Sypnosis - Theories of Architecture and Urbanism
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The document discusses the concepts of ugly versus beautiful architecture and radical eclecticism. It provides examples of landmark buildings that symbolized development through their iconic and concave shapes that revolutionized technology. Radical eclecticism is defined as using elements from different traditions and cultures, and the document questions if this approach is agreed upon and applied to development. It examines a postmodern building in London that combines classical, Egyptian, and symbolic styles as an example of radical eclecticism.
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The document discusses radical eclecticism in architecture, which is the use of elements from multiple styles and traditions without regard to period, place, or function. It raises whether radical eclecticism should be applied to development and if everyone agrees with this approach. As an example, it describes a postmodernist building in London that combines classical and Egyptian elements, such as a triangular pediment from Greece/Rome with multicolored Egyptian capitals on columns, and includes a non-functional turbine decoration symbolizing water treatment.
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Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain
The Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, Spain revitalized the city by attracting over 4 million visitors in its first 3 years, generating taxes that covered the cost of construction which was completed on time and on budget. Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the museum was part of Bilbao's urban renewal effort and was praised as an "astonishing architectural feat" that became "the greatest building of our time."
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The oldest building still in use in the world is the Pantheon in Rome. It was built in 117 AD, nearly 2000 years old. It must look a bit odd when it was first completed. The building is round and has an enormous dome on top. Looking at its exterior now it may not look much, but it is still one of the most admired buildings in the world, mainly because of its age and the construction technique used in the building. I wonder if any of our iconic buildings today would survive as long. Would they still appear as aesthetically pleasing as they are now?
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is such an iconic building today. It has become the landmark of the city of Bilbao. Just like the Tower Bridge to London, the Statue of Liberty to New York, and the Eiffel Tower to Paris. In this sense the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao is a big success. Nobody can take that away. Not only has the building shown us the use of new construction technique and the use of new material, it was also completed on time and within budget. I was not sure how to look at the building before my visit. But after looking at it, I think it is a great building and a piece of architectural art.
Architectural Wonders - The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
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2) The Jewish Museum in Berlin consists of two buildings - an old baroque building and a new deconstructivist-style building connected by an underground passage. The new building's design incorporates the Holocaust into the city's history through its slanted corridors and voids.
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The document discusses radical eclecticism in architecture, which is the use of elements from multiple styles and traditions without regard to period, place, or function. It raises whether radical eclecticism should be applied to development and if everyone agrees with this approach. As an example, it describes a postmodernist building in London that combines classical and Egyptian elements, such as a triangular pediment from Greece/Rome with multicolored Egyptian capitals on columns, and includes a non-functional turbine decoration symbolizing water treatment.
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GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM (BILBAO), The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is a museum of modern and contemporary art designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry, and located in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
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The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain was constructed between 1991-1997 to revitalize the deteriorating city. Designed by architect Frank Gehry, the building features a dramatic titanium-clad form inspired by ship sails that stands out against the river and bridge. The striking architecture transformed Bilbao into an international tourist destination and example of how landmark buildings can brand and economically boost a city.
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The oldest building still in use in the world is the Pantheon in Rome. It was built in 117 AD, nearly 2000 years old. It must look a bit odd when it was first completed. The building is round and has an enormous dome on top. Looking at its exterior now it may not look much, but it is still one of the most admired buildings in the world, mainly because of its age and the construction technique used in the building. I wonder if any of our iconic buildings today would survive as long. Would they still appear as aesthetically pleasing as they are now?
The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is such an iconic building today. It has become the landmark of the city of Bilbao. Just like the Tower Bridge to London, the Statue of Liberty to New York, and the Eiffel Tower to Paris. In this sense the Guggenheim Museum of Bilbao is a big success. Nobody can take that away. Not only has the building shown us the use of new construction technique and the use of new material, it was also completed on time and within budget. I was not sure how to look at the building before my visit. But after looking at it, I think it is a great building and a piece of architectural art.
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Daniel Libeskind is an internationally renowned architect known for his deconstructivist designs. Three of his major projects are summarized:
1) The Run Run Shaw Creative Media Centre in Hong Kong features a crystalline nine-story building with asymmetrical windows and intersecting light bands to accommodate research laboratories and classrooms.
2) The Jewish Museum in Berlin consists of two buildings - an old baroque building and a new deconstructivist-style building connected by an underground passage. The new building's design incorporates the Holocaust into the city's history through its slanted corridors and voids.
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