Friday, September 03, 2010

amateur architecture studio: decay of a dome


decay of a dome
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the 'decay of a dome' installation by wang shu, vito bertin, lu wen yu of amateur architecture studio from china is
a very light structure, with a shape similar to the dome of western buildings, but its construction principle is also like
those of traditional chinese buildings. it does not need a base, so the construction does not damage the ground.
it contains the least components and the simplest construction principles.
it can be both quickly constructed and dismantled.
therefore it is also easy to move.
though the construction will needed many hands - a group of people to assemble - even those who know little about
architecture can participate. the rational construction becomes a nastic construction.



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rather than looking only towards the west for inspiration as many of their contemporaries do, the practice's work is embedded in the history and traditions of chinese culture.
in particular they reference everyday building tactics of ordinary people and the strong vernacular tradition of building in china.


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the name of their practice signals this commitment to learning from the 'amateur builder', focusing on craft skills and applying this to contemporary architecture.
wang shu spent a number of years working on building sites with traditional craftsmen in order to learn from them.


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