{"id":339,"date":"2013-09-16T17:53:19","date_gmt":"2013-09-16T17:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jmassey.expressions.syr.edu\/organicism\/?p=339"},"modified":"2013-09-16T17:56:21","modified_gmt":"2013-09-16T17:56:21","slug":"function-and-aesthetics-in-organicism-the-orquideorama-gardens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jmassey.expressions.syr.edu\/organicism\/2013\/09\/16\/function-and-aesthetics-in-organicism-the-orquideorama-gardens\/","title":{"rendered":"Function and Aesthetics in Organicism: The Orquideorama Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In Medellin, Columbia, Plan B Architects and JPRCR have successfully incorporated organic architectural aesthetics with a functional design that interacts with both people and its surrounding environment.\u00a0 The Orquideorama Gardens are made up of 14 interconnected modular structures which serve as public spaces, event halls, butterfly and bird reserves, flower gardens, as well as shade and shelter for tourists and residents.\u00a0 The tree-like forms portray organicism through their form, materiality, and function.\u00a0 The form uses the \u201cpetal\u201d canopy to provide shade and to collect rain water, diverting this water downward to be used by the pavilions below.\u00a0 This natural irrigation process allows for plants and animals to be kept within the structure, further tying it to nature and the forest surrounding it.\u00a0 The choice of materials (a wooden cladding) enhances the imagery behind this.\u00a0 Altogether, a singular organic form serves multiple purposes, bringing down the barriers between the natural and artificial visually and functionally.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOrganic Architecture.\u201d 2013.\u00a0TrendHunter.com<\/i>. Accessed September 4. http:\/\/www.trendhunter.com\/trends\/orquideorama-gardens-in-columbia<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This is a very short introduction the the Orquideorama Gardens.\u00a0 It gives the basic information regarding the structure, but more importantly, has many photos of the Gardens and other similar structures which would be useful for continued research into the subject.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOrquideorama \/ Plan B Architects + JPRCR Architects.\u201d 2013.\u00a0ArchDaily<\/i>. Accessed September 5. http:\/\/www.archdaily.com\/832\/orquideorama-plan-b-architects-jprcr-architects\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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A much more involved and detailed description of the project, Archdaily did a full piece on the Gardens with many photos from different angles and vantage points as well as diagrams showing the layout and construction.<\/p>\n

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\u201cORQUIDEORAMA: A Beautiful Floating Meshwork of Modular Flower Tree Structures.\u201d 2013. Accessed September 6. http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/waxing-architectural-on-columbias-orquideorama\/.<\/p>\n

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Inhabitat did a simple piece on the Gardens containing the basic information but also a number of photos showing the experience of the place.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 In Medellin, Columbia, Plan B Architects and JPRCR have successfully incorporated organic architectural aesthetics with a functional design that interacts with both people and its surrounding environment.\u00a0 The Orquideorama Gardens are made up of 14 interconnected modular structures which serve as public spaces, event halls, butterfly and bird reserves, flower gardens, as well as<\/p>\n