The two things that have caught my eye the most in this
class is the relationship between art and technology. Both of these play
important roles in the development of mankind and when I visited the Hammer
Museum, I saw this crucial role that technology plays in life.
After visiting the Hammer Museum and visiting Provocations:
The Architecture and Design of Heatherwick Studio, I quickly was able to relate
the relationship between art and technology that we have discussed in this
class. First, I spotted the Rolling London Bridge, which put a twist on the
traditional up and down bridges seen throughout the world. The bridge is only
anchored on one side and that side opens up to let pedestrians walk and then
will roll up into a ball for passing boats. This puts a bridge out there that
people will be intrigued to look at while performing its function.
Education is something that is vital to mankind and the new
design of a university in Singapore came up with a new way to get the most out
of students. This exhibit caught my eye, which was the Nanyang Technological
University’s Learning Hub. The purpose of this university building was the
foster togetherness and sociability so that students can meet others in the
university in a space that encourages collaboration. This hub has 56 tutorial
rooms and students can enter from 360 degrees around into a large central space
which links all the separate towers together.
It also wanted to break down the traditional forward-facing classrooms
and turn to a corner-less space where teachers and students mix.
