.[27]
Outlook
Parametricism is a global architectural style that has converged rather than being invented. In Patrik Schumacher's view, parametricism is architecture's answer to our computationally powered network society, representing a paradigmatic shift in architecture after the collapse of the hegemonic style of Modernism, in response to the global shift from the Modernist era of Fordism (mass production) to the Post-Fordist era (mass customization). The style continues to evolve in an increasingly complex and fluid network of global communications. Parametricism evolves with the advancing computational design and fabrication technologies. e.g. multi-agent computational systems, genetic algorithms and robotic fabrication. However, it is imperative to state that the emergence of a new style does not occur solely as the outcome of innovation in the technological arena. "The intelligence that is able to invent and think through such correlations is prior to its computational implementation. And, to a limited extent there can be "computation without computers".[28]
In 2020 the online platform Parametricism.com was launched, featuring writings and works of designers and architects affiliated with Parametricism. Curated by an international team consisting of Daniela Ghertovici (ArchAgenda, Chicago), Patrik Schumacher (Zaha Hadid Architects, London) and Lars van Vianen (Scape Agency, Amsterdam), the platform aims to discuss the current discourse and future direction of the style.
See also
References
- ^ Schumacher, Patrik (6 May 2010). "Patrik Schumacher on parametricism - 'Let the style wars begin'". architectsjournal.co.uk/. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Coyne, Richard (18 January 2014). "What's wrong with parametricism". richardcoyne.com. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ "PARAMETRICISM". parametricism.agency/. ArchAgenda. 9 October 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-12-26. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Eleini, Katerina (20 May 2015). ""THE AUTOPOIESIS OF ARCHITECTURE" PATRIK SCHUMACHER'S PARAMETRICISM AND THEORY". blogs.cornell.edu/. Cornell. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
- ^ Lynn, Greg. "CCA - Archeology of the Digital."
- ^ Schumacher, Patrik. "11. Parametricism - The Parametric Paradigm and the Formation of a New Style." p.619
- ^ Johnson, Phillip. "Deconstructivist Architecture - Museum of Modern Art - Fact Sheet."
- ^ Schumacher, Patrik. "11. Parametricism - The Parametric Paradigm and the Formation of a New Style." p.657
- ^ Osness, B. (2012-12-01). "HtwoOexpo the Water Pavilion, Lars Spuybroek NOX" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ^ Jencks, C. (2002). The new paradigm in architecture: The language of Post-modernism. New Haven: Yale University Press.
- ^ "AD Classics: Yokohama International Passenger Terminal / Foreign Office Architects (FOA)". ArchDaily. 2018-10-17. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "greg lynn: korean presbyterian church, new york". designboom | architecture & design magazine. 2012-11-17. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "RIBA European Award winners 2006". Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ^ "Reiser+Umemoto, RUR Architecture DPC". Reiser+Umemoto, RUR Architecture DPC. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "O-14 / Reiser + Umemoto". ArchDaily. 2012-09-18. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Morphopedia.com". morphopedia.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Giant Interactive Group Corporate Headquarters | Morphosis Architects - Arch2O.com". 2013-02-28. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Dalian International Conference Center - Data, Photos & Plans". WikiArquitectura. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Fondation Louis Vuitton / Gehry Partners". ArchDaily. 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Zaha Hadid's Dongdaemun Design Park & Plaza opens in Seoul". Dezeen. 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Cities in motion: why Mumbai's new air terminal has gone off the rails". the Guardian. 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport – Terminal 2". SOM. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ Patrik Shumacher and Michael Hansmeyer - F'14 SoA Lecture Series, "The New How" (112414), 2014-11-25, retrieved 2022-12-07
- ^ "BIG and Heatherwick unveil design for Google's California HQ". Dezeen. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Beijing Is Building The World's Biggest Airport Terminal". HuffPost. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "Harbin Cultural Centre | MAD Architects - Arch2O.com". Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- ^ "HHD FUN. (n.d.)". Earthly Pond Service Center. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-05-12.
- ^ "On Parametricism". www.patrikschumacher.com. Retrieved 2022-12-07.
- Schumacher, Patrik. "11. Parametricism - The Parametric Paradigm and the Formation of a New Style." In The Autopoiesis of Architecture, Volume II A New Agenda for Architecture. Hoboken: John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
- Lynn, Greg. "CCA - Archeology of the Digital." CCA RSS. Accessed April 13, 2015.
- Parametricism - A New Global Style for Architecture and Urban Design. Patrik Schumacher, London 2008. Published in: AD Architectural Design - Digital Cities, Vol 79, No 4, July/August 2009, guest editor: Neil Leach, general editor: Helen Castle.
- Lynn, Greg (1999). "Animate Form" (PDF). www.andrew.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2015-04-13.
External links
- Parametricism.com
- "The Politics of Parametricism". Archived from the original on 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- Parametricism
- The future is parametric
- Parametricism Reading List