Structures in sculptures: the conceptual design

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    Abstract

    Conceptual design of structures in architecture involves a dialog between a structural and an architectural concept. The architecture is very often changed in this process. The dialog between the parties are described and well known. It is often very difficult to bridge the gab between the different concepts and find a final synthesis, but the problem is known. Large sculptures represent structural challenges. The design of the supports inside the structures reveals often a very different world from the outside view of the sculpture. The piece of art and its structure may have two very different lives. A sculpture of today may be very dissimilar from what we have seen earlier. The structure becomes sometimes a visual part of the art. Ultimately, there may not be any distinction between structure and art. The technical demand, the durability and the safety are just as important for a large sculpture as in all other structures. The problem presented by the artist involves sometimes quite new structural themes. The dialog between the engineer and the artist brings the engineer close into the creative work of the artist. Neither the artist nor the engineer can rely upon any tradition in such work. The result must be established with full respect between the parties involved. During the last decade or more I have been involved in creating a number of sculptures where an intensive conceptual design phase was necessary. The article describes some of these, and focus upon how the structural and the artists concept interacts.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    Publikationsdato2003
    Antal sider9
    StatusUdgivet - 2003
    BegivenhedThe conceptual approach to structural design - 2. international specialty conference - Milano, Italien
    Varighed: 1 jul. 20032 jul. 2003

    Konference

    KonferenceThe conceptual approach to structural design - 2. international specialty conference
    Land/OmrådeItalien
    ByMilano
    Periode01/07/200302/07/2003

    Emneord

    • arkitekturteori
    • skulptur

    Kunstnerisk udviklingsvirksomhed (KUV)

    • Nej

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