A Boat Factory off the Coast of the Adriatic
This is the work of Stephan Sobl, a very young architect who, in the summer of 2008, spent time designing for Greg Lynn's studio at SCIARCH. This particular design was Sobl's submission for a boat factory along the Adriatic Sea in Croatia. His goal "was to create an intricate system of long span industrial structure combined with the sophisticated design attitude of boatbuilders."
Early Conceptual Development by Rhino
The Computer-Generated Fiber/Grain Used for the "Muscle Tissue"
For design reference, Sobl used the muscle tissue - a common reference point among many designers who use algorithmic architecture (which emphasizes continuous strength and redundancy) - and considered three different stages of materiality:
- - alteration of fibers and solid elements
- - attributes provide solutions for transitions, crossings and connections
- - subdividing the overall appearance
Sobl's designs show a penchant for the overbearing - he has other designs which include an airport with far too many columns (appropriately labeled as such, too) and an inverted skyscraper within sight of the Hoover Dam. Both of these designs, while interesting, don't capture the nuances of more established conceptual architects such as Hadid or Lynn. Fortunately for him, this one gets damn close.
My impression from his work is that he's going to be a great designer. The curves he employs as of the moment seems a little contrived. However, for a warehouse or factory (where there is much space required for the construction of boats) this kind of design seems more practical. Architecture deserves to have a sense of realism about it - you just can't dream everything up, unfortunately - but with designers like Lynn and Sobl, architecture can definitely afford to dream a little more as well.
Sections of the Boat Factory
Site Plan of the Boat Factory
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