Tag Archives: architecture

Acrophobia

Posted on October 23, 2009 in Quirky · Also tagged | Comments closed

Aeon II

Resier and Umemoto Architects have designed an office tower for Dubai.

For the building’s skin a new concept is being proposed. rather than the typical curtain wall solution, they proposed an economical floor to ceiling window-wall assembly which also allows for the creation of the buildings folded forms. The glazing steps rather than wraps and will be entirely standardized. The building’s reticulated skin is made of perforated aluminum panels. these will have a beneficial effect both aesthetically and environmentally, shading the building from glare and heat, yet allowing for directed views from within the offices.

This mockup reminds me of solar cells or some texture on a Metal Gear from the Metal Gear Solid series or a Summon from the Final Fantasy series.

Via designboom.

Posted on February 17, 2009 in Design · · Comments closed

Dalian International Conference Center, China

The building consists of floating spaces and soft surfaces. Its performance and conference spaces are situated at 15 meters
above the entrance hall. the grand theater, with a capacity of 1.900 seats and stage tower, with a flexible conference hall for 2.500 directly opposite, is positioned at the core in the center of the building, while the smaller conference spaces are arranged like pearls around this core.

Via designboom.

Posted on February 13, 2009 in Design · · Comments closed

The Merzbau

Kurt Schwitters, formally known as Kurt Hermann Eduard Karl Julius Schwitters, was a German painter who worked on various elements of what would become installation art.

This took place very gradually; work started in about 1923, the first room was finished in 1933, and Schwitters subsequently extended the Merzbau to other areas of the house until he fled to Norway in early 1937. Most of the house was let to tenants, so that the final extent of the Merzbau was less than is normally assumed. On the evidence of Schwitters’ correspondence, by 1937 it had spread to two rooms of his parents’ apartment on ground floor, the adjoining balcony, the space below the balcony, one or two rooms of the attic and possibly part of the cellar. (via Wikipedia)

Via hcimmi.

Posted on February 12, 2009 in Art, Design · Also tagged | Comments closed

Tree hotel by Tham & Videgard Hansson

A really great visual concept. I’ve always been a sucker for manmade objects in nature, especially utilizing reflects as camouflage.

The cube design incorporates a kitchen, sleeping area, living area and a terrace.

Similar cubes were created by Kelli Anderson, juxtaposing reflective cubes in natural spaces.

Via designboom.

Posted on February 12, 2009 in Design · · Comments closed