F_HAEFKER

GEOMETRIC VS. ALGEBRAIC COMBINATION 

“Parts form ensembles which in turn form larger wholes.” (93) The conventions of classical architecture dictate that individual elements establish hierarchy among themselves to preserve overall unity, while in contrast, western architecture declares that parts do not make up wholes and that parts are simply parts. We can combine various elements in a way to create a better whole.

FLOCKS, SCHOOLS, SWARMS, CROWDS

Both flocks and crowds create iterations that create patterns over time. Flocks are more predictable in movement because they conform naturally, while crowds are “motivated by more complex desires” (100), making them less predictable. Being conscious of local dynamics allows us to design spaces more effectively.

WALKING OUT OF CUBISM 

The minimalist movement of the sixties explored new ways in developing art by vacating it of decorative characteristics. Work was consolidated into unitary forms through the combination of shape, image color and surface. Developed in sequences, minimalism shifted the perception of the work to emphasize process. 

THICK 2D: MOIRES, MATS 

“If we think of the figure… as an effect emerging from the field itself… than it might be possible to imagine the figure and field as more closely allied” (97) We can communicate the relationships between lines through thickened surfaces, which can indicate an intensity of experience. 

DISTRIBUTED INSTITUTION  

As citizens of Western Institutions, we tend to apply rules to attributes and structures, in terms of who they serve and how they operate. However, since the rise of modern architecture and as society continues to advance, these rules and historical connections continue to be internally challenged, shifted and refigured. “There are no simple equations of organization and behavior, of politics and form.” (102)