Form Ever Follows Function

"Form ever follows function"

- Louis Sullivan

Genious.

Fabricated beauty is impractical and to some extend, irrational. Design is a process of pure artistic integrity and deliberation. It's not about the composition of spectacle tolerance. Nowadays the principle of façades have changed ignorantly due to mere indigence of social gratification. Façades used to express culture. Today it has become a mask or skin to cover up immature designs, untamed palettes, and mistakes.

Need I say much? What the fu** is this!

Although one can certainly see the culture and richness of Barcelona, Spain and the Gaudi style. Yet, color and appeal should not simply be stapled onto the design. It's a mere peel of onion.

Now an example of purpose behind . Façades with function.

The Aqua tower designed by Jeanne Gang

also known for being the tallest tower in the world to have a woman as lead architect.

Inspired by the topographics of the Great Lakes to derive wave-like forms as balconies. Yet, these balcony's main functions are collection of rainwater and energy efficient lighting. 

Or literal interpretation of Façades with function. Watch a clip of this building. It's actually pretty fascinating.

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