Parasitic Architecture: 7 Provocative Projects Sprouting From Neighboring Buildings
Good space is hard to come by. It’s not uncommon for an unforeseen circumstance to necessitate the expansion of a building, but the active takeover of a new volume through the external use of an existing structure is far more rare. That’s what the selected projects in this collection demonstrate: usurpation via building attachment. Exceeding the intentions of a simple addition or interior installation, these are examples of opportunistic architecture. Typically high profile and clearly visible due to their unusual nature, such extensions of a building can be seen as a practical use of the space surrounding it or, when claims to that space are unclear, an intrusion into the public realm. Because they’re so conspicuous, the projects in this collection are often making a statement. Whether as artistic installations or ingenious solutions, they all have something to say, and they all involve the annexation of space in a manner that can seem uninvited. They’re primarily located throughout Europe, which may be owed in part to building codes and laws favorable to such construction, but also to cultural conditions which value provocative works of architecture for the social commentary they provide. In all instances, there’s much insight to be gained ... , Ross Brady, read more Architizer http://ift.tt/2sptOgz
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