Plug-in City, Peter Cook, 1964

fascincation with robots

Plug-in City, Peter Cook, 1964

loved anti-heroic, looked at personal pleasure grounded in consumerism. Opposite of pop culture painting

Instant City, 1969, I think Peter Cook

inflatable airships and electronic simulation

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Centre Georges Pompidou, 1971,

Richard Rogers & Renzo Piano

High tech sensibility, articulates systems but also flexibility. 

Lloyds Building, Richard Rogers, London

built around flexibility, all fixed onstructions placed in vertical towers

Lloyds Building, Richard Rogers, London

built around flexibility, all fixed onstructions placed in vertical towers

Lloyds Building, Richard Rogers, London

built around flexibility, all fixed onstructions placed in vertical towers

Lloyds Building, Richard Rogers, London

built around flexibility, all fixed onstructions placed in vertical towers

Lloyds Building, Richard Rogers, London

built around flexibility, all fixed onstructions placed in vertical towers

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank of Commerce, Sir Norman Foster

Statement of confidence, going for "best bank building in the world"

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank of Commerce, Sir Norman Foster

Statement of confidence, going for "best bank building in the world"

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank of Commerce, Sir Norman Foster

Statement of confidence, going for "best bank building in the world"

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank of Commerce, Sir Norman Foster

Statement of confidence, going for "best bank building in the world"

Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank of Commerce, Sir Norman Foster

Statement of confidence, going for "best bank building in the world"

Reichstag, Sir Norman Foster, 1992, Germany

uses renewable bio-fuel: veg. oil. Surplus heat stored underground.

Renault Distribution Center, Sir Norman Foster, England

structure optimizes the amount of steel needed

Renault Distribution Center, Sir Norman Foster, England

structure optimizes the amount of steel needed

Renault Distribution Center, Sir Norman Foster, England

structure optimizes the amount of steel needed

Sainsbury Cener for Visual Arts, Sir Norman Foster, 1978

Relates architecture, natue, and technology

Carre D' Art Nimes, Sir Norman Foster, 

relates to the adjacent Roman Temple (Maison Carree) but still represents technology of the time

Stansted Airport, Sir Norman Foster, 1991

discreet in rural setting, energy efficient, internal services happen underneath main concourse

Hong Kong Airport, 1997

built on artifical island

Hong Kong Airport, 1997

built on artifical island

Kansai Airport, Renzo Piano, Japan

on man-made island, roof is imperfect undulating arch that emerged from wind studies at the site

Kansai Airport, Renzo Piano, Japan

on man-made island, roof is imperfect undulating arch that emerged from wind studies at the site

Kansai Airport, Renzo Piano, Japan

on man-made island, roof is imperfect undulating arch that emerged from wind studies at the site

Institut du Monde Arab, Jean Nouvel

Designed everything (architecture, interior, furniture)

two cultures, two histories represented

Institut du Monde Arab, Jean Nouvel

Designed everything (architecture, interior, furniture)

two cultures, two histories represented

Institut du Monde Arab, Jean Nouvel

Designed everything (architecture, interior, furniture)

two cultures, two histories represented

Institut du Monde Arab, Jean Nouvel

Designed everything (architecture, interior, furniture)

two cultures, two histories represented

Financial Times Press Building, Nicholas Grimshaw

built within 12 months of initial briefing

Financial Times Press Building, Nicholas Grimshaw

built within 12 months of initial briefing

Waterloo International Terminal, Nicholas Grmshaw, London

Airport & Railroad station. Twisting nature of structure. 

Future Systems, Bibliotheque Nationale de France

received 2nd place in competition for National library of France. Organic double shell profile. 

Alamillio Bridge & Viaduct, Santiago Calatrava

Filled steel pylon with concrete to counteract weight