ENTREGA FINAL

20. 12. 2016

 

PARASITIC ARCHITECTURE

a fill in of the Grossformen of the city

"DIe Grossform schafft den Rahmen, die Ordnung und den geplannten Raum für einen unvorhersehbaren, nicht planbaren, lebenden Prozess, für eine parasitäre Architektur. Ohne diese Komponente bleibt jede Planung starr und leblos" (Ungers)

formal architecture and the unpredictable adaptation can´t live without each other = mutualism

the parasite has the capacity to transfer energy for one system to another, new system

"The unity and symmetry of monumental architecture refers symbolically to a harmonious and balanced universe in which contending forces are reconciled. The traditional role of architecture has been one of reassuring us that things are under control, that is, stable and static" (Lebbeus Woods: The storm and the fall)

the parasite inhabits the rupture between the built environment and the change of the society

the parasite is able to react swiftly to changes in our society. The current process (bureaucracy) is incapable of admitting these changes. Therefore, parasitic architecture always has an illegal element to it. It withdraws itself from the existing system of legislation.

(http://www.gerjanstreng.eu/files/T02%20essay%20parasitic%20architecture.pdf)

Merel Pit, Karel Steller, Gerjan Streng

Estrategia Urbana

 

 

References

Neri Oxman

framefork of steel and silk provided 

 + silkworms knitting and strenghtening the structure

 

 

 ENTREGA_3

28. 11. 2016

 

 

Building up scaffolding - training video

Entrega_3

29. 11. 2016



Inspirations