After my presentation of my kiosk design, I was recommended to research Archigram,
The group where, "an avant-garde architectural group formed in the 1960s - based at the Architectural Association, London - that was futurist, anti-heroic and pro-consumerist" wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archigram
Members of Archigram movment
The work does reminded me of the design I was trying to convey and had I found their work while doing my research I believe it would have influence my presentation and design. I really like anarchic and playful nature of their designs and presentation, which does fit match my style in life as well as architecturally.
Although I believe it would have helped me with the design, I am glad I have discovered it afterwards as I think it could have held to much influence on my work, having discovered their ideas afterwards I can evaluate the way I did the project and consider how I would change it and move it forward. The presentation of the drawings in an unrealistic cartoony styled really helps convey the fun elements as well as pop up nature of the work. Many of their design incorporate the idea of pop up or transportable architecture.
I really like the way the models for the designs where created I found it very hard to create the organic, shapes of my design. the way they created there models could have been used in my design
Their work does have a similar style to what I was trying to create and will defiantly be using similar styles again. The main selling point of their style for me is FUN, I believe that architecture can be fun interesting and unique and should avoid falling into the realm of being something "pretty" to look at. Another design principle that the group appear to adhere to is that design is for the USER not the ARCHITECT
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