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The shaping of tomorrows skyline consists of futuristic buildings with inspiring features The advances in technology have allowed us to create slimline computers smartphones and hybrid cars showcasing new heights of innovation The architectural influences on society have come into realisation Imaginary art and crafts based on functional space of the past have come into actuality and have been represented in its rarest forms of geometric construction The world is coming to terms with a positive attitude towards the growth of new technology and high development futures This piece of writing aims to explore how the views of futurism are reflected within today's architecture particularly looking at Zaha Hadid Architects Antwerp Port House I really believe in the idea of the future Zaha Hadid 1 The late architect Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid who was globally recognised for her neo modernist approach and intense de constructivist designs within the architectural industry showcased her abstract designs consisting of forms of morph shape changing geometries and abstraction with the intention of breaking the rules of form and space Furthermore her designs incorporated cutting edge re shaped surfaces to appear as deformed geometric shapes almost crystal like debris This is similarly shown within the work of futurist Sant Elia where he imagined new cities with towering apartments and facades of glass I believe Hadid has truly shown this aspect within her designs and has influenced further change within her architectural style being technologically driven The Antwerp Port House designed by Hadid has signified the battle between past and present Similarly through the concept of futurism and its rejection towards traditional conventions the production of art from first principles that is in accordance with the industrial and mechanical world that surrounded it
