Fluid Urbanism
2010
Arne Riekstins

This paper reviews the futuristic approach to urban planning – Fluid Urbanism. Research focuses on case cities of London, Istanbul and Turin (Torino) to reveal the theory and practice behind approaches to design in a before unseen ways, using parametric animation software and programmed scripts. This enables to keep the surrounding urban context untouched, implementing new grids and systems in the city fabric, seamlessly designing by new strategies in architectural design. Author explains his own project, revealing details of 3D modeling and animation with fluids to obtain the desired result – contemporary master plan in an existing urban surrounding.


Keywords
animation, fluid urbanism, liquid architectures,
Hyperlink
http://www.issuu.com/apf.lv/docs/journal2010

Riekstiņš, A. Fluid Urbanism. Architecture and Urban Planning. Vol.4, 2010, pp.90-94. ISSN 1691-4333.

Publication language
English (en)
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