Group 14 review

Group 14 consisted of the making of two different stairs, one that would blend in with the theme of a utopian city and the other dystopia. The use of fractal architecture was clearly expressed on the dystopian staircase, where a curve figure formed a statistical character creating a whole. The use of repeated self-similar patterns shaped an interesting organic form that appeared to be nearly the same looking from different scales. This idea perhaps helped creating an audacious significant landmark to the setting of the structure. From the novel, the stairs are supposed to create a sense of ‘happiness’ based from what we ought to call what an ‘ultimate city’ is. 

The second staircase consists of a utopian technological theme, where raw mechanics are being applied in order for it to function in a sophisticated manner. Raw materials like iron are being integrated into the structure which creates a sense of natural framework that fits with the ideal of what we would define a utopian city to be.