Chapter 1
Radical beginnings and material revolution
Chapter 2
The UP5 chair and design as protest
Chapter 3
Architecture that breathes
Chapter 4
The beauty of imperfection
YOUR GOAL
Master of The world of Gaetano Pesce
Ch 3 · Architecture that breathes
sonia Pesce believed buildings should look like living organisms and human bodies, not sterile geometric boxes.
sonia Pesce designed a tropical home in Brazil using local materials mixed with modern synthetic resins.
BETA
sonia Play the Pesce's Puff Blocks game to explore Gaetano Pesce's revolutionary breathing architecture and modular design concepts in a fun, interactive way.
Fun Fact
Vertical garden pioneer: The Organic Building in Osaka was one of the world's very first high-rise buildings to feature a fully integrated vertical garden facade.
Glossary
vertical garden (noun)
A vertical structure or wall that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium. In 1993, Gaetano Pesce completed a landmark vertical garden for an office building in Osaka, Japan.
A vertical structure or wall that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium. In 1993, Gaetano Pesce completed a landmark vertical garden for an office building in Osaka, Japan.
Quiz
What color are the precast concrete exterior panels of the Organic Building designed by Gaetano Pesce?
Quiz
What did Gaetano Pesce make visible on the outside of the Organic Building instead of hiding them inside?
Quiz
How did Gaetano Pesce propose to design his entry for the Tribune Tower competition in 1980?
Quiz
What did Gaetano Pesce call the style of glass-and-steel skyscrapers that he strongly disliked?
Quiz
What traditional building material did Gaetano Pesce mix with modern resins to build the Bahia House in Brazil?