FLUID ARCHITECTURE DRINK THE CONCEPT.pptx

There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”- Zaha Hadid. The practice of architecture was traditionally performed as designing and constructing straight linear walls enclosing a space. A practice based on the construction of solid matter. The concept of fluidity in architecture breaks these traditional norms and promotes a design that excites you and takes you into an inspiring space. The building’s traditional interpretation is disrupted by the flowing appearance. Fluid forms have become associated with the future and progress because of their novelty as an aesthetic. The idea of fluidity has become extremely pertinent to the profession today as flowing, transcendental forms, continuous expanses, and flawless linkages between adjacent spaces are growing more popular day by day.

Fluid in architecture refers to seamlessness where there is a movement within the space without any obstruction. It gives a feeling of being in motion while being in a solid, closed matter. It encompasses factors such as curves, flow, dynamic nature, and flexibility. The dynamic nature of fluidity in architecture ensures new and creative ideas aiming to bring a change in the world; The flexibility aspect governs the fact that a particular design can change and is perceived by the users differently.

Nordpark Cable Railway_©Zaha Hadid Architects

Form follows function has always been a traditional approach where the designs are formulated by giving proper functions to each space and the form is designed after that. But, in the case of the concept of fluidity in architecture, it is the form that plays a dominating role and the function revolves around it. The idea behind this concept is very simple, be experimental and design unique. It aims to broaden the horizon for designing and thinking beyond a certain set of rules and patterns.
Another important aspect of this concept is the heavy and intricate use of the software. To create surprising settings using shapes and locations that are typically challenging to imagine, instead of using a pen and paper, software became the means to create, examine, and analyse those unforeseen conditions. The software allows for the quick creation of 3D models and allows users to monitor modifications as they are made, giving architects an advantage. To understand this concept in-depth, let’s look at some of the incredible works based on fluidity in architecture by pioneers of this field:
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao, Spain

Architect Frank Gehry says: “Fluid architecture is like jazz, in which you can improvise and create something new.” The Guggenheim Museum is a combination of complicated, whirling forms and alluring materials that responds to a complex programme and an industrial surrounding, situated on the bank of the Nervión River in Bilbao, Spain. The architect Frank Gehry sought to create a design which is an art in itself.


ROLEX Learning Centre, Lausanne, Switzerland

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1. Fluid BY ALIYU BURHAN DANYAWO UG20/ARCH/2011 ARCHITECTURE

2. There are 360 degrees, so why stick to one?”-  Zaha Hadid . The practice of architecture was traditionally performed as designing and constructing straight linear walls enclosing a space. A practice based on the construction of solid matter. The concept of fluidity in architecture breaks these traditional norms and promotes a design that excites you and takes you into an inspiring space. The building’s traditional interpretation is disrupted by the flowing appearance. Fluid forms have become associated with the future and progress because of their novelty as an aesthetic. The idea of fluidity has become extremely pertinent to the profession today as flowing, transcendental forms, continuous expanses, and flawless linkages between adjacent spaces are growing more popular day by day.