My article review: Iannis Xenakis: Architect of Light and Sound by Alessandra Capanna In the article “Iannis Xenakis: Architect of Light and Sound” (Nexus Network Journal), Alessandra Capanna details the life and work of Iannis Xenakis. Most interestingly, the conceptual and theoretical framework of Xenakis’ work is examined, expressed through an interactive relationship between the mediums of Architecture, Music, and mathematics. Arguably, Xenakis’ most visionary work captures that which is seemingly intangible (music) and communicates this concept through a range of design processes. “The composition, therefore, is not only a metaphor of a logical process, but a representation of them projected sometimes into the world of sounds, sometimes into that of space, or into both in unison through those complicated structures of light, and sound…” This interplay between music and architecture is strikingly reflected by my personal investigation in aim of capturing physical representation of sound through the medium of industrial design. Xenakis elucidates, “… some relationships between music and architecture are very easy to intuit in a confused way, delicate to specify and to define, and it is not impossible to have doubts about them, because what is aesthetic is uncertain.” Xenakis’ words, “what is aesthetic is uncertain”, bring to light the infinite realms of possibility within this design topic, and define both the inspiration and the challenge in transforming the immaterial to the material. How else can one explore this
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People that I reviewed links: My article that I reviewed • http://shahaker.wordpress.com/reading/iannis-xenakisarchitect-of-light-and-sound/ • http://shahaker.wordpress.com/reading/human-capability-and-product-design/ Mayuko’s proposal: • http://mayukoyoshida.wordpress.com/proposal/ Murray’s literature review: • http://muzza26.wordpress.com/literature-review/ Xisca’s Article review: • http://xm990.wordpress.com/literature-review/articles/ interactionrelabellingandextremecharacters/