unofficial blog for course ARCH243

Lehigh University
Art Architecture and Design
113 Research Drive
Building C
Bethlehem, PA 18015

Matthew

Matt 8/31

  • 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa


Collage – Combination or mixture of pieces, together they create something bigger
Collision – Clash between components, unusual, unexpected manner
Coincidence – Accidental coming together of muliple elements, things connect, seemingly by chance

Different heights of rooms. Collage of heights, many buildings share the same height
Galleries placed in proximity to courtyards, offices and lounging areas placed on the edge of the main circular building. Collision between different shapes, entirety is a circle, many rectangles within, one circle collides with the rectangles creating an unusual area around the circular room
Casa Del Fascio
Basic diagram, colors indicate strong vertical and horizontal elements
Collage of strong vertical and horizontal lines present in every facade, non-structural horizontal and vertical pieces. Also, collision between facades, all very different, but similar in their grid appearance

  • Mainson Bordeaux

Collage of openings, all circular, seemingly randomly placed on opposite walls of the top floor

Collision between floors of the house, dense concrete floor above transparent glass facade floor, makes top floor appear to be floating, material clash, concrete on top of glass

Collision in flow of house, elevator creates direct vertical flow, against typical flow of a house

Collage of light entered into the building. Top floor has few small openings, allowing minimal sunlight. Second floor completely open, transparent. The ground floor is half underground, very open on one side creates a combination of the other two floors.

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