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Article	ILLUSION AS A MEANS OF ORGANIZATION SPECTACULAR ARCHITECTURAL SPACE
Authors	L. Savelieva, Moscow Institute of Architecture (State Academy), Moscow, Russia
Abstract	Modern man is more of a spectator. He happily immersed in the world of circuses, away from the routine and monotony. Much of his life he spent in the atmosphere of visualization: education, entertainment, information, and simply is impossible to imagine life without the elements of spectacle. Modern architecture tends to be entertainment, catchiness, mystery. One of the most important criteria when choosing a design solution, is now the ability to surprise and delight of architecture. Building-drop, blots, fractals may drive away and simultaneously arouse interest. Different views on the degree of humanity of this architecture. The ongoing debate on the admissibility of such forms in architecture. But in spite of this, around us grow more and more wonderful and amazing buildings. Much of this process is associated with the development of technology, construction technology and design, as well as the emergence of new building materials. The article describes one of the methods of organizing a spectacular space - creating illusions through the use of a long-known construction materials, glass and mirrors, and modern technologies of creation of media facades, kinetic facades. Illusions in architecture and design, are used to enhance artistic expression structures, create an amazing composition effects, which helps to achieve the unusual architect, entertainment of its object. Such techniques should certainly be local. Adding to the illusion of architectural space is justified in the exhibition halls, recreational facilities, shopping and cultural centers.
Keywords:	illusions in architecture, mirror architecture, glass in architecture, media facade
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