WEEK 11: Peter Rich Exhibition

I felt it was important to discuss the Peter Rich Exhibition in my progression of this project. Looking at an alternate future and state of design seems similar to looking at foreign architecture. Peter Rich work was truly heterogeneous to western design and this is due to architectural philosophy. I felt a similar relationship with the land to Glenn Murcutt "touching the ground lightly".



His work is harmonous with the landscape, using local materals and forms. The  Mapungubwe Interpretation Centre is a great example of this. Geodesic domes develop space .
Also, the Rich places strong social and cultural values in each project. Architectural spectacles provide little value to the Afrikan people

I found his floor plans to be different as well. There was a strong correlation with topography and axial views, hence many were not a system of parrellel and perdincular line, but a carefully angular and orthogonal system. Inspiration like this is truly amazing.

Yelseth House | Peter Rich 1997