Three Towers for La defense – France- Emile Aillaud’s sketch-1978
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It turns out that there is nothing new “in my backyard”, architects are inspired by existing buildings (or something similar to inspiration) for decades, here are some examples,
for you to judge
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You are already familiar to French architect Emile Aillaud , from my previous post.
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In 1978 he prepared a sketch for three towers (a round tower, square tower and triangular tower). The towers were to be built at La Defense near Paris.
But they were never built
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Three Towers for La defense – near Paris – a sketch by Emile Aillaud Architect-1978
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So what the hell are the three towers doing “in my backyard”?
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The following picture evokes sad memories
World Trade Center – New York- Minoru Yamasaki Architect – 1972
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And this is a picture taken “in my backyard”
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And for dessert
Emile Aillaud ,a creative and innovative architect ,does it again.
The next picture was also taken “in my backyard”.
For years I have passed through this project, and asked myself,
What was the source of inspiration for this “gate”?
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a sketch by Emile Aillaud Architect ,for gates in La Defence- near Paris– 1974-1983
It turns out that the sketches of the three towers, and the gate building, designed by Emil Aillaud, were widely published in the world press of those years.
You are invited to visit the gallery and to enjoy my sketches .
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Here is a very short video that my youngest son photographed, my daughter edited and the eldest son chose the background music, documenting , the preparation process of a sketch.
They called it “ Sketch is born”
Note that you see the video from the viewpoint of my eyes, How did they do it?
Recently I found a Rem Koolhaas twitt related to the Questions I raise in this blog….
“Influence is a very unpleasant subject and I deal with it in a maybe irresponsible way, which is to really ignore it.”
Well…. Rem Koolhaas is no doubt one of the influential architects in our time….
Are the Max Reinhardts Haus project designed by Peter Eisenman and the “Arche de la Defense France” designed by Johann Otto von Spreckelsen shown in the next images ….Were OMA and REM KOOLHAASinspiration source when they designed the Central Chinese TV Building?
Notice the morphological resembles to OMA’s Central Chinese TV Building…. A Sequence of prisms, vertical and horizontal’ connected to create a closed shape, highlighted with a significant open space, in the center
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Let’s check if those buildings are more the type of “CONSCIOUS INSPIRATION” or the type of “COPY PASTE”….
Buildings designed according to the principles of “Conscious Inspiration“, are identified by means of three principles:
1. You can easily identify the sources of knowledge.
2. There is a clear expression of unique planning tools = ”Codex Rolls”.
Second step: Developing the Conscious Inspiration tools.
Third step: Realize the design idea.
The five “HOWS” of the “Conscious Inspiration Method”
The ultimate inspiration methodology:
1. How to filter out relevant Knowledge from the Web with abundance of information?
2. How to develop your own Vision?
3. How to choose the right “Inspiration Sources” that empowers your Vision?
4. How to develop your personal Design tools?
5. How to use your Inspiration Sources as the “Planning Process Generator”, and design high quality and creative architecture?
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“Conscious Inspiration” is practicing and acquiring tools to improve observation and differentiation of details.
The abundance of information in the Web affects us all, as I illustrate in my posts.
I Believe that designing is a process formed from three main phases: knowledge, tools and invention.
“Knowledge”: as many said, and wrote before – Knowledge isthe foundation for all designing process. We architects and designers are obliged to be informed about everything that was designed in the past and on a daily basis….
“Tools”: develop tools to analyze buildings and “Understand” them, tools that will cope with the abundance of architectural information…
(I intend to demonstrate some of my ideas in future posts)
“Invention”: with the methodology of “conscious Inspiration” , we don’t need to be intimidated to get inspired from relevant buildings.Once we develop our tools, it will lead usto high quality and creative architecture.
Recently I found a Rem Koolhaas twitt related to the Questions I raise in this blog….
“Influence is a very unpleasant subject and I deal with it in a maybe irresponsible way, which is to really ignore it.”
Well…. Rem Koolhaas is no doubt one of the influential architects in our time….
Are the Max Reinhardts Haus project designed by Peter Eisenman and the “Arche de la Defense France” designed by Johann Otto von Spreckelsen shown in the next images ….Were OMA and REM KOOLHAAS inspiration source when they designed the Central Chinese TV Building?
Second step: Developing the Conscious Inspiration tools.
Third step: Realize the design idea.
The five “HOWS” of the “Conscious Inspiration Method”
The ultimate inspiration methodology:
1. How to filter out relevant Knowledge from the Web with abundance of information?
2. How to develop your own Vision?
3. How to choose the right “Inspiration Sources” that empowers your Vision?
4. How to develop your personal Design tools?
5. How to use your Inspiration Sources as the “Planning Process Generator”, and design high quality and creative architecture?
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“Conscious Inspiration” is practicing and acquiring tools to improve observation and differentiation of details.
The abundance of information in the Web affects us all, as I illustrate in my posts.
I Believe that designing is a process formed from three main phases: knowledge, tools and invention.
“Knowledge”: as many said, and wrote before – Knowledge isthe foundation for all designing process. We architects and designers are obliged to be informed about everything that was designed in the past and on a daily basis….
“Tools”: develop tools to analyze buildings and “Understand” them, tools that will cope with the abundance of architectural information…
(I intend to demonstrate some of my ideas in future posts)
“Invention”: with the methodology of “conscious Inspiration” , we don’t need to be intimidated to get inspired from relevant buildings.Once we develop our tools, it will lead usto high quality and creative architecture.
A blog where I trace the inspiration sources of architects. Each post will compare an architect's
creation with its origins for you to judge.
Tell us what you think !
About the Author
Architecture is my profession as well as my favorite hobby.
In my blog " Architecture Dialog"
( Archidialog.com), I wish to open a vital discussion about it.
Architecture enthusiasts, practitioners and consumers, are welcome to join me on
my one-of-a-kind journy through the
unexplored wonders of the architecture realm.
First , I take a crack at uncovering the inspiration sources of gifted architects.
Eli Inbar is an accomplished architect who runs his own architecture firm in Jerusalem, Israel for 20 years now.
He specializes in public establishments and
hard-landscaping development.