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normally0 · 2 months

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Architectural Visionaries: Bridging Past and Future in Vienna

In the realm of Vienna's architectural imagination, Hans Hollein's iconic Sparkplug collage stands as a provocative symbol of dissatisfaction with architectural norms of the 1960s. This surreal juxtaposition of a colossal sparkplug against a rustic landscape sparks contemplation on the future of architecture. Hollein's rebellion against traditional forms, even modernist conventions, led him to incorporate consumer products of science and technology into his designs, reflecting the spirit of his time.

Walter Pichler's TV Helmet, a visionary creation from 1967, encapsulates the evolving relationship between technology and society. This futuristic device, isolating users in a cocoon of information, foreshadows today's immersive digital experiences. Pichler's Portable Living Room, with its pneumatic plastic bubbles, transcends mere design, delving into the realms of art and architecture while posing questions about the future of individualized living.

Lebbeus Woods, a visionary architect and artist, challenges conventional boundaries with his experimental projects. His designs, often set in zones of crisis, seek to react to diverse human conditions. In the context of Vienna's first district, Woods' experimental sketches envision radical transformations, echoing the city's political aspirations for change and adaptation.

The collaboration and juxtaposition of Hollein, Pichler, and Woods in a Vienna context symbolize a fusion of tradition, innovation, and political consciousness. As Vienna prepares to host the Fabrication Gap symposium, this metaphorical exploration underscores the urgent need for industrializing construction processes. By embracing innovative methods and interdisciplinary dialogue, architects can bridge the gap between past and future, transforming visions into tangible realities.

In this collaborative vision, architecture becomes a nexus of political aspirations, societal reflections, and technological advancements. The forthcoming symposium serves as a platform for furthering this discourse, inviting architects, scholars, and policymakers to explore novel approaches to construction and urban development. Just as Hollein, Pichler, and Woods challenged the status quo of their time, today's architects must dare to reimagine the built environment, forging a path towards a more sustainable, inclusive future.

Fabrication Gap Symposium: Thu, 18 Apr 2024, 14:30 - Fri, 19 Apr 2024, 17:30 CEST

7 Vordere Zollamtsstraße, 1030 Wien, Austria

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mariadnik · 1 year

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Design with AI generator #aigenerated #experimentalarchitecture #aidesign #aiarchitecture

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flichtle · 5 years

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INTERFEROMETER / BUBBLE HOUSE. Antti Lovag architect. 1974 - 1979. #architecture #architecturephotography #experimentalarchitecture #organic #organicarchitecture #archilovers #architecturelovers #interferometer #concrete #concretelovers #observatory #france (à Alpes-Maritimes) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2BSl1ICiNu/?igshid=r7ojll8mrjmv

#architecture #architecturephotography #experimentalarchitecture #organic #organicarchitecture #archilovers #architecturelovers #interferometer #concrete #concretelovers #observatory #france

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archilibs · 5 years

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Machinic Aggregation #drawing #archilibs #architecture #experimentalarchitecture #visualart #visualarchitects #drawingarchitecture #drawingismylife #drawingdaily #sketching #sketches #sketchbooking #architecturelife #designresearch #architexture #arch_more #architecturalnotation #architecturestudent #experimentalarchitecture #sketchporn #architecturedrawing #visualarts #graphic #superarchitects #architecturetheory #theoreticalarchitecture #archisketcher #drawings https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq51NixF116/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1txkl5mk7r5m6

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dariazayts · 5 years

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https://www.behance.net/gallery/74965981/City-of-destiniesSpiritual house.

