Blurring Architecture
dal 20/9/2001 al 2/12/2001
Segnalato da
20/9/2001
Blurring Architecture
City Gallery, Wellington
The exhibition presents work by revolutionary Japanese architect Toyo Ito who since the mid-1970s has become one of the world’s most innovative and influential architects. Ito is known for creating extreme concept buildings, in which he seeks to fuse the physical and virtual worlds.
Blurring Architecture presents work by revolutionary
Japanese architect Toyo Ito who since the mid-1970s has
become one of the world’s most innovative and influential
architects.
Ito is known for creating extreme concept buildings, in
which he seeks to fuse the physical and virtual worlds. For
Ito, the human body now exists on two levels: our
primitive, physical body seeks the beautiful light and fresh
breeze found in nature, while our new virtual body
responds to the electronic environment seeking
information. It is through these dual bodies that we
connect to architecture and the city.
Curator Andrew Barrie, a New Zealand designer and
architect who is currently a scholar at the University of
Tokyo, has selected Toyo Ito’s latest project the Sendai
Mediatheque, Japan, as a vehicle for presenting Ito’s
architectural genius. Completed in 2001, this building
presents a radically new type of structure made up of just
three types of elements floor plates, structural ‘tubes’
and a skin. This has resulted in an open, free-flowing
space and airy,filigreed structure an architecture suited
to our electronic, image-oriented culture.
Using new technology to create and present the work, this
exhibition offers an exciting opportunity for the New
Zealand public to become immersed in the vision of Toyo
Ito, as gallery audiences have done in similar exhibitions
staged in the UK, America and throughout Europe.
Alongside models and plans, animated computer graphics
and huge video-installations covering the gallery walls will
offer a fascinating insight into Ito’s work on two levels:
both the physical construction site and the architect’s
creativity at his computer screen.
Mr Ito will open the exhibition in Auckland. A lecture tour
has been organised by the New Zealand Institute of
Architects and Mr Ito will deliver a public lecture in both
Auckland (8 August, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna) and
Wellington (9 August, Park Royal).
Hours: Open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm (except Xmas Day).
Admission: Donation / koha (a charge may apply to some exhibitions).