Final Paper Proposal - Outline and Annotated Bibliography

Name: Sen Bai
ARC/END 321
Professor Charles Davis II
Date
Final Paper Proposal- Outline and Annotated Bibliography
Zaha Hadid’s later works were based on fragmentation and fluidity, where architecture and urbanism are closely interrelated. Many other designs focus on special form besides focus on fluidity in Arabic calligraphy, which were integrated in elements of her architecture and designs, there was articulating complexity in the BMW Central Building. , ‘Zaha Hadid integrated elements of abstract art in her work having tried her hand in abstract painting, and this was reflected in Hadid’s architecture with emphasis on fluid spaces. The modern life patterns influence her work, and some modernists emphasize form and function, while Hadid was inspired by elements of fluidity and deconstructivism.
Introduction
Hook: Urban design integrates elements from the past, where the architectural forms were included and adapted to the projects.
Context: Background on the BMW Central Building
Brief Overview of Zaha Hadid’s work
Thesis: Hadid’s work the: BMW Central Building in Germany was the accepted design Zaha Hadid submitted, and reflects her focus on space and modernism in her works, partly influenced by fluidity and deconstructivism.
Influence of Art on architecture
The construction of typical forms highlights the link to fluidity to urbanism and
Besides focus on fluid space and architecture, Hadid highlights the use of abstract geometric shapes and pure colors in creative art.
Hadid was influenced by suprematism, which integrates geometrical abstraction in art, design and architecture.
Modernism and Post modernism
Explored beyond the typical architectural representation with a design process including the modern industrial elements.
Focus on abstract art helped go beyond the two dimensional approach to explore space.
Hadid emphasized form, flow and movement even when postmodernism was increasingly popular.
Deconstructivism
History of deconstructivism
The influence of Russian constructivism and futurism on deconstructivism
Application of deconstructivism in architecture
BMW Central Building
Emphasis on urban organizational patterns in the design process and integrating elements of commodity production.
Using stylistic approaches to meet the industrial production and patterns of the workforce
Functional industrial architecture and aesthetics were utilized in the factory complex to better make use of space.
Conclusion
Restatement of thesis
Highlight Zaha Hadid ‘s work and design process
Hadid took account the characteristics of the site when constructing buildings like the BMW Central Building
Annotated bibliography
Aref, Mohammad. "Zaha Hadid, genius of the place." Contemporary Arab Affairs 4, no. 3 (2011): 267-287.
Aref pointed out that despite the belief that designs were mostly artistic work, she took ...