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Yona Friedman was a Hungarian-born French architect and urban planner renowned for his theories on mobile and adaptable architecture. Born in 1923 and deceased in 2020, Friedman proposed the idea of “Mobile Architecture” in the 1950s, suggesting architecture should not impose certain behaviors on inhabitants but be flexible to their changing needs. His “Spatial City” concept involved a city’s infrastructure being layered, allowing for adaptable construction. His ideas have profoundly impacted architecture, art, and design, emphasizing individual autonomy in design and planning, which was revolutionary in his era.
Yona Friedman, the Hungarian-born French architect, urban planner and designer who helped develop the concept of “mobile architecture” in the 1960s and 70s, has passed away at age 96. In…
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Renowned architect Yona Friedman was commissioned to design the Summer House as a unique element of the Serpentine’s Architecture Programme in 2016. Known for his innovative theories and revolutionary approach…
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The Serpentine Gallery, located in the heart of London, presented in 2016 the four outstanding designs for the 2016 Serpentine Summer House, an annual architectural program that celebrates contemporary design….
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During the 50’s a new architectural concept was developed by Yona Friedman in collaboration with the group GEAM “Groupe d’étude d’architecture mobile”. In 1958 the Hungarian-Israeli architect published a manifesto…
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