Adolf Loos | Aesthetic Purism
Adolf Loos sought aesthetic purism in his designs through the removal of all unnecessary ornament. His work is renowned for its bare, stark style, characterised by a lack of external decoration and ornamental features. Through this, Loos sought to create architecture that was current to its time, not a replica of works from times past, viewing this as an unnecessary waste of time money and material. Loos’ architectural style has been incorporated into my work through the simple, un-ornamented form of the boxes that sit either side of Anzac Parade and house a series of small scale shops and cafes.
Jenny Wu | Freeform Geometry
Conversely, Jenny Wu incorporates significant ornamentation within her designs. A key feature of much of her architecture is the exploration of freeform geometry. She uses many organic shapes in her designs, often containing a bold, geometric theme. While her style is far more intricate and detailed then Loo’s, her architecture is still true to the time in which it is created, incorporating various technologies in the production of materials and structures, that make it a genuine representation of the technological age in which we live. I have also sought to reflect the theme of technology within my work through the creation of a skeletal freeform membrane roofing structure that incorporates modern technology and programming within its design and production.
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