Neo-futurism
Neo-futurism is a late 20th to early 21st century movement in the arts, design, and architecture. It could be seen as a departure from the attitude of post-modernism and represents an idealistic belief in a better future and "a need to periodize the modern rapport with the technological".[1] This avant-garde movement[2] is a futuristic rethinking of the aesthetic and functionality of rapidly growing cities
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The arts
The arts refers to the theory and physical expression of creativity found in human societies and cultures. Major constituents of the arts include literature – including poetry, prose and drama, performing arts – among them music, dance, and theatre; and visual arts – including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, sculpting, and architecture – the art of designing and constructing buildings. Some art forms combine a visual element with performance (e.g. cinematography) or artwork with the written word (e.g. comics)
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Cohen
Cohen may refer to:Kohen, a Jewish priest Cohen
Cohen (surname), a common Jewish surnameContents1 People 2 Media 3 Places 4 Science 5 Law 6 See alsoPeople[edit] For people whose surname is Cohen, see list of people with surname Cohen Media[edit]Cha Cha Cohen, a band formed in 19
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Centre Georges Pompidou
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Georges Pompidou (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃tʁ ʒɔʁʒ pɔ̃pidu]), commonly shortened to Centre Pompidou and also known as the Pompidou Centre in English, is a complex building in the Beaubourg
Beaubourg area of the 4th arrondissement of Paris, near Les Halles, rue Montorgueil, and the Marais. It was designed in the style of high-tech architecture by the architectural team of Richard Rogers
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Richard Rogers and Renzo Piano, along with Gianfranco Franchini. It houses the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Public Information Library), a vast public library; the Musée National d'Art Moderne, which is the largest museum for modern art in Europe; and IRCAM, a centre for music and acoustic research
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A manifesto is a published verbal declaration of the intentions, motives, or views of the issuer, be it an individual, group, political party or government.[1][2][3][4] A manifesto usually accepts a previously published opinion or public consensus or promotes a new idea with prescriptive notions for carrying out changes the author believes should be made. It often is political or artistic in nature, but may present an individual's life stance. Manifestos relating to religious belief are generally referred to as creeds.Contents1 Etymology 2 Notable manifestos2.1 Political 2.2 Artistic 2.3 Scientific and Educational 2.4 Professional 2.5 Technology3 See also 4 References 5 External linksEtymology[edit] It is derived from the Italian word manifesto, itself derived from the Latin
Latin manifestum, meaning clear or conspicuous
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The Bureau International des Expositions
Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is an intergovernmental organization created to supervise international exhibitions (also known as expos or world expos) falling under the jurisdiction of the Convention Relating to International Exhibitions.Contents1 Founding and purpose 2 Expo Categories2.1 History 2.2 World Expos 2.3 Specialised Expos3 Member states3.1 Former members3.1.1 Australia 3.1.2 Canada3.2 Rejoined Members3.2.1
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Vito Di Bari
Bari is an Innovation Trends Keynote Speaker and Designer. He is the Innovation Designer for Milan
Milan Candidate City Expo 2015[1] and has been UNESCO's Executive Director of the IMI[2] and professor of design and management of innovation at Politecnico di Milano[3][4] and Bocconi University
Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.[5]Contents1 Biography 2 Career2.1 Academic career 2.2 Author 2.3 Columnist 2.4 Keynote Speaker 2.5 TV host3 Achievements 4 References 5 External linksBiography[edit] Di Bari
Bari was born in Bari, Italy, and graduated cum laude from the University of Bari, Italy
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The United Nations
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO;[2] French: Organisation des Nations unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris
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Milan
Milan (/mɪˈlæn, -ˈlɑːn/;[3] Italian: Milano [miˈlaːno] ( listen); Lombard: Milan
Milan [miˈlãː] (Milanese variant))[4][5] is the capital of Lom
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Expo 2015
Expo 2015 was a universal exposition hosted by Milan, Italy
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The United Nations
United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization tasked to promote international cooperation and to create and maintain international order. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II
World War II with the aim of preventing another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The headquarters of the UN is in Manhattan, New York City, and is subject to extraterritoriality. Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi, and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict
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Our Common Future, also known as the Brundtland Report, from the United Nations
United Nations World Commission on Environment and Development (WCED) was published in 1987. Its targets were multilateralism and interdependence of nations in the search for a sustainable development path. The report sought to recapture the spirit of the Stockholm Conference - which had introduced environmental concerns to the formal political development sphere
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The Pritzker Architecture
Architecture Prize is awarded annually "to honor a living architect or architects whose built work demonstrates a combination of those qualities of talent, vision and commitment, which has produced consistent and significant contributions to humanity and the built environment through the art of architecture."[1] Founded in 1979 by Jay A. Pritzker and his wife Cindy, the award is funded by the Pritzker family and sponsored by the Hyatt
Hyatt Foundation
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Design
Design is the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object, system or measurable human interaction (as in architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns).[1] Design
Design has different connotations in different fields (see design disciplines below). In some cases, the direct construction of an object (as in pottery, engineering, management, coding, and graphic design) is also considered to use design thinking. Designing often necessitates considering the aesthetic, functional, economic, and sociopolitical dimensions of both the design object and design process. It may involve considerable research, thought, modeling, interactive adjustment, and re-design
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Santiago Calatrava
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Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is a Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter, particularly known for his bridges supported by single leaning pylons, and his railway stations, stadiums, and museums, whose sculptural forms often resemble living organisms.[1] His best-known works include the Milwaukee
Milwaukee Art Museum, the Turning Torso
Turning Torso tower in Malmö, Sweden, the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, Texas, and his largest project, the City of Arts and Sciences and Opera House, in his birthplace, Valencia
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Simon Stålenhag is an artist and designer specialising in futuristic artwork focused on stereotypical Swedish countryside environments. The settings of his work have been adapted into a range of art books and a tabletop game.Contents1 Artwork 2 Adaptions 3 Other work 4 References 5 External linksArtwork[edit] Stålenhag grew up in an rural environment near Stockholm,[1] making illustrations of the local landscape inspired by artists such as Lars Jonsson.[2] He only attempted science fiction artwork after discovering concept artists like Ralph McQuarrie and Syd Mead; initially this body of work was done as a side-project, without any planning behind it
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