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yona friedman

1923 – 2020

yona friedman
Modern
Modern

yona friedman

Born 1923 Died 2020 Works span 1958–2000

Yona Friedman (1923–2020): Architect of Mobile Utopia Yona Friedman (5 June 1923 – 20 February 2020) was a Hungarian-born French architect, urban planner and designer. He was influential in the late 1950s and early 1960s, best known for his theory of ‘mobile architecture,’ which envisioned a radical reimagining of cities as dynamic systems capable of adapting to evolving needs and conditions. Friedman’s pioneering approach challenged…

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dated works
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chapters
1958
first work
2000
last work
Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

Scroll through yona friedman's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.

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Chapters — Career Periods

The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups yona friedman's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.

Thumbnails — Dated Works

Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.

Colour Band — Movement Drift

The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.