Sunday, October 30, 2016

The Discipline of Nature: Architect Alfred Browning Parker





The work of Alfred Browning Parker is an amazing source of inspiration for those who embrace and appreciate good architecture. I love the way that he tried to combine nature into every design as a fundamental element in his architecture. I also admired the well analyzed use of materials to create a style that could go in harmony with Florida’s weather. The way that his houses were designed gives definitely the sensation of a tropical environment. It is charming the great taste and use of minimal designs along with organic shapes where green and brown take place.



I really liked to see the process and evolution of his work throughout the whole exhibition. I found very impressive and intelligent the use of light in his architecture. While seen the show, I could not keep asking myself why we barely see designs like this in nowadays. There is so much boring architecture that we see every day and that doesn’t have anything attractive. It feels like a bunch of big boxes or legos dropped in a tiring repetitive way that makes me feel like living in a monotone city. I know that is also a problem of money, but I really think that others designs like these ones should be take in consideration to build more comfortable spaces.   



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