Many architecture critics have made the comparison between renovations and parasites, but few projects have explored this idea with as much of a biologically inspired angle as Ichneumonid does. It isn't clear what the function of the building is, but the existing structure on which the alienesque form feeds is a Third Reich era silo in Vienna, Austria.
A species of wasp is translated into architectural form, infesting the original edifice and laying its metaphorical eggs inside. Ichneumonid is further defined be the hatching and pupating of this next generation of invasive organism, causing abstract protrusions all around the old four-walled barn. Herwig Scherabon's addition asserts itself as an obvious infiltrator, characterized by curious serpentine forms and odd organic outgrowths.
Transforming Insectile Architecture
Ichneumonid Faces Structural Infestations of Parasitic Forms
Trend Themes
1. Biologically-inspired Architecture - Architects can look to nature for inspiration and innovation, as seen in the Ichneumonid project that transforms an insect into an architectural form.
2. Intrusive Renovations - Innovative architects can transform existing structures in unexpected and imaginative ways, like the Ichneumonid project that infests a Third Reich era silo with abstract protrusions.
3. Metaphorical Design - Designers can use metaphors to inspire creativity and new ideas, like the Ichneumonid project that translates a species of wasp into a form of architectural parasitic infestation.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can take inspiration from biology and use creative metaphors to transform and revitalize existing structures, creating unique and intriguing new buildings.
2. Renovations and Restoration - Innovative architects and designers can find new ways to renovate and restore old structures, turning them into imaginative and visually stunning creations like the Ichneumonid project.
3. Art and Design - The Ichneumonid project demonstrates how creative designers can turn everyday objects and ideas into extraordinary and thought-provoking works of art and design.