About Buildings + Cities 69 — Zaha Hadid — 4/4 — The Parametric Years
May 17, 2020
Explore Zaha Hadid's architectural journey, highlighting her innovative projects that defined her legacy. Discuss the evolution of parametric design and its impact on contemporary architecture. Delve into the balance of form and function through iconic buildings like the London Aquatic Centre and the Maxxi Museum. The conversation touches on the challenges of integrating cutting-edge designs within existing urban landscapes. Reflect on the dynamic shifts in architectural leadership and the growing importance of collaboration in high-profile firms.
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MAXXI's Flawed Flow Metaphor
- The MAXXI Museum in Rome shows a failure to translate a dynamic ribbon concept into a satisfying interior experience.
- Its galleries feel like corridors, lacking the intended flow and making the spaces uncomfortable for art display.
Parametricism's Urban Limits
- The 2006 Kartal Masterplan uses continuous curved roads and building height gradients to integrate the site.
- However, these parametric strategies produce an alien, impractical urban form that lacks genuine connectivity.
Ski Jump's Successful Simplicity
- The Bergisel Ski Jump in Innsbruck is a simple, elegant structure with crafted plasticity.
- It effectively conveys movement and destination, unlike many of Hadid's swoopy conceptual buildings.