Gathering Animation

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXP-yYbcK0

Futurism in History

Futurism was a direction rather than a style. Its encouragement of eccentric behaviour often prompted impetuous and sometimes violent attempts to stage imaginative situations in the hope of provoking reaction.

 

Through a barrage of manifestos that dealt not only with various aspects of art, such as painting, sculpture, music, architecture, and design, but with society in general, the Futurists proclaimed the cult of modernity and the advent of a new form of artistic expression, and put an end to the art of the past. The entire classical tradition, especially that of Italy, was a prime target for attack, while the worlds of technology, mechanization, and speed were embraced as expressions of beauty and subjects worthy of the artist's interest.

The Cubists' rational form of experimentation, and intellectual approach to the artistic process, also contrasts with the Futurists' vociferous and emotive exhortations for the mutual involvement of art and life, with expressions of total art and provocative demonstrations in public. Cubists held an interest in the objective value of form, while Futurists relied on images and the strength of perception and memory in their particularly dynamic paintings. 

http://www.mattesonart.com/futurism.aspx


Futurist Artists: Rene Magritte, Filippo Tommaso Marinetti

Feu d'artifice - Giacomo Balla

Jeunesse - Rene Magritte - 1924

What is "Pre-futurism"?

"Pre-futurist": A dysfunctional marriage between the utopian, the surreal and the future, yet grounded in the present and the now because of the limitations at the moment. It looks towards the future from the seat of post-modernism; what could technology bring in terms of new materials, new construction methods? What would architecture be when constrained by space- building up and though? When people are more concerned about sustainability and revival? "Pre-futurism" is a view of how buildings could look in another century from now "the future", without going through the development of the first fifty years.

    "Pre-Futurism is not one of those feel-good "carpe diem" movements or anything nearly so trite. How could we possibly hope to seize the day when the day so completely seizes us?

    Pre-Futurism is not stuck in the moment, ignorant of consequences and empty of plans, doomed to future failures by repetition of a forgotten history. Pre-Futurism expands the moment, transforms it to Now, and includes in it consequences, plans, and a very long memory.

    Pre-Futurism ain't about to get all hung-up on what's to come, anyhow, man. Pre-Futurism ain't gonna sit around moping over what coulda been. Pre-Futurism needs nothing more than Now for motivation."

Architects that come to mind: Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry...

What Could A "Pre-futurist" Building Look Like?

Architecture Studio. 12 different interlinking boxes.

Relates to the cubist structure of my building

My favourite. Architecture Studio. Creative space stands out next to the utilitarian, concrete walls surrounding it.

Wacky "futurist" look


 

Site Map and Amenities

Matrix

Building

Interior objects/embellishments haven't been added because they crowd the spaces that I intend to show as they are without extra decoration. Also there is only one ramp to show how people will move from one space to the other as more ramps as shown in my original design would obstruct the form of the building and also the other ramps have been cut off in the cross-section.

Interior - Showing light effects

The interior spaces are pretty spartan as I wanted to show the full effect of how the architecture manipulates light- refracting and bouncing off surfaces in interesting shapes and patterns depending on the angle of the sunlight.

Experimenting with light through my lasercut pattern

Final Model

Lasercutting

The cut out parts from the "open air spa" level. Make interesting island shapes. Could be used for the urban private part multifunctional area (sitting, steps, lying down), as they can be arranged to make overhangs for privacy/reading, gentle slopes for sitting, or tables for study areas. 

A "Table" and seat made by the two islands.

Compelling, interesting shapes. This could be a group area or the steep side used for private study.

Play area for kids?

Building Take #2

Playing around with elements of football. Wrapped the field lines  in a random way around the object.

Extruding and pushing back particular parts of the building between the football boundary lines to create a wacky shape. The paths around the building could be a continuation of the football field- street soccer is played within narrow confines. It could also be a way of linking the compartments and would be in interesting transition space.

Working out the dimensions and how to arrange the shapes.

COLLAGE - Mid Semester Crit

Original idea for my collage: "boxes" and compartments

Finished Collage- Showing the "levels"

Initial Concept

3D Tetris made into a building form. The separate shapes twist into negative/positive spaces left by the other shapes. There aren't defined levels, the "floors" are separated by each block.