evolutionary architecture
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- mbr0
you haven't visited many buildings in the US if you think people are only building for form! Almost every building made is driven by function. Now, there certainly are boundaries being broken simply because developers don't want to take risks or spend the money, but they do 'function' well.
Tried and true formulas, like 13'6" ceilngs, 30-40' from the central core - for office buildings, etc., etc. EVERY office building, that I know of, closely complies with this. It's all based on maximum functionality and has NOTHING to do with form.
You should do some more research before you categorize things as formal or functional - it's just not that simple.
As for Rem, he's one of the most formal architects of our generation, possibly of the century. Sure, he does his diagrams and writings, but he makes 'forms', as does Hadid, Gehry, Libeskind, and dozens more, he just has his own process (as does each talented architect).
So, my advice would be, learn about architecture, learn about the discussions surrounding form and function, learn about different architect's approaches, then pick something more specific to discuss.