These are the concepts from the 3 groups within our class:
Group1 (Kit, Brian, Ives, Rena):
Calatrava:
1. Have strong biomorphic suggestiveness, most works were inspired by nature.
2. No more material than absolutely necessary.
3. Defying gravity in an obvious way.
4. Considering the sculpture and the functionality in a parallel way.
5. Ideas come from the establishment of the link of feeling with the place.
Kahn:
1. Displaying in horizontal and vertical section simultaneously.
2. Moving away from international modernism towards a monumental and expressive styles.
3. Influenced by ancient ruins, projecting a nostulgia for the lost ancient world.
4. The use of heavy buildings, not hiding the weight, material or the way they were assembled.
5. Separation of the perimeter walls as to the major structure with a view of exposing them to a more dramatic interplay between light and shadow.
Group2 (Raiza & co.):
Calatrava:
1. Artificial illumination as an architectural element.
2. Subtle aspects of symmetry in distorted forms.
3. Light in weight/appearance.
4. Use of sculptural form to create spaces - Sculptures evoke the concept of flow and dynamism of life, human or animal.
5. Use of materias and technology tied to the forms and themes of western tadition.
Kahn:
1. Natural Light as an architectural element.
2. Monumental & "Sacred space" experience - appeals to the humanistic needs of people.
3. Functionalism and spacial harmony.
4. Use of shapes and planes to create spaces.
5. Powerful presence leading to a pinnacle point.
Group3 (Alyce & co.):
Calatrava:
1. unconfined boundaries, permeable, porous sculptures.
2. challenges conventions.
3. importance of light and shadow throughout different times of day.
4. balancing to appear as though it is defying gravity.
5. reflects his structures (in water) to create illusions that the building is larger than it appears/integrates the building with the landscape.
Kahn:
1. strategically positions architecture in the landscape to remind people of their scale.
2. implies regular volumes with smaller masses subtracted so they look like negative spaces.
3. importance of light through its unconventional use.
4. Limits the openings within the walls to create intermediary spaces.
5. unmeasurable appearances through perception and scale.
