EXP2- two concepts

WANG SHU

History infused in tactile layering

Many of Wang Shu’s architectures consist of thousands of layers. He used natural materials-woods, bricks, bamboo sticks-to denote the beauty of layers. He wanted to eliminate all complicate components which does not include any meaning or history; he used surroundings as the main effecting components of architectures; Therefore, those buildings are harmonized with its history base like Ningbo History museums and Nanjing Huaqiao centre. Thus, those architectures look like simple and monochrome, but it still include Wang Shu’s concepts and deep consideration. 

HARRY SEIDLER

Defined structure wrapped by the site

As above two pictures show, Harry Seidler applied Modernism’s main concept on his architectures. Hence, his buildings are also simple but has its own features. Like the Marcus Seidler house and Riverside centre, those buildings have their own defined structure first, and wrapped by other structures or architectural components. Along with the consideration of the buildings functions, it also shows that small difference can make the whole structures look like different.