ARTH 292 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: John F. Kennedy International Airport, Le Corbusier, Archigram
10 Dec 2018
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Take some aspect from the gm and experiment with the airport. Iconic of this era, this material is so easy to mold that allows various forms and expressive lines. Might be a reference to the wings of airplanes. Silowite from gm its more than just luxury but the idea of allowing exploration of new things same as airplanes meant to reflect the luxury and glamour in the ability to explore. One of the trend of the time -> consideration of space for the inhabitant. Universal structures to reflect and accommodate to basic human function; that can be implemented in different parts of the world. Increasing frequencies of encounter of inhabitants: clearly gridded area that encourages community, designed areas for children, orphanage influential about thinking about community. Le corbusier, plan obus (for algiers), c 1933. This snaking/curvy structure with reinforced concrete contrast with the geometric structures. The snaking line that reflects the shoreline of algiers.
