Gunther Domenig, Steinhaus (Stone House), Steindorf am Ossiacher See, Austria.

Viewers of my work often link it to modernist architecture. I get that. It isn't a deliberate intention in my making at all, but it is definitely an aesthetic that appeals to me. In fact, I often dream about buildings that look like Domenig's Steinhaus, and they say when you dream of buildings with many rooms, that represents your mind.

But Modernist architecture is a big umbrella term that encompasses many different styles. The Steinhaus would be defined as deconstructivism - an absence of harmony, continuity, or symmetry - often manipulates the surface skin of a structure, creating non-rectilinear shapes that distort and dislocate elements, evoking notions of unpredictability and controlled chaos. (https://www.archdaily.com/931129/12-important-modernist-styles-explained)

Sounds like me.

Kisho Kurakawa, Nagakin Capsule Tower, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan.

The Nagakin Capsule Tower comes under the definition of Metabolism - Japanese post-war movement infusing mega-structures with organic growth. It was all about modularity, prefabrication, adaptability, and strong core infrastructures.

Also me - maybe not so much the modularity.

So why do I love the looks of these buildings so much?

For a start, they don't do what buildings are supposed to do. They're unconventional and non-conforming and they don't feel locked in place. They feel like they landed there and they can be added to and changed. They're alive in this respect. Even though the Nagakin Tower was demolished after fifty years, they saved some of the pods which still exist in various parts of the world, and are kind of seeds for new construction projects.

That idea of adaptability is very exciting to me. Domenig continued to add on to the Steinhaus over the years. But both these buildings can adapt and change because they have a strong structural core or a strong binding idea. The Steinhaus isn't chaotic - it's controlled chaos.

They contain multitudes and potential. Like humans.