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Louise Blouin Foundation - The Metropolitan Club
Contemporary architecture has been radically transformed both by the development of new construction materials and methods, as well as the incorporation of different creative forms, especially those traditionally from the discipline of design. At the same time, designers have moved beyond working exclusively in 2-D environments, in order to craft experiences that are both visually and cognitively engaging within lived architectural environments. An example of this can be found with the recent work of Bruce Mau, who has been charged with the re-design of the urban and social environment of Sudbury, Canada, as well as in the case of Diller, Scofidio + Renfro, who beyond the conceptualization of architectural shells for buildings, have created spaces that complement the experience of the individual as he or she passes through the space, such as with the successful High Line Park in New York City. This panel will, then, ask: what can designers learn from architects and architects learn from designers? What new filters on the world, as conceived by design, can be applied to architecture or even to design itself? What prospects do we see for new architectural or experiential forms, as the materials that are used to render these forms are constantly advancing?