too often in western culture,
there is a divide of from from function. there is this underlying belief, a sense that things beautiful must lack substance,
& things useful have no need of beauty.
i'm not in that school. i believe perfect form & function cannot exist without each other. this is wonderfully illustrated in recent efforts to design efficient housing for disaster relief.
there is a divide of from from function. there is this underlying belief, a sense that things beautiful must lack substance,
& things useful have no need of beauty.
i'm not in that school. i believe perfect form & function cannot exist without each other. this is wonderfully illustrated in recent efforts to design efficient housing for disaster relief.
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| tang & yang's bamboo + paper house |
this folding house was designed to meet the need of 1.5 temporary homes in china. it's origami inspired design allows it to be transported & assembled easily into varying arrangements.
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| house arc by Joseph Bellomo Architects |
the house arc, to be used in new orleans & haiti is another bit of genius. it packs tightly, ships easily, is super light weight, & is said to be assembled easier than your expedit. the shape allows for natural cooling & withstanding tropical winds. it's energy efficient & gorgeous.
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