Failed Architecture
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'The Egg' Beirut CIty Center
Designed by Joseph Philippe Karam, 1965
The Egg shaped building which originally set next to two high towers has no relevance i believe with regarding its style to its surroundings. Being located to such formal scenery only leaves it to stand out..awkwardly.
Originally a cinema the egg now stands individually against its visionary new build city, still carry the scars from the civil war.
It has become symbol of Beirut with its history and its survival. It has now lead to an uproar with locals defending the building against construction plans.
As the city is still currently going through development in the city center the awful looking building but yet iconic building will only be a shell against the new new modern architecture.
It has become failed architecture as it has created more issues in the city with regarding the development and is slowing down the process.
Designed by Joseph Philippe Karam, 1965
The Egg shaped building which originally set next to two high towers has no relevance i believe with regarding its style to its surroundings. Being located to such formal scenery only leaves it to stand out..awkwardly.
Originally a cinema the egg now stands individually against its visionary new build city, still carry the scars from the civil war.
It has become symbol of Beirut with its history and its survival. It has now lead to an uproar with locals defending the building against construction plans.
As the city is still currently going through development in the city center the awful looking building but yet iconic building will only be a shell against the new new modern architecture.
It has become failed architecture as it has created more issues in the city with regarding the development and is slowing down the process.
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Zaha Hadid, Galaxy SOHO
This piece of architecture despite its visionary appeal has received criticism for is unattractive appearance from investors points of view, but also due to the office spaces being inflexible and too dark.
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Design Purposes of the open plan build is to allow the people of china to do leisurely activities such as walking and dancing inside the building, but this goes against the way of their people and their life style as they enjoy the outdoors.
This shows the lack of research and behind the purpose of the build and instead building for functionality purposing its more due to reason of having an iconic piece of architecture for appeal purposes.
(Fig 1) .. (2012). Zaha Hadid, GALAXY SOHO. Available: http://www.thenewsgallery.com/ Last accessed 12th Dec 13
This piece of architecture despite its visionary appeal has received criticism for is unattractive appearance from investors points of view, but also due to the office spaces being inflexible and too dark.
(fig 1)
Design Purposes of the open plan build is to allow the people of china to do leisurely activities such as walking and dancing inside the building, but this goes against the way of their people and their life style as they enjoy the outdoors.
This shows the lack of research and behind the purpose of the build and instead building for functionality purposing its more due to reason of having an iconic piece of architecture for appeal purposes.
(Fig 1) .. (2012). Zaha Hadid, GALAXY SOHO. Available: http://www.thenewsgallery.com/ Last accessed 12th Dec 13
How Would I Avoid Failed Architecture?
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. Neglect and disappearance of architecture is one example of failed architecture.
This can arise from a number of reasons such as rampant property development, or other trends of architecture replacing the old.
To avoid this you can create a piece of architecture with a design purpose forever going. where it would always be in use- crucial importance,.
Trend style couldn't replace what was never in style, if the sole purpose of the building is to provide a function and remains doing so it could never grow out of date.
2.
When researching into failed architecture what some architects had overlooked were the external factors which would later effect a design such natural courses as whether conditions ground support etc.so before designing to the building stage all aspects should be thoroughly worked out before proceeding.
3.
Clint base is important to all architecture and reading recent articles i have understood the importance in which needing a close relationship between the client and the architect so no decisions are being made without the others consent.
. Neglect and disappearance of architecture is one example of failed architecture.
This can arise from a number of reasons such as rampant property development, or other trends of architecture replacing the old.
To avoid this you can create a piece of architecture with a design purpose forever going. where it would always be in use- crucial importance,.
Trend style couldn't replace what was never in style, if the sole purpose of the building is to provide a function and remains doing so it could never grow out of date.
2.
When researching into failed architecture what some architects had overlooked were the external factors which would later effect a design such natural courses as whether conditions ground support etc.so before designing to the building stage all aspects should be thoroughly worked out before proceeding.
3.
Clint base is important to all architecture and reading recent articles i have understood the importance in which needing a close relationship between the client and the architect so no decisions are being made without the others consent.
.. (2013). A research project into urban failure. Available:http://failedarchitecture.com/. Last accessed 12th Dec 13.