#contemporaryarchitectures

[ilcontephotography]

Marmara University Faculty of Theology Mosque, by Muharrem Hilmi Şenalp (2015).

Istanbul, Turkey.

© Roberto Conte (2023)

#architecture #architecturephotography #architettura #architektur #istanbul #contemporaryarchitecture

[asteticas]

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Architectural Narratives: From NATØ's Radical Visions to OMA's Provocative Practice and Beyond

The Architectural Association (AA) in London has been a pivotal institution in shaping contemporary architectural thought and practice. Its influence extends through a diverse array of architects and architectural movements, including the radical narrative-driven approach of NATØ under Nigel Coates, as well as the work of Rem Koolhaas and his Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) and the research-oriented AMO. This narrative draws on the pedagogical lineage of the AA, emphasizing the transformative role of the architect, akin to a draughtsman's contract, in shaping and challenging socio-political landscapes through design.

NATØ, or Narrative Architecture Today, emerged from the Architectural Association in the early 1980s. Under the guidance of Nigel Coates, the group developed an architectural approach that integrated elements of fashion, television, music, video, and nightlife. This was a deliberate departure from the more traditional and introspective work prevalent at the AA. Their narrative architecture aimed to break down professional barriers and engage directly with urban subcultures, reflecting the chaotic and vibrant milieu of 1980s London. They sought to create a participatory urbanism where the city's inhabitants played a central role in shaping their environment, moving away from top-down professional imposition.

The AA has been a crucible for avant-garde architectural education, fostering an environment that encourages experimentation and narrative-driven approaches. Nigel Coates, alongside other influential figures like Bernard Tschumi, cultivated a pedagogical ethos that challenged conventional architectural norms. This environment not only birthed NATØ but also influenced other significant architects, including Rem Koolhaas.

Rem Koolhaas, a prominent figure in contemporary architecture, studied at the AA during the 1970s. His experience at the AA was formative, shaping his architectural philosophy and approach. Koolhaas's Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) has become renowned for its innovative and often provocative designs that challenge traditional architectural boundaries. OMA’s work spans various scales and typologies, from urban planning to iconic buildings, always pushing the envelope of architectural discourse.

In addition to OMA, Koolhaas established AMO, a research-oriented counterpart to OMA. AMO engages in interdisciplinary research and consultancy, addressing broader cultural, social, and political issues. This dual approach—practical architecture through OMA and theoretical exploration through AMO—reflects a comprehensive engagement with architecture’s potential to influence and respond to contemporary challenges.

The notion of the architect as akin to a draughtsman's contract can be understood as a metaphor for the architect's role in mediating between ideas and their material realization. This concept is particularly resonant in the work of both NATØ and OMA/AMO. In Peter Greenaway’s film "The Draughtsman’s Contract," the draughtsman’s meticulous drawings are not just representations but instruments of power and transformation. Similarly, architects, through their designs, wield the power to shape and transform spaces, cultures, and political landscapes.

NATØ’s narrative-driven architecture and OMA/AMO’s provocative and research-oriented projects both exemplify how architecture can serve as a powerful medium for socio-political commentary and change. NATØ's work rejected the traditional boundaries of the profession, promoting an inclusive and participatory urbanism. Their narrative approach infused architecture with symbols and metaphors from everyday life, making it more accessible and engaging.

OMA’s projects, under Koolhaas's direction, often critique and reinterpret urban and architectural conventions. The CCTV Headquarters in Beijing, for example, challenges conventional skyscraper design, while projects like the Seattle Central Library reimagine the role of public space in the digital age. AMO’s research projects further extend this critique, exploring issues such as globalization, media, and politics, and their impact on architecture and urbanism.

The NATO headquarters in Brussels, designed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), represents a symbolic shift from military opposition to unity and integration. This design, with its interlaced office wings, embodies the narrative of peace and collaboration. The building’s sustainable and flexible design reflects contemporary values and underscores architecture’s role in promoting political and social ideals.

Reflecting on NATO and its architectural counterpart NATØ, an interesting parallel can be drawn. If NATO stands for Narrative Architecture Today, then OTAN, being the reverse acronym, could creatively stand for "Observations on Transformative Architectural Narratives." This maintains the architectural theme while providing a thoughtful and fitting reversal that emphasizes the reflective and analytical aspects of architectural narratives.

The Architectural Association in London has been instrumental in fostering a lineage of architects who challenge and expand the boundaries of architectural practice. Through the radical narrative architecture of NATØ and the innovative, research-driven work of Rem Koolhaas's OMA and AMO, the AA’s influence is evident. These architects embody the role of the draughtsman, not merely as designers but as agents of cultural and political transformation. Their work illustrates how architecture can transcend traditional boundaries, engaging with and shaping the socio-political landscapes of their time. This legacy continues to evolve, influencing contemporary architectural discourse and practice, and ensuring that architecture remains a dynamic and transformative field.

