Electroliquid Aggregation
GOLDBERG + GANG
Integration: Separate components integrated together to give the structure a sense of rhythm and curvilinear form.
Emergence: reclaim[ing] the notion that thrilling and beautiful form can still emerge out of the realm of the practical
During the last stages of the Prentice Women's Hospital Building, Chicago's body of architects protested the demolition of a building that was clearly a landmark and was worthy of preservation as it had appealed to Chicago's "global reputation as a nurturer of bold and innovative architecture". Aside from its unique shape, which structural engineer William F. Baker calls "the only example of its type anywhere in the world", the complex curvilinear structure made construction history with its use of early computer-aided design techniques. Software engineers at Bertrand Goldberg & Associates adapted software used by the aeronautical industry to create a 3D mapping technique which sped up the design by months. Studio Gang Architects, run by Jeanne Gang, suggested that an additional structure be amalgamated to the top of the hospital building (see above). In this way, the great immortality of Bertrand Goldberg may be preserved, with the addition of a integrated structure placed on top for medical use for women's research facilities. This is believe, is one of the great examples for electroliquid aggregation:
From the integration of elements, a sense of rhythm is drawn from the unique purpose of each component. The curvilinear and rectilinear forms create a functional space expressing the emergence of a powerful structure.
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