Curatorial

“Modernism would not have happened without the Rococo” – American ceramicist Adrian Saxe

The first precedent image is the Burnham Pavilion by Zaha Hadid Architects. The pavilion is composed of an intricate curved aluminium structure, with each element shaped and welded in order to create its unique fluid form. “Fabric is both a traditional and a high-tech material whose form is directly related to the forces applied to it – creating beautiful geometries that are never arbitrary. I find this very exciting.” explained Hadid. She uses multiple perspective points and fragmented geometry to create the chaotic fluidity.

The second precedent image is the B32 designed by Marcel Breuer. It was an innovative design in several respects. The significant parts of the chair are the long length of chromed tubular steel. Which provide both the chair’s structure and much of its look. Like the chair, the modern movement in architecture also eliminated moulding and ornament in favour of emphasising the surface finish of materials.

Fluid Forms are everywhere around our environment. This work try to incorporate the main precedent (Burnham Pavilion) and B32. The plastic paper is the project main material, and secondary material is wire and plastic tubing. The plastic paper slice into several parts and make them hold together on straight steel, the black circle switch could change the level. The wire is use to hold the curve but at the same time its hold on the surface. Each curve from the top of plastic is just like the Burnham Pavilion top view, there are separate but at the same time work with together.  

Reference:

Zaha Hadid’s Futuristic Burnham Pavilion for Chicago.Retrieved May7th, 2012 from:http://www.bustler.net/index.php/article/zaha_hadids_futuristic_burnham_pavilion_for_chicago/

Victoria and Albert Museum [Photograph] (n.d.) Retrieved from May 7th,2012:http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/p/programmes-for-secondary-school-students-designlab/