Frei Otto, Bodo Rasch: Finding form

Autori

• Frei Otto

Parametri

• 240 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Architettura
• Architettura e urbanistica

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Primeval architecture embodies necessity, utilizing materials like stone, clay, and wood in a minimalistic fashion. It achieves beauty even in poverty and holds ethical significance. Good architecture, which is both ethically sound and aesthetically pleasing, is essential for preservation. Many existing buildings are now obsolete, yet the demand for new constructions persists across diverse climates. Modern settlements represent a new ecological system where technology plays a crucial role. Today's architectural needs call for lighter, energy-efficient, mobile, and adaptable structures that prioritize safety and security. This evolution points towards developing light constructions, such as tents and air-supported membranes, fostering mobility and changeability. A fresh understanding of nature is emerging, blending aesthetic and ethical perspectives under the concept of high-performance form. The future of architecture leans towards minimalism, reflecting self-education and self-optimization processes inherent to humanity. In 1992, Frei Otto, a key figure in modern light construction, received the Bavarian Deutscher Werkbund's first prize, leading to a collaborative exhibition with his pupil, Bodo Rasch. Otto, who passed away on March 9, 2015, was posthumously awarded the 2015 Pritzker Prize, expressing that his life's goal was not accolades but aiding those in need.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1995

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