The House considers that in this vain world it is just necessary to learn to reduce speed of events for fruitful work and happy existence.The ode of slowness is capable to strengthen impressions of an era of idleness.The House sings of the “world for rest”, but it came to it not at once. The earth on which he lives is filled by inhabitants, similar to him. Towers of the same height, growing with a wild speed and quickly collapsing, because of weak support. After withering on this place new fortress grows. This circulation has the extraordinary speed which does not give in to understanding of our hero. He is tired of staying in a space of one-day of existence (as a short-lived butterfly). He chose a place for growth, near the colleagues, he chose himself the way "Without vanity". The house wanted to observe sunsets and sunrises, how waves crash into stones, to listen to the singing of birds in the morning, to feel how the structure of its interior grows and grows stronger. The cover of all residents of the town is identical, and the area and color of spiritual space differs.Some have nuances, and others contrasts, and some darkness. But this House just exhaled bright colors (red, blue, yellow, turquoise etc.). Each inhabitant has a form-patron on the roof. The totem of the House was not the same as others had — it had a shabby wooden log hut, which appeared that it’s just about to collapse. All other form-patrons of houses represented fortresses, beacons and stone constructions.The union of the owner and the object happened for a reason. The house planned to develop further, but its totem was at the final days of existence, and without form patron he will not be able to grow up in new life. Having prepared for own destruction, he looked at the horizon one last time.It was so silent, so quiet, so there was a wish that this day was remembered in the following life, but the destiny disposed differently. Wind flies up and forces down a tower, that falls sideways and slides down the mountain, and wind shouts to it: "Do not worry, you will meet on the way the impudent artist with a painted body and the careful athlete in a wooden chain armor, he will take care of your patron, and you will be able see sunrises and sunsets, and together you will find the earth, not many people will know about, there you will create the happy city." The place of their casual meeting was this earth. The place which is not marked on the map and exists in nonexistent scale. Architects as equals participated in the drama of emergence of the city, rhythms and loud (silent) sounds of ratios of forms organized an ornament, comfortable for everyone.

https://www.behance.net/gallery/74965981/City-of-destinies

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rafovargas · 5 years

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Micro Architectural Concept Detail #Archidoodle #experimentalarchitecture #アーキテクチャ #nextarch #architecturalproject #architektur #diseño ⠀ #diseñoarquitectonico #arquitectura #legoarchstudio #legoarchstudiogroup ⠀ ⠀ #legoarchitect #archimodel #modernism #archsketch #conceptart ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ #conceptarchitecture #architecturalgraphics #architecturedesign #architecturetheory #architectsvision #architecture_hunter ⠀ ⠀ #architecturelovers #architectureporn #archidaily #architecture ⠀ ⠀ #rafovargas https://www.instagram.com/p/BtlqMB3H73i/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1n4bg7jqkjmyn

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arhitektuurimuuseum · 4 years

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Tonight! Opening of our curator Carl-Dag Lige's Grand Exhibition on August Komendant, the Estonian structural engineer best known for his long lasting collaboration with Louis Kahn in America. Starting at 4, the Louis Kahn expert Bill Whitaker from Penn Uni will give a lecture, this is to be followed by the opening at 6. All welcome! Pictured: K-System, a patented construction system developed by August Komendant in the 1970s. Rendering by Merike Komendant Phillips and Bill Phillips. #arhitektuurimuuseum #arhitektuur #architecture #engineer #engineering #augustkomendant #construction #rendering #archirender #architecturaldrawing #architecturalrendering #archidrawing #1970s #1970sarchitecture #experimentalarchitecture #modernistarchitecture #modernarchitecture #modernism #modular #carldaglige #modulararchitecture #elavruum #experimental #concrete #concretearchitecture #modular #prefab #prefabhousing #prefabarchitecture (at Eesti Arhitektuurimuuseum) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7GYFvZpdXR/?igshid=wqlirf5c5ra5

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luvi69 · 5 years

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Chroma Plaza . Today I visited Paradise city to understand better about MVRDV architecture in that place... architecture is a bit difficult to explain sometimes... it is emotional sometimes, even it is spontaneous on the other way.. sometimes it is art also, but it must be related with people, of course. I think this place is a bit not related with people.. it seems an experience but also an experiment. I think that Korean government spent a lot of money to do it, but this city is far from the common use by peoples... a lot of koreans come here only because it seems 'cool' to be here, they got some shots but just for social media, to get some 'likes'... I think these buildings are not bad, but the plaza is not really a place where people have meeting... I think the experiment was not completely successful even if these building had been well realized by details. I like MVRDV works but this is a little bit out of my comprehension... and maybe also by Koreans. . . . #chroma #paradisecity #architecturelover #mvrdvarchitecture #experiencearchitecture #experimentalarchitecture #facadedesign (presso Paradise City Korea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1dbc6SHXOE/?igshid=sozfffr7hmh0

#chroma #paradisecity #architecturelover #mvrdvarchitecture #experiencearchitecture #experimentalarchitecture #facadedesign

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charleschalotbook · 5 years

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Architecture: the lens I looked through # 1#SaskatchewanLeg #TheYearOfArchitecture #TheLensILookThrough #ArchitectureOfTheSuitCoat #2-DTo3-D##ScreaminPhotography #ExperimentalPoetry #ExperimentalArchitecture #HandmadeBooks https://www.instagram.com/p/BtjC-q5Him6/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ejureu1f0jar

#saskatchewanleg #theyearofarchitecture #thelensilookthrough #architectureofthesuitcoat #2 #screaminphotography #experimentalpoetry #experimentalarchitecture #handmadebooks

