Intelligent Copying

Case Study

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Villa Maesen, Zedelgen, Belgium (1989-92)

In the following pages, we will see an example of "Intelligent Copying" from Stephane Beel - the Villa Maesen.

The design of Villa Maesen is clearly resembling to the Farnworth House by Mies van der Rohe and House I by Marcel Breuer.

Let's compare the 3 houses in 3 aspects:

• Philosophy of the 3 designs
• Techniques to achieve the concepts of the 3 architects
• Materials and forms of the 3 designs

Does the middle house look like the other two?