Herzog

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Herzog

Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron are among the very few architects whose work can be interpreted as an effort to regain architecture’s original grounds. They believe that although a certain concept and preliminary design must always be used, architecture “builds itself”, and by having an open mind during the creation of a building, you can capture the true meaning behind the structure. They believe that architecture is a journey, a discovery, into the fundamental nature of the building.
Herzog and de Meuron are probably two of the most celebrated practitioners of minimalism in the world. The works of Herzog & de Meuron are characterized by several different principles and, for example one common characteristic is the application of repetition as a design principle. With Herzog & de Meuron repetition is an instrument, which permits the design of a space, in which differential intensities can be expressed. For example, in the Ricola Factory and Warehouse, there is repetition in the use of the translucent polycarbonate on the front and...

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