#ArchitecturalNarratives #NATØ #NigelCoates #RemKoolhaas #OMA #AMO #ArchitecturalAssociation #NarrativeArchitecture #UrbanDesign #Postmodernism #ContemporaryArchitecture #ArchitectureAndPolitics #DesignInnovation #ArchitectsAsStorytellers

[artchitectonia]

project info:

name: the discovery centre (DISC)

architect: herzog & de meuron

company: AstraZeneca

photography: hufton + crow

www.designboom.com

#contemporaryarchitecture #interior design #design #interior #modern architecture #contemporary architecture

[furrina]

CASA TAPIHUE. by @matiaszegersarquitectos . Photos by Estudio Palma. . . . . . . . . #architecture_hunter #arch_grap #archlibrary #archdailymx #architecturelovers #archiboom #architecturephotographylovers #arch_important #archilovers #architecture_best #designinspiration #designlife #designwanted #designboom #luxuryresidences #modernist #contemporaryarchitecture #contemporaryhomes #modernhomes #thinkingarchitecture #arcfly #indianarchitect #architecturerender #architectureinspiration #architecturemasters #architecturetoday #architecturegram #designdetail #modernism #architizer https://www.instagram.com/p/Ceaz35kNR7a/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[industrialkonzept]

Rick Owens and Michele Lamy are renowned fashion and design icons who have made a name for themselves by pushing boundaries and redefining traditional concepts. In the world of furniture design, they have made waves with their unique and creative approach to creating functional pieces. Their furniture designs are characterized by their use of natural materials such as stone, wood, and leather, which are transformed into sculptural pieces that are both practical and visually stunning. These designs often challenge conventional ideas of furniture and blur the lines between art and functionality. From their avant-garde concepts to their edgy yet elegant designs, Owens and Lamy's furniture pieces showcase their distinct style and approach to design. Each piece is a reflection of their creativity and passion for pushing boundaries. Image credits: @carpentersworkshopgallery, Studio Oliver Gustav & Caroline Tompkins #concrete #rickowensfurniture #bauhaus #interiordesign #architecture #brutalism #industrialdesign #industrialfurniture #loftinterior #vintagefurniture #loft #bauhausdesign #brutalist #industrialstyle #industrialdecor #industrialhome #contemporaryarchitecture #brutalistarchitecture #brutalistdesign #rickowens #michelelamy https://www.instagram.com/p/CqA0IJfOTvp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[arnauddeverre]

#Repost @archinerds_ ・・・ High Court, Le Corbusier, Chandigarh, India, photo Roberto Conte. @ilcontephotography #archinerds #architecture #lecorbusier #chandigarh #architecturephotograph #archiporn #archilove #archimodel #contemporaryarchitecture #architecturaldesign #architecturelife #allofarchitecture #archstudent #archlover #architecturehunter #archidesign #lovearchitecture #archilife #archigram #instaarchitecture #architekture #minimalarchitecture #architectures #architetto #architecturefactor #architecturedose (à India) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck9HLqTrWid/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[fulgararchitects]

Community development is about changing the environment for the better. It’s about building communities that are vibrant, healthy, and sustainable. #architecture #gardens #landscaping #landscapedesign #architecturedesign #gardenstyle #architecturemodel #architecturesketch #landscapedesigner #contemporaryarchitecture #architectureandpeople #landscapingdesign #landscapingideas #greenarchitecture #italianarchitecture #japanesearchitecture #architecturetoday #landscapinglife #gardenstudio #architecturemodels #gardenscapes #architectureideas #bestarchitecture #designarchitecture #gardenstyling #landscapedesigners #landscaper #gardendesign

#architecture #gardens #landscaping #landscapedesign #architecturedesign #gardenstyle #architecturemodel #architecturesketch #landscapedesigner #contemporaryarchitecture #architectureandpeople #landscapingdesign #landscapingideas #greenarchitecture #italianarchitecture #japanesearchitecture #architecturetoday #landscapinglife #gardenstudio #architecturemodels #gardenscapes #architectureideas #bestarchitecture #designarchitecture #gardenstyling #landscapedesigners #landscaper #gardendesign

[marchan]

Javier Marchán in his exhibition Elsewhere, Wall House 2 (John Hejduk) The Netherlands 2005. Copyright Harold Koopmans 2005

#Javier marchan #wall house 2 #john hejduk #architecture #art #contemplative #Harold Koopmans #Elsewhere #contemplative lyricsm #contemporary art #contemporaryarchitecture #modernsm

[keliv1]

Pina Contemporânea - 26 de maio de 23

Já fui algumas vezes à Pinacoteca do Estado de SP, mas não tinha visitado o mais recente prédio, a Pina Contemporânea, que tem acesso mais rápido pela estação Tiradentes.

Dei uma fuga da rotina e encontrei um prédio lindo, que, sendo sincera, contrasta tanto com o lado de fora, com as pessoas em situação de rua, com a poluição e tantas coisas que esta Sampa tem, o que inclui amor.

As exposições que estão rolando são da sul-coreana Haegue Yang, uma conversa com a história da arte brasileira por meio de esculturas, instalações, obras em papel, fotografia e colagens.

Já no subsolo, tem Chão da praça, uma reunião de 60 obras de artistas, com esculturas de grandes dimensões, vídeos, bordados e muito mais.