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wahgok-blog · 7 years

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The crazy hairy reef ball #XA #experimentalarchitecture #ncl #workshopday (at Newcastle University)

#xa #workshopday #experimentalarchitecture #ncl

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nexttoparchitects · 5 years

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#next_top_architects in #NEXTarch We Trust :: @marjancolletti_postdigital ‘s office shelf @marcosandmarjan @bartlettarchucl with @unit.20 models @marjancolletti_postdigital @marcoscruzbioid . #HARDforkArchitecture #nonFIATarchitecture @next_top_architects_store #experimentalarchitecture #postdigital #postdigitalart #organicarchitecture #3dartist #neobarocco #neobaroquestyle #scifi #3d #scififantasy #architecturemodels #architecturemodels #3dprint #3dprinted #materialstudy #materials #biodesign

#architecturestudent #architectureschool #next_top_architects #archstudent #toparchi #next #archlover #nextarch #toparchitects #architettura

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flichtle · 5 years

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PISCINE TOURNESOL. 🌻 Bernard Schoeller architecte, Thémis Constantinidis ingénieur structure. #architecture #architectureindustrielle #architecturephotography #architectureexperimentale #experimentalarchitecture #industrialarchitecture #prefabricated #plastic #cupola #france #heritage #patrimoine #patrimoineduxxemesiecle https://www.instagram.com/p/B1lMXdCCz0O/?igshid=bfy852u4r0wl

#architecture #architectureindustrielle #architecturephotography #architectureexperimentale #experimentalarchitecture #industrialarchitecture #prefabricated #plastic #cupola #france #heritage #patrimoine #patrimoineduxxemesiecle

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archilibs · 5 years

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Fugacious Manifold #drawing #archilibs #architecture #experimentalarchitecture #visualart #visualarchitects #drawingarchitecture #drawingismylife #drawingdaily #sketching #sketches #sketchbooking #architecturelife #designresearch #architexture #arch_more #architecturalnotation #architecturestudent #experimentalarchitecture #sketchporn #architecturedrawing #visualarts #graphic #superarchitects #architecturetheory #theoreticalarchitecture #archisketcher #drawings https://www.instagram.com/p/BrQ4AUDlkko/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wnoyi6e4y3xv

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equippedarchitect-blog · 6 years

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Little more than a decade ago, Jinhua Architecture Park was planned and curated by dissident artist Ai Weiwei. 17 experimental pavilions were designed by renowned architects and built on the banks of the Yiwu River in China. Now uninhabited and slowly deteriorating following political wrangling over maintenance of the structures, the forgotten park contains surreal artifacts designed by some of the most influential architecture firms of the 21st century. One of the highlights, pictured here, is the Reading Room by Herzog & de Meuron, a vermilion sculpture of angular nooks that explores the possibility that surface pattern can be manipulated to create inhabitable space. Each structure within this curious wasteland embodies the explorative spirit of contemporary practice, hinting at an urban future that would never come to pass. . . . . . @herzogdemeuron @aiww #herzogdemeuron #aiweiwei #abandonedarchitecture #modernism #experimentalarchitecture #pavilion #park #china #jinhua #jinhuaarchitecturepark #architecture #instarchitecture @equipped_architect @equippedarchitect (at China) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqK6tZ_nX_J/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v6dvfrs9jigi

#herzogdemeuron #aiweiwei #abandonedarchitecture #modernism #experimentalarchitecture #pavilion #park #china #jinhua #jinhuaarchitecturepark #architecture #instarchitecture

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rafovargas · 6 years

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#Archidoodle #experimentalarchitecture #アーキテクチャ #nextarch #architecturalproject #architektur #diseño ⠀ #diseñoarquitectonico #arquitectura #legoarchstudio #legoarchstudiogroup #legoarchitect #archimodel #modernism #archsketch #conceptart #conceptarchitecture #architecturalgraphics #architecturedesign #architecturetheory #architectsvision #architecture_hunter #architecturelovers #architectureporn #archidaily #architecture #rafovargas⠀

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ambs-architects-blog · 6 years

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...tie my hands ..make it as difficult as you want..We'll still come up with an exciting response 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👏🏼 "The cascade " by EDGE DESIGN INSTITUTE #hongkong #design #architecture #photography #ambsarchitects #experimentalarchitecture (at Hong Kong) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnyZ5PThjJ0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ktv332tt10qo

#hongkong #design #architecture #photography #ambsarchitects #experimentalarchitecture

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