When Jenny Sabin created her latest project, the American Philosophical Society greenhouse, she wanted to leave behind an imprint of our digital generation. Sabin, an Associate Professor in the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning at Cornell University, sardonically imagines a future era where people will be fascinated with the relics of our computer age.
Constructed entirely of recycled and recyclable materials, the American Philosophical Association greenhouse is an attempt to meld postmodern architecture with eco-friendly design features. The greenhouse is digitally equipped, with cabinets displaying images of ceramic art objects which draw ideas from different forms in nature.
After viewing this elaborate piece of architecture, one must think that the limitations Sabin sets do not bound her to traditional design methods.
Eccentric Green Spaces
The American Philosophical Society Greenhouse is Postmodern
Trend Themes
1. Eco-postmodernism - Designing structures with postmodern and eco-friendly features, using new materials that are recycled and recyclable.
2. Digital Relics - Incorporating digital elements and displays within architecture to reflect the artifacts of our digital generation.
3. Nature-inspired Design - Creating architecture using ideas and forms found in nature to inspire ceramics and other art objects.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture and Design - Innovating with new materials and digital elements to create sustainable, postmodern structures.
2. Environmental Sustainability - Using recycled and recyclable materials to reduce waste and create eco-friendly structures.
3. Ceramics and Art - Drawing inspiration from nature to create new forms and designs in ceramic art objects.