Slow architecture
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Slow Architecture is a term believed to have grown from the Slow Food
movement of the mid 1980's. Slow Architecture is generally architecture that is created gradually and organically, as opposed to building it quickly for short term goals. It is often combined with an ecological, environmentally sustainable approach.
Slow Architecture could also be interpreted literally to mean architecture that has taken a very long time to build, for example the Sagrada Família
, in Barcelona
.
When Eduardo Souto de Moura
won the 2011 Pritzker Prize, a jury member described his buildings as 'Slow Architecture', because it required careful consideration to appreciate its intricacies. Professor Kenneth Frampton
said "Souto de Moura’s work is sort of more grounded in a way... They have their character coming from the way in which they have been developed as structures."
has launched a not-for-profit website designed to promote 'slow homes'. This follows 10 years of research. A 'slow home' is described as attractive, in harmony with the neighbourhood and energy efficient, using a smaller carbon footprint
.
'. They created constructions that were generally food-related and ecologically motivated, including a variety of pavilions, a water station made from recycled bottles, a compost exhibit and a 'soap box
' for farmers.
Slow Food
Slow Food is an international movement founded by Carlo Petrini in 1986. Promoted as an alternative to fast food, it strives to preserve traditional and regional cuisine and encourages farming of plants, seeds and livestock characteristic of the local ecosystem. It was the first established part of...
movement of the mid 1980's. Slow Architecture is generally architecture that is created gradually and organically, as opposed to building it quickly for short term goals. It is often combined with an ecological, environmentally sustainable approach.
Slow Architecture could also be interpreted literally to mean architecture that has taken a very long time to build, for example the Sagrada Família
Sagrada Familia
The ' , commonly known as the Sagrada Família, is a large Roman Catholic church in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, designed by Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí...
, in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
.
When Eduardo Souto de Moura
Eduardo Souto de Moura
-Life and career:Souto de Moura was born in Porto, and studied sculpture before switching to architecture at the School of Fine Arts of the University of Porto, the current FAUP - Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto, and receiving his degree in 1980. From 1974 to 1979 he worked with...
won the 2011 Pritzker Prize, a jury member described his buildings as 'Slow Architecture', because it required careful consideration to appreciate its intricacies. Professor Kenneth Frampton
Kenneth Frampton
Kenneth Frampton , is a British architect, critic, historian and the Ware Professor of Architecture at the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation at Columbia University, New York....
said "Souto de Moura’s work is sort of more grounded in a way... They have their character coming from the way in which they have been developed as structures."
Canada
Professor John Brown of the University of CalgaryUniversity of Calgary
The University of Calgary is a public research university located in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1966 the U of C is composed of 14 faculties and more than 85 research institutes and centres.More than 25,000 undergraduate and 5,500 graduate students are currently...
has launched a not-for-profit website designed to promote 'slow homes'. This follows 10 years of research. A 'slow home' is described as attractive, in harmony with the neighbourhood and energy efficient, using a smaller carbon footprint
Carbon footprint
A carbon footprint has historically been defined as "the total set of greenhouse gas emissions caused by an organization, event, product or person.". However, calculating a carbon footprint which conforms to this definition is often impracticable due to the large amount of data required, which is...
.
Ireland
The Slow Architecture project in Ireland launched a touring exhibition by canal boat in 2010. The boat travelled between 7 locations over a 6 week period, with artists and architects holding workshops and lectures at each stopping point.USA
In 2008 architects from leading US practices took part in San Fransisco's 'Slow Food NationSlow Food Nation
Slow Food Nation was an event organized by Slow Food USA, which celebrates slow and sustainable foods. One of the largest food events in U.S. history, Slow Food Nation attracted an estimated audience of more than 50,000 people...
'. They created constructions that were generally food-related and ecologically motivated, including a variety of pavilions, a water station made from recycled bottles, a compost exhibit and a 'soap box
Soapbox
A soapbox is a raised platform on which one stands to make an impromptu speech, often about a political subject. The term originates from the days when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap or other dry goods from a manufacturer to a...
' for farmers.
External links
- http://www.slow-architecture.com
- http://www.slowarchitecture.eu
- http://www.slowarchitecture.ie
- http://www.slow-architecture.it