Wectar - Arts - Architecture - Experimental

Subcategories
Biomorphic	Modular	Sustainable

	Design Museum: Archigram / Architects (1961-1974) URL: http://www.designmuseum.org/design/index.php?id=87 ODP description: Formed by a group of young London architects, Archigram magazine dominated the architectural avant garde in the 1960s with its playful, pop-inspired visions of a technocratic future. Exhibition at the Design Museum, London. Page title: Archigram / Architects (1961-1974) - Design/Designer Information Page description: ARCHIGRAM dominated the architectural avant garde in the 1960s and early 1970s with its playful, pop-inspired visions of a technocratic future after its formation in 1961 by a group of young London architects Ã¢â¬â Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton, David Greene, Ron Herron and Michael Webb.
	Archi Libre URL: http://archilibre.org/ ODP description: Takes a look at vernacular and self-educated strands in architecture. Materials and techniques, fantastic architecture, domes, and zomes. [French, English, Spanish] Page title: Bienvenue dans ARCHILIBRE
	Pouchulu Architects URL: http://www.pouchulu.com/ ODP description: Argentinian architect and academic Patricio Pouchulu displays his portfolio of futuristic designs, including those for major competitions. Page title: P a t r i c i o - P o u c h u l u - A r c h i t e c t s / Experimental Architecture
	Architects Design in Cyberspace URL: http://members.tripod.com/wwwandia/art/100.html ODP description: Illustrated article by Alfredo Andia and Claudia Busch on the designs by New York based architectural firm Asymptote on a virtual New York Stock Exchange. Page title: Architecture Internet Cyberspace : Arquitectura Internet y Ciberespacio
	Zomes Concept URL: http://www.zomes-concept.com/ ODP description: Creating homes from a harmonious family of geometric forms. Includes definitions, symbolism, images, and construction. Page title: Zomes Concept - Zome Design
	Curvilinear Surfaces URL: http://www.curvedsurfaces.com ODP description: Aleksandra Kasuba explains how to install curved fabric structures (under tension) in environmental and architectural projects. Examples of her installations. Biography, bibliography. Page title: Curvilinear surfaces Page description: Artist suggests a method to build large scale curved surfaces applicable to art & architecture. A new vocabulary of forms applicable to environmental art & architecture. The methods developed are presented in detail
	Symphonic House URL: http://symphonichouse.com ODP description: A resonant house built on a Lake Michigan beach as a joint experiment between David Hanawalt, architect, and Bill Close, sonic installation artist. Includes photographs and video with music. Page title: Symphonic House: David Hanawalt & Bill Close
	The Steel Research House URL: http://www.foursteelwalls.co.uk ODP description: An experiment in modern house design using light steel framing at the University of Nottingham, UK. Context, project outline and progress. Feedback form for comments. Page title: www.foursteelwalls.co.uk
	Research Institute for Experimental Architecture URL: http://www.riea.ch/ ODP description: A non-profit institution with the purpose of advancing experimentation and research in the field of architecture, based in Bern, Switzerland, and New York City, US. Biographies of Lebbeus Woods and Guy Lafranchi, news and publications. Page title: Riea Page description: RIEA - Research Institute for Experimental Architecture. The RIEA School of Architecture. RIEAeuropa research projects.
	Diaphan Architectural URL: http://www.diaphanarch.ch ODP description: Sabine von Fischer explores space in material and thought, in the form of drawings and texts â€“ from concept and criticism to construction. Projects focus on sensorial and invisible boundaries such as "sonic barriers", and on completely collapsed objects in the "event horizon" series. Page title: Diaphanarch \| Architecture and Design \| Sabine von Fischer Page description: Diaphanarch offers architectural services in the form of drawing and text from concept and criticism to construction.
	Decodeine URL: http://www.decodeine.org ODP description: Margot Kasojevik presents dynamics, simulation and animation design processes in architecture. Includes animations. Page title: Decodeine.Org
	Electronic Democracy Spaces URL: http://www.dixtio.net ODP description: University diploma project on two parallel networks (physical and digital) that host and encourage political participation. Dimitris Papadopoulos and Iannis Orfanos. Page title: www.dixtio.net
	Copenhagen Substitute URL: http://copenhagen-substitute.homepage.dk ODP description: An interactive tour of Utopian designs by various architects. Devised by Dellbruegge and de Molls, it formed part of the exhibition "models of resistance" in Copenhagen May/June 2000. Page title: DellbrÃ¼gge & de Moll: COPENHAGEN SUBSTITUTE Page description: Copenhagen Substitute is a project by Dellbruegge& #38; de Moll. It is part of the exhibition MODELS OF RESISTANCE, which will take place in May 2000 in Copenhagen.
	Dynamic Architecture URL: http://www.dynamicarchitecture.net ODP description: David Fisher presents his design for a rotating tower in Dubai. Between its independently rotating floors are wind turbines, generate electric energy for itself as well as for other buildings. Includes description, video and press articles. Page title: DYNAMIC ARCHITECTURE - ROTATING TOWER
	ArchLab Studio URL: http://archlabstudio.com ODP description: Experimental architecture and industrial design studio founded by Antonio Pio Saracino and Steve E. Blatz. Biographies, awards and portfolio of innovatory designs including flexible housing, screens and furniture. Page title: antonio saracino - archLab studio - steve blatz
	Tent Design URL: http://www.mi.ru/~anwar-da ODP description: Russian architect Anvar Khairoylline enthuses about the possibilities of tent structures. His profile, illustrated summary of his thesis and examples of projects using the principles of tent construction.
	Emergent URL: http://www.emergentarchitecture.com ODP description: Tom Wiscombe researches issues of globalism, technology, and materiality through built form. Projects and publications on experimental architecture of complex geometry, informed by contemporary models of biology and business. Page title: Emergent Architecture
	Just-In-Time Infrastructure Prototype URL: http://www2.arnes.si/~sudikebe/jit/html/ ODP description: Igor Kebelour presents a concept of domestic, working, public and mobile institutions merged into one. Includes model, analysis and discussion. Page title: JUST-IN-TIME INFRASTRUCTURE
	Mas Yendo Experimental Projects URL: http://www.masyendo.org/ ODP description: The Japanese architect describes and illustrates his wide range of experimental works. Includes biography and some of his writings. Page title: Mas Yendo - Unique Experimental Architecture Projects Page description: Mas Yendo was born in 1957 in Tokyo, Japan, and educated at the Rhode Island School of Design (B.A.) and Pratt Institute (M.A., architecture). His experimental works have recently been compiled in his monograph Ironic Diversions, published by Springer/Wien through the Research Institute of Experimental Architecture. He lives and works in New York City.