Destaco as obras (na sequência) de Lygia Pape (RJ), que vi em Inhotim (Tteia, logo abaixo),  Rosana Paulino (esses bordados lindos!),  Emanoel Araújo (as estruturas em madeira) e o vídeo de Tiago Sant’Ana, que, antes li em outro trabalho, de Ayrson Heráclito. Aliás, comprei o catálogo de Heráclito (não consegui conferir a individual dele ano passado), mas na outra Pina (a Contemporânea não aceita dinheiro).

Tomara que mantenham a gratuidade por mais tempo e (até é um devaneio meu) liberassem às pessoas em situação de rua para ir ao banheiro, tomar uma água, porque ali é um oásis em meio ao caos de Sampa.

Sigamos por mais Arte no mundo!

#pinacoteca #saopaulo #contemporaryarchitecture #artes #sampalovers

[a-a-d-c]

Capycafa | 90% By : AADC Location : Rangsit RSU AADC COMPANY LIMITED | สอบถามรายละเอียดงานทำงาน หรือ ผลงานการออกแบบพร้อมกับความก้าวหน้า ของงานแต่ละโครงการ — www.aadc.me / IG : shingu_aadc / FB : aadc.associate CONTACT : 0824956261 / LINE ID : A.A.D.C. #AADC #architect #interior #condo #underconstruction #architects #archilovers #architecture #construction #architecturalphotography #bangkok #aadcandassociate #modernarchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture #interiordesign #classic #luxury #minimal #cafe #coffee #drink #cake #bakery #minimal #minimalism #modern #redwood #cafe #wooden #woodendesign #capycafa #capybara (at เมืองเอก รังสิต) https://www.instagram.com/p/Co2TEoRvSh6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#aadc #architect #interior #condo #underconstruction #architects #archilovers #architecture #construction #architecturalphotography #bangkok #aadcandassociate #modernarchitecture #contemporaryarchitecture #interiordesign #classic #luxury #minimal #cafe #coffee #drink #cake #bakery #minimalism #modern #redwood #wooden #woodendesign #capycafa #capybara

[ashotasfireandasdeepastheocean1]

...AF and architecture

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#AF in interior desiGN #artificial intelligence #contemporaryarchitecture

[asteticas]

VIA @BERLIN.INTERIOR

#astéticas #artanddesign #interiordesign #architectureanddesign #photograph #photography #house #home #interior #design #minimal #contemporaryarchitecture #modernarchitecture #architect #architecture #apartment #photooftheday #modern #modernart #contemporaryart #contemporary #dsn #decor #hypebeast #highsnobiety #explorepage #explore #asteticas

[artchitectonia]

The Bands

Historia de The Oslo School of Architecture (AHO)

#interior design #contemporaryarchitecture #design #minimalism #designinspiration

[furrina]

@publicedition Courtyard Residence by Wolveridge Architects. ��� Derek Swalwell. . . . #minimalistarchitecture #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistdesign #architecture #contemporaryarchitecture #modernarchitecture #sculpture #interiors #interiordesign #furniture #modernfurniture #contemporaryfurniture #bespokefurniture #customfurniture #modernart #contemporaryart #sydneydesigner #sydneybuilder #sydneyarchitect #melbournedesigner #melbournebuilder #melbournearchitect #minimal #renovation #wabisabi #construction #architecturephotography #rivedroite #anthonyvaccarello https://www.instagram.com/p/ChsJuasN4wt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[simon-martin]

VITRA: day 1 of my architecture mini-break was spent over the border in Germany at the @vitradesignmuseum in Weil-am-Rhein. It is a campus of buildings by internationally famous architects, which I had wanted to visit for years since seeing several of the pavilions in books. In order of appearance here: Piet Oudolf’s 2020 garden softening the hard-edges of Hertzog & de Meuron’s multifaceted 2003 VitraHaus (with a geodesic dome by Buckminster Fuller alongside); Frank Gehry’s 1989 Vitra Design Museum; Nicholas Grimshaw’s 1983 Factory Building; Álvaro Siza’s 2014 Promenade; Thomas Schütte’s 2018 Blockhaus; Zaha Hadid’s 1993 Fire Station (and interior and sideview); and finally Tadao Ando’s 1993 Conference Pavilion. It was unbelievably hot, so I wondered around with an umbrella for shade: difficult light to photograph in. It’s an extraordinary place, and there was a fascinating exhibition about plastic - no really - from Bakelite and cellulose to eco-products seeking to replace and recycle. #vitradesignmuseum #vitrafactory #architecture #design #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #weilamrhein @herzogdemeuron @pietoudolf @zahahadidarchitects @tadao_ando_architecture @frankgehry_official #design #zahahadid #contemporaryarchitecture #nicholasgrimshawarchitects #gardendesign #pietodulf (at VitraHaus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CfE2ZMIMC4Q/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#vitradesignmuseum #vitrafactory #architecture #design #architecturephotography #architecturelovers #weilamrhein #zahahadid #contemporaryarchitecture #nicholasgrimshawarchitects #gardendesign #pietodulf