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CroftonGraphics
01-23-2009, 11:10 AM
Hi,
Many here have expressed that the relationship between architecture and sculpture does not exist or should not etc.

However, I learned today of the death of one inspirational architect for me when I studied interiors was -

Jan Kaplický

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Kaplický

In latter years he ran 'Future Systems'. My lecturers hated this type of architecture and I tried to be influenced by it at college.
To many perhaps a bit too 'space age', his designs were not too organic in my view and also functioned on an 'ecotech' level.

I feel the shapes he developed, not only fulfilled function but also were sculptural in an architectural sense.