schematic chapter 6
1995.12.12
The sixth chapter--Towards a Metabolic Architecture will cover:
1. a comparative analysis between the Villa Savoye and the Palais des Congrès à Strasbourg; this continues the issue of "style" and specifically how Le Corbusier provides the key as to how to evolve as an architectural designer; a full analysis of the Palais design
2. James Stirling's continuation of the promenade architecturale theme and his contributions towards a metabolic architecture; a full analysis of the Cologne Museum design
3. a comparative analysis between Schinkel's Altes Museum and Stirling's Düsseldorf Museum, plus a critique of Benevolo and Vidler; a full analysis of the Düsseldorf Museum design
4. Louis I. Kahn and his contribution towards metabolic architecture? - destruction of the square; an analysis of the Dominican Sister's Mother House
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