With the increasing importance of 3D computer modelling for development and quick understanding of a form and its function/effect – does this bring the two disciplines closer? I wrote about the relationship between the development of architecture and the motor car for my dissertation at University and still feel there is an on-going debate within this subject. I don’t know – maybe its just frustration of not being out there continuing my racing career as I doggedly search for strategic partners but the more I read around the subject – the more I am drawn in!
Having watched with great interest a recent programme on architect Zaha Hadid I was fascinated as to her office’s use on 3D computer modelling and use of fluidity when designing internally – how spaces flow through the building and the human interaction flows through the space within. Consequently, consideration grew to my interest in the use of flow/fluidity dynamics and the extensive use of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) used in Formula One development – the search for the perfect form and its interaction with the whole.
So really its the use of engineering and technology used in buildings evident it’s details – an immense accomplishment and built from teamwork – much like a racing team. If a building achieves greatness it is the bringing together thousands of elements in perfect harmony, surely this is echoed in racing series like Formula One. The design development and engineering perfection of a building has great correlation with the thinking process and development of modern motor racing teams.
Maybe this is an over-simplified approach and I’m reading too much into the interaction of the two disciplines. One thing I am certain about is that being aware of the underlying responses of a race car with a technical approach can only help my race career. And in that way I am like any other racer – I want to do everything I can to prepare myself and have an advantage against other drivers.
I want to win races and championships.
(This blog was just going to be relative to its title but after having just watched the Grand Prix my mind quickly returns to pure on track racing!)
Annabel Meade
Motor racing and architecture now really evolving.Through this architecture, it was greatly fascinated to many racers of todays era.Some experts trying to expreriment and engineered newly made inventions to cope and to compete with other best archetechtural design that was greatly manipulated with the used of high technology. Without a professional background, knowlegde, and skills in designing and assembling motor race units likes rally cars, F1 grand prix, it’s not easy tasks to put your design in race. It may shockingly result to a tragedy without a careful study and the genuity of the parts, the engines, the conditions of the whole system parts of a motor race cars. Also the physical instability and condition of the person that was involved in a race track or the field of the race. The racer and the car must be both in good condition before going into a race.
Hello to First SuperSpeedway – thanks for your comment. I agree the use of advanced technology plays a huge role in developing a race car and also archtecture. The elements of physics – loading forces on a race car, g-forces on a driver and loading calculations when designing a building make for obvious correlation between the two…..except that architecture doesn’t normally require the designer to withstand g-forces – although that sounds like fun!