Application of spiral and twisted surfaces to contemporary architecture

Abstract

There is an obvious tendency in the contemporary architecture that it is changing from using simple geometrical structures to different spatial forms, having the unique view and symbolizing the dynamics, development and the way forward. Design of buildings characterized by the variety of shapes leads to the necessity to classify these forms and, if possible, to choose a suitable analytical surface for them. Some spiral, twisted and screw surfaces as well as methods of their creation are considered in the article. The possibilities of architectural design based on these surfaces are being studied what is illustrated by a number of impressing examples of buildings and structures.