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From: Architexturez <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 10:12:49 +0530
Sci-Fi Mecca: It's Where Fantasy Meets Architecture
05.14.07 | 2:00 AM
By Annalee Newitz
There's something reminiscent of an alien landscape in the towering
silver whorls of architect Frank Gehry's Experience Music Project in
Seattle. And, really, who doesn't see spaceships when looking at I.M.
Pei's Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland?
What could have inspired such famous architects to build structures that
look like they belong in a Darren Aronofsky flick? According to
architecture futurist Geoff Manaugh, creator of Bldgblog, there's a
not-so-hidden influence on contemporary architects that's widely
acknowledged but rarely discussed: the speculative architectures in
fantasy and science fiction movies.
That's why Manaugh organized an event at the Art Center College of
Design in Pasadena, California, where conceptual designers who make
fantasy cities for movies like Star Wars, The Matrix and Minority Report
addressed architecture and design students who will be making the
real-life cities of tomorrow.
cont'd....
http://www.wired.com/culture/culturereviews/multimedia/2007/05/scifi_architecture