FLUID ARCHITECTURE

Fluid spaces and forms equally referred to as water architecture

because of the outflowing and it is continuously seamless. Fluid
architecture concerns with the flow in and around buildings. This
flow is responsible for the ventilation of buildings and the quality
of the indoor air.
Fluid project is categorized based on the form concept.
Evolution of fluid architecture is inspired from the fluid flow and
curvy lines of Arabic calligraphy. Antoni Gaudi’s projects testify to
his genius in creating fluid architecture in 19th century, style which
was given free forms and spaces in the design.
CHARACTERISTICS

• Curved Planes
• Flexibility- Ability to change
• Dynamic- new method/idea to change the world
• Flowy
• Complex- Consists of many different and connected parts
• Seamlessness- movement without interruption
• Smooth Surfaces
• Continuous form
• Organic Shape- Irregular and curvy surfaces
Fluid architecture is mostly established and recognized through
Zaha Hadid’s works especially with regard to fluid space which she
considers it as a part of her architectural designing. Fluid
architecture forms have smooth, continuous surfaces. Each
element have an aesthetic property for example: Windows and
entrances’ slots take the same fluid form of the masses.

Frank Gehry uses fluid movement as a part of his design, were the
fluid movement is pervasive which expresses emotion through a
sense of movement. Frank Gehry buildings respond to time and our
constantly changing world. Engaging people's feelings is essential
which means finding ways to express feelings and emotions in
architecture.
Case studies: Changsha Meixihu International Culture and Art Centre

Location: Changsha, China

Architect: Zaha Hadid
Project start: 02/2012
Completion: 06/2017
HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTER
Architects: Zaha Hadid
Location Baku, Azerbaijan
Project started: 2007
Completed: 2012
Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao
ARCHITECT:FRANK GEHRY
LOCATION: SPAIN, BILBAO
STARTED IN 1991
BUILT IN 1997
Park Guell
Location: Gacia, Barcelona, Spain
Architect: Antoni Gaudi
Completed in 1914