Transcript
  • 00:01    |    
    Initial credits
  • 00:20    |    
    Introduction
  • 00:32    |    
    Characteristics of contemporary architecture
  • 01:44    |    
    Forestry Hall
    • Building context
    • Artificial conditions
    • Wooden materials
    • Structure system
    • Exterior wall
    • Roof structure
    • Construction
    • Rooms
    • Inside view
  • 12:44    |    
    Commercial building in Okinawa
  • 13:39    |    
    Park in Okinawa
  • 14:39.5    |    
    Shopping centers
  • Indoor conditions
  • 15:41    |    
    Concept model
    • Structure system
    • Illumination of the structure
  • 18:59    |    
    How the seasons affect shopping centers
  • 20:12    |    
    Phenomenal aspect of contemporary architecture
    • Context of the building
    • Exterior wall
    • Illumination of the structure
    • Plans for the chapel
    • Red cedar wood
    • Interior
      • Acoustics
      • Inside wall
        • Soft light effect
        • Textile effect
    • Sectional detail
    • Changes due to light conditions
  • 33:05    |    
    Magical aspect of contemporary architecture
    • Suwa house
      • View of the house from the distance
      • Exterior wall
      • Rooms
        • Furniture
        • Electric light system
        • Color characteristic of the room
    • Experimental house/Ustunomiya
      • Roof characteristics
      • Light conditions
      • Exterior and interior
      • Artificial conditions
  • 46:41    |    
    Variety of contemporary architecture
    • Typical modern building
    • Variety in all aspects of today's society
    • Variety of contemporary elements
    • Exhibition space in Milan
    • Different types of door handles
  • 56:59    |    
    Final words
  • 58:06    |    
    Final credits


How to Create Contemporary Architecture

New Media  | 07 de septiembre de 2009  | Vistas: 76

About this video

Architecture has evolved through the centuries, adjusting and acquiring the shape and conditions each society requires. In this conference, Taira Nishizawa compares contemporary and modern architecture. He begins by explaining the principal characteristics of contemporary architecture, which he identifies as natural, phenomenal, magical, and varied. He describes several of his own contemporary projects, focusing on each one's unique characteristics, from structural elements and materials to lighting and interior design. Based on his professional experience, he discusses the types of structures he prefers, how they influence the building's ambience, and how a variety of elements, both natural and artificial, can provide a delightful touch to the final project.



Credits

How to Create Contemporary Architecture
Taira Nishizawa

Friedrich A. Hayek Auditorium
Universidad Francisco Marroquín
Guatemala, September 7, 2009

New Media - UFM production.  Guatemala, September 2009
Camera: Jorge Samayoa; digital editing: Adrián Méndez; index and synopsis: Sergio Bustamante; publication: Mario Pivaral / Carlos Petz




Conferencista

Taira Nishizawa is a distinguished architect from Tokyo, Japan. His work…