EXP 2 Week 1 Task + Independent Study

Task Image:

Independent Study:

Barcelona Pavillion:

The Pavillion while very sleek and often presenting a simple image, exposes itself to the elements giving faster corrosion and deterioration than most buildings would. By Mies Van de Rohe.

Rudin House:

The Rudin House is elevated on a concrete platform and when decayed will experience the decomposition from the bottom upwards, very simple cottage exterior and giving a sleek design from Herzog and deMeuron.

Bordeaux House:

By Rem Koolhaas/ OMA this building is built such that it stresses keep the building together pushing the elements into compression especially using a metal cord to tie down the top I beam.

Reflection:
The task presents in an interesting approach to understanding the limits and decay of buildings and their materials, the tv series it is based on seems like a good starting point for research and currently the work is under way.