Concepts

JORN UTZON:

PLATFORM, BASE, RUINS

Utzon's work displays a very raw quality taken from the ruins with which he was heavily influenced by. His works therefore highlight these features of layers and platforms (as seen in Mayan ruins) and a very open structure. He demonstrates that he can create sweeping works of art such as Sydney's Opera House by using geometrical shapes and inspiration taken from nature.

His architecture also give a sense of steadiness and wholesomeness in the way he creates the private and public spaces of his buildings, and the way in which he frames the view using heavy structures.

B. I. G.:

PLAYFUL/PRAGMATIC UTOPIANISM

Bjarke Ingels Group have been trying to define their type of architecture which balances upon the steady lines of practical, logical structures, and limitless creativity.

The term "Pragmatic Utopianism" identifies their belief in that there is a way to pay attention to both of these criteria when designing beautiful works of architecture.

Their works are usually of simple geometrical shapes with twists that create amazing forms, again playing with the idea that these straightforward shapes can produce an inspiring artwork.