 future systems was a london-based architectural and design practice, formerly headed by directors jan kaplickÃ½ and amanda levete. future systems was founded by kaplickÃ½ and david nixon after working with denys lasdun, norman foster, renzo piano, and richard rogers in 1979. the work of future systems can be classified within the british high-tech architects as either bionic architecture or amorphous, organic shapes sometimes referred to as "blobitecture". "compared to his peers, kaplicky was the avant-garde incarnate, relentlessly pursuing the new new thing, refusing to settle into some predictable, and comfortable, architectural niche.""jan kaplicky, a visionary, dies" architectural record, march 2009, p.27 ==practice== future systems proposals adapted construction methods from other professions, including (most commonly) the curved monocoque shell structures found in aircraft design, car design and boat building. in the 1990s the company moved from theoretical projects to fee-paying work with projects such as the "spacecraft-like" media centre at lord's cricket ground in london (completed 1999), and the selfridges building (completed 2003). for lord's, kaplicky received the stirling prize. the selfridges department store is a prime example of the early 21st century movement referred to as "blobitecture", and has been compared to peter cook's kunsthaus in graz, austria. after future systems won the stirling prize, the firm received larger commissions including the enzo ferrari museum in modena, italy (2009) and the unbuilt new czech national library. in 2008 kaplickÃ½ and levete split 
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